China's cybersecurity watchdog has issued a warning against third-party artificial intelligence skills packages that bypass model safety guard rails. These unregulated AI extensions claim to generate otherwise prohibited content and provide access to cryptocurrency-mining functions. Credit: UNSPLASH The National Computer Network Emergency Response Coordination Centre, or CNCERT, highlighted the rapid emergence of a grey market for these tools. The agency stated that these pac

The Canadian government introduced a new digital safety bill to ban social media for children under 16. The legislation includes exemptions for platforms that meet specific safety standards.

DeepRoute.ai has shifted its strategic focus from serving as an advanced driver-assistance systems supplier to building foundational artificial intelligence infrastructure for the physical world. The company unveiled this new direction at the Beijing Auto Show, where it showcased its unified foundation model and emphasis on large-scale real-world data. Credit: DEEPROUTE.AI Chief Executive Officer Maxwell Zhou used the event to argue that the future of autonomous driving lies

China electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is secretly developing humanoid robots under the project codename Yao-Shun-Yu. Executive Vice President Li Ke confirmed the initiative, which aims to expand the company presence into the field of embodied AI.

Microsoft is laying off hundreds of employees at its Azure cloud unit in China. The move comes as the technology giant navigates tightening data regulations in both Washington and Beijing. The staff affected work in Beijing and Shanghai. Sources estimate the layoffs will impact between 200 and 400 workers. Credit: UNSPLASH These employees will cease employment at Azure and receive severance packages based on their tenure. Some workers will also receive up to seven months'

Colin Angle, the cofounder and former chief executive officer of iRobot, has launched a new physical artificial intelligence company called Familiar Machines and Magic. The startup has announced its first robot, an embodied artificial intelligence system designed to interact naturally with adults and families.

China's national security authority has warned of risks in using artificial intelligence relay services that provide access to overseas AI models. The Ministry of State Security described such services as intermediaries that aggregate access to multiple domestic and overseas models through a single interface.

Meta is investing USD 115 million to establish a new training programme for data centre technician jobs. The social media giant is racing to build the infrastructure required to power its artificial intelligence ambitions.

Apple rolled out a long-delayed overhaul of Siri at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California. The company introduced Siri AI, a more conversational assistant with a standalone app and the ability to analyze what is on a user's screen.

China has launched the world's first prefabricated energy hub for computing facilities in Qingdao, eastern Shandong province. The new base acts as the heart of the computing centres by providing green power to run the massive facilities.

OpenAI is planning its biggest ChatGPT overhaul yet to turn it into a superapp with coding tools and AI agents. The changes aim to boost revenue ahead of a potential stock market listing. The reorganization shifts resources to target lucrative enterprise clients and intensify competition with rival Anthropic. More than a dozen current and former employees provided details on the shift.

South Korean internet conglomerate Naver will build gigawatt-scale AI factories using Nvidia technology.