Business & Technology
Trump and Xi expected to agree only limited AI safety cooperation at summit
US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping are expected to agree only to limited cooperation on AI safety at their upcoming summit, even as artificial intelligence industry leaders warn of potentially catastrophic risks.
Al Jazeera · 23 Sept, 13:44
EU and EIB launch new pact to draw institutional investors into tech scale-ups
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank unveiled the European Institutional Investors Pact in Luxembourg, aiming to channel more long-term capital into Europe's tech and scale-up sector. Thirteen institutional investors have already signalled intent to join.
EU-Startups · 23 Sept, 13:43
Turkey arrests Tera brokerage founder as fund probe hits 450,000 investors
Turkish authorities have arrested the founder of brokerage Tera Yatırım and several other executives amid a probe into investment funds accused of running a Ponzi-like scheme. More than 450,000 investors in 131 funds now face up to a six-month wait to find out how much of their money will be returned.
Euronews Business · 23 Sept, 13:43
Study finds AI chatbots surface sanctioned Russian state media content without warnings
A Reporters Without Borders study found that ChatGPT, Grok and Claude produced news summaries drawn from EU-sanctioned Russian state outlets without alerting users to their origin. Meta AI was the only chatbot to refuse access in every test.
Euronews · 23 Sept, 12:47
Why Bigger Space Heaters Don't Heat Better — Wired's Buying Guide Explained
Wired has published a detailed FAQ on space heaters, covering how they work, safety risks, and several recommended models.
Wired · 23 Sept, 12:44
Smart-ID to let users create accounts via phone's NFC and eID card
Smart-ID users in Latvia will soon be able to create or renew accounts using a smartphone's NFC function together with a Latvian eID card, without a card reader. From December 9, cards with a Cosmo 8.1 chip will no longer support this option.
Jauns.lv · 23 Sept, 12:43
U.S. Rebukes Australia Over Proposed Limits on Social Media Algorithms
The U.S. Embassy has criticized a draft Australian law that would let social media users opt out of algorithmic feed curation, warning the measure could amount to censorship.
The New York Times · 23 Sept, 11:48
Stockholm's Spiich raises €3 million to automate sales admin work
Swedish AI startup Spiich, which builds AI agents to handle administrative tasks for sales teams, has raised a €3 million Seed round, bringing its total funding to €3.6 million since its founding in June 2025.
EU-Startups · 23 Sept, 11:47
Signet Banka grants €4 million to develop SIA Agro-Kaķenieki
Signet Banka has provided €4 million in financing to Zemgale-based agricultural company SIA Agro-Kaķenieki to support its continued growth and competitiveness.
Dienas Bizness · 23 Sept, 11:44
Estonia raises €373 million in short-term bond auction
Estonia issued €373 million in short-term bonds on Tuesday with solid investor demand, achieving average yields of 2.91% and 3.209% on six- and 12-month paper.
ERR News · 23 Sept, 10:44
Dobele forum discusses future of Zemgale's agriculture and crisis readiness
A forum organized by Latvia's Ministry of Agriculture and the Rural Advisory and Training Centre took place in Dobele to discuss Zemgale's agricultural development and the new Agriculture Growth Plan for 2026–2036. Participants also addressed farms' readiness for emergencies, including power supply disruptions.
Jauns.lv · 23 Sept, 10:43
Latvian-made tool helps businesses check their visibility in AI-generated answers
A Latvian-developed tool called "WebGlazer" lets companies find out whether and how they appear in answers generated by artificial intelligence. The tool targets businesses seeking to understand their presence in this new digital environment.
Labs of Latvia · 23 Sept, 10:41
Fiscal council warns Latvia's budget gap could near €1 billion by 2030
Latvia's Fiscal Discipline Council says that without real structural spending cuts and new revenue sources, the state budget's fiscal space could turn negative by more than €936 million in 2030. Uncertainty over airBaltic and Rail Baltica funding adds further risk.
Jauns.lv · 23 Sept, 09:46
LDDK: Latvia's retail sector enters a period of transformation amid faster growth
Following a downturn in 2023, Latvia's retail trade is recovering with accelerated growth in 2026, though the sector faces shifting consumer habits and mounting competition, says LDDK's Gorkšs.
Dienas Bizness · 23 Sept, 09:46
Congestion persists on Riga's Eastern Highway near Brīvības gatve
Despite two new overpasses built as part of Riga's Eastern Highway project, the section near Brīvības gatve continues to see heavy traffic jams. A preliminary study will determine how the bottleneck is eventually resolved.
iAuto.lv · 23 Sept, 09:44
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Trump: US may halt diesel exports amid sharp rise in fuel prices
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the country is considering halting diesel fuel exports as fuel prices rise sharply. Such a move could affect both the domestic US market and international fuel supplies.
Apollo.lv · 23 Sept, 08:49
Poll Finds Many Countries Optimistic About A.I.
A Gallup survey across 37 countries found that most respondents feel more curious and excited about artificial intelligence than scared or worried.
The New York Times · 23 Sept, 07:48
Why Is Latvia's Economy Growing Slower Than Lithuania's?
