The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector could pose significant risks to financial stability and lead […]
Roblox CEO reveals plan for billion-user metaverse
In a wide-ranging interview at The Code Conference, Roblox CEO David Baszucki elaborated on his ambitious goal to turn the […]
China approves first passenger-carrying autonomous air taxi for flight
Ehang, a Chinese drone manufacturer, has received approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for its autonomous air […]
UK regulator approves Microsoft’s $69B acquisition of Activision Blizzard
In the biggest video game industry deal ever, Microsoft’s nearly $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been approved by […]
Canon’s nanoimprint technology seeks to disrupt semiconductor manufacturing
Today, Canon made waves in the semiconductor world by announcing its new nanoimprint lithography systems for chip production. The company […]
iPhone 15 fails to boost Taiwanese suppliers as sales plunge
Major suppliers to Apple in Taiwan recorded another substantial sales decline in September, falling 16.4% year-over-year to NT$1.24 trillion ($38.7 […]
Under EU pressure, X cracks down on pro-Hamas posts
X — the social media platform previously known as Twitter — announced that it had removed hundreds of accounts affiliated […]
Character.AI unveils group chat feature for paid subscribers
Character.AI, the buzzy AI chat startup founded by former Google researchers and backed by $150 million in funding from Andreessen […]
U.S. mulls unprecedented AI export controls targeting China
According to people familiar with the matter, the U.S. Department of Commerce is considering imposing sweeping new export controls that […]
Adobe launches new image generation AI: here is how it compares
On Oct. 10 Adobe unveiled Firefly Image 2, representing a significant upgrade to their AI-powered image generation tool. The improved […]
Google uses AI to cut traffic emissions
According to a new report from Wired, Google is leveraging its vast trove of data and artificial intelligence capabilities to […]
Google shares progress on its sustainability tools
Google showcased several new projects aimed to help combat climate change globally by impacting several key industries. According to an […]
Adobe-founded organization introduces system to regain trust in a post-AI world
The Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) — an organization founded by Adobe, the New York Times and Twitter […]
Indian startups and VCs set sights on banking
Several Indian startups, backed by prominent venture capital funds and private equity investors, are in a frenzied bid to strategize […]
European investors bankroll global spyware abuse
A recent investigation by Der Spiegel and the European Investigative Collaborations (EIC) network has uncovered how European companies and investors […]
Fintech Kennek raises $12.5M seed round to digitize lending
London-based fintech startup Kennek has raised $12.5 million in seed funding to expand its lending operating system. According to an […]
EU seeks feedback on potential regulation of Microsoft and Apple services
The European Union is actively investigating whether several key services from tech giants Microsoft and Apple should fall under the […]
From free speech to paid speech the: implications of X’s pay to reply
X, the platform formerly known as Twitter and now under the direction of billionaire Elon Musk, has unveiled its latest […]
Schools spent millions on edtech: evidence shows it helped little
As federal pandemic relief money started flowing into schools in 2020, technology companies swooped in. They bombarded administrators with pitches […]
Autonomous ship startup Saronic sails to $55M series A
Saronic, a startup developing autonomous ships for defense applications — announced today that it has raised $55 million in a […]