Amazon Expands Same-Day Delivery of Perishable Groceries to More Than 2,300 U.S. Cities
Amazon says customers in over 2,300 U.S. cities and towns can now receive perishable groceries through its Same-Day Delivery service, with additional regions set to be added in 2026. Growth…
OSHA Probes New Crane Accident at SpaceX Starbase as Worker Files Lawsuit Over Serious Injuries
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating a crane-related accident at SpaceX’s Starbase site in South Texas after a construction worker was struck by a falling metal support…
Coupang CEO Resigns After Data Breach Exposes Information of 34 Million People in South Korea
Park Dae-jun has stepped down as chief executive of South Korean retail giant Coupang following a data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 34 million people, affecting more…
Google Elevates Amin Vahdat to Chief Technologist for AI Infrastructure Amid Rising Compute Demands
Google has created a new senior leadership role focused on AI infrastructure and appointed Amin Vahdat as its first chief technologist for AI infrastructure, according to a memo first reported…
Amazon and Microsoft Announce $52.5bn in AI and Cloud Investments for India
Amazon and Microsoft have unveiled a combined $52.5bn (£39.4bn) investment plan for India, underscoring the country’s growing role as a global hub for AI development and cloud infrastructure. Amazon announced…
Adult Content Provider Begins Stricter Age Checks After £1m Fine Under Online Safety Act
An adult content company fined £1m by Ofcom for failing to meet age-verification requirements has begun introducing more robust checks on some of its websites, the regulator said, as scrutiny…
McDonald’s Netherlands Removes AI Christmas Advert After Public Backlash
McDonald’s Netherlands has taken down a 45-second Christmas advert created with generative AI following widespread criticism online, telling BBC News the incident served as “an important learning” as the company…
Oracle Shares Drop After Revenue Miss Raises Questions About AI Market Momentum
Oracle’s shares fell more than 10% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the company reported quarterly revenue that came in below Wall Street expectations, adding pressure to concerns about whether…
Typhoon Rai Survivors File First UK Claim Alleging Shell’s Role in Storm Severity
Survivors of Typhoon Rai in the Philippines have filed a legal claim against Shell in the UK, seeking compensation for what they argue was the company’s contribution to the storm’s…
Ford and Renault Agree on Joint Plan for Budget Electric Vehicles in Europe
Ford and Renault Group have announced a partnership to develop two affordable Ford-branded electric vehicles for the European market, as Ford’s chief executive warned the company is in “a fight…
EU Opens Probe Into Google’s AI Summaries and Use of Online Content
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Google’s use of artificial intelligence to generate summaries that appear above search results, focusing on whether the company used publishers’ and…
Starbucks Workers Across 10 Countries Stage Protests Backing US Barista Strikes
Starbucks workers and union members in 10 countries are holding coordinated protests on Wednesday in support of striking baristas in the United States, as labour tensions at the coffee chain…
US Approves Nvidia H200 Chip Exports to China Under Licensed Program
The US Department of Commerce has approved the export of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips to China for vetted commercial customers, reversing earlier restrictions and allowing sales under a licensing…
Former Lucid Motors Chief Engineer Files Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination and Retaliation
Former Lucid Motors chief engineer Eric Bach has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the electric vehicle maker of wrongful termination, discrimination, and retaliation, alleging that a senior human resources executive…
Petco Data Breach Exposed Social Security Numbers and Driver’s Licenses
Petco has disclosed that a recent security lapse exposed sensitive customer information including Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and financial data, according to filings made with multiple U.S. state…
IBM Agrees to Buy Confluent for $11bn to Expand Data and Automation Portfolio
IBM has agreed to acquire data infrastructure company Confluent for $11bn in cash, as the technology firm seeks to strengthen its data and automation capabilities amid rising demand from companies…
