According to a Wired report, OpenAI is allegedly becoming more guarded about publishing research on AI’s economic downsides, like job displacement. This perceived shift contributed to the departure of at least two employees, including economist Tom Cunningham in September.
Spotify is launching music videos for its premium subscribers in the U.S. and Canada. The move is a direct challenge to YouTube and follows a beta test in nearly 100 markets last year.
The UK government has rejected a £1.8 billion ($2.3B) cost forecast for its national digital identity scheme. Officials have delayed a crucial consultation to 2024 and are considering IDs for 13-year-olds.
Therapists are facing a new challenge: clients who arrive with AI-generated diagnoses and treatment plans. This trend is creating tension in sessions, as patients often trust the chatbot’s instant advice over their therapist’s clinical expertise.
Google executives have publicly denied a report claiming ads are planned for the Gemini AI chatbot in 2026. The company currently has “no plans” for ads, but its history and the sheer scale of free users make a future change seem inevitable.
A new £14m package of joint initiatives aims to strengthen UK-German quantum technology collaboration. The funding includes a £6m R&D call and £8m for Glasgow’s Fraunhofer Centre. This builds on recent bilateral efforts in space and supercomputing.
Microsoft is in talks with chipmaker Broadcom to co-design custom AI processors. This move is part of a major industry shift as cloud giants seek more control over their AI hardware.
NVIDIA and SoftBank are reportedly in talks to invest over $1 billion into Skild AI, a robotics foundation model startup. The deal, which could close before Christmas, would value the 2023-founded company at nearly $14 billion.
A new report reveals a shocking amount of data collection happening through your phone. The security landscape is a triage nightmare, but simple user habits can drastically cut your risk.
Navitas Semiconductor and Cyient Semiconductors are teaming up to establish a full Gallium Nitride (GaN) ecosystem in India. The partnership aims to design products and modules for the country’s booming AI data center, electric mobility, and industrial markets.
