We’re on a mission to become the world’s most valued metals and mining business – for the people who invest in us, the people we work and partner with, and the communities around us

Our business

We operate in 35 countries where our 60,000+ employees are working to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs

Our purpose in action

Continuous improvement and innovation are part of our DNA

Innovation

The need for innovation is greater than ever

We supply the metals and minerals used to help the world grow and decarbonise

Iron Ore

The primary raw material used to make steel, which is strong, long-lasting and cost-efficient

Copper

Tough but malleable, corrosion-resistant and recyclable, and an excellent conductor of heat and transmitter of electricity

Aluminium

Lightweight and infinitely recyclable, aluminium is found in everything from jet engines to electric vehicles to mobile phones

Bringing to market materials critical to urbanisation and the transition to a low-carbon economy

Oyu Tolgoi

One of the most modern, safe and sustainable operations in the world

Simandou Project

The world’s largest untapped high-grade iron ore deposit

Western Australia

While iron ore is central to our operations in WA, we have a diverse presence across the state, from salt, lithium, our diamond legacy and our promising copper-gold project

Providing materials the world needs in a responsible way

Climate Change

We’re targeting net zero emissions by 2050

Nature solutions

Our nature-based solutions projects complement the work we're doing to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 emissions

Enabling ESG transparency

Our START™ initiative tracks traceability and responsible production of Rio Tinto materials.

We aim to deliver superior returns to our shareholders while safeguarding the environment and meeting our obligations to wider society

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MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto, the Tasmanian Government and the Australian Government have reached agreement to secure the ongoing operation of Bell Bay Aluminium in northern Tasmania through to the end of 2031.

Under the arrangements, Hydro Tasmania will continue supplying electricity to Bell Bay Aluminium until 31 December 2031, and the Australian and Tasmanian Governments will provide additional support to continue operations as Tasmania’s energy system evolves.

The additional support will help maintain Bell Bay Aluminium’s international competitiveness and its ongoing contribution to the Tasmanian economy.

Rio Tinto Aluminium & Lithium Chief Executive Jérôme Pécresse said: “These agreements will provide Bell Bay Aluminium with an operating pathway through to 2031, and increased certainty for our people, suppliers and the northern Tasmanian community.

“Bell Bay Aluminium has been part of Tasmania's heritage for 71 years, and we are proud of the jobs, exports and economic value it creates for the State.

“With these agreements in place, we can continue to safely deliver high-quality aluminium products for our customers in Australia and around the world.

“I would like to thank the Tasmanian and Australian Governments, Hydro Tasmania, our workers and everyone else who contributed to securing this outcome.”

About Bell Bay Aluminium

Bell Bay Aluminium is 100% owned by Rio Tinto and began operating in 1955. It was the first aluminium smelter in the Southern Hemisphere and produces about 190,000 tonnes of aluminium a year.

The smelter supports about 550 full-time employees and indirectly supports more than 1200 jobs. It spends about A$260 million annually with 180 suppliers.

Rio Tinto's integrated Australian aluminium production chain of bauxite mines, alumina refineries and aluminium smelters is a significant economic driver, employing over 5000 people directly and supporting thousands more Australian livelihoods.

Bell Bay’s current power supply arrangement with Hydro Tasmania ends on 31 December 2026.

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We’re on a mission to become the world’s most valued metals and mining business – for the people who invest in us, the people we work and partner with, and the communities around us

Our business

We operate in 35 countries where our 60,000+ employees are working to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs

Our purpose in action

Continuous improvement and innovation are part of our DNA

Innovation

The need for innovation is greater than ever

We supply the metals and minerals used to help the world grow and decarbonise

Iron Ore

The primary raw material used to make steel, which is strong, long-lasting and cost-efficient

Copper

Tough but malleable, corrosion-resistant and recyclable, and an excellent conductor of heat and transmitter of electricity

Aluminium

Lightweight and infinitely recyclable, aluminium is found in everything from jet engines to electric vehicles to mobile phones

Bringing to market materials critical to urbanisation and the transition to a low-carbon economy

Oyu Tolgoi

One of the most modern, safe and sustainable operations in the world

Simandou Project

The world’s largest untapped high-grade iron ore deposit

Western Australia

While iron ore is central to our operations in WA, we have a diverse presence across the state, from salt, lithium, our diamond legacy and our promising copper-gold project

Providing materials the world needs in a responsible way

Climate Change

We’re targeting net zero emissions by 2050

Nature solutions

Our nature-based solutions projects complement the work we're doing to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 emissions

Enabling ESG transparency

Our START™ initiative tracks traceability and responsible production of Rio Tinto materials.

We aim to deliver superior returns to our shareholders while safeguarding the environment and meeting our obligations to wider society

2026 Third Quarter Operations Review

Announced on Wednesday 14 October 2026

Get the latest news, stories and updates

Supplying a new era of growth

AI, digital infrastructure and electrification are driving new demand for our metals and minerals

What is block caving?

An innovative underground mining method using gravity to help extract ore from deep copper and gold deposits

How aluminium is made and why it matters

The journey from red rock to the metal we use every day

Discover more about life at Rio Tinto

Graduates and interns

If you want to drive real change, we have just the place to do it

In-house consulting

Discover how our in-house consultancy team, PACE, offers a unique opportunity to help shape Rio Tinto from the inside

Available jobs

Join our team

Strong operational performance at Oyu Tolgoi copper and Pilbara iron ore

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto Chief Executive Simon Trott said: “We delivered strong operational performance in the third quarter. Oyu Tolgoi copper production increased 29% year-to-date, with the operation running at a ~450 kt annualised rate in the quarter, and global iron ore sales are up 3% year-to-date. The Simandou iron ore mine hit an annualised production run-rate of ~10 Mtpa (100% basis) in the quarter as the project continues to ramp up.

“We are finishing the year with momentum, with significant opportunities to accelerate improvements in safety, productivity and reliability through implementation of our operating system. We remain on track for a $1.8 billion annualised productivity benefit run-rate by the end of 2026. Our major projects remain on schedule and budget, underwriting our growth profile to 2030.

“We made further significant steps in decarbonising our business in the third quarter, with our Pacific Aluminium smelter repowering arrangements now well progressed.

“Today, we announce that we have achieved more than $2 billion1 of capital release year-to-date, as we actively manage our portfolio with discipline to maximise long-term value, as part of the $5 to 10 billion capital release program.”

