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Count matches last year as multi-round mega-funding accelerates Forty-nine U.S. AI startups have raised funding rounds of $100 million or more in 2025, matching the total for 2024 with a…

Three local authorities shut down systems and activate emergency plans At least three London councils are responding to a cyberattack that has forced network shutdowns, disabled phone lines, and triggered…

Researcher finds flaw in portals used to manage juror information Several public jury-management websites across the United States and Canada were found to have a simple but serious security flaw…

Experiment introduces user-driven prompts to refine video suggestions YouTube is testing a feature called “Your Custom Feed” that aims to address longstanding frustrations with its algorithm-generated home page. The experimental…

Law requires platforms to block under-16s from creating accounts Two Australian teenagers have filed a High Court challenge against the country’s new social media ban for children under 16, arguing…

Company removes open-ended chat for users under 18 amid safety concerns Character.AI said it is launching “Stories,” a new interactive fiction format that allows users to create guided narratives featuring…

Agreement includes sale of Songkick and new licensed AI models Warner Music Group said it has reached a deal with AI music startup Suno, settling its copyright lawsuit and outlining…

Chatbot removed due to WhatsApp’s updated platform policies Microsoft said its Copilot AI chatbot will no longer be available on WhatsApp after January 15. Users who want to continue accessing…

Company targets more than 3,000 robotaxis amid expanded commercial rollout Pony.ai said it plans to triple the size of its global robotaxi fleet by the end of 2026 as its…

AI system expands scope of lithium resource in Quebec Fleet Space said it used its satellite-powered AI system to expand the boundaries of an already large lithium deposit in Quebec.…

Planned price increase marks first U.S. change since mid-2024 Spotify is preparing to raise subscription prices in the U.S. during the first quarter of next year, according to a report…

Cloud sales accelerate as Alibaba expands AI investments Alibaba said it may increase spending on artificial intelligence beyond its current projections as demand remains strong, a signal that followed accelerated…

Dell posts mixed results with stronger guidance for the next quarter Dell reported fiscal third-quarter earnings that came in below Wall Street revenue expectations, while issuing a fourth-quarter forecast that…

Federal investigation launched after mid-air cable strike Amazon is under federal scrutiny after one of its MK30 delivery drones struck and snapped an internet cable in Waco, Texas, an incident…

Sir Richard Branson announced that his wife, Joan, has died at the age of 80, saying he is “heartbroken” by the loss. The couple had been together for five decades…

Foreign tourists will face higher entry costs at some of the most visited U.S. national parks beginning in 2026, the Department of the Interior announced on Tuesday. Extra $100 Charge…

HP outlines job cuts and lower guidance tied to U.S. trade regulations HP Inc. said it will reduce its headcount by 4,000 to 6,000 people, a cut that could reach…

Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao are facing a lawsuit in the U.S. accusing the crypto exchange of helping move millions of dollars tied to U.S.-designated terrorist groups, including Hamas…

Google is pushing back against viral claims suggesting it secretly trains its Gemini AI on users’ private Gmail messages. Google Calls Viral Reports “Misleading” In a statement to The Verge,…

OpenAI is rolling out a new shopping assistant inside ChatGPT, giving users a dedicated tool to compare products, track down deals, and research purchases ahead of Black Friday. The feature,…