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Mistral AI inks a deal with global consulting giant Accenture
Mistral AI lands a partnership with Accenture, the consultant that has also recently announced partnerships with rivals OpenAI and Anthropic.
Nvidia's blowout earnings report disappoints Wall Street as stock sinks 5%
"The odds were stacked against them," Adam Phillips of EP Wealth Advisors told CNBC.
Nvidia's blowout earnings report disappoints Wall Street as stock sinks 5%
"The odds were stacked against them," Adam Phillips of EP Wealth Advisors told CNBC.
EBay laying off about 800 roles, or 6% of its workforce
The job cuts are occurring across the company, and are a result of its push to focus on "strategic priorities," eBay said.
EBay laying off about 800 roles, or 6% of its workforce
The job cuts are occurring across the company, and are a result of its push to focus on "strategic priorities," eBay said.
Nvidia reports earnings and guidance beat as AI boom pushes data center revenue up 75%
Nvidia has been the best performer on Wall Street this year among tech's megacap companies.
Nvidia reports earnings and guidance beat as AI boom pushes data center revenue up 75%
Nvidia has been the best performer on Wall Street this year among tech's megacap companies.
Anthropic launches new marketing blog, pretends it's being 'written' by 'retired' LLM
Pretending the software is sentient makes it sound more powerful As with any piece of obsolete software, you might expect an outdated AI model to just be switched off. Anthropic, however, argues that simply pulling the p
How A.I.-Generated Videos Are Distorting Your Child’s YouTube Feed
Experts caution that low-quality, A.I.-generated videos on YouTube geared toward children often feature conflicting information, lack plot structure and can be cognitively overwhelming — all of which could affect young c
Google launches Nano Banana 2, updating its viral AI image generator
Nano Banana 2 is Google's newest version of its Gemini AI image generator, with increased speed and real-time sourcing.
Google launches Nano Banana 2, updating its viral AI image generator
Nano Banana 2 is Google's newest version of its Gemini AI image generator, with increased speed and real-time sourcing.
Met police to pilot facial recognition identity checks, mayor confirms
Sadiq Khan reveals 100 officers will use roaming technology for six months but opponents call its use ‘alarming’ Metropolitan police officers are to start scanning citizens’ faces using automated facial recognition techn
Read AI launches an email-based ‘digital twin’ to help you with schedules and answers
Read AI is launching Ada, which can reply with your availability and extract answers from the company knowledge base and the web.
Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content
Safety campaigners say Meta is "passing the buck" with its new feature for parents using Instagram's teen supervision tools.
Bumble adds AI-powered photo feedback and profile guidance tools
Bumble and other popular dating apps, like Match Group's Tinder and Hinge, have all embraced AI-powered features.
Salesforce climbs on earnings beat as company commits $50 billion for buybacks
Salesforce posted accelerating growth and pushed up its long-range revenue target thanks to a recent acquisition.
Salesforce climbs on earnings beat as company commits $50 billion for buybacks
Salesforce posted accelerating growth and pushed up its long-range revenue target thanks to a recent acquisition.
Google launches Nano Banana 2 model with faster image generation
Google is making Nano Banana 2 a default model in Gemini app and in AI mode.
A VC and some big-name programmers are trying to solve open source’s funding problem, permanently
A group of well-known open source programmers and a VC have launched the Open Source Endowment. They hope this new method will provide funding for good.
They Helped Women Fight Online Abuse. They Were Barred From the U.S.
The founders of HateAid, a German human-rights group that helps victims of online attacks, were accused by the Trump administration of being part of a “global censorship-industrial complex.”
C3 AI shares plummet as company cuts 26% of workforce, posts wider loss than expected
Shares of enterprise artificial intelligence company C3 AI sunk after widely missing earnings and announcing layoffs under new CEO Ehikian's restructuring plan.
C3 AI shares plummet as company cuts 26% of workforce, posts wider loss than expected
Shares of enterprise artificial intelligence company C3 AI sunk after widely missing earnings and announcing layoffs under new CEO Ehikian's restructuring plan.
Rapid AI-driven development makes security unattainable, warns Veracode
Report claims more vulnerabilities created than fixed as remediation gap widens Veracode has posted its annual State of Software Security report, based on data from 1.6 million applications tested on its cloud platform,
The A.I. Videos on Kids’ YouTube Feeds
The YouTube algorithm is pushing bizarre, often nonsensical A.I.-generated videos targeting children. Our video journalist Arijeta Lajka explains why experts say that these videos could affect their cognitive development
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Top cloud providers to outspend Ireland's GDP on AI in 2026
TrendForce says eight hyperscalers are set to pour $710B into servers and infrastructure The big cloud operators are ramping up investment in AI servers and infrastructure to meet demand for AI development and deployment
The world's biggest sovereign wealth fund is using Anthropic's Claude AI model to screen investments for ethical issues
Norway’s $2 trillion wealth fund is reviewing its ethical framework after decisions on U.S. and Israeli companies drew ire from the Trump administration.
The world's biggest sovereign wealth fund is using Anthropic's Claude AI model to screen investments for ethical issues
Norway’s $2 trillion wealth fund is reviewing its ethical framework after decisions on U.S. and Israeli companies drew ire from the Trump administration.
Microsoft to auto-launch Copilot in Edge whenever you click a link from Outlook
Whac-A-Mole season continues as Redmond finds yet another corner to stuff its 21st century Clippy Microsoft has announced that its Edge browser will automatically open the Copilot side pane when users open links from Out
Nvidia earnings, Big Tech's White House visit, protein prices and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
Nvidia earnings, Big Tech's White House visit, protein prices and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
‘Unbelievably dangerous’: experts sound alarm after ChatGPT Health fails to recognise medical emergencies
Study finds ChatGPT Health did not recommend a hospital visit when medically necessary in more than half of cases Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily new
Exhibit in Boston’s startup ecosystem at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026
On June 9, over 1,000 founders, investors, and decision-makers will gather for TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026. This isn’t just foot traffic. It’s a full day of concentrated deal flow.
