Apple at 50 Faces Pressure to Catch Up in AI
Apple gained recognition by offering reliable products and focusing on user privacy. This strategy set them apart for years, but it also slowed down...
SpaceX Confidentially Files for IPO, Could Break Records
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has confidentially filed for an IPO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, moving the company closer to what could become...
Meta’s Legal Setbacks Raise Alarms Over AI Safety and Transparency
Fresh courtroom losses are putting Meta in an uncomfortable spotlight — not just for how it handled social media risks, but for what the...
Jury Holds Meta and YouTube Responsible in Social Media Addiction Case
A jury in California has found Meta and YouTube legally responsible in a major case about social media addiction and mental health harm.
A young...
Spotify Looks to AI to Keep Listeners From Switching Platforms
Spotify is putting more focus on artificial intelligence as it tries to give users a reason to stay, even as competition from Apple, Amazon,...
OpenAI Eases Data Center Expansion as IPO Pressure Shifts Focus to Spending
OpenAI is starting to slow down its aggressive push into data centers as it moves closer to a possible IPO, signaling a more careful...
China’s ‘AI lobster’ trend shows how quickly OpenClaw is catching on
Across China, people are starting to treat AI a little differently—and in some cases, a bit like a hobby.
The latest example is OpenClaw, a...
Tesla Strikes $4.3B Battery Deal With LG for Energy Storage Push
Tesla has agreed to buy $4.3 billion worth of battery cells from LG Energy Solution, deepening its push into energy storage as demand for...
IE Business School Tops Financial Times 2026 Online MBA Rankings
IE Business School in Spain has secured the first position in the Financial Times' 2026 Online MBA ranking, driven by notable performance in graduate...
Nvidia Shifts Focus to CPUs as AI Workloads Evolve
Nvidia is preparing to spotlight its central processing unit strategy at the upcoming Nvidia GTC conference, signalling a shift in how the company supports...
Grammarly Removes AI Feature That Mimicked Well-Known Writers
Grammarly has disabled an artificial intelligence feature that imitated the voices of well-known writers after strong criticism and legal complaints from those whose names...
WHO’s Tobacco Warning to Europe Calls for Ambitious Reforms to Tackle Novel Products
In late February, the World Health Organization (WHO) released new figures pointing to a troubling trajectory for Europe. By 2030, the region is expected...
Meta Acquires AI Social Platform Moltbook
Meta has acquired Moltbook, an experimental social platform where artificial intelligence programs interact with each other. The company said the deal will bring Moltbook’s...
Meta Urged to Strengthen Oversight of AI-Generated Fake Videos
Advisers to Meta are urging the company to improve how it handles misleading videos created with artificial intelligence across its platforms.
The warning came from...
Airpaz Wins ‘Best Growth Performance’ Award at Batik Air’s Appreciation Night
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Airpaz, a leading global online travel agency, has achieved a major milestone by winning the "Best Growth Performance" award. This...
Palantir Stock Jumps as Investors Expect Higher Defense Demand
Shares of Palantir Technologies surged this week, rising about 15% after the United States launched military strikes on Iran. The rally made Palantir one...
Iran Targets Amazon Data Center in Bahrain Amid Rising Regional Tensions
Iran has reportedly targeted an Amazon data center in Bahrain, accusing the company of supporting U.S. military and intelligence operations. Iranian state media outlet...
Apple Launches $599 iPhone 17E and Updates iPad Air With M4 Chip
Apple Inc. on Monday introduced a lower-priced iPhone 17e and refreshed its iPad Air, kicking off what appears to be a broader week of...
Sam Altman Seeks to Ease Tensions Between Anthropic and the Pentagon
Sam Altman told employees that he wants OpenAI to help calm rising tensions between Anthropic and the U.S. Department of Defense, according to an...
Jensen Huang Says Markets Are Misreading AI’s Impact on Software
Jensen Huang said investors have overreacted to fears that artificial intelligence will gut the software industry, arguing instead that AI agents will rely on...
Anthropic Pushes Deeper Into the Workplace Despite AI Jitters
As anxiety builds on Wall Street over artificial intelligence disrupting traditional software, Anthropic is accelerating its expansion into the office.
The company announced Tuesday that...
Canva Goes on Buying Spree as AI Fears Rattle Software Stocks
As investors sell off software stocks over concerns about artificial intelligence, Canva is moving in the opposite direction.
The design platform announced Monday that it...
Instagram Chief Denies Platform Is “Clinically Addictive” in Landmark Trial
Adam Mosseri told a Los Angeles jury Wednesday that he does not believe people can be “clinically addicted” to Instagram, pushing back against claims...
Mark Zuckerberg Set to Testify in Social Media Addiction Trial
Mark Zuckerberg will take the witness stand on Wednesday, marking the first time the head of Meta testifies before a jury over claims that...
Alibaba Rolls Out Qwen3.5 as China’s AI Race Shifts Toward Agents
Alibaba Group has released a new version of its large language model, Qwen3.5, as competition in China’s AI sector increasingly centers on so-called AI...
China’s Tech Giants Push AI Forward in Robots and Video
Last week, China’s biggest tech companies released a wave of AI models, showing they are keeping up with the U.S.
