London – October 16, 2026 -- The global green data center market will grow from USD 26.71 billion in 2025 to USD 90.38 billion by 2035, a CAGR of 12.96%, according to a new DC Market Insights report. AI-driven rack density is raising the value of efficient power and cooling per MW, while water constraints, grid pressure and energy costs push operators toward liquid cooling, heat reuse, renewable power and facility retrofits.

San Francisco – October 16, 2026 -- Wink, the video and image editing platform of Meitu, has launched a browser-based HD Video Converter that exports enhanced footage at 1080p, 2K or 4K and processes multiple files in a single cloud job.

Global – October 16, 2026 -- Lightelligence, founded in 2017, reports 446 cumulative patents, with invention patents accounting for 80% of the portfolio, as it markets three optoelectronic computing products to AI and data center customers.

Lightelligence staffs 250+ employees, 170+ of them in R&D

The company counts more than 250 employees worldwide. R&D staff make up over 170 of them, roughly two-thirds of the workforce, which fits a patent-heavy, research-led business model.

Shenzhen, China – October 16, 2026 -- ONERugged, a brand of Emdoor Information (SZ:001314), has expanded its Vehicle PC (VPC) portfolio with rugged vehicle-mount computers aimed at precision agriculture and autonomous mining, citing a market where autonomous mining vehicles are moving from pilot programs to full-scale commercial deployment.

New York – October 16, 2026 -- Corporate travel manager ALTOUR has unveiled ALTOUR iQ, an in-house conversational AI platform that lets travel managers query program data in plain language, with broader market availability planned for Q1 2027.

The platform is in a phased commercial rollout following its debut at Business Travel Show America 2026. ALTOUR iQ was an Innovation Faceoff finalist at the show. Haley Rossow, ALTOUR's Senior Director of Global Business Intelligence, presented it on October 14 in New York.

Hangzhou – October 16, 2026 -- CFMOTO unveiled CFMOTO NexFactory in Jiaxing, an integrated manufacturing hub for two-wheeled vehicles destined for global markets, at its CFMOTO EXPERIENCE 2026 media event. Journalists from more than 29 countries and regions attended the event at the company's Chinese headquarters.

ATLANTA – October 16, 2026 -- Sumo Championship League (SCL) added 14 athletes to its roster, lifting the total to 59 athletes representing 15 countries as the new professional league builds its competitive depth during its inaugural season.

SCL signs former Japanese Grand Sumo competitors

The new additions include former Japanese Grand Sumo competitors and international champions. Shijirbayar Chimidregzen reached the rank of Maegashira 9 in Japanese Grand Sumo, while Delgersaikhan Uuganbaatar reached Makushita 7.

New York – October 16, 2026 -- The inaugural Lumara Film Festival, presented by MoonPay and Venice, has named six finalists for a Grand Prize worth $32,000 and 3.2 million Venice AI credits, after receiving more than 700 submissions from filmmakers worldwide.

The Jury Selection award carries $20,000 and 2 million Venice AI credits. Winners will be announced live on October 26 at the Roxy Hotel Cinema in New York City. The festival has also named 16 nominees across five category awards.

Delray Beach – October 16, 2026 -- The global Causal AI market is projected to grow from USD 158.7 million in 2026 to USD 761.4 million by 2031, a 36.8% CAGR, according to MarketsandMarkets. The 2026 estimate is up from USD 110.7 million in 2025.

Las Vegas – October 16, 2026 -- Rareview Capital LLC and Tuttle Capital Management have launched the Tuttle - Rareview Humanoid Robotics ETF (HOID), an actively managed fund that targets both humanoid robot developers and the technologies inside them.