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Microsoft reported a $7.6bn increase in net income linked to its investment in OpenAI, underscoring how the AI lab’s rapid revenue growth is translating into significant financial gains for one…

Nuclear startups have raised more than $1bn in recent months, driven by rising electricity demand from data centres and aided by changes to federal oversight that reduce safety and security…

Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has outlined plans to sharply increase spending on artificial intelligence projects in 2026, committing tens of billions of dollars to AI infrastructure even as senior…

Starbucks has removed a $250,000 annual cap on its chief executive’s personal use of the company jet after a security review concluded that expanded protection measures were needed because of…

Amazon has announced it will shut down its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh brick and mortar stores, choosing instead to expand same day grocery delivery and accelerate the growth of…

WhatsApp has introduced a new security option designed to limit exposure to cyberattacks, days after Meta was sued over claims that it misrepresented privacy protections on the messaging platform. New…

Google has expanded availability of its lower priced Google AI Plus subscription, making the plan accessible in all markets where its AI plans are offered, including the United States, as…

Senior executives at leading artificial intelligence companies have spoken out, publicly and internally, about recent actions by US immigration authorities, as employees across the tech sector urge company leaders to…

Amazon has agreed to a settlement valued at more than $1bn to resolve claims that it failed to properly refund customers for returned items, with court documents showing hundreds of…

Bluesky has outlined its product priorities for the year ahead, highlighting planned improvements to discovery, recommendations, and real time engagement while acknowledging gaps in basic features that the company says…

TikTok has rejected claims that its newly separated US operation is restricting what users can post, saying technical problems linked to infrastructure changes are behind widespread glitches reported by American…

Artificial intelligence will create clear winners but also lead to widespread failures, according to the head of Cisco Systems, who said the current surge in investment shows signs of a…

TikTok has reached a settlement to avoid taking part in a closely watched social media addiction trial, hours before jury selection was due to begin in California, while claims against…

UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs in 2026 as it continues to scale back deliveries for Amazon, a move the parcel delivery company says is aimed at reducing…

A group of YouTubers suing major tech companies over the alleged scraping of their videos to train AI models has added Snap as a new defendant. The plaintiffs, who collectively…

The Trump administration will invest $1.6bn (£1.2bn) in a US critical minerals firm, marking its latest push to reduce China’s dominance in the rare earths sector. The agreement with USA…

TikTok’s new US owner has apologised to users after a major outage caused widespread disruption across the video-sharing app over the weekend. TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, which now oversees…

Settlement Reached Over Alleged Secret Recordings Google has agreed to pay $68 million (£51 million) to settle a lawsuit alleging that it secretly listened to users’ private conversations through their…

Meta is preparing to test premium subscription plans for users of Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, as the company continues to explore paid services alongside its free social platforms. Subscription Trials…

A closely watched social media addiction trial begins Tuesday in California, marking the first time a U.S. jury will hear claims that platform design choices, rather than user content, caused…