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ITU and WMO call to protect weather radio spectrum
Two UN agencies urged protection of frequencies used for forecasts, early warnings, climate monitoring and water management, releasing a joint handbook.
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Latin American AI-in-education observatory sets 2027 agenda
UNESCO’s Observatory on Artificial Intelligence in Education for Latin America and the Caribbean reviewed regional policy research, capacity development and knowledge-sharing at its first meeting of member institutions. The platform moved from proposal to a multi-stakeholder initiative in April 2026.
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ITU and Google announce 100,000 AI skills scholarships
The ITU and Google announced a commitment to provide 100,000 scholarships for online certificates, in support of the ITU-UNICEF Giga initiative.
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Commission keeps EU waste battery recycling targets unchanged
In an assessment published on 11 September, the European Commission concluded that the EU Batteries Regulation’s targets for recycling efficiency and material recovery remain appropriate. The review considered battery technology developments, scientific and technical progress, and current and forecast availability of cobalt, copper, lead, lithium and nickel.
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European Commission proposes innovation act on finance and R&D procurement
The Commission proposal would create common intellectual-property valuation and a digital marketplace, and make cross-border R&D procurement easier.
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ITU forum adopts five views on digital policy
The International Telecommunication Union’s World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum in Nassau adopted five non-binding Opinions.
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EU and Taiwan discuss semiconductor cooperation
The European Commission and the European Economic and Trade Office held the second Europe-Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Dialogue in Taipei.
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INTERPOL says AI-assisted operation identified 126 terrorism suspects
INTERPOL said 126 foreign terrorist fighters had been identified from images processed during Operation Shams II, with AI-assisted results reviewed by trained officers.
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Google reports new ways threat actors are using artificial intelligence
Google Threat Intelligence Group said attackers are targeting AI workflows and cloud resources, including a second-quarter 2026 campaign that moved from cloud access to mass credential harvesting in under six hours.
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China–Africa digital platform targets 10,000 vocational learners
UNESCO and the China-Africa vocational education alliance held a dialogue in Beijing on strengthening technical and vocational education. Discussions covered curriculum innovation, teacher training and links between education institutions and industry.
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EU states prepare first joint AI project
The European Commission said 19 member states have designed the first Important Project of Common European Interest in artificial intelligence and will pre-notify it under state-aid rules.
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Brazil enacts Redata law to support data-centre investment
The new regime ties tax exemptions on eligible information-technology equipment to company research investment and making part of processing capacity available in Brazil.
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