China's Jan-Sep rare earth exports totaled 43,711.2 tonnes, Customs said.

The Ifo Institute said on Tuesday that tighter limits on access to training data for AI models could reduce Germany’s potential annual value added from generative AI by €155 bln. Ifo estimates generative AI could raise German output by about €440 bln per year by 2034; restrictions on training data would cut that gain by €155 bln. Ifo expert Oliver Falck said anyone aiming to build leading European AI models should not impose unnecessary limits on access to training data.

China Customs: September crude oil imports 37.096 mln tonnes, versus 37.928 mln tonnes in August.