Google AI roadmap aims to accelerate nature protection and restoration
A new Google–World Resources Institute roadmap sets out how AI can help monitor ecosystems, broaden …
Scientists map genetic blueprint of the brain’s communication bridge
Over 50,000 brain scans were analysed with an AI tool to reveal how genetics influence the size and …
Unitree firefighting robots transform fire rescue operations
In China, Unitree’s intelligent firefighting robots assist crews with real-time monitoring, water an…
Identifying AI-generated videos on social media
Social media users should treat videos critically, verifying content, as AI-generated clips are incr…
UN treaty sparks debate over digital cybersecurity
Experts warn that the UN treaty may put online privacy and digital cybersecurity at risk.
AI models show ability to plan deceptive actions
Scientists show that models hide their true intentions, demonstrating AI can deceive human evaluator…
Robots that learn, recover, and handle complex tasks with Skild AI
Learning through simulations and experience, adaptive robotics powered by Skild AI adjust to unexpec…
UNESCO and CANIETI promote responsible AI adoption in Mexico
Over 150 entrepreneurs and professionals have participated in training sessions promoting ethical AI…
Salesforce report shows poor data quality threatens AI success
Most organisations risk AI failure due to unreliable data, prompting Salesforce to call for unified,…
The rise of large language models and the question of ownership
Balancing open access and corporate ownership of these models will determine whether AI becomes a sh…
Blackwell stance on China exports holds as Washington weighs tech pace
Washington keeps Nvidia's Blackwell off China's market, citing security while hinting future reviews…
Google Maps launches AI-powered live lane guidance for safer driving
The new AI feature analyses road markings and integrates with Google Maps to provide precise, dynami…
Major crypto fraud network dismantled across Europe
Coordinated efforts across five countries have exposed a major cryptocurrency scam, revealing the gr…
AWS launches Fastnet, a subsea cable to strengthen transatlantic cloud and AI connectivity
The Fastnet subsea cable enhances AWS’s global infrastructure by providing faster and more reliable …
AI tool on smartwatch detects hidden structural heart disease
The study found 88 per cent accuracy in spotting heart problems from wearable readings.
OpenAI introduces IndQA to test AI on Indian languages and culture
Developed with 261 Indian experts, OpenAI’s IndQA sets a new standard for AI cultural understanding …
MIT and Adobe create AI software for sustainable fashion design
Refashion helps users transform existing garments into new, adaptable pieces.
Google enhances Chrome autofill while privacy experts urge caution
The update expands Chrome’s autofill accuracy across complex forms globally.
Amazon brings Alexa+ to its Music app for conversational music discovery
Early access users are engaging three times more with Alexa+ than before.
Microsoft partners with Lambda in multibillion AI infrastructure deal
The new multi-year agreement between Lambda and Microsoft will deliver AI supercomputers powered by …
Cloudflare chief warns AI is redefining the internet’s business model
Matthew Prince of Cloudflare warns AI is changing how value flows online, pushing companies to block…
Qwen3-Max-Thinking hits perfect scores as Alibaba raises the bar on AI reasoning
Built on Qwen3-Max, the thinking variant emphasises deliberate, step-by-step solutions for algebra, …
Claude arrives in Icelandic classrooms through national teacher pilot
Iceland and Anthropic launch a national teacher pilot, giving Claude access, training, and support t…
Microsoft deal signals pay-per-use path for AI access to People Inc. content
Licensing momentum grows as People Inc. inks a Microsoft deal, keeps most AI bots blocked, and repor…
Humanoid robot Neo arrives for homes
1X Technologies introduces a robot named Neo, capable of lifting heavy objects, organising belonging…
Microsoft invests $15 billion in AI growth across the UAE
The UAE leads the world in per capita AI use, with Microsoft helping scale infrastructure and train …
EU invests €2.9 billion to drive net-zero industrial transformation
Funded through the EU Emissions Trading System, 61 clean technology projects will cut 221 million to…
AI reveals gene defect driving Crohn’s disease
Molecular biology and AI have solved a decades-old mystery, paving the way for targeted Crohn’s dise…
Microsoft launches Agentic Launchpad to support AI start-ups
The programme offers technical sessions, co-innovation opportunities, and marketing support to help …
France moves to tax crypto as ‘unproductive wealth’
Critics warn that France’s revised wealth tax may drive crypto investors to sell off holdings, label…
EU invests €107 million in RAISE for AI in science
Funded under Horizon Europe, RAISE brings together research talent and data resources to make the EU…
Member States cooperate on next-generation European digital platforms
France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands are founding members of the new consortium.