Executive Summary

Production and sales⁴

Quarter 3 2026

vs Q3 2025

vs Q2 2026

9mths 2026

vs 9mths 2025

2026 guidance¹²

Guidance status

Copper production (consolidated basis) (kt)

205

0%

-4%

646

+1%

800-870

Unchanged

Global iron ore production⁵ (100% basis) (Mt¹¹)

89.7

+2%

+3%

259.6

+4%

NA

NA

Pilbara iron ore production (100% basis) (Mt¹¹)

83.4

-1%

0%

245.7

+3%

NA

NA

Global iron ore sales⁶ (100% basis) (Mt¹¹)

90.8

+3%

+2%

255.3

+3%

343-366

Unchanged

Pilbara iron ore sales⁷ (100% basis) (Mt¹¹)

85.7

+2%

0%

243.3

+4%

323-338

Unchanged

Bauxite production (Mt)

15.7

-4%

+4%

44.2

-6%

58-61

Unchanged

Alumina production⁸ (Mt)

2.1

+10%

+3%

6.1

+9%

7.6-8.0

Unchanged

Aluminium production⁹ (Mt)

0.8

-2%

0%

2.52

0%

3.25-3.45

Unchanged

Lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) production¹⁰ (kt)

13.0

+4%

-11%

40.3

+33%

61-64

Unchanged at lower end

Footnotes

1 Announced year-to-date. Completion and cash receipt is subject to entry into binding agreements and satisfaction of conditions precedent. We remain on track to announce around $5 billion in total of capital release initiatives by end 2026.

2 Copper equivalent (CuEq) volume = Rio Tinto’s share of production volume / Volume conversion factor x Product price ($/t) / Copper price ($/t). Prices are based on long-term consensus prices.

3 The estimated annualised capacity of approximately 60 million dry tonnes per annum iron ore for the Simandou life of mine schedule was previously reported in a release to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) dated 6 December 2023 titled “Investor Seminar Presentation”. Rio Tinto confirms that all material assumptions underpinning that production target continue to apply and have not materially changed.

4 Rio Tinto share unless otherwise stated.

5 Iron Ore production for Pilbara operations and Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) refers to saleable production (after crushing, screening and beneficiation). For Simandou, it represents ore ready for train loading at the SimFer mine gate: final (tertiary) crushing of Simandou ore takes place in China.

6 Includes all shipments from Pilbara and IOC, including those to our Portside trading business; excludes shipments from our Portside trading business. At our Dec-2025 Capital Markets Day, we announced the move to guide on global iron ore sales (100%): indicated sales ranges (all on 100% basis) - Pilbara of 323 - 338 Mt, IOC of 15 - 18 Mt and Simandou of 5 - 10 Mt. For the Simandou value chain to China: at full production targeting a ~75-to-90-day cycle, with customer collection up to a further 30 days (mine to recognised sales).

7 Pilbara iron ore sales range remains subject to the timing of approvals for planned mining areas and heritage clearances.

8 QAL production included on a 100% basis.

9 Includes primary aluminium only.

10 Year-to-date 2025 represents production since March following completion of the Arcadium acquisition. Q1 2025 LCE production was 5.6kt (6.5kt on a 100% basis); LCE shipments were 3.8kt (5.0kt on a 100% basis).

11 Wet metric tonnes.

12 See further notes in Section 2, 2026 guidance.

The full third quarter production results are available here.

This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Matthew Whyte, Rio Tinto’s Group Company Secretary.

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This announcement includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this announcement, including, without limitation, those regarding Rio Tinto’s financial position, production guidance, business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future operations (including development plans and objectives relating to Rio Tinto’s products, production forecasts and reserve and resource positions), are forward-looking statements. The words “intend”, “aim”, “project”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “plan”, “believes”, “expects”, “may”, “should”, “will”, “target”, “set to” or similar expressions, commonly identify such forward-looking statement.

Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Rio Tinto, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding Rio Tinto’s present and future business strategies and the environment in which Rio Tinto will operate in the future. A discussion of the important factors that could cause Rio Tinto’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements can be found in Rio Tinto’s most recent Annual Report and accounts in Australia and the United Kingdom and the most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or Form 6-Ks furnished to, or filed with, the SEC. Forward-looking statements should, therefore, be construed in light of the risk factors discussed in such documents, and undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this announcement. Rio Tinto expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking (except as required by applicable law, the UK Listing Rules, the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority and the Listing Rules of the Australian Securities Exchange) to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in Rio Tinto’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

We’re on a mission to become the world’s most valued metals and mining business – for the people who invest in us, the people we work and partner with, and the communities around us

Our business

We operate in 35 countries where our 60,000+ employees are working to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs

Our purpose in action

Continuous improvement and innovation are part of our DNA

Innovation

The need for innovation is greater than ever

We supply the metals and minerals used to help the world grow and decarbonise

Iron Ore

The primary raw material used to make steel, which is strong, long-lasting and cost-efficient

Copper

Tough but malleable, corrosion-resistant and recyclable, and an excellent conductor of heat and transmitter of electricity

Aluminium

Lightweight and infinitely recyclable, aluminium is found in everything from jet engines to electric vehicles to mobile phones

Bringing to market materials critical to urbanisation and the transition to a low-carbon economy

Oyu Tolgoi

One of the most modern, safe and sustainable operations in the world

Simandou Project

The world’s largest untapped high-grade iron ore deposit

Western Australia

While iron ore is central to our operations in WA, we have a diverse presence across the state, from salt, lithium, our diamond legacy and our promising copper-gold project

Providing materials the world needs in a responsible way

Climate Change

We’re targeting net zero emissions by 2050

Nature solutions

Our nature-based solutions projects complement the work we're doing to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 emissions

Enabling ESG transparency

Our START™ initiative tracks traceability and responsible production of Rio Tinto materials.

We aim to deliver superior returns to our shareholders while safeguarding the environment and meeting our obligations to wider society

2026 Third Quarter Operations Review

Announced on Wednesday 14 October 2026

Get the latest news, stories and updates

Supplying a new era of growth

AI, digital infrastructure and electrification are driving new demand for our metals and minerals

What is block caving?

An innovative underground mining method using gravity to help extract ore from deep copper and gold deposits

How aluminium is made and why it matters

The journey from red rock to the metal we use every day

Discover more about life at Rio Tinto

Graduates and interns

If you want to drive real change, we have just the place to do it

In-house consulting

Discover how our in-house consultancy team, PACE, offers a unique opportunity to help shape Rio Tinto from the inside

Available jobs

Join our team

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto will invest $1.9 billion1 to develop the Kangwinan bauxite project on Western Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, underpinning the long-term future of its Weipa Operations and continued supply to its international customers and its Australian alumina refineries.

Kangwinan highlights Rio Tinto’s continued commitment to mining in Australia and will sustain its position as one of the world’s leading high-quality bauxite producers.

This brownfield investment will leverage Rio Tinto’s project execution capability and reflects continued application of the company’s disciplined capital allocation framework. It will add 20 million tonnes of annual bauxite production capacity in Weipa, leveraging some existing infrastructure, with first output targeted in 2029 and full production expected by 2032.

The project will replace production from the Andoom mine near Weipa as it reaches the end of its life this decade, while increasing Weipa Operations’ annual capacity to about 44 million tonnes, from current production of around 38 million tonnes per year. It will also help compensate for the planned end of production at the Gove mine in the Northern Territory in 2029.

