Hollywood studios and industry groups are mounting legal and public opposition to Seedance 2.0, a new AI video generator launched by ByteDance, arguing that the tool facilitates widespread copyright infringement. The dispute marks an escalation in tensions between global technology platforms and US media
Newly released Justice Department documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein have offered an
Elon Musk has unveiled a bold new strategic vision that repositions his
Despite rapid advancements and heightened competition, China’s bid to surpass the United
Food fraud continues to cost the global economy an estimated £81bn a
Meta Platforms has criticised European Union antitrust regulators after being formally charged with breaching competition
Generative artificial intelligence is accelerating the production of digital content at a scale that is
An Australian travel company’s use of artificial intelligence to generate online content inadvertently directed tourists
Google’s latest software rollout for its Pixel smartphones has triggered reports of widespread technical problems,
Regulators across multiple jurisdictions have stepped up scrutiny of Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed
An AI-generated British schoolgirl character has unexpectedly become a viral symbol across far-right social media
Meta Platforms has reported early results from its newly established artificial intelligence laboratory, part of
BMW Group is advancing preparations for the world premiere of the BMW iX3 Long Wheelbase,
OpenAI is rolling out a new age prediction feature on ChatGPT designed to estimate whether an account likely belongs to someone under 18 so that additional safety safeguards are automatically applied, part
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok, integrated with the social media platform X, has drawn intense global scrutiny after its image-generation and editing functions were used to create non-consensual and sexually explicit deepfake imagery, including manipulated depictions of women and
Google has invited researchers in the UK to explore practical applications for its advanced quantum computing hardware, marking a strategic pivot from internal development
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, China’s Lenovo Group and U.S. chip maker Nvidia unveiled a new artificial intelligence cloud “gigafactory” initiative
Sony Honda Mobility unveiled a new prototype electric vehicle at the CES trade show in Las Vegas as global automotive players navigate a mixed market for battery-powered cars. The joint venture between Sony Group and Honda Motor displayed the model amid a broader slowdown
Samsung Electronics plans to double this year the number of its mobile devices equipped with “Galaxy AI” features largely powered by Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence, signalling a substantial shift in the consumer tech landscape and underscoring the increasing centrality of AI in global device
Starlink, the satellite internet arm of SpaceX, plans to lower the operational altitude of its constellation throughout 2026 as part of a major reconfiguration aimed at improving orbital safety. The adjustment follows a rare in-orbit anomaly in late 2025 and responds to growing concerns
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how consumers discover and buy products during the holiday season, with new data pointing to a material impact on global retail sales. AI-powered shopping tools are expected to drive $263bn in online holiday spending this year, accounting for more
A little-known semiconductor material is beginning to transform advanced imaging technologies, with implications across healthcare, security and scientific research. Cadmium zinc telluride, known as CZT, is gaining prominence as hospitals, airports and
Australia has implemented a world-first law banning social media access for individuals under the age of 16, a move that positions the country at the forefront of global digital regulation and shapes
Google has set out plans to re-enter the smart glasses market in 2026 with a new generation of artificial intelligence-powered devices, more than a decade after its first high-profile attempt faltered. The
Quantum computing is moving from research labs into early financial-sector trials, offering institutions a new approach to modelling problems that have long strained the limits of classical computing. Banks and asset managers
A severe global shortage of memory chips is rippling through the tech industry as demand from AI data-centres and consumer-electronics makers outpaces supply. Memory-critical components such as DRAM and flash modules have
Arizona’s manufacturing sector has expanded rapidly in recent years, positioning the state as a significant player in advanced technology production. What was once a region associated largely with mining and traditional industries
Samsung Electronics has introduced its first multi folding smartphone, the Galaxy Z TriFold, signalling a renewed push to strengthen its position in a market that is drawing increasing interest from global rivals.
A global shortage of memory chips is intensifying as rapid investment in artificial-intelligence infrastructure diverts supply away from mainstream electronics, raising the risk of higher prices across smartphones, laptops and other consumer