Innovation & Tools

Microsoft restricts Chinese companies’ access to early notifications about vulnerabilities

Microsoft Corp. has limited Chinese firms' access to advance alerts regarding weaknesses in its technologies, according to Bloomberg.
Published on August 21, 2025
By Iris Barker

The US is getting ready for $500 billion IPO of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The Trump administration is set to take the mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public, according to Bloomberg, which refers to a senior official in the administration.
Published on August 11, 2025
By Iris Barker

Lyft to deploy robotaxis in europe in partnership with Baidu

American ride-hailing company Lyft Inc. will collaborate with China's Baidu Inc. to introduce self-driving vehicles in Europe, the firms announced in a joint statement.
Published on August 5, 2025
By Iris Barker

China’s digital regulator warns of Nvidia chip loopholes

According to a report by CNBC, China's Cyberspace Administration (CAC) has expressed worries about national security regarding Nvidia Corp.'s H20 chips, based on information from the regulatory authority.
Published on August 1, 2025
By Iris Barker

TikTok to launch a separate application for the US

The Chinese ByteDance's TikTok social platform is set to introduce a distinct app for users in the United States, according to Reuters, referencing sources.
Published on July 11, 2025
By Iris Barker

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey creates a Bluetooth messenger

Jack Dorsey, co-founder of the American social platform Twitter (now X) and CEO of fintech company Block Inc., has launched a beta version of the decentralized messaging app Bitchat, which…
Published on July 9, 2025
By Iris Barker

Toyota starts construction of Lexus Electric vehicle plant in Shanghai

Toyota Motor of Japan started building a factory for Lexus electric vehicle production in Shanghai on Friday, according to Xinhua News Agency.
Published on June 30, 2025
By Iris Barker

China’s CATL to introduce fast-swapping EV battery technology in Europe

China's Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL), the global manufacturer of electric vehicle batteries, intends to launch its recycling and rapid-swapping battery technology in Europe, according to the Financial Times.
Published on June 27, 2025
By Iris Barker

Tesla upgrades its premium Model S and Model X, raises their prices by $5 thousand

Tesla has launched updated versions of its luxury sedan Model S and SUV Model X, increasing the prices for all configurations by $5,000, according to MarketWatch.
Published on June 17, 2025
By Iris Barker

Disney and Universal accuse Midjourney of copyright infringement

Film studios Disney and Universal have initiated legal action against Midjourney, alleging that the AI firm permits its image generation service to produce replicas of their protected characters.
Published on June 12, 2025
By Iris Barker

DeepSeek releases new version of its AI model

Chinese company DeepSeek has launched an updated version of its innovative AI model R1.
Published on May 30, 2025
By Iris Barker

Digital fraudsters steal £1.2bn in UK in 2024

In 2024, losses due to financial fraudsters in the UK reached £1.2bn ($1.6bn), a figure that remains largely the same as last year, as stated in a report by the…
Published on May 29, 2025
By Iris Barker

Nvidia to build R&D center in Shanghai

U.S. graphics chip manufacturer Nvidia Corp. plans to establish a research and development (R&D) facility in Shanghai, writes the Financial Times.
Published on May 19, 2025
By Iris Barker

Mitsubishi Motors may start selling Foxconn’s electric car in 2026

Japan's Mitsubishi Motors intends to begin selling electric vehicles created by Foxconn Technology in the latter half of 2026, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Published on May 7, 2025
By Iris Barker

Microsoft plans to expand data center capacity in the EU by 40% in two years

Microsoft Corp. intends to enhance its cloud and AI infrastructure within the European Union to guarantee "digital stability amid geopolitical volatility."
Published on May 2, 2025
By Iris Barker

OpenAI is working on creating X social network analog

The American firm OpenAI, known for creating the ChatGPT, is developing its own social network, aiming to be a counterpart to social network X, reports The Verge. As per its…
Published on April 16, 2025
By Iris Barker

Dubai schedules commercial launch of unmanned cars for 2026

Dubai officials are gearing up for the commercial introduction of driverless vehicles by 2026.
Published on April 3, 2025
By Iris Barker

