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Elon Musk’s xAI sues Colorado over new rules for artificial intelligence
Company claims law regulating AI systems, set to go into effect in June, infringes on its first amendment rightsElon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has filed a lawsuit against the state of Colorado over a new AI law set to take effect in June.The suit seeks to block the state from enforcing the law, which would impose new requirements on AI systems to protect state residents from “algorithmic discrimination” in sectors such as education, employment, healthcare, housing and financia...
Trump’s H-1B chaos fuels Indian startup dreams
Trump’s overhaul of the US visa system for highly skilled immigrants is undergoing its first major test. If the $100,000 bar inspires foreign-born tech workers to leave the US...or not to come at all...Bloomberg News' Saritha Rai finds India is well positioned to benefit. (Source: Bloomberg)
ChatGPT finally offers $100/month Pro plan
OpenAI announced on Thursday something that power users have been asking for forever: a $100/month plan. Until now, plans were priced at: free (which now includes ads), an $8/month Go plan (that also includes ads), a $20/month Plus plan (ad free), and then all the way up to a $200 Pro plan (also ad free). OpenAI’s pricing plan page currently does not list a $200/month plan at all. However, that highest tier is still available, OpenAI confirmed to TechCrunch.
EFF is the latest organization to leave X
X’s decline in engagement and its ability to drive traffic is the topic du jour, with several days of bad PR for the Elon Musk-owned social network. Over the weekend, X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, and data analyst Nate Silver, previously of FiveThirtyEight, feuded over whether or not X was still capable of sending traffic to publishers. This was followed by a report from NiemanLab on Wednesday, which suggested that adding links to X posts is bad for engagement.
Sotomayor says AI forecasting Supreme Court decisions a ‘bad thing,’ shows ‘we’re way too predictable’
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday called artificial intelligence models that have found success in anticipating how the high court will rule in upcoming cases “a very bad thing.” “It shows we’re way too predictable,” Sotomayor told students while speaking at the University of Alabama School of Law. “And we may not be stepping…
Volkswagen drops all-electric ID.4 in the US in pivot back to gas SUVs
Volkswagen will no longer produce the all-electric ID.4 at its U.S. factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as the German automaker shifts its resources into high-volume vehicles like its upcoming gas-powered Atlas SUV. The company said Thursday that U.S. customers will be able to buy the ID.4 until the current inventory runs out. VW said it expects U.S. inventory to last into 2027.
US defense official overseeing AI reaped millions selling xAI stock after Pentagon entered agreement with company
Expert said federal law prohibits officials from taking actions in their jobs that benefit their own financial interestsA high-profile US defense department official who oversees the agency’s artificial intelligence efforts made a profit of up to $24m selling a private investment he held in Elon Musk’s AI company earlier this year, according to government ethics records released this month. The value of his stake totaled a maximum of million dollars when he joined the department.Emil Michael, wh...
SAP, Smart Africa Formalizes Strategic Partnership at GITEX Africa 2026
Marrakech — SAP Officially announced a partnership with Smart Africa in an alliance of African countries, international organizations, and global private sector players tasked with driving Africa’s digital agenda. The agreement was formalized during a signing ceremony today, as part of GITEX Africa 2026 working sessions to work with partners across the continent for supporting long-term digital growth and with plans to bring together business applications, data, and artificial intelligence to h...
Iran’s Sanctions-Busting Crypto Ambitions Grow on Toll Payments
As a fragile US-Iran ceasefire takes shape, Tehran has signaled that payments in digital currency should form part of any toll system for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint through which around a fifth of the world’s oil normally flows. The logic is clear: tokens cannot be easily confiscated under sanctions.
Nexus Factory Launch at GITEX Africa Positions Morocco as a Future AI Gateway
Marrakech – The Nexus AI Factory project was officially unveiled today on the sidelines of GITEX Africa Morocco 2026, marking a significant milestone in Morocco’s ambition to become a regional hub for artificial intelligence and advanced digital infrastructure. Nexus Core Systems, together with its international partners, has selected the outskirts of Casablanca to build a next-generation data center dedicated to artificial intelligence, representing a massive $1.2 billion investment that unders...