Salesforce’s Agentforce helps organisations deliver 24/7 support
The AI-powered support from Salesforce’s Agentforce is helping cities, universities, and hospitals e…
AWS becomes key partner in OpenAI’s $38 billion AI growth plan
The multi-year deal positions AWS as the backbone of OpenAI’s computing operations, supporting globa…
Facebook update lets admins make private groups public safely
A new Facebook feature allows group admins to expand communities publicly while keeping older posts …
Enterprise AI gains traction at Mercedes-Benz with Celonis platform
Celonis collaboration helps Mercedes-Benz turn transparency into action.
Monolith’s AI powers Nissan push to halve testing time
Data-driven testing at Nissan expands with Monolith partnership.
Study finds AI summaries can flatten understanding compared with reading sources
Participants using AI digests learned faster but remembered less, offering fewer concrete facts and …
UK teachers rethink assignments as AI reshapes classroom practice
British Council survey finds 79% of UK teachers are changing assignments for AI, balancing safeguard…
World Economic Forum President warns of potential AI and crypto bubbles
Brende called for multilateral cooperation to address pandemics, cybercrime, and investment challeng…
Deutsche Telekom joins Theta Network as enterprise validator
Theta Labs says the partnership expands its decentralised infrastructure for AI and media applicatio…
Growing scrutiny over AI errors in professional use
Experts advise treating AI as a helper, not a decision-maker, to prevent costly workplace mistakes.
Adobe MAX Sneaks showcases AI tools for creative expression
Sneaks combines experimental technology with community feedback to shape the future of creative tool…
AI performance improves by mimicking human brain networks
Brain-inspired neural networks are helping AI models work smarter, cut energy use, and boost perform…
Mustafa Suleyman warns against building seemingly conscious AI
Seemingly conscious AI could spur campaigns for AI rights and deepen social division, according to M…
Millions turn to AI to manage finances across the UK
Over 28 million adults in the UK are turning to AI for budgeting and savings, signalling a shift in …
Saudi Arabia pushes global AI ambitions with Humain
Humain is Saudi Arabia’s new AI company, aiming to revolutionise the kingdom’s tech landscape with A…
Dubai telecom firm launches crypto mining-as-a-service platform
Du’s Cloud Miner lets UAE residents mine cryptocurrencies through a subscription model, eliminating …
Comet browser update puts privacy in users’ hands
Users can manage privacy, security and AI Assistant permissions directly from the homepage.
Live exploitation of CVE-2024-1086 across older Linux versions flagged by CISA
Linux kernel bug CVE-2024-1086 is under active ransomware exploitation, as reported by CISA; patch o…
Microsoft AI chief rules out machine consciousness as purely biological phenomenon
Suleyman called machine consciousness ‘the wrong question’, emphasising that Microsoft builds AI to …
Brain-inspired networks boost AI performance and cut energy use
A study shows that mimicking the brain’s structure can make AI systems more powerful and sustainable…
Q3 funding in Europe rebounds with growth rounds leading
Growth rounds in Europe hit €7bn as AI-native, agents and data centres dominate.
Unexpected language emerges as best for AI prompting
Researchers discovered that AI models respond most accurately to specific language prompts, with Eng…
Perplexity launches AI-powered patent search to make innovation intelligence accessible
The new Perplexity Patents platform simplifies IP research with conversational AI, linking users to …
Nexperia chip exports may resume as China softens stance on ban
The Ministry of Commerce signalled flexibility over Nexperia’s export ban, reflecting growing cooper…
A new phase for Hyundai and NVIDIA in AI mobility and manufacturing
Hyundai and NVIDIA will deploy 50,000 Blackwell GPUs to train, validate and ship AI for cars, robots…
Australian influencer family moves to UK over child social media ban
The family said the move allows 14-year-old Charlotte to continue posting online.
An AI factory brings Nvidia compute into Samsung’s fabs
Samsung's GPU-powered fabs promise process improvements, shorter ramp times and more resilient, AI-o…
Google removes Gemma AI model following defamation claims
Gemma was not designed for public use, but remains accessible to developers via API, Google said.
Xi Jinping calls for stronger AI and green cooperation across Asia Pacific
China proposed establishing a global AI cooperation body to promote fairness, safety, and accessibil…
Japan’s KDDI partners with Google for AI-driven news service
The service aims to cite original publishers and prevent unauthorised article use.
Cyber and energy leaders meet to harden EU power grid resilience
EU energy and cyber leaders met in Brussels to turn new rules into practical defences for power grid…
Apple plans to integrate multiple AI systems into Apple Intelligence
Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that the company intends to integrate multiple third-party artifici…
UK traffic to Pornhub plunges after age-verification law
After the UK introduced mandatory age verification, Pornhub reports a 77 % drop in UK visits, highli…
Stargate Michigan expands OpenAI’s US buildout
Backed by Oracle, OpenAI says DTE's existing transmission will serve the campus without drawing loca…
When AI LLMs ‘think’ more, groups suffer, CMU study finds
CMU finds reasoning-heavy LLMs cooperate less and spread selfish behaviour, challenging assumptions …
Blackwell chips power South Korea’s plan for AI leadership
Nvidia's Blackwell platform lands a landmark South Korea deal, fuelling national AI clusters for res…
Australian police create AI tool to decode predators’ slang
The system will interpret emojis and slang to detect hidden threats early.