Figma partners with OpenAI to bake in support for Codex
Figma is integrating OpenAI's coding assistant Codex a week after it announced a similar integration with Anthropic's Claude Code.
Trace raises $3M to solve the AI agent adoption problem in enterprise
Trace is launching with $3 million in seed funding, including investment from Y Combinator, Zeno Ventures, Transpose Platform Management, Goodwater Capital, Formosa Capital, and WeFunder.
Exhibit in Boston’s startup ecosystem at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026
On June 9, over 1,000 founders, investors, and decision-makers will gather for TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026. This isn’t just foot traffic. It’s a full day of concentrated deal flow.
A.I. Dating Apps Complicate China’s Efforts to Boost Birthrate
As China grapples with a shrinking population and historically low birthrate, people are finding romance with chatbots instead.
Nvidia’s Huang says any Pentagon–Anthropic rift is 'not the end of the world'
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang weighed in on a conflict between the Defense Department and its strategic partner on Thursday, saying it's “not the end of the world.”
Nvidia’s Huang says any Pentagon–Anthropic rift is 'not the end of the world'
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang weighed in on a conflict between the Defense Department and its strategic partner on Thursday, saying it's “not the end of the world.”
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says markets ‘got it wrong’ on AI threat to software companies
Investors had grown weary that the massive run-up in spending on AI hardware might not be sustainable, stoking fears of a bubble building in the sector.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says markets ‘got it wrong’ on AI threat to software companies
Investors had grown weary that the massive run-up in spending on AI hardware might not be sustainable, stoking fears of a bubble building in the sector.
Rolls-Royce boss pushes for UK taxpayer support for new jet engine
Firm, which has announced record profits and £9bn share buyback, has £3bn project for smaller commercial planes The chief executive of Rolls-Royce has pressed ministers for taxpayer support for a new jet engine, on a day
Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters auditioning female voices to sharpen social engineering
Telegram posts promise up to $1,000 per call as gang refines IT helpdesk ruse Prolific cybercrime crew Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters (SLSH) is reportedly recruiting women in the hope of improving its social engineering succe
NASA safety watchdog says it's time to rethink Moon landing
Report highlights too many firsts in Artemis III mission The latest report from NASA's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) raises questions about the mission objectives for Artemis III.…
Instagram to start parent alerts for teen suicide, self-harm searches as Meta trials continue
Parents will receive alerts via email, text, WhatsApp or Instagram if their teens are repeatedly searching for "phrases promoting suicide or self-harm."
Instagram to start parent alerts for teen suicide, self-harm searches as Meta trials continue
Parents will receive alerts via email, text, WhatsApp or Instagram if their teens are repeatedly searching for "phrases promoting suicide or self-harm."
Five Eyes warn: Patch your Cisco SD-WAN or risk root takeover
A rare joint alert from all five spy agencies means serious business The Five Eyes intelligence alliance is urgently warning defenders to patch two Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vulnerabilities used in attacks.…
Say goodbye to budget PCs and smartphones – memory is too expensive now
Analyst warns soaring DRAM and NAND costs could push entry-level devices out of reach Ballooning memory prices are forecast to kill off entry-level PCs, leading to a decline in global shipments this year - and a similar
Debian 14 will drop Gtk2 – unless Ardour rides to the rescue
Many dependent apps, including FreePascal and Lazarus, face the chop Version 2 of the widely used Gtk toolkit will be dropped from the next Debian release. The problem is that many things still need it, including FreePas
Guardian joins media coalition to protect original journalism from unpaid use by AI
BBC and Financial Times among those calling for frameworks to help publishers gain control over their content being ‘scraped and copied’ A coalition of UK media companies including the Guardian has urged industry peers t
Moon's mighty magnetic field was a 5,000-year titanium blip
So say Oxford boffins who found 'bias' related to Apollo rock samples created false impression Scientists at the University of Oxford say they may have cracked the puzzle of the Moon's magnetic field and settled a debate
When Chatbots Are Used to Plan Violence, Is There a Duty to Warn?
People are revealing sensitive personal information to A.I. chatbots — including plans to commit violent acts.
WPP to sell assets and cut jobs in radical shake-up to counter AI threat
Group aims to be ‘simpler, lower-cost, AI-enabled business’ and achieve £500m of annual savings by 2028 The beleaguered UK advertising group WPP has announced a radical restructure to counter the threat posed by the grow
Claude collaboration tools left the door wide open to remote code execution
Anthropic fixed the flaws – but the AI-enabled attack surfaces remain Security vulnerabilities in Claude Code could have allowed attackers to remotely execute code on users' machines and steal API keys by injecting malic
Nvidia hasn't made a cent in China lately – and might not need to given $120B profit
GPU giant sees yet more growth coming soon, most of it in the datacenter Nearly three months after the Trump administration allowed Nvidia to sell its H200 accelerator in China, the GPU giant is still waiting for Beijing
Microsoft 'cooperating' with Japanese antitrust probe
It looks like the same cloudy software licenses that offend Europe may be in play – along with a cute little monster Microsoft is "fully cooperating" with a probe by Japan's Fair Trade Commission, which wants to know if
GCHQ dangles up to £130K for a CISO to fight the world's most capable adversaries
No pressure GCHQ is looking to recruit a chief information security officer (CISO), a job it describes as "one of the most influential cybersecurity leadership roles in the UK," at a salary of £96,981 to £130,000.…
A.I. Complicates Old Internet Privacy Risks
Artificial intelligence is convenient and easy to use, but you should think about what you say to the chatbots.
