The Trump administration is preparing to nominate National Economic Council aide Ryan Baasch to the Federal Trade Commission. This strategic appointment could significantly influence the agency’s approach to competition and antitrust enforcement.
Character.AI is fundamentally reshaping how teens interact with AI, replacing open-ended conversations with creative tools. The November 25 deadline marks a pivotal moment for AI safety standards. This move could set new industry benchmarks for youth protection.
Microsoft appears to be creating a two-tier Windows ecosystem where new features debut exclusively on Arm processors. This strategic shift could reshape the PC market and challenge Intel and AMD’s position.
Harvey has secured $150 million in new funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, valuing the legal AI startup at over $8 billion. The valuation has more than doubled since June, reflecting explosive growth in legal AI adoption. The funding race highlights intensifying competition to transform the $1 trill
A global study reveals AI chatbots get news wrong 45% of the time, while Intel grapples with supply constraints and hackers exploit SharePoint flaws to breach a nuclear weapons facility. The convergence of these issues highlights systemic tech industry vulnerabilities.
China positions itself as free trade champion against U.S. protectionism with expanded ASEAN pact covering 2 billion people. The strategic move comes amid ongoing South China Sea disputes and growing regional economic realignment.
Four former Gunite employees have acquired the shuttered 619,000-square-foot facility in Rockford, Illinois, pledging $6.6 million to restart brake drum manufacturing. The new company, Rockford Brake Manufacturing, represents a rare worker-led revival of industrial America.
The African Development Bank is funding a groundbreaking titanium beneficiation project in South Africa that could transform the continent’s industrial landscape. This $75 million investment aims to reverse Africa’s pattern of exporting raw materials only to import finished products at premium price
Uber is making its biggest autonomous vehicle play yet with Lucid and Nuro, targeting San Francisco for a robotaxi launch that could reshape the mobility landscape. The partnership represents a strategic counter to Waymo’s growing market share.
Apple has released the iOS 26.1 Release Candidate, marking the final testing phase before public release. The update significantly expands Apple Intelligence language support and introduces several visual refinements.
