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UN Chief Tells AI scientists they need “to help shape how it is used”
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres informed the inaugural meeting of a new independent group of experts on Artificial Intelligence convened by the UN that they have a substantial responsibility to…
New MacBooks Launched
Apple introduced updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, featuring its latest M5-series chips and increased base storage, in an effort to attract buyers in a softening PC market affected…
Pentagon says military missions could be threatened by AI contract restrictions
On Tuesday, a senior Pentagon official stated that commercial artificial intelligence contracts signed under the Biden administration contain broad operational restrictions, Reuters has reported. These restrictions threaten to paralyze U.S…
Mistral to invest $1.4bn in data centers in Sweden
French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI announced today that it will invest 1.2 billion euros ($1.43 billion) in new data centers in Sweden, Reuters reported. Arthur Mensch, CEO and Co-Founder…
Study shows phrasing of prompts influences likelihood of AI passing along misinformation
A new study has found that artificial intelligence tools are more likely to provide incorrect medical advice when the misinformation originates from a source the software deems authoritative, Reuters reported…
TSMC’s second factory in Japan to produce advanced AI semiconductors to meet rising demand
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) announced on Thursday that it will produce some of the world’s most advanced semiconductors in Japan to address rising demand related to artificial intelligence. This…
Goldman Sachs to use Anthropic’s AI agents to automate banking tasks
Goldman Sachs’s chief information officer said the bank is collaborating with technology startup Anthropic to develop AI-powered agents intended to automate an expanding set of internal functions, Reuters reported, citing…
Amazon to use AI in TV and film production
Amazon intends to employ artificial intelligence to accelerate the development of films and television series, even as concerns persist in Hollywood that AI may reduce employment and fundamentally alter the…
French prosecutors raid X offices as part of child abuse images investigation
French prosecutors conducted searches at the offices of Elon Musk’s social media platform X on Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into a series of alleged offenses, including the…
Liberty Global to deploy Google’s Gemini in Europe
Google Cloud, a rapidly expanding segment of Alphabet, and Liberty Global have established a five-year strategic partnership to implement Google’s Gemini AI models and other cloud tools throughout the cable…
Grok to resume operations in Indonesia, conditionally
Indonesia has granted Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok a conditional approval to resume operations in the country and under strict supervision, weeks after banning it for explicit sexual content,…
AI boom boosts Taiwan’s economy by 8.6% in 2025
Taiwan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 8.6% last year, its fastest pace in 15 years, according to The Associated Press. This expansion was supported by its export-oriented industries,…
Amazon in talks to invest $50 billion in OpenAI
Amazon is in discussions to invest tens of billions of dollars in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, with a potential investment figure reaching $50 billion, Reuters has reported, citing an…
Dow Inc. to slash nearly 4,500 jobs as it shifts focus to AI and automation
Dow Inc. plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 4,500 positions as the company increases its focus on implementing artificial intelligence and automation, The Associated Press has reported. On Thursday,…
Chipmakers say AI boom may tighten chip supplies
Two leading global chip manufacturers cautioned today that computer and smartphone companies are positioned to experience the most significant impact from an intensifying shortage of DRAM chips, according to Reuters…
Tesla to invest $2 billion in xAI
Tesla announced today that it will invest $2 billion in CEO Elon Musk’s artificial-intelligence company xAI, Reuters has report. The company also stated that production plans for its Cybercab robotaxi…
Google’s Chrome browser to offer AI image generation
Google is enhancing its Chrome browser with capabilities to modify images and a virtual assistant to assist with online tasks as part of its initiative to integrate more artificial intelligence…
Amazon announces 16,000 corporate job cuts
Today, Amazon confirmed 16,000 corporate job cuts, completing a plan for approximately 30,000 reductions since October, Reuters has reported. The company left open the possibility of further reductions. Reuters first…
