Scotland halts new hyperscale AI data centre approvals amid environmental concerns
Lawmakers backed the moratorium while the government develops national planning guidelines for such facilities, the Scottish Parliament announced on Wednesday.
King Charles calls on AI leaders to ensure safe development of technology
King Charles III plans to ask key figures in the artificial intelligence sector to provide assurances that developers can keep their technology under control.
Iranian strikes on Amazon data centers lead to permanent loss of customer data
Extent of infrastructure damage
In the United Arab Emirates, customer data was permanently lost in one of the three AWS availability zones, mec1-az2.
UAE blocks over 640,000 cyberattacks in 24 hours
This was announced by Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cybersecurity Council.
EU to ban social media for children under 13 and restrict access until 15
The plans were announced on September 16 by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Google to allow Claude and other AI agents to control smart homes
Google is opening its smart home ecosystem to third-party AI agents via the Model Context Protocol, allowing for deeper automation and analysis.
UK begins mass production of compact jet engines for Ukraine’s long-range weapons
The United Kingdom has made progress in developing a family of low-cost turbojet engines designed for mass production.
Russia says space arms race can still be stopped
This was stated on Wednesday by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Ryabkov during a briefing in Moscow.
US data centers could consume more natural gas than most countries by 2035
The firm estimates that over the decade leading up to 2035, demand for gas to power data centers will grow by 15 billion cubic feet per day.
WSJ: Russia Outpacing Ukraine and the U.S. in Rapid Production of Cheap Weapons
Debris from downed munitions provides evidence of this, among other factors.