The UK wants ‘AI sovereignty’ to cut its reliance on foreign tech – here’s how that can be achieved
Recent reports have highlighted the risks of relying on foreign suppliers.
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AI Around the World — what each story says
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🇪🇺 Europe2
Autumn Budget 2026: UK tech industry welcomes ‘strong’ AI investment focus
Industry stakeholders have hailed investment in AI security and sovereignty capabilities.
Read the original →🇮🇳 India and South Asia3
AI Cyberattacks Test India’s Readiness to Protect Digital Systems
AI agents are exposing gaps in India’s cybersecurity systems. This raises concerns about the ability to detect and contain autonomous cyber intrusions.
Read the original →Indian AI & Data Startups Become Prime M&A Targets for US & European Tech Acquirers: TermSheet Capital
Global technology acquirers and private equity buyers from North America and Europe are shifting their cross-border M&A strategy in India. They are prioritizing proprietary intellectual property, artificial intelligence and data analytics over traditional cost-efficient IT services. TermSheet Capital's buy-side network data shows Data and AI account for nearly 60 per […]
Read the original →Marcelle Flowers, 62, feared AI would take jobs until two young founders solved a $5,000-a-month problem
At 62, Marcelle Flowers had spent decades building her career in the plumbing industry. Two young entrepreneurs arrived at her Sacramento business with an idea for using artificial intelligence. Initially sceptical, Flowers agreed to test their automated appointment reminder system after recognising a problem it could solve.
Read the original →🌏 Southeast Asia and Oceania3
NCS in Singapore to expand AI engineering workforce to over 300
NCS opened an AI Mission Centre in Singapore. It plans to increase the number of AI engineers in client teams from 100 to more than 300 within two years.
Read the original →A Leading Vietnam Software Development Outsourcing Company, 724SOFTWARE, Advances 724Edu’s AI Solution and Grows Mobile App Development for European Companies
724Edu partners with Hong Kong EdTech company NovaLearn to scale curriculum-grounded AI tools across classrooms.
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- Singapore’s new platform connecting AI leaders; Waymo’s plans for driverless ride-hailing services; and investments by Databricks and Google Cloud – read to find out about these AI developments and more.Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) · 10/29 07:17 UTC
🇰🇷 Korea and Taiwan3
Business leaders urged to embrace AI, rethink old strategies
Companies that want to survive the artificial intelligence shake-up need more than new tools. They need leaders willing to use them and rethink strategies.
Read the original →Korean Executives Lead AI Overhaul from Top to Bottom
Major conglomerates train CEOs and employees to integrate AI across all operations. The change is reshaping industries from factories to customer service.
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- US-Taiwan Super-Connector: How Taiwan Next Builds an Ecosystem for AI, Global Talents, Industry Giants, and StartupsThe Des Moines Register · 10/29 14:52 UTC
🕌 Middle East3
Israel Aerospace Industries slows hiring despite soaring demand as AI reshapes workforce
IAI workers' union chairman Yair Katz says the defense company is slowing recruitment and preparing employees for AI-driven changes to avoid layoffs. He also calls for fewer government restrictions ahead of a planned IPO and warns against reliance on foreign suppliers.
Read the original →Dubai’s Foreseeing Government Audit Future Conference explores AI and emerging technologies under ‘Smart Audit’ theme
The third edition of the Foreseeing Government Audit Future Conference opened in Dubai. It is organised by the Financial Audit Authority under the theme ‘Smart Audit’.
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- First Abu Dhabi Bank Accelerates AI Adoption to Drive Enterprise-Wide TransformationBain & Company · 10/28 19:30 UTC
🌎 Africa and Latin America4
Trump pushes to rebrand AI as 'super intelligence' in bid to reshape tech narrative
President Trump is pushing to replace the term artificial intelligence in government language.
Read the original →AI Reshapes Mexico's Exports, Global Tech Investment
This Week in Tech covers how AI is driving Mexico's tech exports, global investment, and automation.
Read the original →EXCLUSIVE: Expert Albert Sharra Backs AI Adoption in Malawi’s Parliament and Government
Dr Albert Sharra, a computational social scientist and political expert, says artificial intelligence could improve legislative research and help monitor public matters.
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- AI Growth Faces Productivity, Infrastructure and Cost GapsMexico Business News · 10/29 17:46 UTC
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