Leave big tech behind! How to replace Amazon, Google, X, Meta, Apple – and more
A handful of companies monopolise the web, with unprecedented access to our data. But there are many more ethical – and often distinctively European – alternatives There’s not much to love about big tech these days. So m
Keen bosses, strange mistakes and a looming threat: workers on training AI to do their jobs
Some say the technology is devaluing their work, while others reckon it is not yet – and might never be – good enough to replace them entirely Workers grappling with the rapid growth of artificial intelligence have said
AMD puts $250M into Nutanix to get it building an AI stack for its GPUs
Cloudy stack vendor says VMware refugees have started to arrive in large numbers, just in time to collide with supply chain woes AMD has struck another chips 'n' stock deal, this time with software-defined datacenter pla
Britain's creaking courts to use Copilot for transcriptions
Ministry of Justice wowed by Ontario's paperless system, announces £12M for AI unit The British government will expand the use of AI in courts in England and Wales as part of plans to make them work faster, justice minis
Nvidia still hasn't sold its U.S.-approved China AI chips — and it’s worried local AI rivals could take over
The U.S. chipmaker has yet to confirm shipments to China despite Washington easing restrictions on exports of advanced chips.
Nvidia still hasn't sold its U.S.-approved China AI chips — and it’s worried local AI rivals could take over
The U.S. chipmaker has yet to confirm shipments to China despite Washington easing restrictions on exports of advanced chips.
Samsung's S26 gives an advance look at what the Google-powered Apple Siri could do
The Samsung S26 has three separate AI systems with Google's Gemini, Perplexity and its own upgraded Bixby.
Samsung's S26 gives an advance look at what the Google-powered Apple Siri could do
The Samsung S26 has three separate AI systems with Google's Gemini, Perplexity and its own upgraded Bixby.
Salesforce CEO 'SaaSquatch' Benioff says his company will monster the SaaSpocalypse
Selling so many agents they've cooked up a way to measure what they do Even by the somewhat offbeat standards of the Salesforce Ohana, the CRM giant just delivered a strange earnings announcement.…
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: This isn’t our first SaaSpocalypse
Salesforce reported a solid year-end earnings and then pulled out all the stops to ward off more talk of the death of its business to AI.
Nvidia's forecast points to accelerating growth, as Vera Rubin starts hitting market
In its earnings report, Nvidia gave guidance for the first quarter that sailed past estimates, with growth projected to reach its fastest in a year.
Nvidia's forecast points to accelerating growth, as Vera Rubin starts hitting market
In its earnings report, Nvidia gave guidance for the first quarter that sailed past estimates, with growth projected to reach its fastest in a year.
The Pentagon vs. Anthropic + An A.I. Agent Slandered Me + Hot Mess Express
This would be an unprecedented escalation against a U.S. company.
Lawmakers Ask Tech Companies What User Data They Provided to D.H.S.
The requests followed Times reporting that the Department of Homeland Security had sent Meta and other companies subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on ICE.
Orbital datacenters are a pie-in-the-sky idea: Gartner
Analyst firm bemoans ‘peak insanity’ among those who think circling servers can replace down-to-earth clouds Analyst firm Gartner thinks talk of placing datacenters in space has reached “peak insanity,” because orbiting
Nvidia keeps the AI party alive with a booming quarter and even better outlook
Nvidia shares weren't moving much in extended trading. But make no mistake, the chipmaker's earnings report was impressive.
Nvidia keeps the AI party alive with a booming quarter and even better outlook
Nvidia shares weren't moving much in extended trading. But make no mistake, the chipmaker's earnings report was impressive.
AI disruption didn't show up in Salesforce results. But the fears are hard to shake
The stock dropped in after-hours trading as investors remained anxious about the potential of AI disrupting traditional enterprise software companies.
AI disruption didn't show up in Salesforce results. But the fears are hard to shake
The stock dropped in after-hours trading as investors remained anxious about the potential of AI disrupting traditional enterprise software companies.
LLMs killed the privacy star, we can't rewind, we've gone too far
You'll find these days that there's no hiding place Add privacy to the list of potential casualties caused by the proliferation of AI, because researchers have found that large language models (LLMs) can be used to deano
Gushwork bets on AI search for customer leads — and early results are emerging
Gushwork has raised $9 million in a seed round led by SIG and Lightspeed. The startup has seen early customer traction from AI search tools like ChatGPT.
Wall Street priced an AI apocalypse in software, but Jim Cramer says reality is less dire
The software sell-off has been overdone, CNBC's Jim Cramer said. But that doesn't mean the stocks will get back to where they once were.
Wall Street priced an AI apocalypse in software, but Jim Cramer says reality is less dire
The software sell-off has been overdone, CNBC's Jim Cramer said. But that doesn't mean the stocks will get back to where they once were.
Anthropic acquires computer-use AI startup Vercept after Meta poached one of its founders
Seattle-based Vercept developed complex agentic tools, including a computer-use agent that could complete tasks inside applications like a person with a laptop would.
Anthropic acquires computer-use AI startup Vercept after Meta poached one of its founders
Seattle-based Vercept developed complex agentic tools, including a computer-use agent that could complete tasks inside applications like a person with a laptop would.
HP says memory’s contribution to PC costs just doubled to 35 percent
Speeds up qualification of new suppliers to get more cheap parts into PCs, faster HP Inc. has revealed that memory now accounts for 35 percent of the cost of materials it needs to build a PC, up from between 15 and 18 pe
Nvidia’s Quarterly Profit Hits $43 Billion on Strong A.I. Chip Sales
Total profit for the fiscal year was $120 billion, the company said. Three years ago, it was just $4.4 billion.
Chip giant Nvidia defies AI concerns with record $215bn revenue
Demand for Nvidia chips rose even as the company sets out to create AI products of its own.
Nvidia has another record quarter amid record capex spends
"The demand for tokens in the world has gone completely exponential," Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said about the company's earnings.
Former Alphabet 'moonshot' robotics company Intrinsic is folding into Google
Instrinsic will use Gemini models and Cloud and work closely with Google DeepMind.
Former Alphabet 'moonshot' robotics company Intrinsic is folding into Google
Instrinsic will use Gemini models and Cloud and work closely with Google DeepMind.
Nvidia quarterly earnings show immunity to AI bubble fears as it cashes in on datacenter boom
Chipmaker’s quarterly earnings surpassed Wall Street’s expectations every quarter for multiple years Nvidia released its quarterly earnings on Wednesday, with the chipmaker revealing higher than expected revenues and ext
AIs are happy to launch nukes in simulated combat scenarios
Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini all had different personalities and reasoning tactics, but the endgame was the same Today's hottest bots have yet to learn that, when it comes to global thermonuclear war, the only way to win
Taser maker Axon pops nearly 18% as AI boosts demand for its software tools
CEO Rick Smith noted the impact of AI and said Axon is at a "moment unlike anything" he has seen since starting the company.
