Innovation

Boeing Starliner Set For Uncrewed Return Flight This Week

Troubled Starliner capsule set for remotely guided return to Earth after propulsion issues detected in June crewed launch

4 months ago

FAA Grounds SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket After Landing Failure

SpaceX’s reusable Falcon 9 rocket has been grounded by the FAA, after this week's failed booster platform landing

4 months ago

Apple, Nvidia In Talks To Join OpenAI Funding Round – Report

Big names in AI funding. Apple, Nvidia reportedly in talks to join a funding round in ChatGPT maker OpenAI

4 months ago

OpenAI, Anthropic To Share AI Models With US Government

Deal signed by OpenAI and Anthropic will grant the US AI Safety Institute access to major new models for safety…

4 months ago

Google Mulling ‘Hyperscale’ Vietnam Data Centre – Report

Alphabet's Google is reportedly considering building a 'hyperscale' data centre in Southern Vietnam, and opening an office

4 months ago

Shares In Nvidia Fall, Despite Record Profits, Sales

Nvidia announces $50 billion stock buyback after impressive Q2 financials, but shares slip despite strong demand for AI chips

4 months ago

Google Restarts Gemini AI’s Image Generation Of People

After earlier inaccuracies, Google updates Gemini's AI image-creation model and soon allow users to create images of people

4 months ago

IDC Raises Smartphone Shipment Forecast Amid GenAI Optimism

Global smartphone shipments in 2024 are expected to grow nearly 6 percent according to IDC, as premium handsets embrace AI

4 months ago

Apple Axes Jobs In Digital Services Group – Report

Tech giant Apple reportedly cuts 100 jobs in its digital services group, with sources citing a shift in internal priorities

4 months ago

Klarna Says AI Chatbots Helped Remove 1,200 Positions

Should it be boasting? Klarna says it has hundreds of jobs have been trimmed from workforce thanks to AI chatbots

4 months ago

Meta To Use Geothermal Power In US Data Centres

Data centre power. Facebook owner Meta Platforms signs deal to purchase geothermal power from Sage Geosystems

4 months ago

Canada Imposes 100 Percent Tariffs On Chinese EVs

Consequence of unfair subsidies? Canada becomes latest Western market to impose tariffs on China-made electric vehicles

4 months ago

Apple Targets 10 September iPhone 16 Launch Event – Report

Latest Apple iPhone, Watches and AirPods are slated to be unveiled to the world on 10 September, according to Bloomberg…

4 months ago

Uber Fined $324m For Transferring European Data To US

Dutch data protection watchdog imposes fine of €290m on Uber for transferring personal data of European drivers to US servers

4 months ago

GM’s Cruise To Offer Robotaxis On Uber Platform

GM's Cruise will offer its autonomous robotaxi vehicles on Uber’s platform in 2025, as competition with Waymo heats up

4 months ago

Firm That Sent Fake AI Robocalls Of Joe Biden Is To Pay $1m Fine

Settlement sees Lingo Telecom agree to pay $1 million fine for transmitting fake AI robocalls of Joe Biden in January

4 months ago

Tesla Gigafactory Near Berlin Saw 500,000 Trees Felled – Report

After repeated clashes with environmentalists, it emerges construction of Tesla gigafactory near Berlin saw 500,000 trees cut down

4 months ago

California Reaches Deal With Google Over Journalism Legislation

Showdown with California avoided. Google reaches $250m agreement to avoid California Journalism Preservation Act

4 months ago

Waymo Doubles Weekly Paid Robotaxi Trips Since May

Waymo is providing 100,000 paid robotaxi rides per week, as it expanded its Waymo One service in two US cities

4 months ago

US Safety Probe Into GM’s Cruise Shut Down

NHTSA closes braking investigation into GM' Cruise unit, but other investigations into pedestrian accident last year continues

4 months ago

Ford Pulls Back On EV Spending

Ford signals a reduction on electric vehicle spending, dropping plans for a EV SUV and postponing launch of EV pickup

4 months ago

Anthropic Sued For Copyright Infringement By Authors

Authors sue AI firm Anthropic for copyright infringement, who allege AI firm used their and other books to train Claude…

4 months ago

Tesla To Receive Lower EU Tariff For Chinese-Made EVs

Imported Tesla electric vehicles from China to receive lower tariff, after European Union halves its planned import duty

4 months ago

South Korean AI Chip Makers Sapeon, Rebellions To Merge

South Korean AI chip start-ups Sapeon, Rebellions to merge in effort to challenge market leader Nvidia in ultra-competitive market

4 months ago

AMD To Buy Server Maker ZT Systems Amidst AI Battle

AMD plans to retain 1,000 engineers from acquisition of ZT Systems to help it more rapidly roll out AI GPU-based…

4 months ago

Mike Lynch, Five Others Missing After Yacht Sinks Off Sicily

British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, five others missing after yacht sinks off coast of Sicily in freak storm, weeks after…

4 months ago

OpenAI Deactivates Accounts Used By Iran Election Influence Group

Microsoft-backed OpenAI takes down ChatGPT accounts used by Iranian group to attempt to influence US election and other topics of…

4 months ago

Amazon To Test Prime Air Drone Delivery In UK, Again

Amazon and others selected by British aviation regulator to conduct UK trials of drone deliveries to remote locations

4 months ago

Google Shows Off Pixel 9 Lineup, Plus AI Upgrades

Alphabet's Google has this week unveiled its latest Pixel smartphones that offer improved performance coupled with advanced cameras, as well…

4 months ago

California Permits Passenger Testing For Chinese Robotaxi Firm WeRide

More self-driving competition. Approval granted for WeRide to begin robotaxi testing with passengers in California

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