AI push behind Pinterest’s 15% job cuts
Pinterest announced on Tuesday that it will reduce its workforce by less than 15%, a move intended to reallocate resources toward roles and strategies centered on artificial intelligence, according to…
Microsoft’s 2nd gen AI chips revealed
Microsoft has introduced the second generation of its proprietary artificial intelligence chip, the Maia 200, alongside a suite of software tools designed to address a key competitive strength held by…
Lenovo eyeing partnerships with AI models
Lenovo is pursuing partnerships with multiple large language model developers globally to power its devices as part of its strategy to become a global AI player, Reuters has reported, citing…
ByteDance sets up US JV to avoid American ban
ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, announced on Thursday that it has finalized an agreement to establish a majority American-owned joint venture. This venture is intended to secure U.S. data,…
Teens’ access to Meta’s AI characters halted globally
Meta Platforms announced on Friday that it will suspend teenagers’ access to its existing AI characters across all of its apps worldwide while it develops an updated version for teen…
British Lawmakers Call for “AI Stress Tests” for financial services
A cross-party group of British lawmakers stated on Tuesday that the country’s financial watchdogs are not doing enough to prevent artificial intelligence from harming consumers or destabilising markets, according to…
OpenAI projects over $20 billion in 2025 total revenue
In a blog post on Sunday, OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar stated that the company’s annualized revenue has exceeded $20 billion in 2025, an increase from $6 billion in…
Elon Musk seeking “wrongful gains” worth $134 billion
Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, stating he is entitled to the “wrongful gains” they received from his early support, according to Reuters, citing…
OpenAI to Test Ads in ChatGPT
OpenAI announced that it will begin displaying advertisements within ChatGPT to a segment of its user base in the United States, Reuters has reported. This initiative is part of an…
SpaceX receives the green light to deploy 7,500 more Starlink satellites
The Federal Communications Commission said on Friday it has approved SpaceX’s request to deploy an additional 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites. The authorization allows Elon Musk’s company to operate a total…
EU Weighs Stricter Rules for WhatsApp on Harmful Content
The European Commission is actively considering whether to designate Meta’s WhatsApp as a “very large platform” under the Digital Services Act, a commission spokesperson said on Friday, according to Reuters…
xAI restricts Grok image generation on X to paid users after backlash
Elon Musk’s xAI has limited the image generation feature of its Grok chatbot on the social media platform X to paying subscribers, Reuters has reported. The move follows a backlash…
Arm Creates ‘Physical AI’ Unit, Joining Tech and Auto Push Into Robotics
Chip technology firm Arm Holdings has reorganized to establish a new “Physical AI” business unit, aiming to expand its role in the robotics market, company executives told Reuters at the…
Trump Blocks HieFo-Emcore Deal Over Security, China Concerns
President Donald Trump blocked a $3 million acquisition by U.S. photonics firm HieFo Corp on Friday, citing national security and China-related concerns. The order prohibits HieFo’s purchase of assets from…
AI-Powered Headset Predicts Epileptic Seizures, Researchers Say
Scientists in Scotland have developed an AI-powered headset they describe as “unique” for predicting epileptic seizures minutes before they occur. The team from Glasgow Caledonian University said the wearable device…
Consumer Group Tests a Therapy Chatbot’s Advice
A consumer advocacy group tested a popular AI therapy chatbot and found it gave potentially harmful advice, including encouraging a user to stop antidepressant medication, according to WTVG. The U.S…
South Carolina Business Coalition Seeks AI Regulation Ahead of Legislative Session
The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce is advocating for state-level artificial intelligence regulation as the legislative session nears, a move that could conflict with an executive order from…
OpenAI planning to develop audio AI hardware
OpenAI plans to announce a new audio language model in the first quarter of 2026, a step toward building an audio-based physical hardware device, according to a report in The…
Elon Musk’s Grok AI Faces Scrutiny Over Sexualized Images of Women, Minors
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, faced international scrutiny on Friday over allegations that its Grok chatbot was used to create sexualized, AI-generated images of women and minors. A Reuters…