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Meta reported revenue growth of 26% to $64.6 billion and net income of $9.86 billion for Q3. Shares rose 5% in after-hours trading. The company is betting on the AI agent Muse, which already has more than 10 million users in the US and Canada, but for the first time since 2012 free cash flow turned negative due to AI spending. The quarter was also marred by large legal payouts.
Javlon TursunovBritish bank Barclays announced on 22 October 2026 that it would cut around 5,000 jobs — roughly 5% of its global workforce — as part of an AI-driven efficiency programme. About 60% of the cuts will affect support functions, including developers. At the same time, the bank reported higher quarterly profit and announced a £500 million share buyback. British bank Barclays announced on 22 October 2026 that it will cut around 5,000 jobs — roughly 5% of its global workforce — as part of an efficiency programme using AI. About 60% of the cuts will affect support functions, including developers. At the same time, the bank reported growth in quarterly profit and announced a £500 million share buyback.
Sevara AzamovaIn an interview with NBC News, Bill Gates said that modern AI tools could become a dangerous weapon in the hands of unscrupulous people, and stressed the need for legislative oversight. Cybersecurity expert David Linthicum, whom Tom's Guide approached, considers the scenario of a billion deaths unlikely in the near future, but acknowledges current risks: data leaks, fraud, deepfakes, and poorly secured AI implementation in corporate systems.
Sevara AzamovaChinese researchers have created the SALF-Net model, which assigns emotional labels to music in short clips even with distortions and absence of song lyrics. On a collection of 30,000 human-labeled clips it outperformed systems from Alibaba and NVIDIA. A lightweight version labels more than 12 million clips per day on a single graphics card.
Sevara AzamovaUS indices closed higher as SpaceX shares jumped 7.8% following a report of 161% revenue growth and news of a possible merger with Tesla. Semiconductor companies received support, while Netflix fell more than 5%. European indices also rose on strong corporate earnings.
Sevara AzamovaAssociate Professor at RUDN Nikita Stolyarov told RT that artificial intelligence can solve staffing problems only locally — for example, in customer support. In his view, the main causes of the staff shortage are working conditions, not the absence of specialists. The greatest shortage is observed in agriculture, electric power, and water supply.
Sevara AzamovaFrenos tested 10 AI models: three leading commercial models produced workable attack plans on industrial systems in 89.5–92.9% of attempts. The tests used provided data and simulations, not real attacks; the models made mistakes and showed no ability to independently find targets.
Javlon TursunovAt TechCrunch Disrupt, Blackstone veteran Jas Hyra discussed the firm's role in the AI boom: from lending to neoclouds to investing in models. He acknowledged rising debt costs and market nervousness but rejected comparisons to the 2008 crisis, emphasizing that most data centers are built for hyperscalers with the highest credit ratings.
Sevara AzamovaIn its Q3 earnings report, Meta confirmed a plan to issue a new class of non-voting shares, to be distributed to existing shareholders via a stock dividend. The funds will go toward raising capital, employee compensation and acquisitions while preserving Zuckerberg's control. The company's quarterly revenue was $64 billion, but expenses grew by 68%.
Sevara AzamovaAfter a mine explosion in the DMZ in late September, the DPRK tested an intermediate-range missile with claimed AI maneuvering, while South Korea tested its own hypersonic glider. Diplomacy is frozen, the US and Japan are coordinating with Seoul, and the risks of miscalculation are growing.
Sevara AzamovaDelivery service Just Eat apologised after AI-generated food images in its app were mocked on social media: AI turned soda bread with bacon and egg into a glass of soda, and a 'cheese roll' into sushi. The company said it is removing incorrect images and pausing the generation of new ones until the technology is improved.
Javlon TursunovThe UAE Federal Tax Authority, together with operator Planet, has introduced an artificial intelligence-based platform that reduces the tourist VAT refund period from nine days to one working day. According to FTA head Abdulaziz Al Mulla, this enhances the country's attractiveness as a destination for tourism and shopping.
Sevara AzamovaSeveral Google DeepMind employees have resigned in protest against the company's military contracts, including an agreement with the Pentagon allowing AI use in classified military tasks. They doubt the sufficiency of human oversight and the reliability of AI on the battlefield. Google says it complies with its AI principles and acceptable use policies.
Sevara AzamovaAPEC finance ministers concluded a two-day meeting in Hong Kong, adopting a joint statement and a document on financing digital infrastructure. China's Finance Minister Lan Foan called for using AI to boost productivity. The APEC leaders' summit will be held on November 18–19 in Shenzhen.
Javlon TursunovAn Anadolu study describes Israel’s use of AI systems: ImiSight for detecting ‘illegal’ structures, Red Wolf for facial recognition at checkpoints, and Lavender for military targeting in Gaza. Human rights advocates and researchers warn of accelerating demolitions and surveillance; Microsoft partially confirmed the Israeli military intelligence’s use of Azure.
Sevara AzamovaThe US Department of Homeland Security ordered government agencies to stop using AI tools from Chinese startup DeepSeek over concerns about data transfers to China. Beijing called the decision an 'overreach' on national security. AFP recalls key facts about the company.
Javlon TursunovA Nielsen survey commissioned by Monday.com of 1,700 directors and senior managers in seven countries found that more than half of executives admitted that after adopting AI it became harder for them to evaluate employee performance, and nearly half spend more time reviewing results. At the same time, 94% are enthusiastic but fear losing control over AI agents and the growing number of software tools.
Javlon TursunovAnglo-Portuguese singer IAMDDB stated that a deleted AI video distributed by Israel's official accounts used her likeness without permission. The video was created by director Eyal Be. The resemblance was spotted by activist Rafael Shimunov. The singer denied involvement and said she would protect her rights.
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