Taser maker Axon pops nearly 18% as AI boosts demand for its software tools
CEO Rick Smith noted the impact of AI and said Axon is at a "moment unlike anything" he has seen since starting the company.
The White House wants AI companies to cover rate hikes. Most have already said they would.
Many hyperscalers have already made public commitments to cover electricity cost increases.
Google catches Beijing spies using Sheets to spread espionage across 4 continents
UNC2814 historically targets governments and telcos A China-linked crew found a unique formula for attacking telcos and government orgs across the Americas, Asia, and Africa in its latest round of intrusions. Google's th
Welcome to the post-hype crypto market
Crypto is creeping back into the startup conversation, but at ETHDenver last week, the buzz was as much about Washington as it was about tokens. Policy shifts are rippling through the market as Tether and stablecoins fac
Podcasts? TV Talk Shows? Netflix Just Hopes They’re Hits.
The podcasts in the streamer’s debut crop, including “The Pete Davidson Show,” have revived metaphysical questions about the definition of the medium.
Hide from Meta's spyglasses with this new Android app
Academic urges users not to harass those suspected of snooping with (sp)eyewear Worried that someone wearing Meta's snooping spyware goggles could be creeping up on you? Android users now have access to an app that can w
Is crypto growing up? Tether risk, Stripe’s stablecoin play, and the GENIUS Act explained
Crypto is creeping back into the startup conversation, but at ETH Denver last week, the buzz was as much about Washington as it was about tokens. Policy shifts are rippling through the market as Tether and stablecoins fa
Alphabet-owned robotics software company Intrinsic joins Google
Nearly five years after graduating into an independent Alphabet company, Intrinsic is moving under Google's domain.
Thrive Capital invested about $1 billion in OpenAI at a $285 billion valuation, source says
The investment was separate from the $100 billion funding round that OpenAI is finalizing, according to a source.
Thrive Capital invested about $1 billion in OpenAI at a $285 billion valuation, source says
The investment was separate from the $100 billion funding round that OpenAI is finalizing, according to a source.
Why has the software sell-off been so extreme? Look to this arcane way to value stocks
Uncertainty around the long-term viability of software business models has major ripple effects on today's stock prices.
Why has the software sell-off been so extreme? Look to this arcane way to value stocks
Uncertainty around the long-term viability of software business models has major ripple effects on today's stock prices.
AMD challenges Intel with an 84-core Epyc processor aimed at telcos, edge
Chips are likely Zen 5's last hurrah before Venice makes its debut later this year AMD's edgiest Epyc chips are officially getting a Zen 5 refresh with the introduction of its 8005-series processors codenamed Sorano.…
Bill Gates reportedly apologizes, admits to two affairs in candid town hall
Bill Gates "took responsibility for his actions" in a meeting with employees of the Gates Foundation, which had held fundraising discussions with Epstein.
Bill Gates reportedly apologizes, admits to two affairs in candid town hall
Bill Gates "took responsibility for his actions" in a meeting with employees of the Gates Foundation, which had held fundraising discussions with Epstein.
OpenAI asks its friends to tell their friends about Frontier
Agent-making tool that mimics human workers is about to get its enterprise close up. OpenAI has managed to make a name for itself with ChatGPT. But if it wants its new enterprise AI product Frontier to succeed, it's goin
Wearable startup CUDIS launches a new health ring line with an AI-fueled ‘coach’
The wearable incentivizes healthy behavior with points that can be redeemed for health products.
The public opposition to AI infrastructure is heating up
Public backlash over the data center boom is leading to a variety of draconian policies — including bans on new construction.
All your bots are belong to US if you don't play ball, DoD tells Anthropic
AI firm drops key safety pledge as Pentagon dispute drags on US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has made Anthropic an offer it may not be able to refuse. The Defense Department and the AI firm held a meeting at the Pen
Hardly anybody bought Samsung's last smartphones for AI. It hopes this year's models change that
But only Qualcomm can power the most alluring features hands on Just 20 percent of punters who bought Samsung's 2025 flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S25 Ultra, cited AI as the main reason for their purchase. With this ye
PayPal pops nearly 7% on report fintech startup Stripe is weighing an acquisition
PayPal's stock lost nearly a third of its value last year due to slowing growth and competition concerns.
PayPal pops nearly 7% on report fintech startup Stripe is weighing an acquisition
PayPal's stock lost nearly a third of its value last year due to slowing growth and competition concerns.
Jeff and Lauren Sánchez Bezos Will Be Honorary Chairs of the Met Gala
The news came tucked into the second page of a recent news release.
Samsung launches S26 smartphone as sector braces for memory chip crunch
The latest generation of Galaxy phones touts enhanced AI capabilities, but supply chain concerns hang over sector
Samsung launches S26 smartphone as sector braces for memory chip crunch
The latest generation of Galaxy phones touts enhanced AI capabilities, but supply chain concerns hang over sector
Gemini can now automate some multi-step tasks on Android
Gemini on Android will be able to automate tasks involving rideshare requests, or grocery or food delivery, says Google.
Meta’s AI sending ‘junk’ tips to DoJ, US child abuse investigators say
Officers say flood of low-quality reports is draining resources and slowing cases amid New Mexico lawsuit Meta ’s use of artificial intelligence software to moderate its social media platforms is generating large volumes
OpenAI COO says ads will be ‘an iterative process’
COO Brad Lightcap noted that ads can add to the product experience of users if they are done right. He urged to give OpenAI a few months to see how the company fares in rolling out the product.
Cloudflare experiment ports most of Next.js API 'in one week' with AI
Uses Vite and Claude to sidestep Vercel lock-in A Cloudflare engineer says he has implemented 94 percent of the Next.js API by directing Anthropic's Claude, spending about $1,100 on tokens.…
OpenClaw creator’s advice to AI builders is to be more playful and allow yourself time to improve
Peter Steinberger talks about the creation of his viral AI agent OpenClaw and how being more "playful" makes for a better way to learn AI coding.
