Technology

The rapid development of autonomous transportation is pushing regulators and technology companies into closer collaboration as the United States prepares for a new era of self-driving mobility. robotaxi technology has become a central topic in policy discussions as autonomous vehicles begin operating in more American cities. Federal transportation regulators will soon...

The Pentagon has designated artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a national security supply-chain risk, a decision that immediately prevents the firm from conducting defense-related business with the U.S. military and its contractors. The move has triggered a sharp response from Anthropic, which says it will challenge the classification in...

The next phase of artificial intelligence is no longer just about training massive models. It is about how efficiently those models operate in real time and Nvidia appears ready to lead that shift. Nvidia is preparing a new AI inference platform designed to accelerate response speeds for systems such as...

The announcement of the OpenAI Pentagon Deal late Friday marked a decisive turn in Washington’s rapidly evolving artificial intelligence strategy. Hours earlier, federal agencies had been instructed to halt use of rival systems, creating a political and technological vacuum that was quickly filled by a new defense partnership. The shift...

The Nvidia Blackwell chips controversy has intensified after US officials opened a 2026 investigation into whether Chinese AI firm DeepSeek accessed restricted high-performance processors. The inquiry has quickly become one of the most closely watched technology and policy developments of the year, placing Nvidia Blackwell chips at the center of...

Federal prosecutors have brought sweeping charges in what officials describe as a serious and far-reaching Silicon Valley trade secrets Iran case, alleging the unauthorized transfer of highly sensitive semiconductor technology abroad. The indictment marks one of the most closely watched intellectual property prosecutions involving advanced chip design in recent...

The Bill Gates AI summit became the center of international attention after his unexpected withdrawal from a high-profile artificial intelligence conference in India. The announcement came just hours before he was scheduled to deliver a keynote address. Organizers confirmed the event would proceed as planned, but the absence of one...

New Delhi opened its doors this week to one of the most closely watched technology gatherings of the year, as heads of state, policymakers and global CEOs convened for a high-level meeting on artificial intelligence and global regulation. AI Summit The AI Summit is unfolding at a moment when artificial intelligence...

Crypto trafficking is accelerating at a pace that has startled investigators, regulators and financial crime experts around the world. New blockchain analysis released this year indicates that illicit crypto flows connected to exploitation networks have risen by roughly 85% in 2025 compared with the previous year. The findings suggest that...

AI dating apps are entering a new phase in 2026, promising a decisive shift away from endless swiping and toward compatibility-driven matchmaking. For more than a decade, swipe-based platforms defined online dating. Quick judgments, visual-first impressions and constant notifications created a high-volume environment. Now, AI dating apps are positioning themselves...

Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to advanced economies or Silicon Valley laboratories. Across Africa, Asia and Latin America, new models of technological development are emerging that are reshaping economies and redefining innovation. AI in the Global South This shift reflects more than technological diffusion. It signals a structural transformation in...

The race to dominate artificial intelligence in the United States is accelerating, and few developments have drawn as much attention in recent months as the sudden rise of Grok. Grok Market The phrase has increasingly surfaced in industry briefings, investor calls and technology policy discussions as Elon Musk’s AI venture gains...

Brussels — Europe’s technology future is entering a decisive phase. Policymakers across the European Union are weighing new laws, funding mechanisms, and regulatory safeguards that could reshape the continent’s digital economy for decades. At stake is not only industrial competitiveness, but also political influence, security resilience, and the future...

The debate over digital independence in Europe has entered a new and more urgent phase. Governments, corporate leaders and regulators are confronting a difficult reality: building resilience in a globalized technology ecosystem is far more complex than political slogans suggest. European tech autonomy has become a central theme in that...

SoftBank’s latest quarterly earnings have placed its artificial intelligence strategy firmly back in the spotlight, following a significant valuation surge tied to one of its most closely watched holdings. SoftBank OpenAI investment The Japanese conglomerate reported a $4.2 billion valuation gain linked to its stake in OpenAI during the most recent...

The courtroom in downtown Los Angeles was unusually tense this week as proceedings intensified in what legal experts are calling one of the most consequential technology cases of the decade. The Instagram addiction trial is now testing whether a social media platform’s design can legally be considered a substantial factor...

Alphabet 100-Year Bond marks one of the boldest financing decisions in modern corporate history, as Google’s parent company locks in century-long capital to support its artificial intelligence expansion. The rare 100-year bond, set to mature in 2126, reflects long-term confidence in AI-driven growth and signals how dramatically infrastructure spending has...

China’s largest contract chipmaker delivered a stronger-than-expected earnings performance to close the year, offering a rare bright spot in a semiconductor industry still navigating uneven recovery. The latest results place SMIC fourth-quarter profit growth at the center of investor attention, highlighting how domestic demand and operational discipline are helping...

YouTube Music has quietly introduced a policy change that is reshaping how free users interact with the platform, marking one of the most consequential feature restrictions in its recent history. YouTube Music lyrics restriction has now expanded globally, limiting full song lyrics to paid subscribers and ending unrestricted lyric access...

Red Cat Black Widow drone technology is gaining international traction as defense spending accelerates across the Asia-Pacific region, driven by growing demand for compact, secure intelligence and surveillance systems. The U.S.-made tactical surveillance platform has been selected by an allied Asia-Pacific military for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, marking a...