OpenAI to launch first EU AI data centre in Norway
OpenAI announced on Thursday that it is launching a Stargate-branded AI data centre in Norway—its first such project in Europe. The facility…
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TikTok unveils safety suite amid regulatory scrutiny
TikTok has rolled out a new suite of features aimed at bolstering user safety and supporting content creators, as part of its…
Google to sign EU’s voluntary AI code despite concerns
Alphabet’s Google will sign the European Union’s voluntary code of practice designed to help companies align with the bloc’s landmark Artificial Intelligence…
Meta probed for ‘forcing’ AI chatbot on Italian WhatsApp users
Italy’s antitrust authority announced on Wednesday that it has opened an investigation into Meta Platforms over allegations of abusing its market dominance…
Chinese AI firms form alliances to counter US chip export curbs
Chinese artificial intelligence companies are stepping up efforts to strengthen homegrown innovation and reduce dependence on foreign technologies, forming new strategic alliances…
Samsung inks $16.5b semiconductor deal with Tesla
Samsung Electronics has signed a $16.5 billion contract to supply semiconductors to Tesla, according to a regulatory filing by the South Korean…
Huawei launches cloudmatrix 384, escalates AI rice with Nvidia
Huawei Technologies has unveiled its high-performance AI computing system, CloudMatrix 384, in a major public debut at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference…
Apple unveils iOS 26 beta with new ‘liquid glass’ design
Apple Inc. on Thursday released the public beta of iOS 26, giving users an early look at one of the most significant…
Musk’s Starlink suffers widespread outage
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, experienced a network outage on Thursday. The company confirmed the disruption and said it was working…
Microsoft hack hits S’Africa, impacts key institutions
Hackers have compromised multiple entities in South Africa through a critical vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint servers, cybersecurity firm Eye Security has disclosed.…
Uber unveils women-only ride matching feature to boost safety
Uber on Wednesday announced a new feature aimed at enhancing safety on its platform by pairing women drivers with women riders. The…
PayPal unveils new platform to boost cross-border payments
PayPal Holdings Inc. has launched a new platform, PayPal World, aimed at bridging domestic digital wallets with global commerce, as the payments…