Alibaba launched RynnBrain, a model...
Alibaba Launches AI Model to Power Robots as ‘Physical AI’ Gains Momentum
Alibaba has presented a new AI model called RynnBrain that helps robots understand and work in the real world. This tech lets machines spot...
Anthropic Rolls Out Major Update to AI That Rattled Markets
Anthropic’s Cowork AI sent shockwaves through Wall Street earlier this week, and now the company is pushing things even further. On Thursday, Anthropic unveiled...
YouTube Tops $60 Billion in Revenue as Google Pushes Paid Subscriptions
Google just said YouTube made over $60 billion in 2025. This shows how important YouTube is becoming, especially as Google tries to get more...
Google Parent Alphabet Beats Revenue Expectations, Plans Major Increase in AI Spending
Alphabet exceeded Wall Street expectations for both earnings and revenue in its fourth-quarter results and said it plans to sharply increase spending on artificial...
Nvidia Shares Slip as Questions Emerge Over OpenAI Investment
Nvidia shares slipped on Monday after reports suggested the company’s highly anticipated investment in OpenAI may be facing delays, raising fresh questions about the...
The Dutch Machine Making Nvidia’s AI Boom Possible
Nvidia now sits at the center of the global AI boom. Its chips power everything from data centers to the most advanced AI models...
Amazon Cuts 16000 Jobs as AI Push Drives Second Layoff Wave
Concerns about artificial intelligence replacing white-collar roles continue to swirl across the tech sector, but recent research suggests the impact remains uneven. A Vanguard...
When Campaigns Hijack the Newsroom
By Jim Murphy
How Political Incentives Turn Journalism into a Weapon — and What History Says Comes Next
In democratic societies, journalism is often described as...
TikTok App Deletions Jump as U.S. Joint Venture Raises User Concerns
Competing social media apps are seeing a surge in downloads as uncertainty swirls around TikTok’s future in the United States. According to Sensor Tower,...
Trump Imposes 25 Percent Tariff on Advanced Chips, Citing Security Risks
Artificial intelligence has become a cornerstone of President Donald Trump’s second term, with the administration promoting looser regulation and stronger domestic manufacturing to position...
McKinsey Expands AI Workforce as Consulting Giant Reshapes How Work Gets Done
McKinsey & Company is rapidly redefining what a modern workforce looks like, with artificial intelligence now playing a central role in how the consulting...
OpenAI Tests Ads in ChatGPT as Revenue Pressure Intensifies
OpenAI is preparing to introduce advertising inside ChatGPT as it looks for new ways to fund the rapidly rising cost of building and running...
Meta Scales Back Virtual Reality as Layoffs Signal Shift Toward AI
Meta is pulling back sharply from the virtual reality push that once defined its future, cutting more than 1,000 jobs and closing several VR...
Mattel Launches First Barbie With Autism, Highlighting Representation For Kids
Mikko, a five-year-old from Las Vegas, squealed with excitement when she saw her new Barbie doll, which held a spinning fidget spinner and wore...
Walmart And Google Partner To Bring Gemini AI Shopping Tools
Artificial intelligence is increasingly reshaping how shoppers search for and buy products, a shift that retailers say will redefine digital commerce and employee roles...
Character.AI Settles Youth Harm Lawsuits Over Chatbot Mental Health Risks
Concerns about artificial intelligence chatbots have extended beyond teenagers to adults, with users and mental health experts warning over the past year that some...
Elon Musk’s xAI Secures 20 Billion Funding in Massive Investment Round
Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, has emerged as one of the most heavily funded ventures of 2025 after securing $20 billion in its latest...
Nvidia Expands AI Portfolio as Competition Intensifies Across Chip Industry
Nvidia continues to navigate a rapidly changing artificial intelligence landscape marked by rising competition, geopolitical scrutiny and growing pressure from its own customers. Rivals...
AI Boom Reshapes Markets, Jobs and Mental Health as 2026 Nears
Hundreds of billions of dollars in spending, growing mental health concerns and widespread job losses now share a common driver: artificial intelligence.
Once a background...
Meta to Acquire AI Startup Manus in Deal Valued Up to $3 Billion
Meta Platforms said on Monday it plans to acquire Manus, a Chinese-founded artificial intelligence startup, as the Facebook owner pushes deeper into advanced AI...
Flock Safety Expands Drone and Camera Technology Amid Privacy Debate
Flock Safety is accelerating its growth from license plate cameras to AI-powered drones, highlighting both the promise and controversy surrounding modern surveillance technology.
On Thursday...
Plush Toys Surge Among Gen Z Adults as Comfort Spending Grows
Sales data show that plush toys have become a fast-growing category among young adults, signalling a shift in how Gen Z spends on leisure...
China’s Energy Storage Boom Accelerates Amid Market Reforms and Global Demand
China’s overhaul of its electricity market is driving a surge in energy storage profitability, sending Chinese battery manufacturers into high gear as international demand...
TikTok US Joint Venture Secures Majority Control with American Investors
ByteDance has finalized binding agreements to establish a U.S.-based joint venture that will place control of TikTok’s American operations largely in the hands of...
