China Plans $54 Billion Capital Boost for Eight State-Owned Financial Firms
China plans to provide a combined 360 billion yuan, about $53 billion, in new capital to eight major state-owned banks and insurers as Beijing looks to strengthen financial institutions and…
U.S. Military Disables Ad Tracking on Government Devices to Limit Location Exposure
The U.S. military has disabled advertising tracking on government-issued phones and computers to reduce the risk that commercially available location data could be used to identify or target service members.…
NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Tesla Cybercab Without Steering Wheel or Pedals
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into Tesla’s decision to deploy its Cybercab on public roads without a steering wheel or pedals. The probe began Friday,…
Why AI-Generated Food Menus Can Look Unnaturally Similar
AI-generated food images are appearing on restaurant menus, but many share an unusually polished look, with symmetrical sandwiches, smooth textures, and ingredients that appear almost real without looking quite natural.…
Enterprise AI Spending Is Rising, but Vendor Loyalty Remains Weak
Enterprise spending on AI continues to rise, but new research suggests companies are becoming less committed to individual vendors even after products move beyond pilot programs. IDC expects global technology…
Tesla Launches Cybercab in Austin as Robotaxi Strategy Enters New Phase
Tesla has begun deploying its Cybercab on public roads in Austin, Texas, moving its purpose-built autonomous vehicle into service after more than a year of operating its Robotaxi network primarily…
Realta Fusion and MGE Plan 200 MW Fusion Power Plant in Wisconsin
Realta Fusion has partnered with Madison Gas and Electric to explore building a 200-megawatt fusion power plant in Wisconsin, with the project targeted for the mid-2030s. The agreement also includes…
Abliteration.ai Commercializes Guardrail-Reduced AI Models for Cybersecurity and Red-Team Testing
Abliteration.ai is offering hosted access to modified open-weight AI models with many refusal behaviors removed, making systems such as Z.ai’s GLM-5.3 available through a browser and API for cybersecurity, red-team,…
OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Astra With Expanded Cybersecurity and Coding Capabilities
OpenAI has released GPT-6 Astra, which it describes as its most capable and aligned model to date. Astra is launching first for customers using OpenAI’s Daybreak cybersecurity program and will…
Ollie Raises $7.5 Million as Family AI Assistant Focuses on Privacy
Ollie has raised $7.5 million in seed funding as it develops a family-focused AI assistant that helps users manage schedules, meals, shopping, appointments, bills, and other everyday tasks through text…
Google Adds Gemini-Powered Live Features to Gmail, Docs and Keep
Google is launching conversational AI features in Gmail, Docs, and Keep that let users search, draft, and organize information using natural-language voice or text prompts. The tools, called Gmail Live,…
Google Releases WeatherNext 3 With Higher-Resolution AI Weather Forecasts
Google has released WeatherNext 3, a new AI weather model that improves forecast resolution, rainfall accuracy, and update frequency while beginning to feed weather information into Search, Google Maps, and…
