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On October 20, SpaceX published its third-quarter financial results: revenue came in at $12.72 billion, net profit at about $2 billion, exceeding analysts' expectations. The day before, Musk announced on X that in 2027 he would gift one SpaceX share to every child in the US; according to estimates, such a giveaway could cost about $10.7 billion.
Javlon TursunovRobin Geiss, Director of the UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), stated that artificial intelligence is already embedded in military operations and that decision-making cycles are compressing to machine speed. He announced the launch of a new forum of the UNIDIR Centre of Competence on AI, Peace and Security together with Switzerland and Pakistan.
Javlon TursunovSpotify announced that over the past year it strengthened its defenses against AI spam: more than 50 million tracks were excluded from recommendations, and over 75 million spam tracks were removed from the platform. The company updated its recommendation system, introduced AI Credits and labels for AI artists.
Sevara AzamovaUS indices mostly rose on October 20, 2026: the Dow gained 1% on strong 3M earnings as investors pulled money out of technology and AI stocks. Oil fell after comments from a Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman about continuing US-Iran talks. Markets declined in Asia and Europe: the Kospi dropped nearly 4%, and French government bond yields hit their widest spread against German bonds since 2011.
Sevara AzamovaAt the investment summit in Berlin, the German government and Nvidia agreed on a partnership in artificial intelligence, first reported by Handelsblatt: the federal government will contribute a sum in the hundreds of millions of euros. Amazon announced investments of around €16 billion in 2027. In total, according to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the summit brought commitments worth €800 billion by 2028.
Sevara AzamovaTechnology stocks led the decline amid growing doubts about the sustainability of the investment boom around AI. Seoul and Tokyo were hit hardest: Kospi lost almost 4%, Nikkei more than 1%. Oil is rising on supply disruption risks, including Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries. Market attention is focused on Meta and Tesla earnings.
Javlon TursunovAt the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin proposed creating a working group on the space economy and expanding cooperation among the organization's member states in the field of artificial intelligence. An action plan for implementing the program of multilateral trade and economic cooperation was also approved.
Sevara AzamovaThe US Department of Homeland Security on Monday ordered the removal of products by Chinese AI company DeepSeek and third-party solutions built on them from civilian federal agency systems, citing espionage and data leakage risks. Beijing on Tuesday condemned the ban, saying the national security concept was being 'inflated' and pledged to protect the interests of Chinese companies.
Javlon TursunovThe Tax Committee of Uzbekistan has introduced a module for analyzing the tax situation of enterprises using artificial intelligence. The 'Express Audit' service on the AI Soliq platform identifies problems in the tax sphere and prepares recommendations for their resolution, supports a chatbot, voice queries, and data display customization.
Javlon TursunovTechnology stocks led a sell-off on Asian exchanges on Tuesday: investors ignored Wall Street's rebound amid growing doubts about the sustainability of the AI investment boom ahead of Meta and Tesla earnings. SK hynix, Samsung, Kioxia and SoftBank suffered heavy losses, with the Kospi down 3.7%. Oil is rising on risks around the Strait of Hormuz, while the euro is under pressure from protests in France and Italy.
Dilnoza RahimovaJensen Huang believes AI development in Europe is held back by hesitation and endless analysis, and urged a faster move to practice. At the Invest in Germany summit in Berlin, he and Chancellor Friedrich Merz intend to present a joint AI pact. The government is preparing several hundred million euros, with about a dozen companies joining the project, including Siemens and Audi, as well as the startup Black Forest Labs. The funds will go mainly to computing capacity of Deutsche Telekom's Industrial AI Cloud with the chip
Otabek YusupovAI-generated intimate images of Queen Mathilde, Crown Princess Elisabeth, and several Belgian politicians are circulating on social media. Ludvine De Conde intends to file a complaint, and the palace is seeking the removal of the images. The EU is preparing a ban on such systems under the AI Act.
Aziz KarimovThe Daedalus supercomputer with a capacity of 85.69 petaflops has been commissioned in Lavrio (Attica) — 31st place in the world and 23rd in the Green500 energy-efficiency ranking (June 2026). Investment — €58.9 million from the recovery fund and EuroHPC. The system, based on Nvidia Grace Hopper GH200 with liquid cooling, is housed in the building of the former power plant of the Lavrio technology park. A second supercomputer in Kozani is planned.
Sardor QodirovResearchers document widespread use of AI in Israel's 2026 election campaign: more than 14% of analyzed politician posts contain AI content, and the Likud party has published over 1,800 such items. The campaign includes deepfakes, conversational robocalls, bot networks and attempts to influence AI chatbot responses. Experts call the upcoming election Israel's first 'AI election'.
Sardor QodirovAsian stock indices mostly declined on Monday amid a sell-off in US tech stocks driven by doubts about the returns on AI investments. CoreWeave shares fell roughly 30% over a month; investors await Tesla and Meta earnings and the Fed's rate decision next week.
Dilnoza RahimovaAccording to Bild, German courts have seen a sharp increase in lawsuits prepared with the help of artificial intelligence, in particular ChatGPT. Such documents often contain fabricated court decisions and references to non-existent legal norms. One court received a lawsuit of 4,500 pages. The workload on social courts has grown noticeably: in Baden-Württemberg, urgent cases rose by 60% over a year, disputes over social pensions by 80%, and in Bavaria pension-related lawsuits grew by 60% in the first half of 2026.
Otabek YusupovThe German government has approved the key provisions of a reform on child protection online: a ban on social media for children under 13 (except verified platforms), age-based restrictions for teenagers aged 13–18, an age-verification app in 2027, and an AI educational program for primary school students. The final laws have not yet been passed, and the timing of the measures' entry into force is unknown.
Aziz KarimovAstana hosted the 8th meeting of media agency heads of the Organization of Turkic States countries. An OTS action plan through 2027 was approved, and the venue and dates of the 9th meeting were set. In parallel, the Astana Media Week 2026 media forum discussed AI in journalism: growth in the number of media outlets in Kazakhstan, the risks of fakes, the problem of media 'invisibility' to audiences, and the new AI law.
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