Rio Tinto Aluminium & Lithium Chief Executive Jérôme Pécresse said: “Kangwinan is a strong vote of confidence in Weipa, in the quality of its bauxite, the capability of its workforce, and the future of the communities and businesses closely connected to our operations.

“The project represents the most significant new mining investment in Queensland in recent years and is a sign of Rio Tinto’s long-term commitment to its bauxite business, the State and our integrated mine-to-metal aluminium value chain.

“For more than 60 years, we have operated in Western Cape York, building a world-class bauxite business and enduring relationships with Traditional Owners and local communities. Cultivating and expanding that ongoing partnership will be critical to the long-term success of our operations.

“As Kangwinan moves forward, and with the planned acquisition of the Aurukun Bauxite Project, we will keep listening and working together to create lasting value for Western Cape York, while respecting the connection Traditional Owners have to Country and making sure they continue to benefit sustainably from our operations.

“This investment will support jobs, create opportunities for local and regional businesses, and help us continue supplying our customers with the high-quality bauxite they have relied on for decades.”

Kangwinan, where early works began in 2025, will establish a new bauxite production centre 15 kilometres south-east of Rio Tinto’s Amrun mine, which is located 40km south of the town of Weipa. A 15-kilometre conveyor will transport ore from Kangwinan to expanded stockyard facilities and the existing Amrun wharf.

The wharf will be expanded to accommodate larger capesize vessels, improving supply-chain efficiency and reducing freight costs.

Construction will ramp up in 2027 and is expected to support more than 1,300 construction jobs. Longer term, the project will help sustain Rio Tinto’s residentially based workforce of around 1,500 people in the Western Cape.

In addition to its Kangwinan investment, Rio Tinto last month agreed to acquire, subject to government approvals, the adjacent Aurukun Bauxite Project from current owners Glencore (70%) and Mitsubishi (30%) to support its long-term growth plans in Western Cape York, using existing and planned infrastructure. The combined Amrun, Kangwinan and Aurukun operations are expected to support Weipa Operations well beyond the middle of this century.

Additional information

Rio Tinto’s Australian aluminium operations span bauxite mines, alumina refineries and aluminium smelters, directly employing more than 5,000 people and supporting thousands more jobs across the country. The Kangwinan project, alongside recent agreements to support the future of the Bell Bay, Tomago and Boyne smelters, demonstrates how Rio Tinto is investing across its integrated aluminium value chain to support Australian production and jobs for years to come.

The project was named Kangwinan at the request of the Wik Waya Traditional Owners. Kangwinan is a protector of all sacred, ceremonial and female protocols of the Wik Waya tribe. It is also the name of the black female crow, a totem of the Wik Waya people. Rio Tinto will continue to work with Traditional Owners to minimise impacts on cultural heritage, waterways and important access routes.

Environmental permits for the Kangwinan project were previously secured through the State and Commonwealth-approved South of Embley Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

If the Aurukun acquisition proceeds, Rio Tinto would assess the appropriate environmental approvals pathway for its future development, in consultation with State and Commonwealth agencies, and work closely with Traditional Owners throughout the next stages of planning and development.

This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Matthew Whyte, Rio Tinto’s Group Company Secretary.

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Oracle opened Oracle AI World 2026 in Las Vegas with a clear message: AI should do more than provide answers. It should help get the work done.

During a sold-out keynote on October 26, Oracle announced three new Oracle Fusion AI capabilities for its cloud software, which large companies use to run finance, HR, supply chain, and customer service. Live demonstrations across shipping, HR, restaurants, and emergency care showed how these capabilities could move AI beyond recommendations and into execution.

Here is what the Oracle AI World keynotes revealed about the company’s direction and what the announcements mean for enterprise leaders.

Oracle's Vision for Applied AI in the Enterprise

Oracle CEO Mike Sicilia set the tone early. Many companies already use AI to identify problems and reduce costs. The next step is enabling AI to act on what it finds. That requires four things: access to enterprise data, an understanding of its business context, sufficient computing power, and integration into the software employees use every day.

Business software still requires people to do much of the legwork, including identifying the right system, navigating screens, and securing approvals. Sicilia challenged this approach with a straightforward question: Why should anyone need six different systems to get one thing done?

Three New Oracle Fusion AI Capabilities

Chris Leone, who leads Oracle’s applications team, followed with three announcements that bring AI closer to everyday enterprise operations:

- Fusion Claw: Enables AI to handle more complex, extended tasks that typically require a specialist, such as a planner or financial analyst.

- Fusion Companion and Fusion Agentic Home: Allow employees to request what they need in plain language rather than navigating menus and screens.

- The Fusion Setup and Configuration Registry: Helps AI tools configure Oracle’s software for new customers, a process that currently involves months of manual work.

All three capabilities are available to customers now.

Fusion Claw Demo: AI That Executes, Not Just Recommends

The distinction became clear during a live demonstration built around a shipping company’s planning screen. Oracle’s AI identified orders at risk of running late, found two truckloads that could be combined to save $12,000, and reshuffled some orders.

Oracle then demonstrated Oracle Fusion Claw taking on a more demanding assignment: reworking the entire shipping plan. The revised plan filled trucks to 88% of capacity, up from 61%, and saved $58,000. Fusion Claw also recognised where human judgment was needed, routing five uncertain loads to a human planner before executing the remaining work.

Oracle now offers 75 ready-made AI applications across finance, HR, supply chain, and customer service. Of these, 25 use Fusion Claw, bringing agentic execution into a broader portfolio of enterprise applications. A closer examination of how Fusion Claw works will follow in an upcoming article.

Fusion Companion and Agentic Home: Getting Work Done Without Navigating Menus

Using business software often means knowing exactly where to click, whether that involves opening a particular screen, finding a report, or submitting an approval. Fusion Companion removes much of that navigation.

Employees can describe what they need in plain language, and Companion determines how to fulfil the request while respecting company security rules governing access and permissions. The capability works inside ChatGPT, with support for other AI assistants to follow.

Fusion Agentic Home brings the same approach to a mobile application for Android and iPhone. Designed for employees who spend much of their working day away from a desk, it supports voice-based interactions. A store worker could report hours aloud, while a head nurse could request a revised schedule for the following week.

Together, these capabilities show how an Oracle agentic application can make enterprise software easier to use by bringing actions closer to employees, rather than requiring them to navigate the application.

Fusion Setup and Configuration Registry: Faster Oracle Fusion Implementations

Before a company can use business software, its rules, approval workflows, and configuration settings must be established. This process is often among the slowest and most expensive parts of an implementation, with consultants repeating much of the same work for different customers.

Oracle’s Fusion Setup and Configuration Registry aims to change that process. It functions as a step-by-step instruction manual for configuring Oracle software, structured so AI tools can follow the instructions and perform the setup, with experts reviewing the work before it goes live.

