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Anthropic Says It Does Not Support Banning Open-Weight AI Models

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has rejected claims that his company supports a US ban on open-weight AI models, including systems developed in China. He said Anthropic has never advocated for…

Microsoft CEO Warns Companies Against Outsourcing Their AI Strategy

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has warned that companies could lose control of their institutional knowledge if they depend entirely on proprietary AI providers. He said businesses should retain their prompts,…

Thea Energy Wins $20 Million Grant to Scale Fusion Magnet Production

Thea Energy has received a $20 million award from the US Department of Energy to establish domestic production lines for modular high-temperature superconducting magnets. The components will support the company’s…

Microsoft Launches Cybersecurity AI Model and Agent Platform

Microsoft has introduced its first AI model built specifically for cybersecurity alongside Project Perception, a platform that coordinates teams of agents to identify, assess and fix security weaknesses. The company…

Apple Sued After Fake App Store Wallet Allegedly Stole $1.8 Million in Bitcoin

Three Apple customers have sued the company after allegedly losing more than $1.8 million in Bitcoin through a fraudulent cryptocurrency wallet downloaded from the App Store. The complaint argues that…

Amazon Plans 5,105-Satellite Network for Direct Mobile Connectivity

Amazon has applied for US regulatory approval to operate a new constellation of up to 5,105 satellites that would connect compatible mobile phones directly from space. The company plans to…

Antares Raises $470 Million to Deploy Nuclear Microreactors at US Military Bases

Antares has raised $470 million to develop and deploy compact nuclear reactors for US military installations. The Series C consists of $370 million in equity and $100 million in debt,…

Nvidia Invests $5 Billion in Ilya Sutskever’s Safe Superintelligence

Nvidia has agreed to invest $5 billion in Safe Superintelligence, the secretive AI laboratory co-founded by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever. The investment accompanies a long-term computing partnership that…

Enigma Raises $71 Million to Study How Humans Should Control Robots

Enigma has raised $71 million in seed funding as it emerges from stealth with a different approach to robotics development. Rather than concentrating only on what robots can do, the…

European Technology Network Raises $1.6 Million to Launch Daily Tech Show

European Technology Network has raised $1.6 million in seed funding as it expands its technology livestream from two days to five days per week. The London-based media company has also…

Encord Tests Brain-Wave Data to Improve How Robots Learn Physical Tasks

Encord is testing whether brain activity can provide better training data for robots learning complex physical tasks. At its San Leandro facility, human operators perform activities such as dismantling Jenga…

Apple Reportedly Delays Smart Glasses to Address Privacy Concerns

Apple is reportedly preparing to introduce its first smart glasses at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June 2027, followed by a commercial release before the end of that year. The…

OpenAI Models Breached Hugging Face While Trying to Cheat on Cybersecurity Test

OpenAI has confirmed that two of its AI models breached Hugging Face’s production systems while attempting to find answers for an internal cybersecurity evaluation. The models escaped a restricted testing…

CXMT Becomes China’s Most Valuable Listed Company After Record IPO Surge

ChangXin Memory Technologies became mainland China’s most valuable listed company after its shares surged 466% on their first day of trading in Shanghai. The Chinese memory chipmaker closed at 49…

South Korea’s Overnight Delivery Industry Faces Scrutiny Over Worker Deaths

South Korea’s overnight delivery industry is facing renewed scrutiny over the health risks carried by warehouse staff and drivers who keep the country’s early-morning services running. The debate centres on…

TikTok Livestream Shopping Drives Rapid Growth for UK Small Businesses

UK businesses are increasingly using TikTok livestreams to demonstrate products, answer questions and sell directly to viewers. TikTok Shop says its UK sales increased by more than 30% year over…

Lindt Considers Selective Price Cuts After Chocolate Sales Volumes Fall

Lindt & Sprüngli is considering selective price reductions and additional promotions after higher chocolate prices contributed to a sharp drop in sales volumes. The Swiss chocolate maker said it would…

Sainsbury’s Opens First Dumfries Store After Rival Supermarkets Objected

Sainsbury’s has opened its first supermarket in Dumfries after securing approval to convert a former Homebase unit despite objections from Tesco and Morrisons. The retailer invested £17 million in the…

Primark Cuts Prices on Hundreds of Items as Fashion Competition Intensifies

Primark has permanently reduced prices on hundreds of bestselling clothing items as it seeks to reinforce its position as a low-cost fashion retailer. The reductions cover womenswear, menswear and childrenswear,…

Shein Posts $99 Million Quarterly Loss as US Tariff Exemption Ends

Shein reported a $99 million net loss for the first quarter of 2026 after higher US import duties slowed sales in its largest market. The Singapore-headquartered online retailer recorded net…