US Proposes Removing Brake-Pedal Requirement for Fully Autonomous Vehicles
The US Department of Transportation has proposed removing the federal requirement for manual brake pedals in vehicles designed to operate exclusively through automated driving systems. The change could make it…
Adobe to Acquire Topaz Labs and Add Its AI Enhancement Models to Creative Cloud
Adobe has agreed to acquire Topaz Labs, a developer of AI-powered image and video enhancement tools, as it expands the capabilities available across Firefly and Creative Cloud. The financial terms…
Amazon Adds $13 Billion to India AI and Cloud Investment Plan
Amazon plans to invest an additional $13 billion in India through 2030 to expand its artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure. The announcement followed a meeting between Amazon chief executive Andy…
Russian Authorities Used Cellebrite Tool After Company Ended Sales, Report Finds
Russian authorities used Cellebrite technology to access the iPhone of opposition politician and human rights activist Andrey Pivovarov months after the company said it had stopped serving government customers in…
Netherlands Presses US Lawmakers Over Chip Bill Targeting ASML Sales to China
Dutch Trade Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma travelled to Washington this week to oppose proposed US legislation that could sharply restrict ASML’s ability to sell and service semiconductor manufacturing equipment in China.…
Former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka Launches Hang Ten With $32 Million
Former Infosys chief executive Vishal Sikka has launched Hang Ten Systems, an enterprise AI services startup seeking to change how companies build, modify, and operate business software. The Bay Area…
Two More Gemini Researchers Reportedly Leave Google for Anthropic
Two senior artificial intelligence researchers who helped develop Google’s Gemini models are reportedly leaving the company to join Anthropic, adding to a series of high-profile departures from Google’s AI division.…
Accenture Reportedly Moves to Control AI Token Spending as Costs Rise
Accenture is reportedly looking for ways to control employee use of generative AI after internal adoption began creating unpredictable costs for the consulting company. The reported restrictions follow an earlier…
Agility Robotics Plans $2.5 Billion SPAC Merger to Scale Digit Production
Agility Robotics plans to go public through a merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI in a transaction valuing the humanoid robotics company at $2.5 billion before the investment proceeds. The…
Zoox Updates Robotaxi Design Ahead of Planned Commercial Launch
Amazon-owned Zoox has updated its purpose-built robotaxi with redesigned seating, improved storage features, and new communication systems as it prepares to increase production and pursue paid passenger services. The vehicle…
Samsara Launches Disposable Tracking Label for Real-Time Cargo Visibility
Samsara has introduced a disposable tracking label designed to give businesses near-real-time visibility into valuable and time-sensitive cargo as it moves between warehouses, vehicles, and delivery locations. The paper-thin Tracking…
Brick Uses Physical Friction to Help Users Reduce Smartphone Screen Time
A $59 device called Brick is gaining attention as an alternative to software-only screen-time limits, using a physical NFC tag to make distracting apps harder to reopen. The magnetic, matchbox-sized…
Groq Raises $650 Million to Expand AI Inference Cloud After Nvidia Deal
Groq has raised $650 million to expand its global AI inference cloud, six months after licensing its chip technology to Nvidia and losing several senior employees to the semiconductor company.…
Microsoft and Chevron Plan 2.67 GW Gas Plant for West Texas AI Data Centre
Microsoft and Chevron plan to develop a 2.67-gigawatt natural gas power facility in West Texas to supply electricity directly to a Microsoft-operated AI and cloud data centre. The companies have…
Nvidia’s Warm-Water Cooling Cuts Data Centre Use but Leaves a Wider Water Footprint
Nvidia has introduced a warm-water cooling design that could eliminate nearly all water consumed for cooling inside some AI data centres. However, electricity generation and chip manufacturing may continue to…