Oracle’s developers will maintain the registry as the software evolves. The resource is free and publicly available, giving implementation teams and AI tools access to a common foundation for configuration.

The intended outcome is a faster, less expensive implementation process that frees teams to focus more of their time on improving business operations.

Agentic AI in Action: Spectrum, Burger King Italia and Oracle Health

Oracle AI World also featured customer demonstrations showing how these capabilities are being applied in real operating environments.

Spectrum, the US telecom and cable provider, uses AI helpers called “Ask HR” for approximately 100,000 employees, many of whom work in stores, vans, and call centres. In the demonstration, an employee whose daughter had been rushed to hospital requested time off through her phone and received approval with one tap. The system also notified her manager, found someone to cover her shift, and subsequently initiated her leave paperwork. Decisions involving pay and sensitive personal matters remain with people.

QSRP, which operates Burger King restaurants in Italy, developed a control centre that identifies failing delivery orders, determines the cause, and resolves the issue across every affected restaurant at once. Sophie Buresi, its head of AI, explained that a busy restaurant manager needs to understand what is wrong and what action to take in under five seconds.

In healthcare, paramedics shared video from police body cameras, patient vital signs, and their own assessments with an emergency room doctor before the patient arrived. In a separate demonstration, Oracle’s AI helped a hospital investigate why fewer heart procedures were being booked. The analysis identified fewer referrals from local doctors, a competing clinic that had recently opened nearby, and two insurance plans that increased costs for patients.

These examples showed how agentic capabilities can connect information with action across different industries, while keeping operational requirements and human oversight central to the process.

Trust and Governance in Enterprise AI

Throughout the keynote, Sicilia returned to a central principle: AI systems capable of taking action require clear boundaries. They must respect spending approval limits, protect patient information, and route decisions requiring human judgment to the appropriate people.

He closed with examples of AI helping governments predict food shortages in Africa, reinforcing the broader potential of enterprise intelligence when it operates within clear governance frameworks.

Trust, he argued, is something organisations must earn through how their systems behave, rather than something they can simply announce.

Meet AppsTek at Oracle AI World 2026

Oracle is advancing its applications strategy with a clear focus on execution. Fusion Claw enables AI to handle more complex tasks, Fusion Companion simplifies how employees interact with enterprise software, and the Fusion Setup and Configuration Registry aims to accelerate implementations.

Together, these Oracle Fusion AI capabilities signal a shift in Oracle’s applications strategy, moving AI beyond recommendations towards execution within governed enterprise workflows.

For business leaders following Oracle AI World, the central question is how to translate these capabilities into measurable outcomes across existing systems and teams. The technology establishes new possibilities, but business results will depend on how effectively organisations integrate it into their operations.

AppsTek Corp is in Las Vegas through October 28. Connect with the team to discuss Oracle AI, agentic applications, and opportunities to turn enterprise AI capabilities into practical business outcomes.

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Fusion now executes specialist work

At Oracle AI World in Las Vegas on October 26, 2026, Oracle put Fusion Claw at the centre of its applications strategy. Claw is a governed runtime that carries out the specialist work usually done by financial analysts, supply chain planners and workforce schedulers. It then commits the results to Fusion, inside limits the business sets.

Oracle first introduced Claw on September 29, 2026. The AI World release widens its reach across the suite, and Oracle says all of it is available now in the current Fusion release. The decision for executives is how much execution to delegate, and under which controls.

What Oracle announced

Oracle’s agentic applications are built around a business outcome, such as shipping orders on time within cost and capacity limits. They run around the clock and recommend actions. When a task needs deep analysis across millions of records, the application hands it to Claw.

- Scope of work spanning Reconciliation, analysis, planning, simulation and optimization. Runs can last hours.

- 75 packaged agentic applications, ready to deploy across ERP, HCM, SCM and CX.

- 25 of them are Claw-enabled, including Ledger (financial close), Workforce Orchestration, Supply Planning Allocation, Procurement Spend, Service Health Check and Strategic Field Demand Planning.

- Build your own extensions for customers with no-code tools in AI Agent Studio, or in VS Code and a command-line interface.

- Models spread Google Gemini and OpenAI models handle reasoning at launch.

- Access from anywhere. Fusion Companion routes a plain-language request to a transaction, an agent, an agentic application or Claw. It runs in Fusion Agentic Home, on iOS and Android, and as a ChatGPT plug-in.

Oracle reports 5.7 million agent runs a quarter across its customer base.

How a Claw run works

How a Fusion Claw run works · 6 steps inside the Operating Envelope

The model plans once and deterministic code handles the volume. Oracle says this keeps results consistent across millions of records and limits token spend to the planning step. Two operating modes matter for risk owners. Research mode does all the analysis and stages the actions, which can number in the hundreds, for a person to accept, edit or reject. Full-auto mode re-checks the live state of Fusion before it commits anything, so it never acts on a stale plan. Leone set a “5pm test”: AI that stops pursuing an outcome when staff go home is not owning it.

What the demos showed

Oracle ran three Claw scenarios on stage. These are vendor demonstrations, not audited customer results, but they show the scale of change Oracle is claiming.

Oracle also says Claw records the path each run takes, so similar runs reason faster. Internal testing showed up to 50% less reasoning time on repeat runs. Oracle has not published benchmarks.

What executives should do now

- Pilot one Claw-enabled application: Chris Leone, who leads Fusion development, asked customers to take one of the 75 applications off the shelf and run it with a pilot group. Pick a process with a clear financial measure, such as close duration or freight cost.

- Define the operating envelope first: Decide which actions Claw may commit alone, which need approval and which must escalate. Finance, risk and audit should sign this off before full-auto mode is switched on.

- Start in research mode: Let Claw stage actions for review until results match what your planners would have done.

- Ask for the receipts: Make the Outcome Receipt part of internal audit evidence from day one.

- Check the data first: Claw acts on the live system of record. Gaps in master data, approval hierarchies or policy set-up will show up in its results, so fix them before the pilot starts.

- Plan for wider rollout: Leone suggested trialling Agentic Home now and extending it to a broad user base by January or February 2027.

Conclusion

Fusion Claw is ready to pilot, but the results will depend on the groundwork: clear limits, clean data and a measured move from research mode to full auto. Companies that settle those questions early will be the first to turn Oracle’s demo numbers into results of their own.

If you are weighing where Fusion Claw fits in your Oracle roadmap, AppsTek can help you find the right starting point. Connect with our experts today.

About The Author

Rahul Sudeep, Senior Director of Marketing at AppsTek Corp, is a results-driven, AI-first B2B marketing leader with 15 years of experience scaling global enterprise SaaS companies. His expertise, honed at IIM-K, spans architecting high-impact go-to-market strategies, driving new market identification and positioning, and embedding Generative AI, LLMs, and predictive analytics into the core marketing function. Rahul unifies Technology, Sales, and Support teams around a single strategic hub, while also managing key Partner and Investor Relations. He leverages AI-driven insights to craft powerful brand narratives and hyper-personalized demand generation campaigns that drive measurable revenue growth and deepen customer engagement.

