In a significant shift, France has announced that its civil servants will abandon popular video conferencing tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams in

Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang recently indicated that the company is contemplating an investment in OpenAI's forthcoming fundraising round, as well as its

Waymo, an Alphabet-unit, will defend its safety record before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, following federal agencies opening investigations into incidents involving its self-driving vehicles. The organisation also urged Congress to pass legislation for autonomous vehicles, citing a global race with Chinese companies. Credit: UNSPLASH Federal investigations commenced after a Waymo vehicle struck a child near an elementary school, and other incidents involved robotaxis

Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot continues to create sexualised images of people. This occurs even when users explicitly state the subjects do not consent, according to recent findings.

Hong Kong's banking regulator has introduced four significant projects, including a quantum computing readiness index, aimed at ensuring the city's fi

Spain and Greece have proposed bans on social media use for teenagers, as European attitudes harden against technology some say is designed to be addictive. Measures announced by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez drew criticism from Elon Musk. Credit: UNSPLASH Prime Minister Sanchez stated Spain intends to prohibit social media for those under 16 years of age. A senior government source in Greece indicated the country is near announcing a comparable ban for children younge

Singapore is poised to establish a national space agency, a strategic initiative that aims to solidify its position as a leading hub for space innovation in the Asia-Pacific region.

When Amazon announced it was cutting 16,000 corporate jobs, many assumed it was part of CEO Andy Jassy's strategy to reduce the workforce as AI brings

SpaceX has acquired artificial-intelligence startup xAI in a record-setting deal, announced by Chairman Elon Musk. This move unifies Mr Musk’s artificial intelligence and space ambitions, combining the rocket-and-satellite company with the maker of the Grok chatbot.

Scientists have developed a detachable robotic hand capable of crawling and grasping objects, a design that could enhance capabilities in industrial, service, and exploratory robotics. This innovation enables tasks such as retrieving objects beyond normal reach and performing multi-object handling.

Hong Kong authorities have detected robot-operated accounts booking public indoor sports venues on the SmartPLAY app. This discovery occurred just a week after a new anti-touting policy took effect, prompting experts to call for stronger measures against scalping.

Indonesia has permitted Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot to resume services, lifting a ban related to sexualised images on the application. The decision follows a commitment from X Corp to enhance compliance with Indonesian regulations. Credit: GROK Indonesia had suspended Grok's operations three weeks ago, citing potential risks from artificial intelligence-generated pornographic content. The nation was the first to deny access to the AI tool. A statement from the Ministry of Commun