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Beyoncé Becomes A Billionaire As Touring, Film, And Brand Deals Lift Net Worth, Forbes Says

Beyoncé has been declared a billionaire by Forbes, making her the fifth musician to reach a 10-figure net worth, according to the publication’s latest assessment. Entry Into Forbes’ Billionaire Ranks…

Octopus Energy Plans Kraken Spinoff After $8.65 Billion Valuation From Investor Deal

Octopus Energy is preparing to spin off its Kraken Technologies division as a standalone company after selling a $1 billion stake in the AI-based platform, a transaction that values the…

Disney To Pay $10 Million To Settle Claims Over Children’s Privacy Violations On YouTube

The Walt Disney Company will pay $10 million (£7.4 million) to settle claims that it violated US children’s privacy laws by failing to label certain YouTube videos as made for…

Space Forge Demonstrates Orbital Factory Furnace As In-Space Semiconductor Manufacturing Advances

A Cardiff-based startup has switched on a working furnace inside a factory orbiting hundreds of kilometres above Earth, marking a step toward manufacturing semiconductor materials in space under conditions that…

AI-Generated Video Floods YouTube Shorts As Slop Consumption Rises, Kapwing Finds

AI-generated video content is increasingly dominating YouTube Shorts, with a significant share classified as low-quality “AI slop,” as tools such as OpenAI’s Sora and Google’s Veo lower the barrier to…

Ubisoft Shuts Down Rainbow Six Siege Servers After Breach Triggers Massive Credit Glitch

Ubisoft shut down servers for Rainbow Six Siege and rolled back player transactions after a widespread breach caused severe in-game disruptions, including players receiving billions of credits, ultra-rare weapon skins,…

Meta Acquires AI Startup Manus For $2 Billion As Political Scrutiny Follows Rapid Rise

Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Manus, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence startup, in a $2 billion deal after the company drew attention in Silicon Valley for its fast growth, viral…

Algorithms Redefine Creator Reach As Trust, Clipping, And Niche Audiences Gain Importance

As social media platforms rely more heavily on algorithmic feeds, creators are adjusting to a reality where publishing content no longer guarantees visibility among followers, according to executives and creators…

AI-Driven Power Demand Puts US Electrical Grid And Energy Software Startups In Focus

Rising electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence workloads has pushed the US electrical grid into public focus in 2025, as higher prices, capacity concerns, and environmental pressure converge with a…

Everyman Chief Executive Steps Down After Profit Warning And Share Price Drop

The chief executive of Everyman Media Group has stepped down with immediate effect, less than three weeks after the company warned that trading had been weaker than expected and cut…

China Proposes New AI Rules To Protect Children And Restrict Harmful Chatbot Advice

China has proposed new regulations for artificial intelligence that would require safeguards for children and prohibit chatbots from offering advice related to self-harm or violence, as authorities move to address…

Global Solar Capacity Set To Exceed 500 GW In 2025 As China-Led Growth Nears Turning Point

Global solar installations are expected to surpass 500 gigawatts of alternating current capacity by the end of 2025, with China accounting for more than half of total additions, according to…

Supply Chain Disruptions Cost Consumer Goods Firms Over $12 Billion Annually, DP World Study Finds

Marine supply chain disruptions are costing the consumer goods sector more than $12 billion each year, as persistent instability across shipping and logistics networks continues to disrupt operations, according to…

Encrypted LastPass Vaults Continue Fueling Crypto Theft Years After 2022 Breach, TRM Labs Says

The blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs reports that encrypted vault backups taken during the 2022 breach of LastPass remain a source of cryptocurrency theft, as attackers continue decrypting vaults protected…

Visa And Mastercard Build Agentic Commerce Systems To Enable AI-Driven Purchases

Major payment and technology companies are accelerating efforts to build infrastructure that allows artificial intelligence systems to search, compare prices, and complete purchases directly inside chat interfaces, as early pilots…

MayimFlow Targets Data Center Water Leaks As Demand Grows For Supporting AI Infrastructure

As investment pours into data centers, more companies are building businesses that support AI infrastructure without selling servers or training models, and MayimFlow is positioning itself in that category by…

OpenAI Seeks Head Of Preparedness To Study Emerging AI Risks

OpenAI is hiring a senior executive to study emerging risks tied to advanced AI systems, as the company points to growing concerns that range from computer security threats to potential…

Trust Wallet Warns Chrome Extension Users To Update After $7 Million Security Incident

Trust Wallet has warned users to immediately update its Google Chrome browser extension after a security incident tied to version 2.68 resulted in about $7 million in losses, with the…

French Insect Protein Startup Ynsect Enters Judicial Liquidation After Years Of Heavy Losses

French insect farming startup Ynsect has been placed into judicial liquidation after failing to overcome persistent revenue shortfalls and high capital costs, bringing an end to a company that raised…

New York Requires Social Media Warning Labels For Youth-Facing Features

New York will require social media platforms to display warning labels to younger users before they encounter features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling, after Governor Kathy Hochul signed a…