Fake 'interview' repos lure Next.js devs into running secret-stealing malware
Come for the coding test, stay for the C2 traffic Next.js developers are once again in the crosshairs as hackers seed malicious repositories disguised as legitimate projects, according to Microsoft, which said a limited
Treasury calls in Blair thinktank to advise on using AI across public services
Unimpressed tech equity campaigners compare move to ‘inviting in foxes to consult on the future of the henhouse’ Ministers have called in Tony Blair’s thinktank and private tech companies to guide them on deploying AI ac
Microsoft boss on AI content: 'Nobody wants anything that is sloppy'
Sometimes the 'S' word slips through even the best media training Is it OK to say "slop" again? Microsoft boss Satya Nadella took to the stage on the London leg of the company's AI tour and said the words that many an IT
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Firefox 148 adds master switch for browser bot bother
While Thunderbird 148 improves MS Exchange support and sign-on security It's not the only new feature in Firefox 148 yet one thing is very definitely the big news: the global off switch for its AI features that the compa
Execs love AI, just not enough to pay for user training
Research points to skills gaps and weak oversight as barriers to return on investment Just 4 percent of businesses achieved a return on their AI investments, yet rather than admit AI isn't living up to early expectations
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Ex-L3Harris exec jailed 7 years for selling exploits to Russia
Former Trenchant manager profited millions from cyber tools reserved for the US The former general manager of L3Harris's cyber arm will spend the next seven years behind bars for selling trade secrets to Russia.…
Wynn Resorts takes attacker's word for it that stolen staff data was deleted
Security pros question assurances as company offers staff credit monitoring Wynn Resorts has confirmed that employee data was stolen from its servers, and is taking the hackers' word that they've since deleted it.…
Y Combinator grad and AI insurance brokerage Harper raises $47M
Harper is an AI-native insurance brokerage that just raised a $45 million combined Series A and seed, after being a member of YC's Winter 2025 cohort.
Facial recognition error prompts police to arrest Asian man for burglary 100 miles away
Exclusive: Alvi Choudhury claiming damages against Thames Valley police after biased technology confused him with man looking ‘10 years younger’ Police arrested a man for a burglary in a city he had never visited after f
Hubble in a death spiral that could end as early as 2028 without a reboost
Orbit decay accelerates as solar activity rises, with no approved mission yet to raise the telescope's altitude A newly released plot of the Hubble Space Telescope's altitude shows just how quickly the observatory has de
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Trump's State of the Union, Lowe's earnings, Panera Bread's value menu and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
DVSA drives up online theory test contract value to £700M with no explanation
Agency that can't keep bots out of its booking system more than doubles size of services agreement The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency has more than doubled the maximum offer on the table for a new online theory te
Worried Europeans can now cut Azure's phone cord completely
As transatlantic tensions rattle nerves, Microsoft offers a digital bunker to the sufficiently paranoid Azure Local can now run fully disconnected with no cloud connectivity, Microsoft confirmed at the London leg of its
Nvidia’s new AI system Vera Rubin is 10 times more efficient than its predecessor — here’s a first look
CNBC got an exclusive first look at Vera Rubin, Nvidia's next AI system that's due to ship in the second half of the year
Nvidia’s new AI system Vera Rubin is 10 times more efficient than its predecessor — here’s a first look
CNBC got an exclusive first look at Vera Rubin, Nvidia's next AI system that's due to ship in the second half of the year
Why Xbox’s corporate shake-up matters for everyone who plays games
With its longtime figureheads stepping aside, Microsoft’s gaming division faces a pivotal moment, raising questions about whether it can still balance creative ambition with corporate strategy in the age of AI • Do
Bcachefs creator insists his custom LLM is female and 'fully conscious'
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Not even potholes will hold up self-driving cars, UK firm predicts
Wayve says it's confident all cars will one day be autonomous, as it announced more than a £1bn in additional investment.
Brit dual nationals grounded by border digitization drive
Overhauling immigration system a 'significant change for millions of travelers,' government admits Many British citizens who hold another nationality are being barred from entering the UK unless they have a British passp
Recycling biz reckons AI features are destroying smartphone resale values
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Gucci criticised for 'AI slop' images ahead of major fashion show
Users of social media - where the marketing campaign has been launched - say it is out of keeping with Gucci's reputation for luxury.
OpenAI says Chinese cops used ChatGPT to plan and track smear ops against opponents
Note to secret agents: ChatGPT is NOT a private diary A ChatGPT user with links to Chinese law enforcement tried to use the AI chatbot to run smear campaigns targeting the Japanese prime minister and other critics of the
Can A.I. Detection Tools Really Spot Fake Images and Videos?
Artificial intelligence detectors are increasingly used to check the veracity of content online. We ran more than 1,000 tests and found several strengths and plenty of weaknesses.
Nokia and AWS pilot AI automation for real-time 5G network slicing
Telecom networks may soon begin adjusting themselves in real time, as operators test systems that allow AI agents to manage traffic and service quality. AI may soon be making operational decisions. This week, Nokia and A
Gatwick shuttle screen suffers pre-flight nerves
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Why Chile is the latest LATAM country to be caught in a U.S.-China power struggle
The spat comes just days before a Latin American leader's summit in Miami and two weeks before Chile's incoming right-wing government takes over in Santiago.
Why Chile is the latest LATAM country to be caught in a U.S.-China power struggle
The spat comes just days before a Latin American leader's summit in Miami and two weeks before Chile's incoming right-wing government takes over in Santiago.
Threat intelligence supply chain is full of weak links, researchers find
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Shein's elusive boss hails Chinese roots in rare public appearance
His speech follows years of the firm focusing away from China as it moved its headquarters to Singapore.
Pentagon Gives Anthropic an Ultimatum Over the Company’s A.I. Model
Anthropic insists on limits on how its technology is used and could be labeled a supply chain risk if it fails to accept the military’s demands.
