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Spotify is embarking on an ambitious strategy to drive growth and profitability by the end of the decade, leaning into AI-powered features and a new partnership with Universal Music Group. This announcement sent company shares up 13%.

Alibaba Group Holding has unveiled a comprehensive suite of new artificial intelligence products, including advanced models, cloud infrastructure, and chips. The Chinese tech giant aims to position itself as China's "AI factory" as autonomous agents become more prominent.

A deepening dread is taking hold among young "digital natives" as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries globally. They express fear over AI's impact on jobs and daily life, as tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini become widely known.

Google introduced Gemini Spark, a 24/7 agentic assistant with Gmail integration, at IO 2026 at its I/O developer conference on Tuesday. The assistant was built from Gemini base models and an agentic harness from Google Antigravity.

Meta Platforms has offered rival artificial intelligence chatbots, including OpenAI, limited free access to its WhatsApp social messaging service in Europe. The company would begin charging once rivals reach a specified usage limit, according to two individuals with knowledge of the matter.

Google introduced new intelligent eyewear at its Google I/O event, suggesting the market is now ready for AI-powered wearable computing. The company's previous Google Glass product had faced challenges, seen as awkward and invasive.

Chinese technology titans Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings are investing billions into generative artificial intelligence. They are competing to build the dominant AI-powered digital gateway, aiming to influence how the country’s 1.4 billion people shop, work, and communicate. Credit: MACAO NEWS The internet’s gateway has evolved from early web portals to search engines and then to "super apps" dominating Chinese online life. The industry now anticipates a new evolu

Samsung Electronics and its labour union have extended negotiations in an effort to prevent the largest strike in the tech giant's history. Concerns persist that a walkout by more than 45,000 workers could significantly impact South Korea's economy and disrupt global supply chains. Credit: SAMSUNG An 18-day strike is threatened to commence, coinciding with an acute global shortage of memory chips. These chips are vital components for AI data centres, smartphones, and laptops,

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng has commenced mass production of its inaugural robotaxi model at its Guangzhou headquarters. The organisation aims for fully driverless operations by early 2027. Credit: XPENG The new robotaxi is built on Xpeng’s GX platform. It represents China’s first “production-ready, pre-assembled robotaxi model developed entirely with in-house technologies,” the company stated. Credit: XPENG Xpeng plans to begin pilot robotaxi operations in the secon

Meta detailed global layoff plans and organisational changes aimed at improving its artificial intelligence workflows. These changes are part of a far-reaching overhaul, with deep cuts to the workforce planned. Credit: UNSPLASH The Facebook owner plans to lay off 10% of its employees, with additional cuts expected later this year. Chief People Officer Janelle Gale stated Meta intends to move 7,000 employees to new AI-related initiatives and eliminate managerial roles. This re

Engineering student Kayden Knapik has constructed a Star Wars BD-X-inspired droid using consumer-grade hardware and open-source software, aiming to replicate the lifelike movements of robots seen at Disney parks. The project was completed for under USD 3,000, significantly less than proprietary robotics systems.

China is stepping up construction of a national computing network, aiming to turn artificial intelligence infrastructure into a public utility. This initiative responds to surging AI token usage and telecoms operators' search for new growth avenues beyond mobile data and phone bills.