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Blind users of Meta AI glasses report that due to incidents of covert recording and harassment using the device, they are being called 'pervert glasses' and are afraid to wear them in public places. Some events, including ComicCon Scotland, have banned wearing such devices, depriving blind visitors of familiar assistance.
Sardor QodirovAfter criticism from the Association for Human Mathematics and plagiarism accusations, OpenAI announced a $5 million donation to the Simons Foundation for a new initiative to study AI-generated results. The total size of the initiative involving the Simons Foundation, Anthropic and OpenAI is $15 million.
Sardor QodirovThe company SkyFall has unveiled a remotely piloted aircraft, StarGate, capable of lifting up to 150 kg and reaching speeds of up to 105 km/h. The drone is designed to evacuate the wounded from areas inaccessible to ground vehicles. A prototype has been handed over to a Ukrainian combat brigade for testing; results have not yet been published.
Sardor QodirovAfter reports about Starlink restrictions for the Ukrainian army, European plans have drawn renewed attention: the IRIS² network of 348 satellites and the Bundeswehr's own military project SATCOMBw 4. Key roles are played by OHB, Aerospacelab and Airbus, but the 2029 timeline is in question due to a shortage of launch vehicles.
Sardor QodirovThe Tech Transparency Project has since the beginning of 2026 discovered 332 paid ads on Facebook and Instagram in which AI was used to turn ordinary photos of adults and children into sexualized content. Meta says it reviews ads before publication and prohibits the sexual exploitation of children, yet its system failed to stop these materials. Most ads led to AI image-generation apps, a significant share of which, according to TTP, were developed in China.
Sardor QodirovDW reports how China, despite strict censorship and licensing, has become a major player in the global video game market: more than 700 million gamers, investments by Tencent and NetEase, the international success of 'Black Myth: Wukong', and new projects such as 'The Defiant' about the war with Japan in the 1930s–40s.
Sardor QodirovNearly nine years after its announcement, Tesla has officially shown the second-generation Roadster electric sports car. The October 15 presentation at the SpaceX rocket test site in Texas took the form of a stunt show: the car, driverless and in autonomous mode, flipped on a ramp, hovered in the air, and jumped over a row of Tesla cars and a Semi truck.
Sardor QodirovShip 40, which flew on July 24 during the 13th suborbital flight with a controlled landing in the Indian Ocean, was towed by sea for 24 days and delivered to the port of Brownsville in Texas on October 7. It is now being studied in a hangar at Starbase.
Sardor QodirovThe DeLorean brand, famous for the film 'Back to the Future', will take part in the Airspeeder electric vertical-takeoff race series. At the start, the team will use the standard Mk3C chassis, and by the 2027–2028 season it plans to develop its own craft together with student teams from the University of California, Berkeley and the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Sardor QodirovThe Telegram beta for macOS (13.0) has gained a News tab with a unified feed of channel posts, including Added and For You sections with personalized recommendations. The feature has not been officially announced; it is unknown whether it will make it into the final release or other platforms.
Sardor QodirovChina's National Railway Administration has presented an industry development plan for 2026–2030. It provides for about 30 new science and technology centers, the introduction of 400 km/h trains, phased research into 600 km/h magnetic transport, the transformation of the 12306 platform into an intelligent passenger companion, and a reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030.
Sardor QodirovIndian company FWDA has unveiled the FWD Supreme Heavy unmanned aerial vehicle, designed for autonomous flight using artificial intelligence. According to The Times of India, the vehicle is intended for reconnaissance, surveillance, and strikes. The claimed specifications have not yet been confirmed by flight tests.
Sardor QodirovAt the international industrial exhibition CIIF 2026 in China, the four-meter-tall robot Neo1 was presented in cooperation with JD Industrial. It has 41 degrees of freedom, combines hydraulic and electric actuators, and can lift up to 500 kg with two hands. Possible application areas named include assembly of heavy equipment, port operations, the nuclear industry, underwater and mining work, but all of these remain planned and require additional testing.
Sardor QodirovAustralian startup Apate.ai, spun out of research at Macquarie University, uses thousands of AI agents that pose as victims and engage scammers in conversations to gather data on fraud schemes for banks, telecoms and government agencies.
Sardor QodirovAnthropic has published a report warning about the possibility of self-replicating AI worms capable of infecting internet-of-things devices. In an experiment, an AI model spread across cheap Android devices. The discussion was prompted by a cyberattack on supermarket refrigeration systems in France, where temperatures rose to 50 °C.
Sardor QodirovOn October 15, 2026, Tesla together with SpaceX held a presentation of the next-generation Roadster electric car at the SpaceX facility in McGregor, Texas. The car climbed a vertical ramp using a suction module, performed a flip in the air, and jumped over other cars using compressed-air thrusters. Three versions were presented — Performance, Thrust and Rocket; serial production, according to Elon Musk, is planned to begin in 2028. Pre-orders are already open; final prices have not been announced.
Sardor QodirovTesla will hold a presentation of the second-generation electric sports car Roadster on October 15, first shown in November 2017. The event was moved from October 1 due to an unfavorable weather forecast. A version with SpaceX technology is possible, but its specifications have not been officially confirmed; the timing of production and deliveries remains unknown.
Sardor QodirovApple announced the Home Collection line of smart home accessories: security cameras, a video doorbell, an electronic lock, and a thermostat with temperature sensors. The devices were developed in partnership with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, support Thread, and are controlled via the Home app or Siri.
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