A worldwide movement for safer internet use has accelerated the development of artificial intelligence-driven solutions designed to shield children from harmful online content. In the U.K., the recently enacted Online Safety Act now requires tech companies to safeguard minors from inappropriate materials, cyberbullying, scams, and child exploitation. Firms found in violation risk fines of up […]
NEW DELHI — India has set its sights on becoming a major player in the global semiconductor industry, pledging investments worth 1.6 trillion rupees ($18.2 billion) to build a full-fledged chip ecosystem. The push comes as nations worldwide race toward semiconductor self-reliance, following U.S. restrictions on advanced chip exports to China in 2022. For India, […]
Alibaba has officially entered the smart wearable race with the launch of its Quark AI Glasses and a new ChatGPT-style chatbot, signaling its strongest consumer-focused AI push yet. The tech giant announced that pre-orders for the Quark AI Glasses will begin on October 24 via Tmall, its flagship e-commerce platform. The initial pre-sale price is […]
Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, has announced that it will vote against Elon Musk’s record-breaking $1 trillion compensation package at Tesla’s upcoming shareholder meeting, challenging the company’s leadership and Musk’s influence. The fund, officially managed by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) and a major Tesla shareholder, revealed on Tuesday that it […]
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has downplayed U.S. concerns that his company’s advanced chips could empower China’s military, as he prepares for a return trip to the country amidst intensifying geopolitical pressure. Speaking in a recent interview, Huang said Chinese forces wouldn’t depend on American technology like Nvidia’s because such access could be restricted at any […]
Microsoft called local police to intervene after a group of protesters entered its Redmond, Washington headquarters, opposing the company’s reported involvement with the Israeli military during the Gaza conflict. The demonstration was led by current and former employees connected to the group No Azure for Apartheid, who staged a sit-in inside the office of Brad […]
Bees are vital to global food production, pollinating more than one-third of the crops humans consume. Yet, the population is collapsing at alarming rates — with around 40% of colonies dying off each year, according to data shared by California-based startup Beewise. Climate change, pesticide use, wildfires, and increasingly violent storms are among the biggest […]
Apple has officially announced a launch event scheduled for September 9 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, inviting media and analysts to its campus. The event teaser carries the tagline: “Awe dropping.” As tradition goes, September is the month Apple typically unveils its latest iPhones. This year’s highly anticipated release is expected to be the iPhone […]
Shares of TeraWulf surged more than 10% after Google boosted its investment in the bitcoin mining and datacenter operator, backing the expansion of its Lake Mariner facility in New York. The deal adds up to $1.4 billion in fresh backstop funding, raising Google’s total commitment to about $3.2 billion and increasing its ownership stake from […]
Today SpaceX stands as a $400 billion giant, central to U.S. space operations — but its journey to dominance was far from smooth. Founded in 2002 by Elon Musk with funds from the sale of PayPal, the company set out to disrupt an industry long controlled by legacy players. Its first rocket, Falcon 1, was […]