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Elon Musk To Be Summoned By MPs To Testify Over X’s Role In Riots
UK MPs will reportedly summon Elon Musk over X's role in summer riots, as well as executives from TikTok and Meta
Perplexity Adds Shopping Features To AI Search
Perplexity adds shopping features to generative AI-powered search as it faces more direct competition from OpenAI's ChatGPT
Trump Plans Push For Federal Self-Driving Rules
Tesla shares jump after report says president-elect Donald Trump planning to make federal self-driving rules a government priority
AMD Axes 4 Percent Of Staff, Amid AI Chip Focus
Merry Christmas staff. AMD hands marching orders to 1,000 employees in the led up to the Christmas holiday period
Apple To Launch AI Wall ‘Tablet’ – Report
Smart home expansion? Apple reportedly developing an 'AI wall tablet' for smart home control, Siri, video calls
Waymo Opens Ride-Hailing Services In Los Angeles
End of road for taxi drivers? More people seeking transportation in Los Angeles can now summon a driverless Waymo robotaxi
Japan To Invest $65bn In Chip Industry
Japan announces $65bn in subsidies and other incentives to boost production of advanced chips and AI semiconductors amidst China sanctions
Regulator Demands Answers Over Tesla FSD Social Media Posts
US regulator says Tesla's messaging on social media could lead drivers to believe 'Full Self-Driving' feature does not require oversight
US Takes Chip Equipment Makers To Task Over China Sales
US lawmakers write to biggest chip equpment makers in US, Japan, Netherlands asking for data on sales to Chinese firms, ahead of new sanctions
Nvidia Market Value Surges Above $3.6tn
Investor optimism following Donald Trump re-election win pushes Nvidia to record high, adds 30 percent to Tesla stock price
China’s SMIC Benefits From AI Chip Boom In Spite Of Sanctions
Chinese chip manufacturing giant SMIC says AI has helped boost revenues to record levels in spite of restrictions on advanced tech
Google Jarvis AI Extension Leaked On Chrome Store
Seemingly accidental leak reveals Google is developing Jarvis AI extension that can browse the web for the user
Amazon Mulls New Multi-Billion Dollar Investment In Anthropic – Report
Amazon is reportedly in talks to pump billions of dollars more into AI start-up Anthropic, but with one condition
UK Government Launch AI Safety Platform For Businesses
New AI assurance platform from UK government will help businesses ensure they can safely develop and deploy AI systems
Donald Trump Election Victory, And Implications For Tech Sector
Victory of Donald Trump in the US Presidential election and the potential implications for the tech industry
OpenAI In Talks With California Over For-Profit Shift
OpenAI reportedly begins early talks with California attorney general over complex transition from nonprofit to for-profit structure
Nvidia Asked SK Hynix To Advance Next-Gen AI Memory Production
SK Hynix says Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang asked if production of next-gen HBM4 memory could be advanced, amidst explosive AI demand
OpenAI Adds ChatGPT Search Features
OpenAI's ChatGPT gets search features, putting it in direct competition with Microsoft and Google, amidst questions over accuracy
Apple Posts China Sales Decline, Ramping Pressure On AI Strategy
Apple posts slight decline in China sales for fourth quarter, as Tim Cook negotiates to launch key AI features in country
Apple Sales Rise 6 Percent After Early iPhone 16 Demand
Fourth quarter results beat Wall Street expectations, as overall sales rise 6 percent, but EU tax ruling hits profits
How Agentic AI Became the Newest Form of Business Investment
Agentic AI is revolutionizing business investment by enabling autonomous, scalable systems that require minimal human intervention. Unlike traditional AI, agentic AI offers businesses the ability to streamline workflows, boost producti ...
New EU Law Expands Digital Resilience to Third-Party Dependencies: What is the Impact on Businesses
The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) sets new standards for financial services, emphasizing digital resilience and oversight of third-party ICT dependencies. As banking increasingly relies on digital channels, DORA mandat ...
Spotify, Paramount Sign Up To Use Google Cloud ARM Chips
Google Cloud signs up Spotify, Paramount Global as early customers of its first ARM-based cloud CPUs, as AI drives skyrocketing power costs
Meta Warns Of Accelerating AI Infrastructure Costs
Facebook parent Meta warns of 'significant acceleration' in expenditures on AI infrastructure as revenue, profits beat expectations
AI Helps Boost Microsoft Cloud Revenues By 33 Percent
Microsoft says Azure cloud revenues up 33 percent for September quarter as capital expenditures surge to keep pace with AI demands
Reddit Shares Surge On First-Ever Profit
Social media service Reddit shows first-ever profit in nearly 20-year history as AI translation aids surge in user base
AMD Reports Strong AI Chip Sales, Investors Unimpressed
AMD reports strong growth in data centre unit, but outlook in line with expectations fails to impress investors
OpenAI Working With Broadcom, TSMC On First AI Chip
OpenAI reportedly working with Broadcom, TSMC to manufacture first AI chip in 2026 with focus on inference tasks
Toyota, NTT Invest $3bn In Autonomous Driving
Companies reportedly working together on autonomous AI system to predict accidents before they happen, take control of car