OpenAI plans to launch its Sora AI video generator tool in ChatGPT. The Information reported the development.

According to Reuters, Elon Musk unveiled a collaborative venture between Tesla and his artificial intelligence startup xAI. The project, named "Macrohard" or "Digital Optimus," is described as a system capable of emulating the functions typically performed by software organisations. This announcement signals a new direction for the two companies, focusing on agentic AI capabilities.

Sonos has announced two new additions to its product lineup: the Sonos Play and the Sonos Era 100 SL. By focusing on system longevity and backward compatibility, the company aims to counter the consumer technology trend of new devices replacing old ones, ensuring instead that adding new products enhances the existing system without requiring a reset.

Meta Platforms presented a development roadmap for four new chips it is producing internally, as the organisation rapidly expands its data centres. This initiative follows a broader trend among Big Tech companies, including Alphabet and Microsoft, which have heavily invested in in house chip design teams. These companies aim to supplement their purchases of standard products from suppliers like Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices.

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has issued new guidelines for the adoption and use of OpenClaw, a prominent artificial intelligence agent. A unit of the ministry outlined both recommended practices and prohibitions. This advisory aims to address risks associated with the software's typical applications.

Chinese technology firms, including Tencent Holdings, Alibaba Group Holding, and ByteDance, are offering easy or inexpensive access to OpenClaw, the popular open-source artificial intelligence agent software. This comes amid a "lobster fever" in the country.

Meta Platforms has acquired Moltbook, a social networking platform designed for artificial intelligence agents. This deal brings Moltbook’s co-founders into Meta’s AI research division.

Reflect Orbital, a Hawthorne startup, aims to deploy 50,000 orbital mirrors by 2035 to beam sunlight to Earth's night side. The company has raised USD 28 million and filed Federal Communications Commission paperwork for its initial prototype.

Microsoft is integrating artificial intelligence technology from Anthropic into its Copilot service to meet demand for autonomous agents. The company on Monday unveiled Copilot Cowork, a tool based on Anthropic’s viral Claude Cowork offering, which has captivated Silicon Valley with its ability to handle complex tasks.

Nexperia China has commenced producing its own chips, marking a significant step towards independence from its Dutch parent. The Chinese subsidiary is utilising 12-inch wafers, a size that Nexperia’s European facilities cannot manufacture. Credit: NEXPERIA An ongoing standoff between Nexperia, its owner Wingtech, and the Nexperia China subsidiary underpins this development. The dispute commenced in Oct. 2025 following a Dutch government intervention. The intervention aimed to

Australians are increasingly downloading virtual private networks, known as VPNs, as the country rolled out sweeping online age restrictions. These measures have led one of the world's largest pornography distributors to block users from its platforms. Credit: UNSPLASH Australia previously imposed a nationwide ban on teenagers using social media. A separate law now requires artificial intelligence-powered chatbot services to keep certain content, including pornography, extrem

Consumers across southern China are rapidly adopting OpenClaw, an open-source artificial intelligence agent, for diverse tasks despite intensifying privacy concerns surrounding the technology. The widespread enthusiasm for OpenClaw has prompted a rush by Chinese tech companies to capitalise on its popularity.