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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 (MSFT.O), stating he is entitled to the “wrongful gains” they received from his early support, according to Reuters,…
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…