CNBC: Meta will release standalone app with AI-based chatbot

Meta Corporation is expected to launch a standalone app featuring a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence, known as Meta AI, according to CNBC citing sources.
Published on February 28, 2025
By Iris Barker

SpaceX successfully launches Athena module with cellular communication station to the Moon

NASA reported that a Nova-C lunar lander named Athena, developed by Intuitive Machines, has been launched to the Moon. The launch occurred from Cape Canaveral, Florida, utilizing SpaceX's Falcon 9…
Published on February 27, 2025
By Iris Barker

South Korea ramps up training for artificial intelligence specialists

South Korean municipalities are intensifying their efforts to educate specialists in the realm of artificial intelligence. Specialized educational institutions and innovative training initiatives are being established in various regions across…
Published on February 20, 2025
By Iris Barker

SpaceX lands Super Heavy launch vehicle on the launch pad for the first time

SpaceX successfully landed the first stage of Starship rocket - Super Heavy at its Mechazilla launch pad for the first time, the company wrote on social network X. The rocket…
Published on October 14, 2024
By Iris Barker

Nobel laureate in physics Hinton notes risks associated with neural networks

Geoffrey Hinton, the received of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics, has raised worries about his own findings and innovations enabling machine learning through artificial neural networks.
Published on October 9, 2024
By Iris Barker

IDC: Contribution of AI technology to global GDP will grow to $19.9 trillion by 2030

According to a report by the International Data Corporation (IDC), the overall economic impact of businesses implementing artificial intelligence (AI) advancements is projected to reach approximately $19.9 trillion by 2030.
Published on September 18, 2024
By Iris Barker

Nokian Tyres plans to use birch bark rubber in tire production

Nokian Tyres and Reselo AB have agreed to collaborate on using Reselo Rubber, a material derived from birch bark leftovers, for manufacturing tires, as stated in a press release from…
Published on September 13, 2024
By Iris Barker

Tesla to bring “autopilot” to Chinese and European markets in 2025

MarketWatch reports that Tesla from the United States intends to introduce its Full-Self Driving (FSD, "autopilot") driver assistance system in both the Chinese and European markets next year, as stated…
Published on September 6, 2024
By Iris Barker

WSJ: Huawei is close to releasing new AI development chip

The Wall Street Journal reported that Huawei Technologies from China is on the verge of launching a new chip tailored for AI development.
Published on August 14, 2024
By Iris Barker

SpaceX prepares world’s largest rocket for new test launch

SpaceX announced readiness for the fifth test orbital flight of the Starship spacecraft with Super Heavy launch vehicle for manned Moon flights.
Published on August 12, 2024
By Iris Barker

Analysts note doubling of cryptocurrency thefts in the world in the first half of 2024

According to a research by analyst firm TRM Labs, in the first half of 2024, hackers stole more than twice as much cryptocurrency as they did the year before—$1.38 billion…
Published on July 10, 2024
By Iris Barker

Amazon to invest $100 billion in AI over next decade

The Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon intends to invest over $100 billion in data center infrastructure over the course of the next ten years.
Published on July 1, 2024
By Iris Barker

Hong Kong launches pilot program for payments in digital yuan

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) reported that Hong Kong has started a pilot program that permits digital yuan payments through large Chinese banks.
Published on May 20, 2024
By Iris Barker

Virgin Galactic plans last commercial flight of Unity spacecraft starting from June 8

According to a press release from the corporation, "the window for spaceflight on the Virgin Galactic mission Galactic 07, organized by the United States, will open on June 8."
Published on May 6, 2024
By Iris Barker

Telegraph: AstraZeneca admits that its COVID vaccine can cause thrombosis

A class action complaint has been filed against the British-Swedish pharmaceutical corporation AstraZeneca, claiming that a COVID-19 vaccine that the business and Oxford University produced has major adverse effects.
Published on May 1, 2024
By Iris Barker