A rise in investment, stronger exports and less red tape are seen as key conditions for faster growth in Latvia's economy, which continues to lag behind neighbouring Lithuania.
LSM · 23 Sept, 07:45
Trump signals support for US diesel export ban
US President Donald Trump said he is willing to back a ban on diesel fuel exports from the United States, following pressure from Republican lawmakers in farm states. The move could deal an additional blow to Europe, one of the largest importers of American diesel.
ERR (rus) · 23 Sept, 07:44
Apple clarifies new photo texture and grain tools only work with iPhone 18 Pro shots
Apple has clarified that its new iOS 27 texture and grain photo editing controls will only function on older iPhones when editing photos originally captured with the latest iPhone 18 Pro models, not photos the older devices took themselves.
The Verge · 23 Sept, 06:51
Why some Apple Music songs turn gray — and how to fix it
Apple Music and iTunes users sometimes find tracks grayed out and unplayable, a problem that can stem from either technical glitches or music licensing restrictions.
Engadget · 23 Sept, 06:50
Why airBaltic Is Restructuring in the US and What It Means for Passengers
National carrier airBaltic has launched a debt restructuring process in the United States under Chapter 11, backed by roughly €350 million in financing. Legal experts say flights should continue for now, though full financial stability is still a way off.
Žurnāls Ir · 23 Sept, 06:46
Discord's age verification rollout begins despite user backlash
Discord is rolling out age verification to all users starting Wednesday, though over 90% won't need to actively verify since the system relies on existing behavioral data rather than biometrics.
TechCrunch · 23 Sept, 06:44
Trump weighs halting diesel exports as US fuel prices surge
US President Donald Trump said the administration is considering restricting or fully halting diesel exports amid sharply rising domestic fuel prices. The move could also affect Europe, for which the US has become a key diesel supplier in recent years.
Dienas Bizness · 23 Sept, 06:44
Solar panels that pay off year-round: a Madona resident shares his experience
Jānis Jirjens from Madona has used 36 solar panels for four years, generating a summer surplus he draws back from the grid in winter. He explains how the system works, the state support he received, and maintenance tips.
Jauns.lv · 23 Sept, 06:43
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, adds a more powerful Extreme version
Qualcomm has introduced two new flagship smartphone chips, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Extreme Gen 6, with the latter offering better video, gaming and AI performance. Motorola's Signature 27 will be the first phone to use the Extreme chip.
The Verge · 23 Sept, 05:47
Riot delays team voice chat launch for League of Legends
Riot Games has postponed the rollout of team voice chat in League of Legends with no new timeline given, just two weeks after announcing the feature for patch 26.20.
Engadget · 23 Sept, 05:45
Meta acknowledges Muse's resemblance to OpenClaw is intentional
Meta product lead Nat Friedman has confirmed that its new AI assistant Muse was heavily inspired by open-source project OpenClaw, though the company maintains it was built from scratch. The admission followed users noticing striking similarities between the two systems' files.
TechCrunch · 23 Sept, 04:50
Microsoft dismantles AI-powered scam platform that hacked 12,000 accounts
Microsoft and industry partners have disrupted EvilTokens, a subscription-based scam platform whose AI chatbot helped criminals compromise 12,000 Microsoft accounts worldwide. Two men were arrested in the UK on suspicion of involvement.
Ars Technica · 23 Sept, 04:49
Motorola's Signature 27 to be first phone with Qualcomm's new Extreme chipset
Motorola has announced the Signature 27, the first smartphone to feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, though full specs, pricing and release date remain unconfirmed.
The Verge · 23 Sept, 04:48
Shifts in global financial markets could put pressure on Latvia's budget
Since the start of the war in Iran and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence in the global financial system, significant changes have become noticeable, threatening difficulties for both states and private loan holders.
TVNET · 23 Sept, 04:46
Simple tweaks that can make your Apple CarPlay experience better
A handful of small settings changes on the iPhone can make CarPlay safer and more convenient to use, a timing made more relevant by new features coming with iOS 27.
Engadget · 23 Sept, 04:45
Mercedes-Benz warns it could close two German plants
Mercedes-Benz has warned that two of its plants in Germany could be shut down if production cost cuts cannot be achieved. The situation reflects wider difficulties across Germany's auto industry.
iAuto.lv · 23 Sept, 04:43
Anthropic and OpenAI roll out new AI models: modest gains, much lower prices
Anthropic and OpenAI have released updated AI model variants that promise similar or slightly better performance at significantly reduced cost. Both companies are emphasizing affordability over dramatic capability leaps.
Ars Technica · 23 Sept, 03:47
Password manager or authenticator app: where should your 2FA codes live?
Security experts weigh the trade-offs between storing two-factor authentication codes in a password manager versus a dedicated authenticator app, noting that a hybrid approach works best for most people.
Engadget · 23 Sept, 03:45
OpenAI forms elite mathematicians' panel after backlash over research disclosures
Following months of criticism over how it announced mathematical breakthroughs, OpenAI has created an independent nine-member panel of mathematicians to advise it. Researchers call it a positive step but question its actual influence.
The Verge · 23 Sept, 03:44