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HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 12 October 2026 - Organised by the Indra and Harry Banga Gallery (the Gallery) of City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), 10AFEST 2026 will be held from 8 to 10 October 2026. Marking the Gallery's 10th anniversary, the inaugural conference focuses on "Asian Art-Tech & Cultural Innovations," convening museum leaders, artists, scholars, and innovators to explore cross-disciplinary collaboration and the real-world impact of Art-Tech on Asian culture. Officiating guests, cultural leaders and international scholars gather at City University of Hong Kong for the opening of the inaugural 10AFEST, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Indra and Harry Banga Gallery. The three-day festival will welcome around 120 participants from 23 cities across 13 countries and regions. The programme features four East–West Plenary Dialogues and six Network Presentation tracks, alongside performances, installations, exhibitions, and networking activities across CityUHK and local partner venues.

The latest EY research shows AI is moving from promise to performance, and technology leaders are under growing pressure to show real ROI. Recent research conducted by the global EY organization, in collaboration with Oxford Economics, highlights a persistent artificial intelligence (AI) return on investment (ROI) trap. Many organizations remain stuck in pilots and point solutions, without end-to-end process redesign, mature governance or suitable KPIs. Architecture choices are pragmatic. Only a small minority of organizations are building their own large language models (LLMs), while most rely on external or hybrid models to move faster and reduce risk.

The long-term access to CRISPR-Cas9 will help improve crop longevity and feed growing populations in Africa and Asia In a key milestone for food security and climate-resilient agriculture, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has secured long-term access to CRISPR-Cas9 in order to deploy gene editing, one of the world's most transformative new technologies, across smallholder Asian and African farms. Unlike conventional breeding, which can take many years to combine desirable traits, gene editing enables researchers to accelerate the development of crop varieties with improved tolerance to drought, heat, pests and diseases, while enhancing productivity, nutritional quality and other farmer-preferred characteristics, all without introducing DNA from unrelated species. The long-term humanitarian licensing agreement with Corteva and The Broad Institute, Inc.

US authorities says Saudi national was arrested and charged for allegedly planting a concealed surveillance device. OpenAI, a company based in San Francisco, California, is the maker of popular products such as ChatGPT [File: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters]A Saudi national who worked as an engineer at the artificial intelligence firm OpenAI has been arrested after a listening device was found in the company’s conference room, according to United States authorities. In a statement on Tuesday, the Department of Justice said that the employee, identified as a 35-year-old Saudi engineer named Abdulrahman Alfozan, had worked at the company since July 2025. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3AI deepfake ads grow more popular in US midterm campaigns, blurring truthlist 2 of 3AI could self-replicate on home devices within ‘months’, Anthropic sayslist 3 of 3Scientists urge tighter AI controls to prevent global cyber risksend of listProsecutors accused Alfozan of using the listening device to illegally obtain sensitive information. Alfozan made his first court appearance on Tuesday and faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

At first glance, the structure resembles a kind of elongated igloo or a giant, white snail. One one hand, it’s an immersive, pop-up room with a futuristic, bubble-like texture. It’s also a giant, walk-in camera (there are 221 lenses to be exact). Premiering late last month at MODE Festival, a celebration of global photography, “Compound Camera No.3” is the latest work by Pneuhaus, the Rhode Island-based studio known for its large-scale, architectural inflatables. Dozens of tiny cameras comprise the installation, which covers more than 700 square feet and invites visitors to walk around inside of a projection powered entirely by the sun. The images visible through the tiny apertures land on bulbous surfaces, and visitors can push on the soft material inside to distort what Pneuhaus describes as a “bug’s-eye view” of the sky and urban surroundings.

Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 01:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDTWebinarEvent SummaryJoin the XR Association (XRA) and ITIF for three engaging presentations with representatives from two universities, Bismarck State College and the University of Rochester, and an XR education solution provider, Chocolate Milk & Donuts. Together, they will share practical insights into the real-world impact of immersive technology on teaching and learning—including how XR can deliver value for institutions, educators, and students. Extended Reality (XR) is creating new opportunities for meaningful, hands-on learning. Once viewed as experimental, technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) are increasingly helping educators bring complex concepts and experiences to life. Research on experiential learning shows that powerful learning happens when meaningful experiences are paired with reflection, discussion, and opportunities to apply new ideas. XR can provide the experience—but educators make it instructionally valuable by connecting it to explanation, modeling, dialogue, and assessment.