Tesla to partner with Baidu to bring car autopilot system to Chinese market

According to Bloomberg, which cites sources, American automaker Tesla will collaborate with Chinese Internet behemoth Baidu Inc. to launch mapping and navigation features in the Full-Self Driving (FSD, "autopilot") driving…
Published on April 30, 2024
By Iris Barker

Artificial intelligence brings 20% of revenue to BCG consulting company

In an interview with the Financial Times, Christoph Schweizer, the CEO of the global consulting firm BCG, stated that his company anticipates making $12 billion in revenue this year, with…
Published on April 26, 2024
By Iris Barker

Google will delete billions of records containing users’ personal data

Google has consented to remove billions of user activity records, including personal information of over 136 million Americans who use the Chrome browser.
Published on April 2, 2024
By Iris Barker

Study: 8 million people in Britain could lose their jobs because of AI

A paper on the possible threats artificial intelligence (AI) poses to the regional labor market was released by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) in Britain.
Published on March 29, 2024
By Iris Barker

Apple to integrate Google’s AI model into iPhone

According to Bloomberg, which cites sources, Apple Inc. and Google are in discussions about incorporating the Gemini artificial intelligence model inside the iPhone.
Published on March 19, 2024
By Iris Barker

Mercedes-Benz is testing humanoid robots at a factory in Hungary

German automaker Mercedes-Benz is testing humanoid robots named Apollo at a plant in Hungary, as reported by the Financial Times.
Published on March 18, 2024
By Iris Barker

European Parliament approves world’s first law to ban unacceptable use of AI

The European Parliament passed a bill on artificial intelligence (AI). Its authors believe that this legislation will promote innovation and safeguard citizens' fundamental rights while also promoting security.
Published on March 14, 2024
By Iris Barker

OpenAI unveils AI system for creating video from text

OpenAI, a US technology startup, has released Sora, an AI system for creating videos. Based on text queries, Sora can produce lifelike films, writes The Wall Street Journal.
Published on February 19, 2024
By Iris Barker

Global tech sector companies lay off over 34,000 people since the year beginning

According to the Layoffs.fyi website, global tech corporations let go 34,250 employees in total since the beginning of 2024.
Published on February 13, 2024
By Iris Barker

Crew Dragon spacecraft with commercial tourists launched to the ISS

SpaceX announced on Friday that the Crew Dragon reusable manned spaceship carrying space tourists on board was launched to the International Space Station (ISS) as a component of the Axiom…
Published on January 19, 2024
By Iris Barker

Gartner forecasts 6.8% growth in global IT spending in 2024

Research firm Gartner has projected that global investment on information technology (IT) will reach over $5 trillion in 2024, an increase of 6.8%.
Published on January 18, 2024
By Iris Barker

Samsung Electronics leads in number of patents granted in the US

Autonomous driving technology accounted for the majority of patents in the US.
Published on January 10, 2024
By Iris Barker

EY notes progress in the use of AI in auditing

Other Big 4 international auditors are not very optimistic.
Published on December 5, 2023
By Iris Barker

General Motors to suspend production of robot taxis

US General Motors will halt production of robotaxis, writes Barron's citing the company’s statement.
Published on November 9, 2023
By Iris Barker

SpaceX launches 23 new Starlink satellites into orbit

Falcon 9 vehicle successfully launched another batch of 23 mini-satellites into orbit to refill the orbital constellation of the Starlink system's global Internet coverage network, SpaceX reports.
Published on November 6, 2023
By Iris Barker

EC President names 4 conditions to ensure safe AI

According to Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, there should be four requirements for safety measures to "understand and mitigate the risks" connected to the application of…
Published on November 3, 2023
By Iris Barker

Google to start manufacturing Pixel smartphones in India

Google, a subsidiary of the holding company Alphabet Inc., has declared its intention to begin producing Pixel smartphones in India. These will be the newest, eighth series of Pixels. They…
Published on October 20, 2023
By Iris Barker

Nvidia and Foxconn to build AI factories together

According to a press release from Nvidia, the United States' Nvidia Corp. and Taiwan's Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) will collaborate to develop new kinds of data centers (DCs), or…
Published on October 19, 2023
By Iris Barker