Nvidia Unveils Alpamayo Platform To Advance Human-Like Reasoning In Self-Driving Cars
Nvidia has introduced a new autonomous driving platform designed to give vehicles human-like reasoning capabilities, as the company deepens its push into what it describes as physical artificial intelligence. Speaking…
Netflix Removes Chinese Drama In Vietnam Over South China Sea Map Dispute
Netflix has removed a Chinese television drama from its Vietnam platform after authorities in Hanoi objected to scenes showing a map with contested territorial claims in the South China Sea,…
Tokyo New Year Tuna Auction Sets Record As Bluefin Sells For 510 Million Yen
A massive bluefin tuna sold for a record 510.3 million yen at the first auction of the year at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market, underscoring the continued spectacle and symbolism attached…
Hyundai Plans To Deploy Humanoid Robots In Factories From 2028
Hyundai Motor Group has announced plans to deploy human-like robots across its global manufacturing operations from 2028, as major industrial and technology companies accelerate efforts to integrate humanoid robotics into…
GreyNoise Flags Holiday Exploitation Campaign Targeting Adobe ColdFusion Servers
Security researchers at GreyNoise have reported a coordinated exploitation campaign targeting Adobe ColdFusion servers, with thousands of attack attempts detected during the Christmas 2025 holiday period. In a report published…
Trump Orders Divestment Of Emcore Chip Assets Over National Security Concerns
President Donald Trump has ordered the reversal of a $2.9 million transaction involving semiconductor technology, citing national security risks linked to the ownership and control of critical chip assets formerly…
Starlink Offers Free Internet Access In Venezuela After U.S. Military Action
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink has begun offering free broadband access to users in Venezuela through Feb. 3, following U.S. airstrikes and a ground operation that led to the…
Tech Executives Cash Out Over $16 Billion As AI Rally Pushes Stocks To Records
Senior executives at major technology companies sold more than $16 billion worth of shares in 2025, as a sustained rally in tech stocks lifted valuations and allowed company leaders to…
Jellycat Plush Toys Find Adult Fanbase In China As Collectables Offer Emotional Comfort
British-designed plush toys from Jellycat have gained a large adult following in China, where young consumers have turned to collectable toys for emotional comfort amid economic pressure, social uncertainty, and…
Chipmaking Stocks Rally At Start Of 2026 As AI Momentum Carries Sector Higher
Chipmaking stocks opened 2026 with sharp gains as investors continued to favor companies tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure, extending a multi-year rally driven by sustained datacenter demand and heavy spending…
Tesla Reports Second Annual Delivery Decline As Competition And Policy Shifts Weigh On 2025 Results
Tesla reported fourth-quarter 2025 vehicle production and deliveries on Friday, confirming a second consecutive annual decline for the automaker as competition intensified and policy changes disrupted demand. The company said…
China Presses Netherlands Over Nexperia Dispute As Chip Supply Risks Persist
China has called on the Netherlands to quickly reverse its actions against chipmaker Nexperia, warning that continued intervention is threatening stability in the global semiconductor supply chain and prolonging uncertainty…
Federal Probe Details Alleged Nvidia AI Chip Smuggling Network Targeting China
Federal prosecutors disclosed an investigation into an alleged global smuggling network that sought to move restricted Nvidia AI chips from the United States to China, revealing how U.S. authorities say…
OpenAI Reorganizes Audio Teams As It Prepares Audio-First Personal Device
OpenAI has reorganized several internal teams to accelerate development of new audio models, as the company prepares for the launch of an audio-first personal device expected in about a year,…
BYD Poised To Overtake Tesla As World’s Largest Electric Vehicle Seller
China’s BYD is on track to become the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles, surpassing Tesla in annual sales for the first time as Chinese manufacturers continue to gain ground…
SoftBank Agrees To Buy DigitalBridge For $4 Billion To Expand AI Infrastructure
SoftBank has agreed to acquire data center investment firm DigitalBridge for $4 billion, positioning the deal as part of its efforts to expand infrastructure capacity needed for artificial intelligence development.…
Enterprises Expected To Consolidate AI Spending In 2026 As Experimentation Phase Winds Down
Enterprise spending on artificial intelligence is expected to rise in 2026, but investors say the increase will be concentrated among fewer vendors as companies move away from broad experimentation and…
European University Spinouts Reach $398 Billion As Venture Funding Accelerates Despite Broader VC Slowdown
University spinouts across Europe have grown into a $398 billion startup pipeline, as venture capital increasingly flows toward deep tech and life sciences companies emerging from academic research, even while…