Thorsten Frei lehnt Festlegung auf Ilse Aigner als Bundespräsidenten-Kandidatin ab - Unions-Fraktionschef bei "Hard Talk mit Gordon Repinski"

Berlin (ots)

Der Vorsitzende der Unions-Bundestagsfraktion, Thorsten Frei (CDU), will sich nicht auf CSU-Politikerin Ilse Aigner als Unions-Kandidatin für das Amt der Bundespräsidentin festlegen.

Im WELT-TV-Format "Hard Talk" mit Gastgeber und Chief Political Analyst Gordon Repinski skizzierte Frei sein Anforderungsprofil für das höchste Amt im Staat:

"Ich glaube, es spricht sehr viel dafür, dass es jemand ist, der entweder selbst Politiker war oder ist; jedenfalls ein sehr umfassendes Verständnis der politischen Prozesse bei uns im Land hat", so Frei. Ein Jurist oder eine Juristin müsse es hingegen "nicht zwingend" sein.

Grundsätzlich hält es Frei auch nicht für ausgeschlossen, geeignete Kandidatinnen aus einem erst kürzlich angetretenen Amt herauszuholen, wie es etwa bei Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner oder der Chefin der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer der Fall wäre.

"Das ist alles nichts, was gegen jemanden spricht," sagte Frei - ohne auf die genannten Kandidatinnen namentlich einzugehen. Auch auf Bildungsministerin Karin Prien wollte sich Frei nicht festlegen lassen, aber alle genannten Kandidatinnen sieht Frei weiter als Option: "Wir haben ja Gott sei Dank einige Frauen, die dafür sehr, sehr gut geeignet sind. Sie haben einige davon genannt."

Vorwürfe, er habe sich in der Diskussion um die Steinmeier-Nachfolge nicht eindeutig genug auf eine Frau im Bellevue festgelegt, will Frei nicht gelten lassen. Er habe "im Sommer ein Interview gegeben, wo ich gesagt habe, ich finde es nicht gut, wenn man die eine Hälfte der Bevölkerung von vornherein ausschließt", so Frei. "Ich habe aber im gleichen Interview gesagt, dass ich persönlich es begrüßen würde, wenn eine Frau Bundespräsidentin würde. Ich glaube auch, dass es da genügend geeignete Frauen dafür gäbe." Er habe damals nur vermeiden wollen, "dass man sozusagen über die eine Hälfte der Bevölkerung überhaupt nicht sprechen kann". Es sei aber immer klar gewesen, dass er persönlich eine Frau im Amt bevorzuge, daher sei es "jetzt wirklich auch für eine Debatte um des Kaisers Bart".

Frei wünscht sich eine "zügige" Entscheidung in der Bundespräsidenten-Frage. Man stehe zwar "nicht unter Zeitdruck", aber: "Ich finde, der Respekt vor dem Amt des Bundespräsidenten gebietet es auch, dass man da jetzt nicht monatelange Debatten führt über die Frage, wer geeignete Kandidatin sein kann."

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Filme von Costa-Gavras auf arte.tv und ARTE

Straßburg (ots)

Konstantínos Gavras (Costa-Gavras) ist ein vielfach ausgezeichneter, griechisch-französischer Filmregisseur und gilt als Altmeister des politischen Kinos. Während seiner gesamten Karriere thematisiert der engagierte Filmemacher in seinen Werken insbesondere Politik und Ungerechtigkeit. Eine fünfteilige Dokumentationsreihe über Costa-Gavras sowie neun seiner Filme, die packendes Erzählen und politische Analyse auf besondere Weise verbinden, werden ab Oktober auf arte.tv verfügbar sein. Zwischen Thriller, Drama und Satire richtet sich der Blick auf Macht, Gewalt, Schuld und gesellschaftliche Verwerfungen. So entsteht ein ebenso präzises wie engagiertes Kino, das politische Systeme und menschliche Konflikte mit großer Klarheit sichtbar macht.

Ein Jahrhundert mit Costa-Gavras

Der Anfang: Der Ungerechtigkeit die Stirn bieten

Ab 18. Oktober 2026 bis 17. Oktober 2027 auf arte.tv

Montag, 16. November 2026 um 21.45 Uhr auf ARTE

Dokumentation von Marie-Pierre CamusFrankreich 2024, 56 Min.

Erstausstrahlung

"Z - Anatomie eines politischen Mordes" machte den Regisseur Costa-Gavras 1969 weltberühmt. Diese Folge der fünfteiligen Dokumentationsreihe erzählt die Anfänge von Costa-Gavras vor diesem ersten Erfolg: Jugend in Griechenland und einer Kultur des Widerstands geprägt, fand er in seiner Wahlheimat Paris den idealen Ort, um das Filmemachen bei großen Regisseuren zu lernen. Schon bald zeigte er, worauf es ihm ankommt: auf Botschaften der Menschlichkeit, verpackt in spannende Plots.

Vier weitere Teile der Dokumentationsreihe "Ein Jahrundert mit Costa-Gavras" ab 18. Oktober 2026 auf arte.tv

- Alle Filme sind politisch

- Die Wahrheit ist revolutionär

- Auch Demokratien sterben

- Diese immer aktuelle Vergangenheit

Ab 18. Oktober 2026 bis 31. März 2027 auf arte.tvMontag, 16. November 2026 um 20.15 Uhr auf ARTESpielfilm von Costa-GavrasFrankreich 1965, 89 MinMit: Yves Montand, Catherine Allégret, Jacques Perrin, Simone Signoret u. a.

In einem Abteil des Nachtzugs von Marseille nach Paris schlafen sechs Personen. Als der Zug ankommt, ist eine von ihnen tot - ermordet. Die anderen fünf, notwendigerweise Zeugen, haben sich in alle Winde zerstreut. Inspektor Graziani heftet sich an ihre Spuren, doch der Mörder ist ihm immer einen Schritt voraus. - Die Krimikomödie von 1965 ist das Spielfilmdebüt von Costa-Gavras.

Bis 31. März 2027 auf arte.tv

Spielfilm von Costa-Gavras

Deutschland, Frankreich, Italien 1972, 114 Min.

Mit: Yves Montand, Renato Salvatori, O.E. Hasse u. a.

Als die uruguayische Stadtguerilla den in Montevideo lebenden US-Bürger Philip Michael Santore entführt, scheint diese Tat zunächst unverständlich. Doch dann stellt sich heraus, dass der vermeintlich harmlose Verkehrsexperte in Wahrheit ein hochkarätiger Militärberater ist, der im Auftrag der US-Regierung den Polizeiapparat der Diktatur in Uruguay unterstützt.