Denmark drops Chat Control proposal amid backlash
Denmark has dropped its push for an EU law requiring the mandatory scanning of private messages, fol…
Korea ramps up AI infrastructure with NVIDIA partnership
The project is expanding AI infrastructure, enabling enterprises, research institutes, and startups …
AI frees lawyers to tackle justice, not paperwork
Using AI as a supportive tool, the legal profession can adapt and flourish amid technological change…
CXMT launches LPDDR5X chips as China advances in semiconductor race
Rising AI demand is driving CXMT’s LPDDR5X production and IPO plans, underscoring China’s strategic …
AI brings a personal stylist to Pinterest users
A new AI feature blends images, text, and voice to create a conversational shopping experience, acti…
NVIDIA AI powers mobile clinics for breast cancer screening in rural India
MedCognetics’ AI system, built with NVIDIA technology, helps identify early-stage breast cancer and …
AUSTRAC cracks down on crypto ATM money laundering risks
Crypto ATMs have been identified as one of the highest-risk channels for laundering scam proceeds in…
Protecting human rights in neurotechnology
Rapid advances in neurotechnology raise urgent questions about privacy, ethics, and human rights, hi…
Switzerland ranks among top countries for AI adoption
Countries with strong infrastructure, education, and policies see rapid AI adoption, even without le…
Reliance and Google expand Gemini AI access across India
Jio customers across India will receive premium Gemini AI access, enhanced cloud storage and researc…
Microsoft leaders envision AI as an invisible partner in work and play
Mustafa Suleyman, Phil Spencer and Ryan Roslansky outlined Microsoft’s plans for AI integration, cul…
WhatsApp adds passkey encryption for safer chat backups
The new passkey feature allows WhatsApp users to safeguard chat backups effortlessly while maintaini…
Kenya launches national AI skills alliance
Kenya has launched the Kenya Artificial Intelligence Skilling Alliance to coordinate AI-skills devel…
UAE and Google launch ‘AI for All’ national skills initiative
The UAE and Google have launched ‘AI for All’, a nationwide training initiative designed to equip in…
A new capitalism for the intelligent age
We are witnessing a fundamental shift in how business creates value, as AI and digital platforms ele…
EU considers classifying ChatGPT as a search engine under the DSA. What are the implications?
The European Commission is assessing whether ChatGPT should be classified as a ‘Very Large Online Se…
Trainium2 power surges as AWS’s Project Rainier enters service for Anthropic
AWS built an EC2 UltraCluster of Trainium2 UltraServers so Anthropic can iterate frontier models fas…
NYPD sued over Microsoft-linked surveillance system
A civil rights group has sued the NYPD, claiming its Microsoft-built Domain Awareness System unlawfu…
A licensed AI music platform emerges from UMG and Udio
Training uses authorised catalogues, with revenue opportunities for UMG artists and songwriters buil…
Former Meta lobbyist’s appointment to Irish data watchdog triggers conflict-of-interest complaint
Rights group the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has asked the European Commission to revie…
National internet shutdown grips Tanzania during contested vote
The blackout has plunged Tanzania into digital isolation, raising global concerns about how far gove…
AI-driven cybercrime rises across Asia
As AI reshapes the global cyber landscape, cybersecurity leaders stressed the importance of resilien…
NVIDIA expands Cosmos to accelerate physical AI development
The updated Cosmos foundation models expand NVIDIA Omniverse capabilities, improving physical AI tra…
ILO launches grievance apps for Indonesian workers
Digital platforms now allow workers to submit grievances with evidence, receive follow-up recommenda…
OpenAI unveils new gpt-oss-safeguard models for adaptive content safety
Developers can apply evolving safety policies directly to messages and reviews using gpt-oss-safegua…
Automakers and freight partners join NVIDIA and Uber to accelerate level 4 deployments
Uber plans a 2027 rollout of level 4-ready vehicles using NVIDIA’s DRIVE AGX Hyperion 10 across glob…
Grammarly becomes Superhuman with unified AI tools for work
Bundled AI tools promise fewer app switches as Grammarly infrastructure powers Superhuman Go, Mail, …
Japan launches first yen-backed stablecoin
JPYC aims for 10 trillion yen circulation and is expanding collaborations with Japanese businesses a…
UN report shows human cost of Afghan telecommunications shutdowns
Human rights violations surged as Afghanistan’s telecom shutdown disrupted healthcare, education, an…
Experts caution that AI growth could double data centre energy use
Energy experts warn rising AI demand could strain national grids and budgets.
US Internet Bill of Rights unveiled as response to global safety laws
Advocates say global safety laws risk turning the internet into a controlled space.