Google Tests Machine Learning-Powered Age Estimation Technology in the US
Google is piloting a machine learning-powered system in the U.S. designed to estimate the age of users and adjust content across its products accordingly. The new technology uses signals from…
Microsoft Ends Practice of Naming Competitors in Regulatory Filings
Microsoft has ended a decades-long practice of explicitly naming its rivals in regulatory filings. Its latest annual report, released Wednesday, contains no mentions of longtime competitors such as Apple or…
Uber Eats Enables Merchants to Message Customers About Their Orders
Uber Eats announced on Wednesday a new feature allowing restaurants and merchants to chat directly with customers during the order process to quickly resolve issues. The update also includes AI-powered…
Amazon CEO Proposes Introducing Ads into Alexa+ Conversations
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy highlighted the opportunity to deliver advertisements during user interactions with the company’s AI-powered digital assistant, Alexa+, during the second-quarter earnings call on Thursday. “People are excited…
Nvidia Denies ‘Backdoor’ Claims in China-Bound H20 AI Chips Amid Beijing Security Concerns
Nvidia has firmly denied that its chips contain any “backdoors” enabling unauthorized access or control, following a meeting between its officials and Chinese regulators over concerns related to its H20…
GitHub Copilot Surpasses 20 Million Users to Date
GitHub Copilot, the AI-powered coding assistant offered by Microsoft-owned GitHub, has now reached more than 20 million users, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced during the company’s recent earnings call. This…
Allianz Life Reports ‘Majority’ of Customer Personal Data Stolen in Cyberattack
U.S. insurance giant Allianz Life confirmed that hackers accessed a third-party cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) system on July 16, 2025, stealing personally identifiable information of the majority of its…
Meta Plans to Invest Up to $72 Billion in AI Infrastructure in 2025 Amid Compute Arms Race
Meta announced in its second-quarter earnings report that it plans to more than double its spending on AI infrastructure, including data centers and servers. The company expects its 2025 capital…
SpaceX Hit with Two New Lawsuits Alleging Retaliation Over Safety Concerns
Robert Markert, a longtime supervisor at SpaceX, claims he warned leadership that part of the rocket fairing recovery process posed serious safety risks that could cause injury or death. According…
Trump Imposes 50% Universal Tariff on Copper Imports, Sending Prices Plummeting
President Donald Trump signed an order on Wednesday imposing a universal 50% tariff on copper imports, marking the latest metal targeted with steep import taxes under his administration. Market Reaction…
Major ChatGPT Feature Disabled Due to Rare Outage
On July 30, ChatGPT’s conversation history feature experienced a significant outage, leaving many users unable to access their saved chats. The disruption caused frustration among users who rely on the…
Democratic Lawmakers Sue Trump Administration Over Detention Center Access
Twelve Democratic members of Congress have initiated a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that it has unlawfully obstructed their attempts to visit federal immigration detention centers. The complaint, filed…
U.S. and South Korea Reach Trade Deal Setting Seoul Tariffs at 15%
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a “Full and Complete” trade agreement with South Korea, setting a blanket tariff rate of 15% on South Korean exports to the U.S.…
Zuckerberg Warns Those Without AI Glasses May Face Future Disadvantages
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reinforced his optimistic vision that smart glasses will soon become the primary way people interact with AI. Speaking during Meta’s second-quarter earnings call, Zuckerberg told…
Nvidia AI Chip Rival Groq Nears Fundraising Round Valued at $6 Billion
AI chip startup Groq is in advanced discussions to raise around $600 million in a new funding round, potentially valuing the company close to $6 billion, sources told Bloomberg. However,…
Google Chrome Adds Online Store Reviews to Help Verify Retailer Legitimacy
If you’ve spent much time shopping online, you’ve probably hesitated before buying from an unfamiliar website. Maybe you found something you’ve been hunting for everywhere — like a Labubu —…
China Tariff Deal Hinges on Trump’s Consent
Top officials from the U.S. and China concluded two days of talks described by both sides as “constructive,” focusing on whether to extend their 90-day tariff truce. China’s trade negotiator…
Spotify Teases a More Conversational Voice AI Interface for the Future
Spotify has been exploring voice interfaces for years, recently launching an AI DJ that introduces songs tailored to listeners and allows voice requests. During its second-quarter earnings call, Spotify hinted…