[New] The internet shutdown across Iran could severely limit the open-source information available to CTP-ISW.
Critical Threats
[New] The main political groups in the European Parliament - EPP, S & D, Renew and Greens - agreed that platform algorithms pose a systemic risk to elections and public debate and that foreign interference demands tougher enforcement of the Digital Services Act, particularly during elections.
EU DisinfoLab
[New] Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. plans to link its flagship online shopping and travel services to its AI app, taking its biggest step yet to build Qwen into its one-stop artificial intelligence platform for consumers.
Silicon Valley
[New] Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is advancing agentic AI through MWAA Labs, using its Queue Hub platform to predict, automate and optimise passenger flows, vehicle movements and resource allocation.
Future Travel Experience
[New] Chinese open-source models are seeing widespread adoption across the Global South, with significant support from the Chinese government - a trend that will accelerate as Beijing scales its domestic chip production.
Just Security
[New] In addition to being a tool that cyber attackers and defenders use, in 2026, AI will increasingly shape the landscape in which they compete.
Just Security
[New] Google's entry into smart glasses represents more than just another product launch - it's the opening shot in what could determine the next major computing platform.
The Tech Buzz
[New] Recently, an open-source MIT Orbital Capacity Assessment Tool was created to carry out Monte Carlo simulations to propagate every SO to extract metrics about its future risk.
NHSJS
[New] On Monday, Nvidia unveiled its open-source self-driving software platform, which it plans to deploy in robotaxi fleets starting in 2027.
EV
[New] Android XR will be used to establish an open ecosystem, which will enable various hardware providers to use a common platform to develop AR and XR devices.
Euphoria XR
[New] By 2026, AI adoption will be near-universal across private-equity portfolios, with around 80% of companies implementing at least one AI-driven tool.
TelecomReview Canada
[New] Human-Led AI Collaboration is what will make startups successful By 2026, startups that blend AI and humans will dominate and use the tool to amplify human creativity and judgement - rather than fully automating AI.
TechRound
[New] Amazon's AWS Bedrock platform and Anthropic partnership position the company as AI infrastructure provider, while AI could disintermediate e-commerce discovery.
Deep Research Global
[New] In 2026, defence will fully embrace AI - not as a tool, but as the core layer.
Building Creative Machines
[New] The third annual NVIDIA State of AI in Retail and CPG survey shows why nine in 10 retailers will increase AI budgets in 2026, focusing on open-source models and software, as well as agentic and physical AI.
NVIDIA Blog
[New] Integration with NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin: Arbe's high-resolution radar data will be processed on the NVIDIA in-vehicle computing platform.
Arbe Robotics Ltd.
[New] CoreWeave will integrate Rubin-based systems into its AI cloud platform beginning in the second half of 2026.
MobileAppDaily
[New] The cyber threat landscape of 2026 is defined by the widespread integration of AI-both as a tool for attackers and defenders-identity-focused exploits, expanding cloud risks, and sophisticated ransomware and supply chain attacks.
Cybersecurity Insiders
[New] The Platform for Collaboration on Taxa joint initiative of the International Monetary Fund, Organization for Economic and Community Development, United Nations, and World Bank - has observed that VAT could potentially be used to generate more tax revenue.
Eide Bailly LLP
[New] A unified digital platform for Free Trade Agreement (FTA) management, enhanced with blockchain and AI, could streamline compliance and unlock the full benefits of Singapore's FTA network.
Voice of Alexandria
[New] In 2026, space will increasingly function as a global data and analytics platform, powering both industry and defence.
Payload
[New] CES 2026 is showcasing the latest wave of innovations in AI and robotics, including Nvidia's unveiling of its Vera Rubin AI platform and Qualcomm's plans to use its chips to power humanoid robots.
Yahoo Finance
Last updated: 18 January 2026
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