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China’s DeepSeek chatbot has experienced its longest outage since its rapid growth in early 2025, exposing technical challenges in scaling large language model infrastructure. The disruption highlights the increasing strain on AI systems as usage...

Netflix has increased subscription prices across all its streaming plans, reinforcing its focus on revenue growth and margin expansion as the global streaming market becomes more competitive. The move reflects a broader shift towards monetisation as...

Meta and Google have been found liable in a landmark US case over social media addiction, marking a significant shift in legal accountability for platform design and raising new risks for technology companies reliant on engagement-driven models. A...

Meta is reducing headcount across its Reality Labs division and core Facebook operations as it reallocates resources towards artificial intelligence, signalling a strategic shift in capital and workforce priorities. The move reflects mounting...

OpenAI has discontinued its Sora video-generation platform and ended its partnership with Disney, signalling a strategic shift in how the company is prioritising its artificial intelligence investments. The move reflects broader changes in the...

Microsoft is considering legal action over a reported $50bn cloud agreement between OpenAI and Amazon, signalling a high-stakes dispute at the intersection of artificial intelligence infrastructure and contractual control in the cloud computing...

Uber’s partnership with Nvidia to deploy self-driving taxis from 2027 highlights a deeper shift towards artificial intelligence-led mobility, positioning the company within the rapidly evolving autonomous transport ecosystem. The collaboration...

Encyclopaedia Britannica and its subsidiary Merriam-Webster have filed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence company OpenAI, accusing it of using copyrighted reference materials to train AI systems without permission. The case adds to a growing...

Apple has lowered the commission fees charged to developers on its App Store in mainland China following regulatory pressure from Chinese authorities, marking a notable adjustment to the company’s digital platform economics. The decision reflects...

Google has introduced a new artificial intelligence feature called “Ask Maps”, integrating its Gemini AI technology into Google Maps to enhance navigation and location discovery. The update allows users to ask conversational, detailed questions...

Meta Platforms has unveiled an ambitious multi‑year programme to build its own artificial intelligence chips, a strategic move designed to bolster efficiency and reduce reliance on third‑party processors as AI workloads grow across its platforms....

Electric air taxis are moving closer to commercial deployment in the United States after federal authorities approved pilot projects designed to test the aircraft and prepare infrastructure for future operations. The programme will allow companies...

Amazon’s autonomous vehicle subsidiary Zoox is expanding robotaxi testing to Phoenix and Dallas, extending its development network as the company moves closer to deploying large scale driverless ride hailing services in the United States. The new...

Nvidia has redirected semiconductor production capacity at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company after export controls and regulatory delays sharply limited the company’s ability to sell advanced artificial intelligence chips to customers in...

Major technology companies supporting artificial intelligence developer Anthropic have raised concerns after the United States Department of Defence classified the firm as a potential supply chain risk, a designation that could restrict the use of...

Apple has introduced the MacBook Neo, a lower cost laptop priced at $599, signalling a strategic expansion into the entry level personal computer segment. The device is aimed primarily at schools, students and small businesses, markets that have...

Elon Musk is set to testify in a securities fraud trial in San Francisco examining whether his public statements during the 2022 acquisition of Twitter misled investors and influenced market prices. The case focuses on whether Musk’s communications...

OpenAI has amended its contract with the US Department of Defense to introduce clearer technical restrictions on how its artificial intelligence models may be deployed within military and intelligence environments. The revision follows internal and...

Deutsche Telekom has partnered with SpaceX’s Starlink to embed low Earth orbit satellite capability directly into its mobile network architecture, marking a technological shift towards fully hybridised connectivity models. The initiative targets...

Burger King is testing an artificial intelligence system that analyses staff conversations with customers in real time, marking a deeper integration of machine learning into frontline service technology. The pilot, embedded in employee headsets and...