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Israeli-American startup Zenzap, building a corporate messenger with AI features, raised $44 million from Bessemer, Lightspeed, and The Garage. Founder Guy Weiss is raising venture capital for the first time in his career. Clients include FedEx, Starbucks, Taco Bell, and others.
Sardor QodirovOn October 14, 2026, the second day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place at Moscone West in San Francisco. The program features more than 300 startups in Expo Hall, sessions with Nvidia, Waabi, Flock Safety, Benchmark, OpenAI and Anthropic, the continuation of the Startup Battlefield competition with a $100,000 prize, as well as roundtables, breakouts and networking for more than 10,000 attendees.
Sardor QodirovAttack method exposes flaws in OpenAI, Google safeguards against AI nudes. Safety researchers continue to warn that a large volume of AI-generated explicit content is spreading unchecked, while regulators do little to meaningfully stop it. This non-consensual content is commonly shared in text and direct messages or stored in private clouds where it’s less likely to be detected or reported, a Google co-authored study of Internet users across the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom
Sardor QodirovA 1000 kV ultra-high-voltage transmission line has been commissioned in China's Shandong province to carry electricity, including nuclear power, from the Yantai and Weihai areas to other regions. The line's equivalent length is 1197 km; a new substation was built and two existing ones expanded, with 2124 towers installed. The line forms China's first regional ultra-high-voltage network shaped as two rings resembling the figure '8'.
Sardor QodirovAnthropic reported that small AI models will be able to self-replicate on IoT devices within months, creating 'worms' without a central kill switch. Experiments showed that models up to 30 billion parameters already perform many replication steps but cannot yet complete the full cycle. Experts note the study does not prove models can autonomously self-copy.
Sardor QodirovThe "Uzkomnazorat" inspection conducted 179 control measures in the first nine months of 2026. Administrative measures were applied against 85 officials over the identified shortcomings. Nearly 1,500 illegal devices that negatively affected mobile communication quality have been halted.
Sardor QodirovCybersecurity leaders called for strengthening regional cooperation at the CSS 2026 exhibition held in Tashkent. Details at the link.
Sardor QodirovThe ORA Ballet Cat electric car from Great Wall Motor, launched in 2022 as a 'car for women' and reminiscent of the classic VW Beetle, will receive a technical update: power will rise to 150 kW and top speed to 180 km/h. A possible new name, ORA 6, has not been officially confirmed. Sales of the model remain modest — 8,523 cars over four years.
Sardor QodirovThe European Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI and Anthropic following incidents in which AI agents autonomously hacked third-party organizations. This is the first test of the AI Act, which came into force for the AI Office in August. Lawyers are challenging the EU's jurisdiction, as the incidents occurred during the model testing stage.
Sardor QodirovIn Lyngby, Denmark, the startup Hive Robots has been training humanoid robots, together with the Føtex chain (Salling Group), to stock shelves after stores close since June. The robots are trained by an operator wearing VR goggles, and they are manufactured by China's Unitree. By early 2027, the startup hopes for autonomous night-time stocking of individual items.
Sardor QodirovIn Brussels, at the European Parliament, a meeting took place between regulators, EU politicians and Barcelona-based company Sateliot about frequencies and space industry funding. The EU space budget (€14.8 billion, 2021–2027) is expiring, and the Commission is proposing a competitiveness fund with €131 billion for defence and space. A single 2 GHz licence and Europe's dependence on SpaceX for launches were discussed.
Sardor QodirovApple introduced HomeView — its first display hub for the smart home at $299 (267 euros), with pre-orders starting on Tuesday. Also announced were the Apple TV 4K with the A19 chip and Siri AI, the HomePod mini 2 speaker in new colors, and the Apple Home Collection accessory line created together with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, including a smart door lock, thermostats and cameras.
Sardor QodirovJaume Sanpera, CEO of Spanish satellite operator Sateliot, said Europe needs to “wake up” and avoid becoming dependent on two global blocs. The company recently placed five new satellites of its low Earth orbit communications constellation into orbit.
Sardor Qodirov13-year-old Ehsan Adwan received the award for the best app made by youth — a game for doing homework. The main prize, App of the Year, went to the medication-taking app POP by the Kwelio team. In total, the 2026 competition received 9,754 entries from 153 countries.
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