Oct 13, 2026By Farms.com Estimating evapotranspiration to help farmers track crop water use. Kansas State University and NASA recently highlighted their partnership at the Flickner Innovation Farm, where satellite-based technologies are being tested to help farmers improve water management, crop monitoring and long-term sustainability. The visit was part of NASA's Space for Ag tour, which connects researchers, producers and agricultural leaders to explore practical uses of satellite data in farming. The Flickner Innovation Farm near Moundridge, Kansas, serves as a testing ground for new agricultural technologies under real farming conditions. Operated by Ray Flickner and his son Ryan, the farm evaluates precision agriculture tools, conservation practices and data-driven strategies that can benefit producers. “This unique collaboration brings NASA's space-based capabilities and satellite data together with K-State's ability to test that information under real-world farm conditions,” said Hans Coetzee, vice president for research at Kansas State University. “Water, soil health and agricultural resilience are wicked problems.

The technology distributor added automation and an MCP connector to its PartnerFirst platform at its annual Inspire event. Nate Herz, TD Synnex's regional CIO for North American, gives a presentation about agentic AI additions to the the tech distributor's PartnerFirst platform at the company's Inspire even in Greenville, South Carolina, on Oct. 7, 2026.

Choosing between Innodata (INOD -6.63%) and SoundHound AI (SOUN -3.48%) requires balancing established profitability against explosive top-line growth as the artificial intelligence landscape shifts into its next phase of enterprise adoption. Innodata specializes in the data foundations and human expertise required to train large models, while SoundHound AI focuses on the conversational interfaces that allow users to interact with technology. Both companies occupy critical niches but offer distinct financial profiles for investors looking for exposure to the AI boom. The case for InnodataInnodata positions itself as a critical partner for businesses building generative AI models. Among tech stocks, it provides specialized data engineering and evaluation frameworks to ensure AI systems are accurate. The company serves five of the "Magnificent Seven" technology firms, but one customer accounted for nearly 58% of total revenue in 2025. Customer concentration like this adds a layer of risk to the business. In its latest annual report, filed for FY 2025, revenue reached approximately $251.7 million, representing a 47.6% increase over the previous year.

image: ORNL researcher Praveen Kumar developed Motor Decide, an SI-based platform that helps manufacturers evaluate electric motor technologies by modeling performance, material availability and supply chain factors. As manufacturers face growing uncertainty tied to critical material shortages and global supply chain disruptions, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) researchers have developed a Super Intelligence (SI)-driven platform to help companies evaluate electric motor technologies before market conditions shift.

Event overview: Spotify Technology stock in focus Spotify Technology (SPOT) has just widened its audiobook reach from 22 to more than 180 countries and renewed its multiyear Joe Rogan licensing deal, putting the stock back under the microscope for investors. These audiobook and podcast updates arrive after a mixed price run for Spotify Technology, with the 7 day share price return of 8.1% and 90 day gain of 8.7% contrasting with a year to date decline of 8.3% and a 1 year total shareholder return down 22.8%. This hints that near term momentum is improving, while longer term holders have experienced a much rougher path. Spot similar audio and media plays that could be setting up their next leg higher by screening for 20 high quality undiscovered gems in the broader streaming and content space. Spotify Technology now appears to be a stronger audio platform on paper after the audiobook push and Rogan renewal. The open question is whether that improved story is already fully reflected in the current share price. Most Popular Narrative: 11% Undervalued Spotify Technology’s most followed valuation story points to a fair value of $593.77 versus the last close at $527.45.

Skip to mainTue, October 13, 2026 at 10:00 p.m. UTCPotato farmers on the Island have dealt with intermittent rain showers this fall, a continuation of an unsettled summer. Growers don't want to put wet potatoes in storage, so it's slowing them down. CBC's Nancy Russell has more.