Tech

Sony has warned that rising semiconductor and memory costs linked to artificial intelligence infrastructure demand are beginning to disrupt the global gaming industry, as weaker PlayStation 5 sales weigh on revenue growth. The Japanese technology...

Meta Platforms has launched a legal challenge against the UK’s media regulator, Ofcom, over the calculation of fees and penalties under the 2023 Online Safety Act. Meta is contesting Ofcom’s approach, which bases its fee assessments on the company's...

Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic has partnered with major financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs and Blackstone, to launch a $1.5 billion venture aimed at accelerating enterprise AI adoption. The initiative reflects a growing shift...

Formula One is rapidly embracing artificial intelligence as a core component of its technological evolution, transforming how teams operate both on and off the track. The shift reflects a broader trend across the tech sector, where data-driven...

Microsoft and OpenAI have restructured their partnership, ending Microsoft’s exclusive access to OpenAI’s technology in a move that reshapes competition across the artificial intelligence sector. The shift reflects a broader transition towards more...

Meta is expanding its artificial intelligence infrastructure by deploying Amazon’s custom-built Graviton chips, signalling a shift in how large-scale AI systems are engineered. The partnership will see Meta utilise tens of millions of Graviton CPU...

Google has escalated the contest in artificial intelligence hardware with the unveiling of two new chips, reinforcing its ambition to compete more directly with Nvidia in a market central to the future of computing. The move reflects a broader shift...

Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi service experienced a significant system failure in Wuhan, China, on 1 April 2026, causing more than 100 autonomous vehicles to stall on busy roads. The malfunction, suspected to be a software or system-wide issue, left...

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...

Alibaba has unveiled a new artificial intelligence chip aimed at advancing its capabilities in agent-based systems, marking a significant step in the company’s broader push into AI infrastructure. The move reflects intensifying competition among...

Tencent has integrated the OpenClaw artificial intelligence agent into its WeChat platform, marking a significant step in the evolution of consumer-facing AI systems within China’s technology ecosystem. The move reflects a broader shift towards...

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...

Volkswagen has begun mass production of its first electric vehicle developed with Chinese technology company Xpeng, signalling a deeper shift towards software-driven vehicle development in the world’s largest electric vehicle market. The model marks...

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...