GridBeyond Raises €12 Million To Expand Virtual Power Plant Technology For AI Era Electricity Demand
GridBeyond has raised €12 million ($13.8 million) in a new equity funding round to expand its virtual power plant technology designed to balance electricity supply and demand on modern power…
Senator Elizabeth Warren Questions Pentagon Decision To Grant xAI Grok Access To Classified Networks
Elizabeth Warren has sent a letter to Pete Hegseth raising concerns about the Department of Defense decision to allow artificial intelligence systems from xAI to access classified military networks. The…
Nvidia Introduces NemoClaw Enterprise Platform Built On OpenClaw For AI Agent Development
Nvidia has announced a new enterprise AI agent platform called NemoClaw during its GTC conference keynote. The platform is designed to help organizations build and manage AI agents using the…
Picsart Launches AI Agent Marketplace For Creators And Social Media Workflows
Picsart has introduced an AI agent marketplace that allows creators to deploy specialized assistants for tasks such as editing images, resizing social media content, and managing product visuals for online…
Bank Of America Reaches Settlement In Lawsuit Brought By Jeffrey Epstein Victims
Bank of America has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed on behalf of victims of Jeffrey Epstein who accused the bank of facilitating Epstein’s sex trafficking operation. The proposed settlement…
JD.com Launches Joybuy In Europe To Challenge Amazon And Rival Marketplaces
JD.com launched its European online shopping platform Joybuy on Monday as the company seeks to expand internationally and compete with major players such as Amazon and Chinese rivals already operating…
CrackArmor Vulnerabilities In Linux AppArmor Could Expose Millions Of Systems
Security researchers from Qualys have disclosed nine vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel’s AppArmor module, collectively tracked as CrackArmor. The flaws have reportedly existed since 2017 and could allow unprivileged users…
Android 17 Adds Advanced Protection Mode To Block Malware Abuse Of Accessibility API
Android 17 introduces a new security feature in Advanced Protection Mode (AAPM) that blocks apps without accessibility functions from accessing the Accessibility API, according to reports from Android Authority and…
Mastercard And Bank of Shanghai Enable Cross-Border Transfers Through Mastercard Move
Mastercard has integrated Bank of Shanghai into its global money movement platform Mastercard Move to support two-way payment flows between China and international markets. The partnership is designed to make…
Mastercard Launches Cross-Border Payments Platform For SMEs In Asia Pacific
Mastercard has launched a new cross-border payments platform designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises expand into international markets. The solution, called Mastercard Global Commerce Suite for Small Businesses, is…
BPI Tests AI-Assisted Loan Approvals For Consumer And SME Lending
Bank of the Philippine Islands is testing artificial intelligence tools to assist with underwriting decisions for several types of loans, according to chief executive Jose Teodoro Limcaoco. The bank is…
Google Closes Record $32 Billion Acquisition Of Wiz
Google has finalized its $32 billion acquisition of Wiz, marking the largest purchase in Google’s history and the biggest acquisition ever involving a venture-backed startup. The deal reflects growing demand…
ByteDance Delays Global Launch Of AI Video Model After Hollywood Backlash
ByteDance has paused plans to release its new AI video model globally following criticism from Hollywood studios, according to a report by The Information. The company had planned to launch…
Netflix Films Win Multiple Oscars With Frankenstein And KPop Demon Hunters
Films released by Netflix secured several major wins at the latest Academy Awards, with both Frankenstein and KPop Demon Hunters taking home multiple trophies. The two films highlight the continued…
Giving Pledge Loses Momentum As Tech Billionaires Debate Philanthropy
The Giving Pledge, once a defining symbol of billionaire philanthropy, appears to be losing momentum as some wealthy tech leaders question whether the voluntary commitment still matters. Launched in 2010…
Apple Cuts App Store Commission Rates In China After Regulatory Talks
Apple said it will reduce its App Store commission rates in China following discussions with regulators, lowering the fee developers pay on certain digital purchases. The changes, announced Thursday, will…
Spotify Introduces Tool To Let Users Edit Their Music Taste Profile
Spotify has introduced a new feature that allows listeners to view and edit their algorithmic music preferences for the first time. The update, announced by co-CEO Gustav Söderström at SXSW…
Power Struggles, AI Agents, and Data Center Boom Mark Turbulent Year for AI Industry
The artificial intelligence industry in 2026 has been defined not just by product launches, but by a series of turning points involving political conflicts, viral technologies, and infrastructure demands that…