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Microsoft Emissions Surge 27% as AI Race Hits Climate Goals
Microsoft's greenhouse gas emissions rose by 27% to 21.1 million metric tons in the fiscal year ending June 2025, driven largely by increased energy use…
Zain KSA, Red Hat to advance AI service readiness
Zain KSA has enhanced its AI technology infrastructure and launched an AI Center of Excellence to accelerate the enterprise-wide adoption of artificial intelligence. This development,…
GAAIE hosted by QF launches in Geneva to shape inclusive technology governance
The Global Alliance for AI Ethics (GAAIE) was launched in Geneva on July 12, 2026, to promote a more inclusive and diverse framework for AI…
When War Obstructs the Bird’s-Eye View
Five U.S. satellite imagery providers have restricted high-resolution coverage over Iran and surrounding regions amid ongoing conflicts involving Israel, Iran, and the United States to…
Apple Sues OpenAI, Alleging Company Plundered Trade Secrets for A.I. Hardware
Apple has sued OpenAI, accusing the AI company of stealing trade secrets related to unreleased hardware by recruiting Apple employees and obtaining confidential information through…
A.I. Is Turning Rarefied Skills Into Gig Work
Start-ups like Mercor are hiring tens of thousands of highly skilled contractors to annotate and vet specialized data for AI model training, fueling rapid growth…
Is the Age of Big A.I. Coming to an End?
Palantir CEO Alex Karp criticized leading AI companies for focusing on closed-source models that concentrate value rather than empower users, advocating instead for open-source AI…
Ceramix-Nano 3D Printer Revolutionises Dental Procedures
Shining 3D has launched the Ceramix-Nano, a compact 3D printer that produces permanent ceramic dental restorations like crowns and veneers within 30 minutes during a…
Bolt Enters UK Car-Sharing Market with Hiyacar Partnership
Bolt is launching its car-sharing platform, Bolt Drive, in the UK this autumn through a partnership with Hiyacar, allowing Londoners to rent privately owned vehicles…
Campaigners Warn Terrestrial TV Switch Endangers World Cup Viewing
Campaigners warn that millions of football fans could lose free access to FIFA World Cup matches if terrestrial free-to-air TV licences expire in the early…
Outcry as Meta AI lets users make deepfakes
Meta has launched Muse, an AI model that allows users to create realistic deepfake images using publicly available Instagram photos based on text prompts. This…
Fans Offered Alternate Shared Reality in Cosm’s New Theatre of Football
Cosm has launched immersive digital domes in several U.S. cities that use ultra-high-definition technology to project live football matches, creating a virtual stadium experience for…
Wikipedia is battling for the soul of the internet
Wikipedia is facing increasing challenges from political controversies, AI-driven content scraping, and threats to its volunteer editors worldwide, prompting the Wikimedia Foundation to enhance security…
Microsoft’s massive AI capital spending becomes test of faith
Microsoft is facing challenges in its AI strategy as increased competition and rising costs have pressured its stock price and slowed adoption of its internal…
Burnham must not succumb to a techlash
Andy Burnham is set to lead the UK with a focus on balancing innovation and regulation in the technology and AI sectors, emphasizing tech sovereignty…
Foreign Actors Aim to Exploit Divide on A.I.
Foreign adversaries including China, Russia, and Iran have been using disinformation campaigns to amplify American opposition to the construction of AI data centers by highlighting…
How to Block Meta’s Use Of Instagram Posts in A.I.
Meta Platforms launched Muse Image, an AI tool that generates images using photos from public Instagram accounts by default unless users opt out. The rollout…
New York Times and Other Outlets Ask Court to Penalize OpenAI
A coalition of major media publishers, led by The New York Times, has asked a federal court to sanction OpenAI for allegedly withholding key evidence…
OpenAI Releases a New, More Mighty A.I. Model
OpenAI released its newest AI model, GPT-5.6 Sol, along with ChatGPT Work, an assistant designed to improve office productivity by integrating with common software tools.…
Former Fed Chair Joins Anthropic Trust
Anthropic has appointed former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to its Long-Term Benefit Trust, an independent oversight group ensuring the company stays true to its…
Palantir: Contract ban will hit Met police jobs
Palantir is legally contesting London Mayor Sadiq Khan's decision to cancel a £50 million contract with the Metropolitan Police, claiming the cancellation was unlawful and…
Eurostar on track to deal with 55C summers
Eurostar has revised its €2 billion order for 50 double-decker Celestia trains to operate safely in temperatures up to 55 degrees Celsius, increasing their heat…
Social media bans for children gain global momentum
Australia’s social media ban for users under 16, enacted in December 2025, has prompted several countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the UK to implement similar…
The ethical challenges of AI and the alignment problem
Researchers at DeepMind and other AI labs continue to face complex ethical challenges as large language models rapidly advance and become integral to everyday technology.…
Reform UK Backs Campaign to Save Freeview TV
Reform UK has backed a campaign urging the Labour government to maintain Freeview television services by preserving terrestrial broadcasting instead of switching entirely to internet-based…
Anthropic AI Bug Accused of Being Security Backdoor in China
Anthropic faces allegations from Chinese authorities that its Claude Code AI model contains a backdoor vulnerability transmitting user data, leading to bans by companies like…
Digital transformation grants open doors to future careers
Qatar has launched a Digital Transformation Programme under its Government Scholarship Plan to train young nationals in fields like AI, cybersecurity, and data analytics through…
AI Actress Tilly Norwood to Star in Feature Film
Virtual actress Tilly Norwood will star in *Misaligned*, a feature film produced primarily through AI technologies by Particle 6 but developed in close collaboration with…
Minister holds meetings at Geneva summit on AI
Qatar’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Mohammed bin Ali al-Mannai, held multiple bilateral meetings at the Global Dialogue on AI Governance summit in Geneva…
Katara hosts forum on AI in Islamic jurisprudence
Katara Cultural Village, alongside the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and IslamOnline, held the 30th Katara Tech Forum to discuss the use of artificial…