Workday CEO's AI talk can't shake off weaker sales forecast
Claims HR company can escape the SaaSpocalypse with its core expertise Workday CEO Aneel Bhusri has used the first quarterly earnings announcement since he returned to the big chair to reassure investors the company is b
Senator Blumenthal Opens Inquiry Into Iran Transactions on Binance
Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut sent a letter to Binance asking about the flow of $1.7 billion from accounts on the crypto exchange to Iranian entities.
Signs of psychosis seen in Australian users’ interactions with AI chatbots, expert warns
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US military leaders pressure Anthropic to bend Claude safeguards
Anthropic presents itself as most safety-forward AI firm and Pentagon has threatened penalties if it does not yield US military leaders including Pete Hegseth , the defense secretary, met with executives from the artific
Meta frees React to live in its own foundation
Organizations using the front-end JavaScript framework can expect vendor-neutral governance Meta has turned over control of React, React Native, and associated projects like JSX to the newly formed React Foundation, fulf
It's only Tuesday and AI chip startups have already soaked up $1.1B in funding
Fears of an AI bubble haven't tempered vulture capitalists' enthusiasm for silicon AI chip startups collectively walked away with more than a billion dollars of new capital on Tuesday, showing that venture capitalists ar
Wayve, an A.I. Driverless Car Start-Up in Europe, Raises $1.2 Billion
The London-based company is building a system that uses artificial intelligence to power autonomous vehicles.
Workday stock sinks on weak revenue guidance
The results come weeks after Workday said that CEO Carl Eschenbach is stepping down, with co-founder Aneel Bhusri replacing him.
Workday stock sinks on weak revenue guidance
The results come weeks after Workday said that CEO Carl Eschenbach is stepping down, with co-founder Aneel Bhusri replacing him.
Register now: Applications open for the World's Top Fintech Companies 2026
CNBC and Statista chart the top fintech players from around the world, ranging from startups to Big Tech names.
Register now: Applications open for the World's Top Fintech Companies 2026
CNBC and Statista chart the top fintech players from around the world, ranging from startups to Big Tech names.
US threatens Anthropic with deadline in dispute on AI safeguards
The AI developer laid out red lines on military use of its products, a source said.
Head of Amazon’s AGI lab is leaving the company
David Luan, the head of Amazon's artificial general intelligence lab, announced on Tuesday that he will be departing the company at the end of the week.
Head of Amazon’s AGI lab is leaving the company
David Luan, the head of Amazon's artificial general intelligence lab, announced on Tuesday that he will be departing the company at the end of the week.
Amazon would rather blame its own engineers than its AI
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Discord delays age verification plans after user outcry
Users were unhappy about plans for age verification to require facial or ID scans.
Discord drama delays age verification debut until the second half of 2026
Cofounder promises transparency and full technical explanation of plans, which aren't actually changing Discord is delaying age verification checks for a little while after its plan inspired a lot of hand-wringing among
AI has gotten good at finding bugs, not so good at swatting them
Discovery is getting cheaper. Validation and patching aren’t What good is finding a hole if you can't fix it? Anthropic last week talked up Claude Code's improved ability to find software vulnerabilities and propose patc
Google apologises for Baftas alert to 'see more' on racial slur
Google said the news alert was an error that should not have happened.
How Jeffrey Epstein Ingratiated Himself With Top Microsoft Executives
For more than two decades, the convicted sex offender developed a network at the tech giant, making him privy to succession discussions and other business.
Patch these 4 critical, make-me-root SolarWinds bugs ASAP
SolarWinds + file transfer software = what attackers' dreams are made of If you run SolarWinds’ Serv-U, you should patch promptly. Four critical vulnerabilities in the file transfer software can allow attackers to execut
More startups are hitting $10M ARR in 3 months than ever before
AI has brought the startup world the rise of companies that instantly hit multimillion-dollar ARR. Stripe revealed some data that shows how common this has become.
More Than Half of Teens Use Chatbots for Schoolwork, Survey Finds
A new study from the Pew Research Center finds teenagers think chatbot-assisted cheating has become “a regular feature of student life.”
‘A.I. Literacy’ Is the New Drivers’ Ed at This Newark School
Teachers say they want to equip high school students to drive artificial intelligence, rather than be mere passengers steered by chatbots.
Stripe’s valuation soars 74% to $159 billion
Stripe has conducted another tender offer, where employees sell shares. Investors include Thrive Capital, Coatue, a16z, and Stripe itself.
The accidental hacker: how one man gained control of 7,000 robots
When Sammy Azdoufal found he had access to data from robot vacuum cleaners around the world, he told a tech publication. But the implications could be mind-boggling Name: The accidental hacker. Age: It doesn’t matter how
The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored
If China invades Taiwan and cuts off its chip exports to American companies, the tech industry and the U.S. economy would be crippled.
Anthropic: Claude faces ‘industrial-scale’ AI model distillation
Anthropic has detailed three “industrial-scale” AI model distillation campaigns by overseas labs designed to extract abilities from Claude. These competitors generated over 16 million exchanges using approximately 24,000
‘A feedback loop with no brake’: how an AI doomsday report shook US markets
Shares in Uber, Mastercard and American Express fall on back of apocalypse scenario posted on Substack US stock markets have been hit by a further wave of AI jitters, this time from yet another viral – and completely spe
US datacenters face slew of problems amid grassroots protests against AI
New constructions delayed or cancelled, raising questions about US’s ability to expand infrastructure to support boom Cancellations and delays of new US datacenters have increased as the artificial intelligence boom runs
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Tech’s politics push at home and abroad
We report from California’s Silicon Valley, where billionaires pour money into midterms, and the AI Impact summit, where India pushes back on ‘AI monopoly’ held by US and China Hello, and welcome to TechScape. This week,
Amused by that AI video of a dancing raccoon? This is how the misery starts | Polly Hudson
AI is already coming for our dignity – tricking us with amusing little online scenarios. How long before it comes for everything else? Moan all you like about technology, there’s no denying it’s made friendship easier. I
How disconnected clouds improve AI data governance
Disconnected clouds aim to improve AI data governance as businesses rethink their infrastructure under tighter regulatory expectations. Ensuring operational continuity in isolated environments has become increasingly vit
Reddit fined £14m for 'concerning' child age check failings
The UK's data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online.