Bis 31. März 2027 auf arte.tv

Spielfilm von Costa-Gavras

Frankreich, Deutschland, Italien 1978, 99 Min.

Mit: Yves Montand, Romy Schneider

Michel irrt allein durch die Nacht, verzweifelt, da seine Frau Janique, von der er getrennt lebt, angekündigt hat, sich in dieser Nacht das Leben zu nehmen, um ihrer unheilbaren Krankheit ein Ende zu setzen. Er begegnet Lydia, die gerade ihren Sohn verloren hat. Sie vereinen ihr Leid und ihre Einsamkeit, um diese Nacht gemeinsam zu überstehen.

Bis 31. März 2027 auf arte.tv

Spielfilm von Costa-Gavras Frankreich 1983, 99 Min.

Mit: Jill Clayburgh, Jean Yanne, Gabriel Byrne, Mohammad Bakri u. a.

Als die junge jüdisch-amerikanische Anwältin Hanna (Jill Clayburgh) einen jungen Palästinenser verteidigen soll, wird ihr Leben stärker denn je von dem politischen Konflikt in Israel überschattet. Dabei nimmt Hanna als Kind von Holocaust-Überlebenden eine besondere Rolle ein.

Bis 31. März 2027 auf arte.tv

Spielfilm von Costa-Gavras Frankreich 1986, 99 Min.

Mit: Johnny Hallyday, Fanny Ardant, Guy Marchand u. a.

Louis hat keinen gewöhnlichen Beruf: Er ist Dieb. Gemeinsam mit seinem Kollegen Guy bricht er in Häuser ein und knackt Safes. Das macht er keineswegs heimlich, sondern im Einverständnis seiner Familie. Eines Tages will sein Sohn François mit auf die 'Baustelle'. Sie nehmen ihn mit und bilden ihn schließlich aus. Bis François eines Tages seine Liebe zum Holz entdeckt und eine Ausbildung zum Tischler machen will. Noch dazu verliebt er sich in ein Mädchen... Ein Familienrat wird einberufen. Unterhaltsame Gangster-Familien-Komödie.

Bis 31. März 2027 auf arte.tv

Spielfilm von Costa-Gavras Frankreich 2005, 117 Min.

Mit: José Garcia, Karin Viard, Geordy Monfils u. a.

Ein Angestellter im mittleren Management einer Papiermühle verliert seinen Job und muss tatenlos zusehen, wie sein Leben und seine Familie zerfallen. In seiner Ohnmacht beginnt er, potenzielle Konkurrenten für einen Job aus dem Weg zu räumen. Der Film "Die Axt" birgt hinter seiner Komik einen erschreckenden Realismus, Ergebnis einer zynischen Analyse einer Gesellschaft, die zum Fürchten ist. Ein Thriller von Constantin Costa-Gavras über den Durchschnittsbürger, der plötzlich Amok läuft, und das aus absolut verständlichen Gründen.

Bis 1. Oktober 2027 auf arte.tv

Kurzfilm von Costa-Gavras Frankreich 1958, 6 Min.

In einer Notunterkunft sind zwei Obdachlose die Zimmernachbarn eines Schauspielers, der das Theater aufgrund einer Herzerkrankung aufgeben musste.

Ab 18. Oktober bis 31. März 2027 auf arte.tv

Spielfilm von Costa-Gavras Frankreich 1967, 111 Min.

Mit: Jacques Perrin, Claude Brasseur, Gérard Blain u. a.

Frankreich, 1943: Eine Gruppe französischer Rebellen unternimmt eine gefährliche Rettungsaktion, um zwölf zum Tode verurteilte Gefangene aus einer deutschen Stellung zu befreien. Bei der Zählung der Befreiten fällt auf: Man hat 13 Gefangene befreit. Doch welcher ist der Mann, der zu viel ist? Was sind seine Absichten? Wird er die Pläne des Widerstands gefährden? In der Gruppe von Partisanenführer Cazal entsteht Misstrauen...

Z - Anatomie eines politischen Mordes

Ab 18. Oktober bis 31. März 2027 auf arte.tv

Spielfilm von Costa-Gavras Algerien, Frankreich 1969, 122 Min.

Mit: Yves Montand, Irène Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant u. a.

Als die Opposition einen Friedensmarsch in einer Diktatur abhält, wird ihr führender Kopf überfahren und erliegt seinen Verletzungen. Um die Tötung als Unfall darzustellen, wird ein Untersuchungsrichter (Jean-Louis Trintignant) beauftragt, die offizielle Version der Geschehnisse zu bestätigen. - Mit zwei Oscars ausgezeichneter Politthriller (1969) von Constantin Costa-Gavras.

Ab 18. Oktober bis 31. März 2027 auf arte.tv

Spielfilm von Costa-Gavras Frankreich 1970, 132 Min.

Mit: Yves Montand, Simone Signoret, Gabriele Ferzetti u. a.

Anton Ludvik (Yves Montand), der stellvertretende Außenminister der Tschechoslowakei, wird in Prag von der Regierung festgenommen. Mit zermürbenden Methoden will man ihn zwingen, Verbrechen gegen den kommunistischen Staat zu gestehen, die er nie begangen hat. - Costa-Gavras Film (1970) beschreibt eindrücklich die Prozess-Maschinerie des Stalinismus.

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So schützen sich Privatanwender vor KI-Gefahren

Jena (ots)

Der europäische IT-Sicherheitshersteller ESET aktualisiert sein Heimanwenderportfolio (ESET HOME Security) sowie sein Lösungspaket für kleine Unternehmen (ESET Small Business Security). Privatanwender und Nutzer in kleinen Organisationen sowie im Homeoffice erhalten damit einen umfassenden Schutz gegen neueste Betrugsversuche - darunter immer raffiniertere, KI-gestützte Betrugsmaschen, bösartige Links und neue Bedrohungen, die auf KI-Werkzeuge abzielen. Die Gefahr ist real: Seit März 2026 haben ESET Forscher 3.000 schadhafte KI-Skills gefunden. Darüber hinaus erweitert der Hersteller seinen Schutz auf iOS-Geräte, die Nutzer nun mit der ESET Mobile Security absichern können. Die neuen Features sind ab sofort verfügbar.

"Viele Anwender vertrauen Antworten von KI-Systemen mittlerweile ähnlich stark wie Suchmaschinen. Genau dieses Vertrauen versuchen Angreifer auszunutzen", sagt Stefan Heitkamp, Director of Retail, Etail and OEM Partnerships bei ESET. "Deshalb schützen wir nicht nur Endgeräte, sondern zunehmend auch die Interaktionen mit KI-Systemen. Das ist unser Beitrag zu einem sicheren digitalen Leben."

