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• [New] China is seeking cutting-edge US technology to further its goal of becoming the world leader in AI by 2030. Space Daily
• [New] With six times more initiatives reporting measurable outcomes than at the last COP, the momentum across sectors is clear: industrial decarbonization plans aligned, health systems strengthened, and global grids efforts consolidated to support tripling renewables by 2030. UNEP - UN Environment Programme
• [New] Technology group Wartsila continues its growth in power supply for data centers and will deliver 27 engines to provide continuous primary power for a new data center under construction in the United States. Wartsila.com
• [New] A new pilot project will test whether artificial intelligence and drone technology can strengthen malaria prevention efforts in Mozambique. iAfrica.com
• [New] Due to timescales at which clean energy technologies will reach end of life, recycled sources of critical minerals will ramp up from 2030 and become a significant source of critical minerals by 2040. GOV.UK
• [New] Scenario 2 - Parallel Systems: If reform stalls, BRICS and the wider Global South will accelerate building parallel systems in finance, trade, and technology, leaving the G20 symbolically relevant but strategically marginal. RUSSIA'S PIVOT TO ASIA
• [New] From 2022 to 2025, China will promote zero-emission rare earth for the first time, including zero-emission technology for rare earth wastewater, safe landfill and secondary utilization of rare earth solid waste, and digital tailings monitoring. Modern Diplomacy
• [New] As detailed in the proposals from the European Commission, highlighted by Euractiv, regulations will demand that AI systems operate with clear audit trails and accountability measures, ensuring both transparency and security in critical infrastructure-related operations. OpenTools
• [New] By 2030, agentic AI-systems capable of completing loosely defined tasks autonomously - is expected to become a fundamental element, leading to deeper integration of AI across finance, healthcare, and product development. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] The likelihood of breakthrough announcements in quantum computing will rise, sparking urgent, global cryptographic migration campaigns. Rapid7
• [New] By reinforcing systems and maintaining vigilance across operations and taking a multi-layered approach incorporating biometric and behavioural technology organizations can better protect customers and minimise risk during one of the busiest and most demanding periods of the year. FinExtra
• [New] The US is investigating Bitmain Technologies, a Chinese manufacturer that dominates global Bitcoin mining hardware supply, over potential national security risks including espionage or sabotage threats from its specialized mining equipment. Crypto Briefing
• [New] VMware's Cloud Foundation 9.0 offers agencies an opportunity to modernize IT faster to keep pace with emerging technologies. Technology Solutions That Drive Government
• [New] Microsoft Corp. just launched its first AI superfactory - an advanced infrastructure initiative with the potential to reshape the future of artificial intelligence and cloud computing. investing.com
• [New] Worldwide spending on metaverse technologies will reach $72.8 billion in 2024 and grow to $200 billion by 2027. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Global spending on digital supply chain technologies will reach $2.5 trillion by 2028, growing at a compound annual rate of 11.2%. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Global cybercrime losses could exceed $10 trillion per year by 2025, with aviation particularly exposed due to its interconnected systems. Cybercrime Magazine
• [New] Contrail mitigation strategies-altering flight paths, adjusting altitudes, or developing cleaner combustion technologies - could cool the planet in the short term while longer-term CO2 reduction technologies mature. Indian Aerospace and Defence Bulletin - News for aerosp
• [New] By refining uncertainties in EV behaviours - such as random arrivals-future iterations could optimize larger networks, like IEEE 69-bus systems, driving down costs and emissions even further for a seamless transition to electrified transport worldwide. EurekAlert!
• [New] Improved data systems and building resilience into databases and data flows will help to withstand cyber attacks against the sensitive information of UK citizens. UKAuthority
• [New] 2026 will see further convergence of technology disciplines. Learning News - the learning sector's newswire'
• [New] Tesla has issued a significant recall affecting approximately 10,500 Powerwall 2 AC battery systems across the United States, following the discovery of a fire risk linked to a specific battery cell defect. OpenTools
• [New] Tumusiime envisions an expansion of the Blockchain Association of Uganda's mandate, transitioning into an emerging technologies association that supports innovations beyond blockchain, including big data, artificial intelligence, and robotics. PC Tech Magazine

Last updated: 24 November 2025