New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is drafting new legislation aimed at increasing social media platform accountability for child safety. This initiative follows a recent legal victory where a jury found Meta misled users regarding platform safety.
Anthropic has announced it will implement invisible watermarks in Claude-generated text using Google DeepMind’s SynthID technology. This move is designed to ensure compliance with the European Union’s AI Act regarding synthetic content transparency.
Alibaba Group has announced the sale of its gaming unit, Lingxi Games, to the private equity firm Trustar Capital. This move is part of the tech giant's ongoing strategy to divest from non-core business areas to prioritize artificial intelligence and e-commerce.
Alibaba is reportedly in discussions to sell its gaming division, Lingxi Games, in a transaction valued at more than $2 billion. The move is part of the company's broader strategy to divest non-core assets and streamline its business operations.
Chinese DRAM manufacturer ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has reached a market valuation of 4.13 trillion yuan following a 12% surge in share price. The company has officially surpassed Tencent Holdings to become China's most valuable listed firm.
Peak Design has introduced a new 'City Line' of bags, including a crossbody and backpack, which feature a built-in hook system called BagLev. This design element is intended to allow users to hang their bags off the ground to maintain cleanliness.
Shanghai-based Biren Technology has projected a massive revenue increase for the first half of 2026, citing rising demand for domestic AI hardware. The company joins other Chinese chip manufacturers in reporting rapid growth amid a broader national push for technological self-reliance.
SK Hynix has received approval for a $38 billion expansion project to construct new memory chip fabrication plants. The facilities are not expected to begin production until December 2028.
A delegation of Hong Kong innovators earned the top grand prix award and 35 total medals at the Silicon Valley International Invention Festival. The event, held in Santa Clara, recognized a variety of technological advancements, including a solar-powered fertilizer system.
A new Hong Kong-based company called Antimatter is positioning itself to help global businesses transition from US-based AI providers to Chinese open-weight models. The firm aims to capitalize on the increasing performance and cost-efficiency of Chinese AI systems.
Nvidia is utilizing its substantial cash reserves to reinvest heavily into AI-related growth initiatives. The company's strategy focuses on scaling production and research to maintain its dominant position in the artificial intelligence hardware market.
Flock Safety has announced revisions to its data retention and privacy policies following public backlash and legal challenges regarding its AI-powered license plate readers. The company aims to address concerns from civil liberties advocates and local communities regarding the potential for mass surveillance.
Financial technology giant Stripe is reportedly exploring an acquisition of the AI infrastructure startup OpenRouter. The potential deal is valued at over $7 billion, according to industry reports.
Nvidia is committing $3 billion toward the development and expansion of the infrastructure required to support artificial intelligence. This investment aims to bolster the hardware and power systems necessary to meet the rapidly growing demand for AI processing.
Google has launched its latest artificial intelligence model as the company navigates a complex period of product integration and market competition. The release highlights the firm's ongoing efforts to scale AI capabilities while managing internal resources and external regulatory pressures.
Wynd Kaufman, a 69-year-old activist, has begun a jail sentence for her role in a 2023 protest that blocked the entrance to OpenAI's San Francisco offices. Kaufman, a member of the group StopAI, was convicted by a jury for chaining the doors to protest the development of artificial superintelligence.
The Metropolitan Police have issued a formal apology after accidentally exposing the contact details of individuals who signed up for updates regarding the investigation into Mohamed Al Fayed. The breach occurred when the force included the email addresses of all subscribers in a mass communication.
Israeli police placed a gag order on the case of Mali and Liel Yahalomi to prevent them from altering their travel plans while authorities tracked them. Investigators reportedly used the pair's search history on Google's Gemini chatbot to discover their intentions to flee the country using fake identification.
New data on US power plant additions shows that solar energy and battery storage systems account for the vast majority of new capacity brought online this year. Fossil fuel projects represent a significantly smaller portion of the new energy infrastructure.
Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) recently shared that he uses the AI chatbot ChatGPT to pass time during long car rides. The senator stated he uses the tool to discuss policy topics, specifically Medicare and Medicaid.
The prediction market platform Kalshi is contesting allegations from Nevada gaming regulators that it failed to implement required geofencing technology. Kalshi has filed a motion accusing the state of violating federal law in its enforcement approach.
The OhSnap Snap Grip Stand is a $50 magnetic accessory that functions as both a phone grip and a vertical stand. While previous versions of the product received mixed reviews for price and design, this iteration has gained favor for its improved functionality.
Ukrainian forces reportedly utilized domestically manufactured Flamingo missiles to strike targets within Russia's Samara region. The operation focused on infrastructure linked to a Russian communication network described as similar to Starlink.
Independent booksellers across the UK, Ireland, and other global regions are reporting a sudden surge in mysterious bulk book orders. Many shop owners suspect these purchases are being made by artificial intelligence companies seeking to digitize physical texts for model training.
