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Xanadu CEO argues for building quantum technology in Canada
Christian Weedbrook discussed a Toronto quantum data-centre plan and company talks over potential public funding.
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YOUAE CEO outlines digital tools in mortgage advice
Yash Trivedi said the company aims to combine technology with financial education and tailored advice.
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UNESCO expands its AI and digital citizenship course
The third cohort of UNESCO’s free online course “Educating in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Digital Citizenship at School” is scheduled to begin on 12 October 2026. A Portuguese version joins the existing English and Spanish editions.
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UNESCO closes technology-enabled schools project in Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s component of the six-year UNESCO-Huawei Open Schools initiative concluded with a review meeting in Addis Ababa. The project focused on science and English in Grades 9 and 10, reaching about 12,000 students and 250 educators across 24 pilot secondary schools.
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UNESCO ICT prize recognizes AI-learning projects in Finland and Brazil
UNESCO named Finland’s Generation AI and Brazil’s Redação Paraná as the 2026 laureates of its ICT in Education Prize. They were selected from more than 100 nominations submitted by Member States and partner organizations.
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Ministers say education must remain a common good in the AI age
More than 25 education ministers and representatives presented a joint statement on 8 September during UNESCO’s Digital Learning Week in Paris. It called for education to remain a human right and common good in the age of artificial intelligence.
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WHO forum says health AI progress should be measured by governance
WHO Europe published a report emphasizing governance readiness for responsible artificial-intelligence use in health systems. Its online dialogue brought together experts from 105 countries.
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China–Southeast Asia programme trains teachers in AI and STEM
A capacity-development programme held in Beijing from 17 to 23 August brought together more than 100 education policymakers, school leaders, teachers and experts from China and Southeast Asia. Participants examined how AI and STEM education could support rural teachers.
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NASA advances PRIMA far-infrared telescope
NASA selected PRIMA as the first mission in its new Probe Explorers astrophysics class and moved it into Phase B, which advances preliminary design and technology development.
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Palestinian students present STEM projects at programme finale
UNESCO’s Girls in Tech initiative provided hands-on STEM learning to 120 students aged 12 to 17 across six West Bank directorates. Girls represented about 92% of participants. At the closing ceremony, students presented prototypes developed through the robotics and digital-skills programme.
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UK commission publishes recommendations on regulating AI in healthcare
An independent UK commission recommended staged authorization, ongoing monitoring and public safety information for healthcare AI tools.
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EU study flags scale-up challenge in strategic digital technologies
A European Commission study says the EU had 20,720 advanced digital technology start-ups in 2025, while commercialising research and scaling it internationally remain difficult.
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