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The average consumer price of motor gasoline in Russia increased from 78.50 roubles per litre on 28 September to 78.73 roubles on 5 October, according to Rosstat’s weekly monitoring published on 7 October. Prices of AI-92 and AI-95 gasoline each rose 0.3% over the week; AI-98 and higher grades rose 0.7%.
Data includedThe Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) opened applications for private entities in a regulatory sandbox track focused on personal data protection. The Saudi Press Agency reported on October 6 that registration would remain open for two months.
Data includedThe Technology Innovation Institute in Abu Dhabi introduced Falcon-Emirati for the local dialect, Falcon-ASR for multilingual speech transcription and Falcon-OCR-Arabic for extracting Arabic text and structure from documents.
Data includedThe Saudi Press Agency reported that a five-day practical AI camp at the Madinah Chamber of Commerce and Industry began with 120 participants and nine speakers.
Data includedThe report examines AI’s water and energy use and its potential to improve water management.
Data includedThe programme is open to UAE nationals aged 18–29 until 16 October.
Data includedMeetings covered AI, quantum, cybersecurity, space and secure digital infrastructure.
Data includedThe global competition will support agent systems designed around practical problems.
Data includedKhalifa University and the Technology Innovation Institute co-hosted two conferences in Abu Dhabi from October 4 to 8. More than 140 research papers were accepted for presentation across green energy and energy artificial intelligence.
Data includedThe Scottish Government estimated that 36.9% of businesses with a presence in Scotland, at least 10 employees and not permanently stopped trading were using AI during the 21 September–4 October survey period. The share was 75.5% in information and communication.
Data includedThe government accepted all 44 recommendations from an independent commission on regulating artificial intelligence in healthcare. Its response sets ten priorities and opens the next phase of the MHRA sandbox.
Data includedNIST published feedback on identity and authorization for software and AI agents; its first implementation use case will be secure software development.
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