Technology
Canada funds AI-assisted barley and soybean breeding
Céréla Inc. will receive up to C$571,521 over three years.
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Technology
CERN and Mistral plan AI model for physics research
CERN and France-based Mistral AI announced an intention for long-term cooperation on AI for science on 15 October. The planned foundation model would be trained on simulations of particle collisions to support collider-physics research.
Economy
Dallas Fed study finds Big Mac prices track exchange-rate moves over time
Dallas Fed authors report that Big Mac-based real exchange rates remain highly correlated with nominal rates over long intervals.
Economy
Dallas Fed says energy asset-backed securities are reshaping bank lending risk
Dallas Fed authors say securitizing producers’ strongest oil and gas assets can change the risk profile of traditional reserve-based loans.
Technology
DispatchTrack launches Vision AI for delivery verification
The mobile-app tool detects damage and missing items in delivery photos and lets customers check a delivery site in advance.
Technology
Dubai initiative announces annual $1 million agentic AI award
The UAE government and Global Shapers community launched the Global Agentic AI Award and Innovation Challenge in Dubai. The World Economic Forum’s 15 October statement says it will award $1 million annually over five years.
Technology
Duke study finds chatbots mirror some human legal judgments but diverge
Researchers compared 500 people’s responses with 26 language models across 25 legal scenarios; model answers were more uniform and sometimes more favorable to institutions.
Energy
Egypt keeps petroleum product prices unchanged after quarterly review
Egypt’s automatic pricing committee kept petroleum product prices unchanged after comparing exchange-rate and Brent crude movements in July–September 2026 with the previous quarter. The petroleum ministry announced the decision on 15 October.
Technology
Microchip and Elektrobit team up on automotive software integration
The companies announced pre-integrated AUTOSAR software for Microchip automotive processors.
Energy
ENEA examines molten-salt storage for energy systems
ENEA announced on 15 October the SALTOpower study, which examines thermal storage using molten nitrate salts in multifunctional energy hubs to support flexible use of renewable generation. The agency also pointed to the availability of steel and nitrate salts in Europe.
Health
Family Farmstead recalls a lot of raw mild cheddar cheese
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted Family Farmstead Dairy’s company announcement recalling a specific lot of raw mild cheddar cheese over possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The FDA page says it posts company announcements as a public service and does not endorse the product or company.
Economy
FAO report examines women’s influence in producer organizations
A report launched by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome on 15 October draws on 31 forest and farm producer organizations supported in 12 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America. It focuses on how women, young people and Indigenous Peoples can influence decisions, resources and benefits, rather than merely attend meetings.