SAP Partners with Smart Africa at GITEX Africa 2026 to Drive AI, Data Integration
Casablanca – SAP has officially joined Smart Africa, formalizing a partnership aimed at accelerating digital transformation efforts across the continent, the company announced during a signing ceremony held today at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech. The move brings the global software company into an alliance that already includes more than 40 African countries, international organizations, and private sector partners working toward a single digital market by 2030. Launched in 2013, Smart Africa h...
UAE weather: Chance of rain, temperatures to dip to 21ºC in Abu Dhabi, Dubai
The weather on Friday, April 10, is expected to be partly cloudy and cloudy at times, accompanied by some convective clouds, according to a forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).The convection leads to a chance of rainfall over scattered areas of the country at intervals. Meanwhile, temperatures are expected to rise in some parts of the UAE.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels.Temperatures in Dubai and Abu Dhabi will rise to highs of 31ºC and 32ºC,...
8.1m SIMs active on expired CNICs
The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) on Thursday warned citizens of additional fees and penalties for those who delay obtaining or renewing their identity documents. In a news release, the authority said that identity documents were issued for a specified time and it was every the responsibility of every adult citizen to ensure the timely renewal of their identity documents, particularly CNICs, before their expiry. "Failing this, essential services linked to these...
Oracle Launches its First Hyperscaler Public Cloud in Morocco
Agadir – Oracle has announced the opening of its first public cloud region in Morocco, becoming the first hyperscaler to establish a full-scale cloud presence in North Africa. The new Oracle Cloud region, located in Casablanca, will enable Moroccan organizations, from startups to government agencies, to leverage Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) for advanced AI, analytics, and cloud computing capabilities. The region is hosted in partnership with N+ONE Datacenters. “The opening of our clo...
What to Know About the EU’s New Digital Border Checks
The European Union’s new digital border control system is set to be fully implemented from April 10, changing how the majority of member states handle the arrival of hundreds of millions of people every year.
Bloomberg Surveillance 4/9/2026
Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers from Wall Street to Washington and beyond. No other program better positions investors and executives for the trading day. (Source: Bloomberg)
'My daughter, 14, was groomed after meeting man on gaming platform Roblox'
'My daughter, 14, was groomed after meeting man on Roblox' 4 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePhil McCannandLauren Hirst,North WestReutersThe victim first started talking to Carlo Tritta while playing a game on Roblox A mother whose 14-year-old daughter was groomed into sending sexually explicit images of herself by a man she met on Roblox said the online gaming platform was not doing enough to protect children.Carlo Tritta tricked the teenager into believing they were in a...
Man jailed after grooming girl he met on Roblox
Man jailed after grooming girl he met on Roblox 8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBBCA man who groomed a 14-year-old girl after meeting her on the online gaming platform Roblox has been jailed. Carlo Tritta, now aged 19, sent persistent messages to the teenager, encouraging her to send sexually explicit images of herself.Det Supt Rod Kenny, from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, said the victim, from Greater Manchester, "thought she was in loving relationship but it wa...
Amazon to end support for older Kindles, prompting user outcry
Amazon to end support for older Kindles, prompting user outcry24 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLiv McMahonTechnology reporterAFP via Getty ImagesAmazon founder Jeff Bezos launched the Kindle Touch in 2011Amazon has told owners it will soon stop supporting older Kindle models - a move which has left some users outraged.In emails from the tech giant, affected users were thanked for being a "longtime Kindle customer" but told devices released during or before 2012 would no...
From Iraq to Iran: What the latest war revealed about US airpower
For the first time in decades, American jets, tankers, and AWACS have been damaged at scale. Iran’s attrition strategy is changing the rules of the air war During nearly six weeks of the war on Iran, the US has suffered heavy military aircraft losses, now exceeding those recorded during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Iran’s recent downing of an American F-35 jet marks the first time in 23 years that a US fighter jet...