Energy & Industry: BP finished a multi-well subsea intervention campaign at Azerbaijan’s ACG field, using riserless light well intervention after converting the Khankendi vessel—aimed at surveillance and boosting production potential. Gas & Investment: TotalEnergies and partners approved the Absheron gas project FID with SOCAR and XRG, targeting higher output and exports to Turkey, with expanded production due in 2029. Digital Trade: Azerbaijan is working toward joining the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS), promising infrastructure upgrades and fully electronic, digital transit procedures used by Europe, including Türkiye and Georgia. AI & Security: Experts warn AI is moving deeper into warfare, raising risks from faster decision-making to possible nuclear escalation. Media Integrity: A piece on the perils of misinformation and deepfakes highlights growing pressure to detect AI-driven deception. Regional Tech/Finance: Azerbaijan’s investment push at the Azerbaijan International Investment Forum secured about $10.8B across sectors including AI, energy, manufacturing, and digital technologies. Public Life Tech: Georgia-related coverage also includes a Tbilisi protest march marking 27 Sept 1993, with ongoing civic tensions tied to European integration.