Innovation

Microsoft Adds AI To Bing Search Engine, Edge Browser

Challenge to Google, as Microsoft announces new AI-powered Bing homepage that allows a user to chat with search engine

2 years ago

SpaceX May Attempt Starship Launch In March

Elon Musk says first SpaceX Starship orbital launch may take place in March as company seeks critical test of long-range…

2 years ago

China’s Baidu Prepares ChatGPT-Style Service

Search engine provider Baidu says putting finishing touches on ChatGPT-style service Ernie Bot as China AI-related stocks soar

2 years ago

Google To Release ChatGPT-Style AI Chatbot

Google to release Lamda-powered AI chatbot in latest move to counter massive popularity of Microsoft-backed ChatGPT

2 years ago

Google ‘Invests $300m’ In AI Start-Up Anthropic

OpenAI competitors Anthropic and Cohere raising hundreds of millions as tech giants seek foothold in generative AI sector

2 years ago

Musk Cleared Over Tesla ‘Funding Secured’ Tweets

Jury clears Elon Musk of wrongdoing in class-action lawsuit over 2018 Tesla privatisation tweets plaintiffs said cost them billions

2 years ago

Australian Start-Up To Take Over Battery Maker Britishvolt

Australian battery start-up Recharge Industries reaches deal with administrators to take over collapsed UK battery venture Britishvolt

2 years ago

Apple Disappoints By Missing Wall Street Expectations

Financial results from Apple highlight weakening consumer demand, as it insists iPhone production problems are over

2 years ago

Rivian To Axe 6 Percent Of Jobs Amid EV Price War

Another tranche of job losses for Rivian Automotive, after it says it is laying off 6 percent of its workforce

2 years ago

ChatGPT Firm Trails Subscription Fee, Detection Tool

OpenAI plans trial of popular chatbot in US at monthly subscription fee of $20, offers tool to detect AI-generated text

2 years ago

US Justice Department Requests Tesla Self-Driving Documents

Tesla says US Justice Department has requested document related to Autopilot and 'Full Self-Driving' systems amidst regulatory scrutiny

2 years ago

China Start-Up ‘Delivers Quantum Computer’

A Chinese start-up has reportedly developed and delivered a working quantum computer, in a move likely to add to US…

2 years ago

NASA And DARPA To Develop Nuclear Rocket Engines For Mars

Partnership between NASA and DARPA seeks to develop nuclear thermal rocket engine for upcoming Mars missions

2 years ago

Tesla To Invest $3.6 Billion In Nevada Expansion

Multi billion dollar investment will add two factories to Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory complex for battery and semi electric truck production

2 years ago

Recharge Industries Makes Surprise Bid For Britishvolt – Report

Aussie battery startup Recharge Industries reportedly makes non-binding offer for collapsed UK battery firm Britishvolt

2 years ago

Sweden To Upgrade Nvidia-Powered Berzelius Supercomputer

Sweden to add more Nvidia systems to Berzelius supercomputer, turning it into one of world's most powerful AI systems

2 years ago

Microsoft Seals Multi-Billion Dollar Deal With OpenAI

Microsoft expands relationship with start-up OpenAI in multi-billion dollar deal, in major bet that AI can transform its offerings

2 years ago

Musk Tells Court Tesla Tweet Not A ‘Joke’

Elon Musk tells San Francisco court he tweeted about taking Tesla private in 2018 after meeting with Saudi investment fund,…

2 years ago

Elon Musk ‘Lied’ With Tesla Privatisation Tweet, Alleges Attorney

Trial begins in San Francisco between Elon Musk and Tesla shareholders over his controversial “privatisation” tweet in 2018

2 years ago

Apple Postpones AR Glasses Launch – Report

Launch of Apple's long-rumoured augmented reality headset will still take place this year, but the AR glasses launch has been…

2 years ago

Tesla Executive Admits Self-Driving Video Was Staged

Damaging development? 2016 video used by Elon Musk to promote Tesla's self-driving tech was staged, senior engineer testifies

2 years ago

Britishvolt Calls In Administrators, After Months Of Struggle

Despite staff at battery start-up Britishvolt in Northumberland taking a pay cut last year, the firm has now filed for…

2 years ago

Largest European Rare Earth Deposit Found In Sweden

Vital material for mobile phones and electric vehicles found in Sweden to help end dependent on Chinese suppliers

2 years ago

Tesla Cuts EV Prices In US, UK, Europe

Elon Musk's Tesla continues to cut prices of its electric vehicles, amid slowing demand and huge share price decline

2 years ago

Alphabet Unit Verily To Axe 15 Percent Of Staff – Report

Verily is to axe 15 percent of its workforce as it reportedly seeks to distance itself from Google owner Alphabet

2 years ago

Amazon ‘Fully Committed’ To Alexa Despite Job Losses, Says Hardware Boss

Hardware boss insists Amazon is still committed to its Alexa voice assistant, despite major restructuring and job losses

2 years ago

Tesla Seeks $776m Expansion Of Texas Gigafactory

After China factory issues, application is filed to expand Tesla gigafactory in Texas, costing hundreds of millions of dollars

2 years ago

First-Ever UK Satellite Launch Ends In Failure

First-ever satellite launch from UK soil ends in failure after 'anomaly' affects Virgin Orbit LauncherOne rocket

2 years ago

China Tesla Buyers Protest After Sudden Price Cuts

Hundreds of recent Tesla buyers in China gather to protest at Tesla sites after missing out on fresh price reductions

2 years ago

CES 2023: Sony, Honda Officially Unveils Afeela EV Concept

Gaming meets mobility. Sony Honda Mobility reveals its first electric vehicle concept at CES 2023 show in Las Vegas

2 years ago