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Cyberattacks on critical financial infra could disrupt payments, credit and market confidence, IMF warns

Cyberattacks targeting critical financial institutions and market infrastructure could disrupt essential financial services and undermine market confidence, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned, identifying cyber threats as a growing systemic risk as financial services become increasingly digital and interconnected.

The Economic Times · Oct 19

18-year-old builds AI traffic system to make pedestrian crossings safer

An 18-year-old student has developed an AI-powered traffic system designed to make road crossings safer for people who need more time to reach the other side. The system is called SmartBlink and instead of a set time for crossing, it changes the pedestrian light timings based on how fast people…

The Times of India · Oct 19

The Event Organizer's Playbook for Live Translation in 2026

You have an international audience, a date on the calendar and a question that comes up in every event meeting: how do we make sure everyone can follow? In 2026 there are two ways to answer it.

inkl · Oct 19

Intel vs. AMD: The CPU Comeback Has Become a 2-Stock Fight, But 1 Is the Better Buy

The CPU market is heating up again, and one looks better positioned to turn rising demand into earnings growth.

Barchart · Oct 18

Brazilian Bricklayer Sells All Belongings and Travels 1,200 Miles to Meet Online Lover Only to Discover She Was AI

Brazilian bricklayer Edimar Rocha Martins says he sold his belongings and travelled about 1,300 miles to meet a woman, only to discover she was an AI-generated character.

International Business Times UK · Oct 18

Army Major's wife, ChatGPT, Claude & China links: How this Indian woman landed in the middle of Jammu espionage probe

An Army officer’s wife has been booked in Jammu in an alleged espionage case for reportedly preparing research papers on sensitive national security issues using AI tools ChatGPT and Claude. Officials, as cited by PTI, alleged that she was in contact with foreign nationals, including individuals suspected of links to…

The Economic Times · Oct 18

What a New Nvidia-Backed AI Platform Means for Honeywell Stock

Honeywell introduced its Nvidia-backed Forge Cognition platform.

Barchart · Oct 18

Elon Musk Admits He Has ‘No Idea’ How to Make Chips. Tesla Investors May Help Pay for Him to Learn.

Musk wants Tesla and SpaceX to build their own chips, and Tesla investors may end up funding a big share of the cost.

Barchart · Oct 18

AI Sector Pressure, Earnings and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets enter a heavy earnings week with Meta Platforms, Tesla, Netflix and Texas Instruments reporting alongside Wednesday’s crude oil inventories. Semiconductor pressure and AI spending doubts remain front and center.

Barchart · Oct 18

AI customer service giving consumers an error message

A majority of Australians don't believe artificial intelligence is making things better for customers, despite more businesses using the technology.

AAP · Oct 18