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UNDP and GSMA partner to scale African-led AI innovation

UNDP and GSMA partner to scale African-led AI innovation. Published Friday 2 October, 2026.

ZTE Opens Global Summit 2026 in Kuala Lumpur

ZTE Corporation opened its 15th Global Summit & User Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, co-located with GSMA M360 ASEAN. The event brought together over 500 participants, including Malaysian ministers, the Chinese ambassador, GSMA leaders, and global operator executives. Key themes focused on advancing from connectivity to digital value creation, with ZTE outlining its strategic shift to 'Connectivity plus Computing.' The company showcased full-scenario AI network solutions, an 'AI Factory' optimized for total cost of ownership, and AI-powered devices, along with an end-to-end commercial roadmap. Executives emphasized AI as the brain, communication infrastructure as the nervous system, and terminals as carriers. Malaysian officials stressed the importance of building local capabilities and moving beyond infrastructure to create tangible digital value for the ASEAN market, fostering regional digital economy growth.

• ZTE held the 15th Global Summit & User Congress in Kuala Lumpur.
• The event was co-located with GSMA M360 ASEAN for the first time.
• Over 500 participants attended, including Malaysian ministers, the Chinese ambassador, and GSMA leaders.

GSMA MWC26 Doha to co-locate alongside the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in November 2026

GSMA announces that MWC26 Doha will co-locate with the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in November 2026.

ChatGPT's memory knows more about you than you think

OpenAI's ChatGPT has significantly enhanced its memory feature, automatically storing and organizing user information such as interests, preferences, and long-term goals without explicit commands. The 'Dream' function, introduced in June, helps process and contextualize memories, allowing the chatbot to understand temporal context like past events. However, this automatic memory can lead to incorrect assumptions, such as misclassifying users based on temporary searches, raising privacy concerns. Users can manage their memory via the 'Personalisierung' (Personalization) tab, where they can enable/disable the feature, view and edit the AI-created profile, or delete all memories, while past conversations remain intact. Temporary chats offer a privacy-safe mode that does not save any information. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for managing ChatGPT's memory effectively, balancing convenience and privacy.

• ChatGPT reached over one billion monthly users in June 2026, according to Sensor Tower.
• OpenAI introduced the 'Dream' feature in June to help ChatGPT process and organize memories automatically.
• The memory function automatically stores and sorts user information without explicit commands.

Mobile Game Spending Hits $6.57B in August, Honor of Kings Leads

In August 2026, global mobile game consumer spending reached $6.57 billion, a 1% month-over-month decline, according to Sensor Tower. Honor of Kings was the top-grossing game, while Roblox led downloads. The US contributed 28.6% of revenue, followed by China at 16.7% and Japan at 12.2%. Tencent-owned or published titles captured five of the top 10 revenue-growth slots, with Fate/Grand Order leading that ranking. Download growth was boosted by new releases like Gangstar Mirage City and Mystery Dumpling, while Roblox remained the most-downloaded game.

• Global mobile game consumer spending reached $6.57 billion in August 2026, down 1% month-over-month.
• Honor of Kings was the highest-grossing mobile game, supported by in-game events in China.
• Fate/Grand Order topped revenue growth rankings, driven by its 11th anniversary and Swimsuit Event 2026 in Japan.

Japan Mobile Game Revenue Tops $10B Despite Download Decline

Japan's mobile gaming market generated over $10 billion in in-app purchase revenue over the past 12 months, a 5.1% year-over-year decline, yet significantly outpacing South Korea and Taiwan. According to Sensor Tower's Japan Gaming 2026 report, downloads fell 5.4% to 585 million, ranking ninth in Asia. Player engagement remained stable at 16.7 billion hours. Konami's eFootball became the highest-grossing game, driven by World Cup activities, while Block Blast! led downloads. Puzzle games dominated downloads, while 4X strategy led revenue growth. The market's maturity is evident, with growth reliant on established titles and high spending rather than new installs.

• Japan generated over $10 billion in mobile game IAP revenue in the past 12 months, down 5.1% YoY.
• Japan recorded 585 million mobile game downloads in the same period, down 5.4% YoY.
• eFootball by Konami became Japan's highest-grossing mobile game from January to July 2026.