Deploying agentic finance AI for immediate business ROI
Agentic finance AI improves business efficiency and ROI only when deployed with strict governance and clear return on investment targets. A recent FT Longitude survey of 200 finance leaders across the US, UK, France, and
Meta agrees $60bn deal with chipmaker AMD despite AI bubble fears
Facebook owner’s investment described by semiconductor company as ‘big bet’ on artificial intelligence The owner of Facebook has agreed to buy $60bn (£44.5bn) of artificial intelligence chips from the US semiconductor co
Basware’s AI agents: From invoicing to ‘100% automated’
Basware has introduced a AI agents in its invoice lifecycle management platform to extend the existing InvoiceAI abilities of the platform. The company positions the agents as a step towards what it calls “Agentic Financ
Intel Strikes Deal With a Chip Start-Up Its C.E.O. Invested In
A technical partnership embraces SambaNova Systems, which Intel’s chief, Lip-Bu Tan, helps lead as an investor and chairman.
COBOL modernisation just got an AI shortcut–and the market noticed
It’s an open secret (that is, not many people seem to know) that the institutions keeping the global financial system turnig over run code that is ancient, barely understood, and frighteningly hard to replace. Now, AI is
Orbital space race heats up in Arctic north
Europe lags far behind the US and China in orbital space launches, but new facilities are opening up.
Pentagon Summons Anthropic Chief in Dispute Over A.I. Limits
The artificial intelligence company has demanded that some guardrails be put in place as it negotiates a contract with the Defense Department.
Anthropic Accuses 3 Chinese Companies of Harvesting Its Data
The San Francisco start-up claimed that DeepSeek, Moonshot and MiniMax used approximately 24,000 fraudulent accounts to train their own chatbots.
With AI, investor loyalty is (almost) dead: At least a dozen OpenAI VCs now also back Anthropic
While some dual investors are understandable, others were more shocking, and signal the disregard of a longstanding ethical conflict-of-interest rule.
Binance Employees Find $1.7 Billion in Crypto Was Sent to Iranian Entities
Binance pledged to crack down on crime. But internal investigators at the world’s largest crypto exchange continued to find evidence of potential legal violations on the platform.
Backed by Anthropic, a Super PAC Group Begins an Ad Blitz in Support of A.I. Regulation
The ads by Public First Action, which started airing on Monday, are part of an escalating political war over artificial intelligence before the midterm elections.
'The end of Xbox': fans split as AI exec takes over Microsoft's top gaming role
The executive shake-up has sparked online debate about new boss Asha Sharma's gaming credentials.
People Loved the Dot-Com Boom. The A.I. Boom, Not So Much.
Tech leaders are beginning to worry about the public’s underwhelming enthusiasm for their plans to remake the world with artificial intelligence. Will that burst the bubble?
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Porn company fined £1.35m by Ofcom over age check failings
Ofcom's £1.35m fine on 8579 LLC is the largest it has levied under the Online Safety Act so far.
Need an Outfit? Pickle Clothing Rental App Helps Users Stay on Trend.
Pickle, a new peer-to-peer apparel-rental app, helps users stay on trend without having to go into debt or rely on climate-unfriendly fast fashion.
Mastercard’s AI payment demo points to agent-led commerce
A recent demonstration from Mastercard suggests that payment systems may be heading toward a future where software agents, not people, complete purchases. During the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Mastercard showed what it
How Amul is using AI dairy farming to put 36M farmers first
AI dairy farming has found its most ambitious deployment yet – not in a Silicon Valley lab nor a European agri-tech campus, but in the villages of Gujarat, India, where 36 lakh (3.6 million) women milk producers are now
Hitachi bets on industrial expertise to win the physical AI race
Physical AI – the branch of artificial intelligence that controls robots and industrial machinery in the real world – has a hierarchy problem. At the top, OpenAI and Google are scaling multimodal foundation models. In th
Bill Gurley says that right now, the worst thing you can do for your career is play it safe
"The number one thing is to get out of your head this ideal that gets passed around in the self-help world: 'go get a mentor,' and everyone runs out and cold calls someone that's ridiculously too high and unachievable, a
Quantonation’s double-sized second fund shows quantum still has believers
Quantonation Ventures, a venture firm investing in quantum and physics-based startups, has closed its oversubscribed second fund at €220 million, or approximately $260 million. That’s more than twice the size of its inau
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Tumbler Ridge suspect's ChatGPT account banned before shooting
OpenAI said the account's activity did not meet the threshold to flag it to authorities when it was identified.
Why fake AI videos of UK urban decline are taking over social media
Deepfakes showing grim taxpayer-funded waterparks have gone viral and drawn some racist responses.
Is £70 becoming harder to justify? The rise of cheaper blockbuster games
As top games such as GTA 6 are speculated to cost $100 (£74), some developers are deliberately pricing lower.
InScope nabs $14.5M to solve the pain of financial reporting
The startup, founded by accountants who worked at Flexport, Miro, Hopin and Thrive Global, automates the difficulties of prepping financial statements.
Exploring AI in the APAC retail sector
AI in the APAC retail sector is transitioning from analytics and pilots into workflows and daily operations. Dense urban stores, high labour churn, and competitive quick-commerce ecosystems are driving the uptake. A Q4 2
Asos co-founder dies after Thailand apartment block fall
Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.
AI: Executives’ optimism about the future
The most rigorous international study of firm-level AI impact to date has landed, and its headline finding is more constructive than many expected. Across nearly 6,000 verified executives in four countries, AI has delive
Urgent research needed to tackle AI threats, says Google AI boss
But the head of the US delegation at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi says: "We totally reject global governance of AI."
His Team Devised Ways to Keep World Cup Crowds Safe
Michael Silevitch leads a research center dedicated to protecting busy public spaces. Last April, he was instructed to “end all work” immediately.
