UK Blocks Ming Yang Wind Factory Plan Over Security Concerns At Ardersier Site
The UK government has rejected a £1.5 billion investment proposal from Ming Yang to build a wind turbine factory in the Scottish Highlands, citing national security considerations tied to foreign…
Indian Farmers Turn To Dragon Fruit As Crop Gains Traction And Investment
Farmers in India are increasingly adopting dragon fruit cultivation as a higher-return alternative to traditional crops, with new entrants and researchers driving its expansion across multiple regions. Arun Srinivas is…
Wisconsin Soda Maker Keeps Returnable Glass Bottle Tradition Alive Amid Plastic Dominance
A family-owned soda company in Wisconsin continues to use returnable glass bottles decades after the practice largely disappeared in the United States, offering an alternative to the widespread use of…
UK Regulator Probes Just Eat Autotrader And Others Over Fake Online Reviews
The UK’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into several major companies, including Just Eat and Autotrader, over concerns about fake and misleading online reviews. The probe, led by the…
Scottish Government Withdraws Bus Campaign Image After China Location Identified
The Scottish government has removed an image from a Highland bus travel campaign after it was identified as depicting a location in China rather than Scotland. The advertisement, promoting a…
Meta Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs Across Sales Recruiting And Reality Labs Teams
Meta is laying off several hundred employees across multiple teams, including sales, recruiting, and its Reality Labs division, as the company continues to restructure while increasing investment in artificial intelligence.…
Intellexa Founder To Appeal Conviction In Greek Spyware Surveillance Case
The founder of spyware company Intellexa has said he will appeal a conviction issued by a Greek court over allegations of illegal data collection tied to a large-scale surveillance operation.…
Anthropic Report Finds Limited Job Losses From AI But Highlights Growing Skills Gap
New research from Anthropic suggests that artificial intelligence has not yet caused widespread job losses, though early indicators point to uneven effects across the workforce, particularly for younger and entry-level…
China Probes Manus After Startup’s $2 Billion Sale To Meta And Move To Singapore
Chinese authorities have begun reviewing the overseas relocation and sale of AI startup Manus after the company moved operations to Singapore and was acquired by Meta for $2 billion, drawing…
Uber Pony AI And Verne Partner To Launch Robotaxi Service In Europe Starting In Zagreb
A new partnership between Uber, Pony.ai, and Verne aims to launch a commercial robotaxi service in Europe, with initial operations planned in Zagreb. The companies announced Thursday that the service…
Apple Introduces Age Verification Checks For UK iPhone And iPad Users Under New Safety Measures
Apple has begun rolling out age verification checks for iPhone and iPad users in the UK, requiring individuals to confirm whether they are adults before accessing certain services, including apps…
Los Angeles Jury Awards $6 Million In Landmark Case Against Meta And YouTube Over Youth Addiction Claims
A Los Angeles jury has awarded $6 million in damages to a 20-year-old woman after finding that Meta and Google, through its ownership of YouTube, intentionally designed platforms that contributed…
Crunchyroll Investigates Data Breach After Hacker Claims Access To Support Systems
Crunchyroll has confirmed a data breach involving customer support ticket information following an incident linked to a third-party vendor, after a hacker claimed access to user data and internal systems.…
Arm Unveils AGI CPU And Enters Chip Production Market After Decades Of Licensing
Arm Holdings has introduced its first in-house processor, the Arm AGI CPU, marking a shift from its long-standing model of licensing chip designs to directly producing silicon for AI data…
Crusoe Expands Energy Storage With Multi-Gigawatt Battery Deals From Form Energy And Redwood Materials
Crusoe is expanding its energy storage capacity through new battery agreements with Form Energy and Redwood Materials, as demand for reliable power grows alongside data center development. The company said…
Spotify Tests Artist Profile Protection Tool To Combat AI-Generated Music Misattribution
Spotify is testing a new “Artist Profile Protection” feature that allows artists to review and approve releases before they appear on their profiles, as the platform responds to rising issues…
Kentucky Farm Family Rejects $26 Million Offer From AI Company Over Data Center Plans
A farming family in northern Kentucky has rejected a $26 million offer from an unnamed artificial intelligence company seeking land for a data center, citing concerns over environmental impact and…
OpenAI Shuts Down Sora App Six Months After Launch Amid Declining User Interest
OpenAI has announced it is shutting down its Sora social app, an AI-driven platform launched six months ago that aimed to replicate short-form video experiences similar to TikTok. The company…
Meta Ordered To Pay $375 Million After Jury Finds Harm To Children And Misleading Safety Claims
A jury in Santa Fe has ordered Meta to pay $375 million in civil penalties after finding the company misled consumers about platform safety and exposed children to harm, marking…
Amazon Acquires Fauna Robotics To Expand Home Humanoid Robot Ambitions
Amazon has confirmed it has acquired Fauna Robotics, a two-year-old startup founded by former engineers from Meta and Google. The deal, first reported by Bloomberg, did not disclose financial terms.…