Greece's parliament passed a social media ban for children under 15, one of the first in the European Union, taking effect Jan. 1, 2027. The law covers platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X and requires them to use reliable age verification.
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Apple's iPhone Duo, the company's first foldable iPhone, went on sale at Apple Store locations worldwide on Friday, Oct. 23. Apple says stores are offering hands-on demos and shopping help, and the phone is also available on apple.com and in the Apple Store app.
Smart-ring maker Oura has sued Ultrahuman again in federal court in Texas, claiming its redesigned Ring Pro infringes two patents covering design, battery and sensors. Oura wants damages and a permanent ban on sales, just months after the Ring Pro got a favorable customs ruling that let Ultrahuman back into the U.S. following an earlier import ban.
Nvidia says Kazakhstan's AI push is moving from plans to deployment, as CEO Jensen Huang visited Astana on Oct. 23, met President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and joined AI minister Zhaslan Madiyev for a fireside chat at Alem.AI. The company rounded up the country's announcements on computing infrastructure, homegrown models and applications, including Madiyev's call for AI that understands and speaks Kazakh.
OpenAI and Poland's NASK National Research Institute signed an agreement to explore working together on AI safety, security and technical research. The partnership aims to better understand emerging risks and strengthen safeguards as AI systems grow more capable.