A.I. Isn’t Coming for Every White-Collar Job. At Least Not Yet.
Tech workers are increasingly worried that the artificial intelligence they are building will replace them. But some are optimistic that it is just one more tool to work with.
Coca-Cola turns to AI marketing as price-led growth slows
Shifting from price hikes to persuasion, Coca-Cola’s latest strategy signals how AI is moving deeper into the core of corporate marketing. Recent coverage of the company’s leadership discussions shows that Coca-Cola is e
Starmer 'appeasing' big tech firms, says online safety campaigner
Baroness Kidron tells the BBC the PM has being "late to the party" in regulating social media.
Nasa boss says Boeing Starliner failure one of worst in its history
The agency released a critical report that puts the Starliner incident at same mistake level assigned to the fatal Columbia and Challenger shuttle disasters.
How do you modernise mango farming?
India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".
The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic
Clips of Deadpool and other film characters have sparked alarm within Hollywood over copyright infringement.
Microsoft error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool Copilot
The company says it has addressed the issue and it "did not provide anyone access to information they weren't already authorised to see".
SpaceX rocket fireball linked to plume of polluting lithium
A SpaceX Falcon 9 crashed to Earth last year. Now scientists have measured the pollution it caused.
Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
The billionaire boss said he "always" regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.
Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law
The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.
Call of Duty advert banned for trivialising sexual violence
Activision Blizzard UK Ltd said the ad for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was targeted at adults.
V&A displays first YouTube video and watchpage
The original YouTube experience from 2005 has been recreated using internet archives.
'I do not trust them' - top streamers left concerned by Discord age checks
The platform's plan to roll out global age checks has caused concern in streaming communities.
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Could Bill Gates and political tussles overshadow AI safety debate in Delhi?
As global tech leaders meet Delhi, India hopes to level the playing field for countries outside the US and China.
Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood
Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.
How dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from years of harm
Detectives desperate to locate a 12-year-old, seen abused online, found a surprising lead.
New Silent Hill game inspired by tiny fishing village in Fife
Silent Hill: Townfall is set in the fictional St Amelia, based on the real village of St Monans in the East Neuk of Fife.
ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat
Videos featuring Spider-Man and other characters which are Disney's intellectual property have gone viral since Seedance's update.
We will do battle with AI chatbots as we did with Grok, says Starmer
The government's new plans will mean no online platform will get a "free pass" on children's safety on the internet, the prime minister says.
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Alasdair Keane climbs aboard an electric boat in Norway.
AI coding platform's flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked
Vibe-coding tools - which let people without coding skills create apps using AI - are exploding in popularity.
Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands
Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.
Tech Life
The smart glasses market is growing, with more choice of wearable devices.
Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech
Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.
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Adrienne Murray visits the Esrange Spaceport in the far north of Sweden.
Can robots ever be graceful?
Firms are working to make the motors that drive robots more efficient and cheaper.
The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak
Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives.
Tech Life
We are living through a self-driving vehicle transformation.
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Alasdair Keane visits the Olympic training centre in Oslo.
Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas
Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.
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It's been a year since China's DeepSeek AI-chatbot shook the tech world.
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Nick Kwek meets innovators using tech for Australia's agricultural industry.
Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?
A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.
'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving
AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.
Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.
Why are more bosses sharing the top job?
More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.
What to Know About China's DeepSeek AI
The Chinese upstart says it has trained high-performing AI models cheaply, without using the most advanced chips.
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
DeepSeek, SoFi and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.
Silicon Valley Is Raving About a Made-in-China AI Model
DeepSeek is called “amazing and impressive” despite working with less-advanced chips.
Reid Hoffman Raises $24.6 Million for AI Cancer-Research Startup
The LinkedIn co-founder is starting Manas AI with “The Emperor of All Maladies” author Siddhartha Mukherjee.
Can an App Replace a Personal Trainer? I Tested Nearly a Dozen to Find Out
Apps can add flexibility and freshness to your routine. Just try not to get injured.
Bill Gates on His Meeting With Trump, Musk's DOGE, His Childhood
The billionaire spoke with The Wall Street Journal ahead of his coming book, “Source Code.”
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Quebecor, Verizon, Texas Instruments and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom.
Meta Spending to Soar on AI, Massive Data Center
The social-media giant plans to spend between $60 billion and $65 billion, the latest sign of tech companies’ accelerating investments into artificial intelligence.
Canada to Review Amazon Contracts After Quebec Layoffs
Canada has warned Amazon.com that it is reviewing business ties with the company’s cloud-computing unit following Amazon’s decision to shut down its warehouses in Quebec, leading to the layoff of 1,700 workers.
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Electronic Arts, consumer spending on videogames, Meta and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.
Nvidia Supplier SK Hynix Posts Record Profit on AI Boom
The South Korean memory-chip maker reported record quarterly and annual results after stronger-than-expected earnings for the final quarter of 2024 on robust chip demand.
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Netflix, U.S. advertising spending, AI joint venture Stargate and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.
Tech Leaders Pledge Up to $500 Billion in AI Investment in U.S.
OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank unveiled AI infrastructure plans at White House.
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on diversified semiconductor vendors, Netflix, potential Canadian tariffs, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.
China Signals It Is Open to a Deal Keeping TikTok in U.S.
The founder of the app’s parent, Beijing-based ByteDance, met with Elon Musk last year.
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Tencent, TikTok, Reach and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.
TikTok Restoring Service for U.S. Users, After Trump Signals He Will Save It
The president-elect said he will issue an executive order, and the app said it will work on a long-term solution with the incoming administration.
How People Actually Make a Living on TikTok
The platform has provided a surge in discovery and revenue for companies that may not be able to replicate it elsewhere.
What Happens Now That TikTok's Gone Dark?
The company told users the app isn’t available and told them to stay tuned. Trump said he will likely intervene.
How a Little-Known Finnish Company Became One of the World's Hottest Gadget Startups
Oura’s smart ring measures heart health and can predict when you may be getting sick