Neue Features für eine sichere KI-Nutzung

ESET erweitert seine Produktpakete ESET HOME Security Essential, Premium und Ultimate sowie ESET Small Business Security um folgende Features:

- Schutz von KI-Agenten (Alle Produktstufen) - Überwacht, auf welche Inhalte KI-Agenten zugreifen und was sie herunterladen, bevor die Ausführung erfolgt. Sie schützt proaktiv vor unsicheren Dateien, von KI-Tools heruntergeladenen Skripten und verdächtigen externen URLs.

- Monitoring von KI-Verhalten (Alle Produktstufen) - Arbeitet mit der KI-Agenten-Sicherheit zusammen, um Verhalten und Handlungen von KI-Agenten kontinuierlich zu überwachen und so ungewöhnliche Aktionen, verdächtige Zugriffsversuche, unerwartete Verhaltensmuster und verdächtige Download-Quellen aufzudecken.

- Geschützte KI-Kommunikation (ESET HOME Security Premium/Ultimate und Small Business Security) - Schützt die Interaktionen zwischen Endnutzern und ChatGPT. Weitere LLMs wie Gemini und Copilot folgen. Die Funktion ist Teil des Sicherheits-Tools "Browserschutz und Privatsphäre". Sie überprüft URLs, die in Antworten von Chatbots enthalten sind und kennzeichnet Inhalte aus Phishing-, bösartigen oder potenziell unerwünschten Quellen. Nutzer erhalten einen Hinweis, dass die verlinkten Inhalte möglicherweise nicht sicher sind, bevor sie darauf klicken. Außerdem werden von LLMs generierte Skripte überprüft, um eine Ausführung bösartigen Codes zu verhindern.

- ESET KI-Skills Checker (kostenlos online verfügbar) - Der KI-Skills-Checker ist ein kostenloses Online-Tool, das KI-Skills (Add-ons für KI-Tools, die deren Funktionalität erweitern) auf Anzeichen böswilliger Aktivitäten und risikoreichen Verhaltens scannt, bevor Nutzer sie installieren und verwenden.

ESET Mobile Security erstmals für iOS-Geräte verfügbar*

iOS-Nutzer erhalten mit dem Produktupdate einen umfassenden Schutz vor Cyberbedrohungen. Die Premiumvariante bietet Anti-Phishing für Safari sowie einen Verbindungsschutz. Ersterer blockiert bösartige Websites, bevor sie geladen werden, letzterer kennzeichnet riskante oder ungesicherte Drahtlosnetzwerke.

Hinzu kommen diese kostenlosen Features:

- Link Checker: Überprüft URLs mithilfe ESETs Datenbank auf schadhafte Weiterleitungen

- Gerätescan: Bietet einen Überblick über den Sicherheitsstatus und überprüft die Gerätekonfiguration auf potenzielle Schwachstellen (etwa fehlerhafte Einstellungen, fehlende Berechtigungen usw.)

- Überprüfung der Sicherheitseinstellungen: Markiert riskante oder ungesicherte Drahtlosnetzwerke und ermöglicht gleichzeitig die Erstellung einer Liste vertrauenswürdiger Netzwerke

Weitere Features

Mit dem Browser-Bildschirmschutz schützt der Hersteller sensible Daten von Windows-Nutzern bei Online-Aktivitäten, beispielsweise beim Schreiben von E-Mails oder Surfen auf Social Media. Die Funktion verhindert unbefugte Screenshots, Bildschirmaufzeichnungen und Bildschirmfreigaben. Zudem bietet sie Schutz vor Infostealern und Schadprogrammen, die Bildschirmfotos anfertigen. Sie verbessert darüber hinaus die Sicherheit beim Online-Banking, beim Online-Shopping und privaten Browsersitzungen.

Die ESET Small Business Security erhält die Funktion "Web-Kontrolle". Kleine Unternehmen können hiermit den Webzugriff für ihre Mitarbeiter sicherer gestalten, indem sie den Zugriff auf potenziell gefährliche oder unangemessene Websites, anstößiges Material oder anderweitig störende Inhalte einschränken.

Zusätzliche Investments in KI-gestützte Abwehr

ESET unterstützt Europas Weg hin zu KI-Souveränität. Mit einem Investment von 40 Millionen Euro baut der Hersteller seine KI-Kompetenzen in den nächsten drei Jahren gezielt aus und positioniert sich damit bewusst als Alternative zu weltweit verfügbaren KI-Plattformen. Dabei verfolgt ESET einen ganzheitlichen Sicherheitsansatz. Ziel des Herstellers ist es nicht nur, einzelne Geräte zu schützen, sondern das gesamte digitale Leben der Nutzer. Mit der zunehmenden Verbreitung von KI-Assistenten und vernetzten Diensten verschieben sich auch die Angriffsflächen. Digitale Souveränität bedeutet deshalb, Anwendern die Kontrolle über ihre Daten, ihre Privatsphäre und die von ihnen genutzten KI-Werkzeuge zu ermöglichen. Mit seinen Investitionen in KI-gestützte Sicherheitslösungen will ESET dazu beitragen, Vertrauen in neue Technologien zu schaffen und den sicheren Einsatz von KI im privaten wie beruflichen Alltag zu fördern. Mehr dazu gibt es hier:

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From festive boat parades to winter celebrations, our 62-miles of coastline bring holiday cheer to Mississippi's Coastal Region

BILOXI, Miss., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For 2026, the holidays arrive early and stay late on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. From November through New Year, Coastal Mississippi's three counties light up with nine festive parades, markets, concerts and waterfront traditions that have defined the region's holiday season for decades. Travelers planning a trip this winter can build an itinerary around any (or a pick of several) of the following events:

- Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival (November 27âJanuary 2, Jones Park, Gulfport): Mississippi's largest Christmas light show illuminates over 40 acres with carnival rides, a holiday train, Santa's Village, and the signature "Dancing Trees" show.

- Christmas in the Bay (November 28, Historic Train Depot, Bay St. Louis): Old Town Bay St. Louis kicks off the season with festive shopping, local artisans, and family activities â capped by the community's Christmas parade.

- Deck the Halls â A Community Christmas Celebration (December 3, Gulfport City Hall): Gulfport lights its city Christmas tree with holiday music, festive refreshments, and a visit from Santa.

- Biloxi Lighthouse Lighting (December 3, Biloxi Visitors Center): The city's Christmas season officially begins as the Biloxi Lighthouse switches on in holiday red and green, with Santa, hot chocolate, and cookies on hand.

- Annual Tree Lighting with Santa at the Mary C. (December 3, Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Arts Center): Ocean Springs rings in the season with live music from the Coast Big Band, treats, art demonstrations, and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus.

- Downtown for the Holidays (December 4, downtown Pascagoula): Pascagoula's Flagship District lights its community tree and rolls its Christmas Parade of Lights, with Santa, the Grinch, and live performances.

- Christmas in the Pass (December 4, downtown Pass Christian): Marking its 40th year, this Pass Christian tradition features a 6 p.m. parade, the city's Christmas tree lighting, and visits with Santa.

