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Jessica Tawil, paralysed since a 2014 car accident, recently stood up and walked using a robotic exoskeleton named Eve. The Lebanese woman shared a video of her progress after years in a wheelchair. In August 2026, she noted that the device got FDA clearance, offering new hope for assisted movement.
Google officially launched the Fitbit Edge, a new fitness tracker featuring a Hybrid OLED touchscreen and a 7-day battery life. It sits between the Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch 5. While available in North America, Europe, and selected Asian countries, Google has not shared details about an India launch yet.
Tencent Holdings is selling US dollar and offshore Chinese yuan bonds to raise at least $4.5 billion. The company needs this money as it spends more on artificial intelligence. Tencent shares fell 1.3% on Tuesday. Its capital expenditure doubled to 96.3 billion yuan in the first half of 2026.
Meta launched Muse Wonder, a new family of advanced AI models. Mark Zuckerberg said, “Muse Wonder is a much larger and more advanced class of models that brings us to the frontier.” The company invested billions to compete with rivals. These models now power the Muse personal AI assistant app.
AI tools are reshaping India’s fast-growing microdrama market as studios use new technology to test titles before investing. Saurabh Kushwah of Bullet Microdrama said, "At Bullet, AI is a ‘production multiplier’, but the creative team retains decision-making authority." Experts expect this market to reach ₹25,500 crore by FY32 through innovation.
China launched an alliance in Beijing last Sunday to integrate AI into mathematical research. Led by Shing-Tung Yau, the group aims to gather over 1,000 scientists to compete with US firms. Yau said, “The development of AI in mathematics is like a tsunami.” They want to build better AI models.
Banking regulators are stepping up efforts to contain growing AI risks as stability fears mount, six people said on October 13. US officials are quizzing banks about their use of advanced AI models. Meanwhile, European supervisors want better recovery plans because rapid AI advances could cause serious market disruption soon.
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu said the company will not give appraisals this year due to rising AI costs. He said, "We have cut down on our marketing budget. We have also told our employees that we cannot have our usual pay increase this year." Zoho is working hard to avoid layoffs.
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares fell over 5% Tuesday as competition from China grew. Investors worried about the future of the AI stock rally after Broadcom remarks. Ha SeokKeun said, “Uncertainty over whether the upcycle can last into 2028 and beyond appears to be weighing on valuations and share prices.”
AI stocks face a tough earnings season as valuations fell sharply. Trivariate Research noted, “Only 5.3% of the time since 1999 have we seen more multiple contraction for the most expensive decile than we just saw in Q3.” Investors now worry about high financing costs and whether AI revenues will grow.
The New York Times, AFP, and The Economist joined over 40 publishers on Monday to stop AI firms from using their content without permission. The SPUR coalition now has 80 members working to track usage. Rebecca Grossman-Cohen said, "Intellectual property protection and technological advancement can and must co-exist" for publishers.
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