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    Powerus has signed a contract to supply anti-drone systems to an energy company located in the Persian Gulf. The deal was worth $22.3 million.

    Technology & Innovation 21 August 2026
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    The new version of the Grok 4.6 artificial intelligence model is now available to Amazon Bedrock platform customers.

    Technology & Innovation 20 August 2026
    Amazon Bedrock

    The government has approved new safety regulations for unmanned aerial vehicles used in high-risk operations. The new regulations establish clear requirements for the inspection, maintenance, and safe repair of drones and their components in accordance with European standards.

    Technology & Innovation 20 August 2026
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    Google is tightening its rules for downloading software onto Android devices. This applies to apps created by developers that have not undergone official verification. The new requirements will also affect updates to apps that are already installed.

    Technology & Innovation 20 August 2026
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    The National Complaints Review Authority (ANSC) plans to digitize its document management and complaint review processes using a new information system.

    Technology & Innovation 19 August 2026
    ANSC

    OpenAI has introduced a special version of ChatGPT for teenagers—ChatGPT for Teens—which includes enhanced safety features, parental controls, and educational tools. The new version is automatically activated if the system determines that the user is under 18, or if the user specifies that they are between 13 and 17 years old.

    Technology & Innovation 18 August 2026
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    The One Planet Habitat project is underway in the Turkish province of Izmir. The settlement is expected to be self-sufficient in energy, water, and a significant portion of its food supply.

    Technology & Innovation 18 August 2026
    Residential complex in Turkey

    Elon Musk encouraged users to try Grok Bot—a feature that allows AI to interact with the user’s computing environment.

    Technology & Innovation 17 August 2026
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    Digital rights are not enough. Europe needs the right to access information about people. This opinion by Chris Kremidas Courtney, a research fellow and security and defense advisor at the European Policy Center, is published by the European news outlet Euractive. The security expert points out that something has gone wrong with Europe’s digital transformation: the imposed dependence on smartphones in the provision of digital services is not related to artificial intelligence, surveillance, or social media. 

    Technology & Innovation 16 August 2026
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    Elon Musk once again highlighted the scale of solar energy, stating that all other energy sources combined are “utterly insignificant” compared to the Sun.

    Technology & Innovation 15 August 2026
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    A Romanian student received a European grant of 60,000 euros to modernize the public transportation system in the Republic of Moldova.

    Technology & Innovation 15 August 2026
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    Apple has trained its own large language model specifically for China with the support of Alibaba Group. This marks a significant shift for the company: instead of relying entirely on Chinese partners, Apple is developing its own technology tailored to the local market and its stringent requirements.

    Technology & Innovation 14 August 2026
    Apple AI

    The Moldova Innovation Technology Park (MITP) has announced a tender for the development and implementation of a new digital platform, MITP 2.0, which is intended to replace and completely modernize the existing system for managing applicants and park residents. The deadline for submitting proposals is August 15, 2026.

    Technology & Innovation 13 August 2026
    Moldova IT Park

    A regional hackathon on social cohesion and information resilience was held in Cahul on August 6–8, bringing together 30 young people, women, and experts from six communities in southern Moldova. Participants developed digital solutions to combat disinformation, promote civic engagement, and strengthen ties between communities.

    Technology & Innovation 13 August 2026
    Hackathon

    Students at the Technical University of Moldova (TUM) can see and test the operation of a “smart factory” firsthand in a laboratory where a scaled-down automated production line has been set up, simulating the processes of Industry 4.0—the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

    Technology & Innovation 13 August 2026
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    Elon Musk, the world’s first trillionaire, has announced his willingness to finance Mel Gibson’s film adaptation of Homer’s *Odyssey* with a budget of $100 million, provided the director creates a film that is as historically accurate as possible.

    Technology & Innovation 12 August 2026
    Elon Musk Criticizes Odyssey

    FinComBank and Moldindconbank have become the first banks in Moldova to integrate the EVO digital ID wallet. Customers can now use digital documents stored on their phones to verify their identity at bank branches.

    Technology & Innovation 11 August 2026
    EVO ID cards

    The South Australian government is establishing a royal commission on artificial intelligence—an independent public inquiry designed to assess the economic, social, and political implications of the technology’s rapid development.

    Technology & Innovation 11 August 2026
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    NVIDIA, an American company and the global leader in visual computing and a leading manufacturer of high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs), has reached an agreement with the world’s largest financial institutions to create platforms for financing AI infrastructure.

    Technology & Innovation 11 August 2026
    Nvidia

    Moldova has launched a service that allows citizens to report the loss or theft of documents online without having to visit an Agency for Public Services (ASP) office. The service is available to adult citizens with an electronic signature via the EVO platform and the EVO mobile app.

    Technology & Innovation 11 August 2026
    EVO Portal

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