Gold prices bounced back from earlier lows, stabilizing as U.S. inflation data showed steady upward pressure on consumer costs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed 0.2% in July, following June’s 0.3% rise—right in line with forecasts. Over the past year, headline inflation increased 2.7%, just under the expected […]
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter voiced concern on Friday over the unresolved status of a complaint against Snap’s My AI chatbot, which the agency had referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) earlier this year. In January, the FTC confirmed it would transfer a non-public complaint citing potential “risks and harms to minors” […]
A surge in global demand for data and artificial intelligence infrastructure is creating entirely new categories of commercial real estate — most notably quantum facilities designed for next-generation computers and powered land, a new asset class built around energy-secured development sites. Powered land refers to property prepared for large-scale data center operations, complete with permits, […]
Microsoft’s Outlook email service experienced a major disruption this week, with users across the globe facing hours of downtime on Wednesday and Thursday. The issue began around 6:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, affecting Outlook.com as well as its mobile and desktop applications. Users flooded social media with complaints, sharing error messages and screenshots showing “something […]
Elon Musk has warned of taking immediate legal steps against Apple, accusing the tech giant of antitrust violations in how it ranks AI chatbot apps on its App Store. Musk claims Apple’s practices make it “impossible” for any AI company other than OpenAI to secure the top position. He criticized Apple for excluding his social […]
In a sweeping move to clean up its platform, Meta announced on Monday that it has eliminated roughly 10 million fake Facebook accounts during the first half of 2025. These profiles were primarily posing as popular content creators and were flagged as part of Meta’s ongoing campaign to crack down on spam and deceptive activity. […]
Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI, has firmly stated that the company will not develop artificial intelligence systems designed for erotic or adult-based interactions, signaling a clear distinction from its longtime collaborator OpenAI. “That’s simply not a service we’re going to offer,” Suleyman said during the Paley International Council Summit held in Menlo Park, […]
LONDON — The United Kingdom is set to become a global hub for artificial intelligence as Microsoft, Nvidia, Google, OpenAI, Salesforce, and CoreWeave announced over $40 billion in new AI investments. Microsoft alone pledged $30 billion by 2028, with plans to build the nation’s largest supercomputer powered by 23,000+ advanced GPUs in partnership with British […]
A decade after Apple and Samsung first battled for dominance in the U.S. smartphone market, the rivalry is heating up again — and this time, foldable screens are at the center of the fight. According to Canalys data, Samsung’s U.S. shipments jumped in the second quarter, boosting its market share from 23% to 31%, while […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has once again extended the deadline for ByteDance to divest its U.S. TikTok operations, giving more time for a deal involving an investor consortium that includes Oracle, Silver Lake, and Andreessen Horowitz. The new deadline is set for December 16, delaying a potential nationwide ban. The extension, issued through an […]