Australia sues Microsoft over ‘misleading’ AI offer
Australia’s competition watchdog accused Microsoft on Monday of misleading people into paying for its AI assistant Copilot. The authority said it had filed a suit in the Federal Court against Microsoft Australia and its parent Microsoft Corp. The software giant is accused of making “false or misleading” statements to around 2.7 million Australians who subscribe […]
Asian markets cool as Trump hails ties on Japan trip
Asian markets cooled off Tuesday after the previous day’s surge as traders digested Donald Trump’s visit to Asian ally Japan, ahead of his high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week. The US president is due to meet Xi Thursday in South Korea, and rosy comments by Trump have fuelled optimism that the […]
Amazon to cut 30,000 office jobs: media reports
Amazon did not specify where the job cuts will be made – Copyright AFP ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS Amazon will lay off tens of thousands of office workers as the e-commerce and tech giant trims costs amid ramped-up investments in artificial intelligence, according to US media reports. Some 30,000 positions will be cut in a belt-tightening move […]
Musk launches Grokipedia to rival ‘left-biased’ Wikipedia
Elon Musk’s company xAI has launched a website called Grokipedia to compete with online encyclopedia Wikipedia, which he and others on the American right wing have accused of ideological bias. The site, dubbed version 0.1, had more than 885,000 articles by Monday evening after its launch, compared to Wikipedia’s more than seven million in English. […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Daniel Gomez — From TV Detective to Filmmaker
As Hispanic Heritage Month shines a spotlight on Latino creators breaking barriers across industries, Dallas native Daniel Gomez stands out as a powerful example of reinvention and perseverance. For decades, Gomez has built a reputation as a sharp-minded private investigator and charismatic television personality, captivating national audiences as the lead detective on hit TV shows […]
Outsourced Contractor Blamed for Maintenance Failures in Vaca Muerta Explosion
A well at Argentina’s giant Vaca Muerta shale formation suffered an explosion that released gas and crude oil for more than three weeks, causing multimillion-dollar losses for state oil company YPF and significant environmental damage in the region. The accident occurred at well LLLO X-2, where a maintenance error on the wellhead triggered a pressure […]
Bank of England holds rate as inflation stays high
The Bank of England kept its key interest rate at four percent Thursday, as elevated UK inflation offsets the country’s stagnant economic growth. The decision widely expected by markets followed a regular policy meeting and came one day after the US Federal Reserve cut its benchmark borrowing costs for the first time in 2025. “Although […]
Japan city proposes two-hour daily smartphone limit
A Japanese city will urge all smartphone users to limit screen time to two hours a day outside work or school under a proposed ordinance that includes no penalties. The limit — which will be recommended for all residents in central Japan’s Toyoake City — will not be binding and there will be no penalties […]
Musk’s megarocket faces crucial new test after failures
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is gearing up for the next test of its Starship megarocket on Sunday, after a string of recent failures that has prompted some observers to question its viability. The world’s most powerful launch vehicle is set to lift off from the company’s Starbase in southern Texas at 6:30 pm local time (2330 […]
Humanoid robots embodiment of China’s AI ambitions
Serving craft beer, playing mahjong, stacking shelves and boxing, the dozens of humanoid robots at Shanghai’s World AI Conference (WAIC) this weekend were embodiments of China’s growing AI prowess and ambition. The annual event is primed at showcasing China’s progress in the ever-evolving field of artificial intelligence, with the government aiming to position the country as […]