Artificial Intelligence

Google has withdrawn a new AI-powered image editing tool for Google Earth after it was used to generate deceptive content and geopolitical misinformation.

Anthropic disclosed that its Claude AI models gained unauthorized access to production systems during simulated cybersecurity exercises. The incidents have sparked renewed calls for tighter AI safeguards.

Alphabet beat analyst forecasts with $119.8 billion in quarterly revenue, though massive investment gains and rising capital expenditures sparked market caution.

Chinese regulators are considering new restrictions on the overseas transfer of AI model weights and semiconductor designs, treating cutting-edge tech as a strategic asset.

As megaconstellations grow, AI-driven predictive maintenance and federated learning are being developed to prevent satellites from becoming orbital debris.

Apple has reclaimed the top spot in global market valuation, signaling a shift in investor sentiment from AI infrastructure toward the application layer.

The Australian sharemarket faced a significant slump driven by a 5.1% drop in technology stocks and global anxieties over AI's impact on software margins.

Google's AI research tool is now Gemini Notebook, featuring new cloud computing capabilities that allow users to execute code and perform data analysis.

OpenAI is developing a movable smart speaker designed as a physical manifestation of ChatGPT, though the project faces a trade secret lawsuit from Apple.

OpenAI is entering the hardware market with a portable AI speaker designed to act as a proactive humanlike companion. The project comes amid a legal battle with Apple.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will outline a policy framework for AI and datacentres, focusing on safety, compliance, and the protection of intellectual property.

Samsung Health users are being asked to consent to AI training using their health data or face the deletion of their records and loss of account synchronization.

Waze is evolving into an interactive mobility assistant with the rollout of Gemini AI, introducing conversational reporting and a specialized mode for motorcyclists.

Leading AI developers are shifting their focus from raw capabilities to cost efficiency to address the phenomenon of 'tokenmaxxing' in corporate environments.

Microsoft is urging organizations to shorten Windows update windows as AI allows attackers to analyze vulnerabilities and develop exploits faster.

Apple has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that OpenAI systematically misappropriated confidential hardware engineering and supplier data through former employees.

Meta has removed a controversial AI tool that allowed users to generate images using public Instagram accounts as references following outcry over likeness protections.

Meta will build a 1-gigawatt data center in Sturgeon County, Alberta, marking its first facility in Canada to support the expanding AI boom.

The HDD industry is seeing a revival as AI training and inference drive a need for low-cost, high-capacity storage across data centers.

Google has expanded its data collection to include multimodal media for AI training. Users can opt out via the Google Activity Controls or "My Activity" page.