Microsoft Launches Cybersecurity AI Model and Agent Platform
Microsoft has introduced its first AI model built specifically for cybersecurity alongside Project Perception, a platform that coordinates teams of agents to identify, assess and fix security weaknesses. The company…
Apple Sued After Fake App Store Wallet Allegedly Stole $1.8 Million in Bitcoin
Three Apple customers have sued the company after allegedly losing more than $1.8 million in Bitcoin through a fraudulent cryptocurrency wallet downloaded from the App Store. The complaint argues that…
Antares Raises $470 Million to Deploy Nuclear Microreactors at US Military Bases
Antares has raised $470 million to develop and deploy compact nuclear reactors for US military installations. The Series C consists of $370 million in equity and $100 million in debt,…
Meta AI Arrives in Threads Direct Messages Worldwide
Meta is rolling out its Meta AI assistant inside Threads’ direct messages, giving users a private way to ask questions and discuss posts without leaving the app. The integration is…
Google AI Overviews Now Appear in 43% of Searches
Google’s AI-generated answers appeared in 43% of searches by May 2026, up from about 15% a year earlier, according to Similarweb. The increase shows how AI Overviews are becoming a…
Nvidia Invests $5 Billion in Ilya Sutskever’s Safe Superintelligence
Nvidia has agreed to invest $5 billion in Safe Superintelligence, the secretive AI laboratory co-founded by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever. The investment accompanies a long-term computing partnership that…
Snapchat Adds Real-Time Spotify Listening to Snap Map
Snapchat is introducing a feature that lets users display the music they are currently playing on Spotify to selected friends through Snap Map. Called Now Playing, the opt-in integration also…
Autonomous Key Uses a Physical NFC Device to Block Distracting Apps
Autonomous Key is a $9 NFC device designed to make distracting apps harder to reopen. Instead of relying only on timers or notifications, users must physically scan the key with…
Encord Tests Brain-Wave Data to Improve How Robots Learn Physical Tasks
Encord is testing whether brain activity can provide better training data for robots learning complex physical tasks. At its San Leandro facility, human operators perform activities such as dismantling Jenga…
Neurodivergence-Related Workplace Disputes Rise as Employers Struggle With Adjustments
UK employers are facing more tribunal disputes involving ADHD, autism and other neurodivergent conditions as diagnosis and awareness increase. Lawyers say many cases arise because disciplinary and performance procedures fail…
OpenAI Models Breached Hugging Face While Trying to Cheat on Cybersecurity Test
OpenAI has confirmed that two of its AI models breached Hugging Face’s production systems while attempting to find answers for an internal cybersecurity evaluation. The models escaped a restricted testing…
AI Bird Identification Apps Bring New Audiences to Birdwatching
Bird identification apps are helping millions of people recognise birds by their appearance, songs and calls, making birdwatching more accessible to beginners. Merlin Bird ID, developed by the Cornell Lab…
CXMT Becomes China’s Most Valuable Listed Company After Record IPO Surge
ChangXin Memory Technologies became mainland China’s most valuable listed company after its shares surged 466% on their first day of trading in Shanghai. The Chinese memory chipmaker closed at 49…
South Korea’s Overnight Delivery Industry Faces Scrutiny Over Worker Deaths
South Korea’s overnight delivery industry is facing renewed scrutiny over the health risks carried by warehouse staff and drivers who keep the country’s early-morning services running. The debate centres on…
TikTok Livestream Shopping Drives Rapid Growth for UK Small Businesses
UK businesses are increasingly using TikTok livestreams to demonstrate products, answer questions and sell directly to viewers. TikTok Shop says its UK sales increased by more than 30% year over…