- TrainTastic Holiday Lights (Fridays and Saturdays starting December 4, TrainTastic): More than 2 million lights transform the Gulfport museum's outdoor train ride into a winter wonderland, with crafts, hot chocolate, and s'mores inside.

- Sea Santa Sail-A-Bration (December, downtown Long Beach): This beloved "waterless" boat parade rolls decorated boats on trailers through town, followed by a Town Green celebration with a decorated boat show, Santa photos, tree lighting, and a human snow globe.

- Silent Light Festival (December 5-6, Walter Anderson Museum of Art): Downtown Ocean Springs transforms into an illuminated wonderland of art, music and a silent disco, with animated projections of Walter Anderson's work lighting up the museum campus.

- Phil Quigley Discover Christmas Parade (December 6, downtown Ocean Springs): This toy-drive parade brings holiday floats, costumed characters, and a community-wide spirit of giving to the streets of Ocean Springs.

- Christmas on the Water Boat Parade & Fireworks (December 6, Biloxi): Marking its 41st year with a "Disco Glow Christmas" theme, Biloxi's signature holiday tradition sends decorated boats from the Biloxi Lighthouse to Point Cadet, capped by a fireworks display over the Mississippi Sound.

- Christmas on the Avenue (December 11, Howard Avenue, downtown Biloxi): Returning for its second year, this downtown Biloxi extravaganza showcases more than 150 lit Christmas trees along Howard Avenue with a grand lighting, a Santa parade and a weekend of family and pet-friendly festivities.

- Jackson County Fairgrounds Holiday Festival (December 12â13, Jackson County Fairgrounds, Pascagoula): Now in its third year, this family-friendly weekend brings Santa, the Grinch, holiday shopping, food trucks, and CASA's Touch-A-Truck to Pascagoula.

- Christmas on the Town Green (December 12, Diamondhead City Hall): Diamondhead's annual festival opens with a parade from The Club at Diamondhead to City Hall, where Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive by fire truck for photos, train rides, and holiday activities.

- The Matzo Ball (December 12, 100 Men Hall, Bay St. Louis): Held on the 8th night of Hanukkah, this Hanukkah mash-up fills the historic 100 Men Hall with a tiki menorah, latkes and Jewish deli fare, holiday cocktails, a matzo ball toss, and live music.

- Annual Second Saturday Santa Stroll (December 13, Historic Old Town Bay St. Louis): Shoppers spend the day in the Bay for holiday specials, decorations, and selfies with Santa as he strolls through Old Town, with an after-hours Sip & Shop from 5â8 p.m.

- Mistletoe & Main Street (December 18â19, downtown Gulfport): This two-day street fair fills Main Street with local arts and crafts vendors, live music, holiday shopping, and free photos with Santa.

- Jingle Crawl (December 18, Flagship District, downtown Pascagoula): Tacky Christmas attire is encouraged for this bar crawl through Pascagoula's downtown, with crawl cards available for pickup before the jingling begins.

- 5th Annual Winter Solstice Lantern Parade & Beach Bonfire (December 21, Bay St. Louis): On the longest night of the year, community members carry lanterns through Bay St. Louis in a parade that has wrapped past years with live music and a celebration at the historic 100 Men Hall.

- The Molly Ringwalds Ring in the New Year (December 31, Beau Rivage Theatre, Biloxi): '80s tribute band brings a high-energy night of new wave, pop, and rock anthems to close out the year, with doors opening ahead of a midnight countdown.

"There's no better way to see the Mississippi Gulf Coast than through the holidays lens," said Judy Young, CEO of Coastal Mississippi Tourism. "From tree lightings to lively parades and opportunities for locals and travelers to connect over the holiday spirit, each of our communities brings its own flavor to the season. This year, everyone is invited to make a new holiday tradition on our beautiful Coast."

For more information on the countless ways to explore Coastal Mississippi during the holidays, or to plan a trip today, please visit CoastalMississippi.com or follow @PlayCoastalMS on social media.

About Coastal Mississippi: Coastal Mississippi is the organization charged with promoting South Mississippi as a tourism and convention destination worldwide. Its mission centers on attracting ever-increasing numbers of leisure, convention, sports, and business travelers to the area. It is dedicated to maximizing the travel and tourism industry for South Mississippi. Visit CoastalMississippi.com to learn more.

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OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbit announced today a major milestone in aviation autonomy and teaming. In May 2026, an autonomous Bell 412EP helicopter operated by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), an autonomous Cessna 150 airplane operated by Ribbit, and multiple virtual drones executed a mock search and rescue mission near Ottawa. This joint achievement marks the first time that a helicopter, airplane, and virtual aircraft have accomplished a shared goal through mission and platform autonomy commanded by a single human.

The airplane executed search patterns for a missing person, updating and modifying flight plans based on a common operating picture. Once the person was located, the helicopter performed a casualty evacuation while the airplane continued to provide situational awareness from above. Virtual drones were also part of the search team, enhancing mission complexity. Safety pilots were on board the airplane and helicopter, while all flights were executed autonomously under the direction of a single mission commander controlling all assets.

This historic milestone was achieved through collaboration with the NRC's new Drone Innovation Hub where Ribbit is developing a strategic Canadian capability in fixed-wing autonomy. The combination of Ribbit's capabilities with the NRC's capabilities in rotary-wing autonomy were essential in achieving this milestone.

"By combining research with technology, we successfully demonstrated autonomous aircraft working together toward a shared mission. This collaboration highlights the power of Canadian innovation in advancing next-generation aviation capabilities." - Derek Gowanlock, Program Director for Aurora Shield, National Research Council of Canada

"Today's milestone was accomplished with impeccable speed and coordination between government and industry. I am extremely proud of what our teams have achieved, and look forward to continuing our work with NRC and DND/CAF." - Carl Pigeon, CEO of Ribbit

"The first pillar of the Defence Industrial Strategy is to build. When the right partners are backed by the right programs, Canada builds world-leading capabilities that strengthen our industrial base and maintain operational advantage." - Jeremy Wang, President & COO of Ribbit

This milestone follows over three years of close collaboration between Ribbit and the NRC in which Ribbit has been contracted to test its autonomous technology for high-priority dual-use missions across joint operations, tactical aviation, and public safety.

About Ribbit

Founded in 2020, Ribbit builds and operates autonomous airplanes for civil, humanitarian, and defence customers. Ribbit is a contractor of record to various government agencies responsible for research, public safety, transport, and defence. Ribbit also maintains strategic relationships with wholesalers, freight forwarders, Indigenous communities, and humanitarian groups who contract air cargo at scale. In 2023, Ribbit performed Canada's first hands-free round-trip flightânow a routine occurrence at select airports. Following hundreds of hours of autonomous flight, civil and military flight authorities, and repeat sales, Ribbit is proud to be a trusted partner to organizations seizing the potential of affordable autonomous aircraft.

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