Raedbots launches as Egypt’s first industrial robotics manufacturer
Egypt-based Raedbots has launched as a local industrial robotics manufacturer, claiming to be the first in Egypt. Founded in 2026 by Mohamed Ibrahim and Hamza El-Sahiti, the company develops AI-powered industrial robots, including robotic arms for welding, material handling, and warehouse automation. Raedbots builds its technology entirely in-house, covering hardware, electronics, control systems, and AI software. The company is part of the NVIDIA Inception programme, leveraging...
When AI sells to AI, brands win on data and identity
Personal AI use is collapsing the customer decision-making process into a single conversation, and most brands aren’t ready for it. The window of influence that once spanned dozens of touchpoints is shrinking to seconds. What’s more, AI is now selling to AI. Brands themselves are using the technology to market to consumer AI intermediaries before they can ultimately sell to the people behind them. So, what can brands do today to effectively influence customer decisions in this new era? ...
Roblox to Launch ‘Kids’ Accounts for Users Ages 5-8, New Game Rating System
Roblox is again expanding its safety protocols for younger users with the launch of “Kids” accounts for those ages 5-8 and “Select” accounts for the 9-15 age range. The new age-locked tiers will launch in June and utilize the facial-estimation, age-check technology that Roblox began rolling out last year amid multiple lawsuits and complaints about […]
Roblox introduces ‘Kids’ and ‘Select’ accounts for age-appropriate access to games and chat
Roblox is introducing new account types designed to give kids and younger teens age-appropriate access to chat and games, the company announced on Monday. The move comes as Roblox implemented mandatory age checks in January for all users who want to access chats. The same age-check technology will be used to assign users to these new accounts. As part of the changes, users who haven’t completed age checks will only be able to play a selection of games rated for younger audiences.
Victory Giant joins IPO push by China’s circuit-board makers amid AI frenzy
Printed circuit boards (PCBs) – unsung core components in all electronic devices – are emerging as the latest source of excitement in China’s chip supply chain, as domestic companies capitalise on surging global demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure to pursue share listings. Victory Giant Technology, a PCB supplier to US chip champion Nvidia, kicked off bookbuilding in Hong Kong on Monday for an initial public offering (IPO) that aims to raise up to HK$17.49 billion (US$2.2...
Indian startup WeeDoo.in targets fragmented compliance systems with unified data platform
India’s compliance ecosystem, long characterised by multiple regulatory touchpoints and disconnected data systems, is beginning to see a shift toward integration as technology-led platforms attempt to streamline business processes. WeeDoo.in, an emerging player in this space, is positioning itself at the intersection of compliance execution and company intelligence.Businesses in India currently operate across a range of identifiers and regulatory databases, including those managed by the Ministr...
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has a message for all American technology companies
Google CEO Sundar Pichai urged US tech companies to lead global AI development, emphasizing its profound impact and the need for responsible innovation to benefit all Americans. He highlighted AI's transformative applications in medicine, education, and emergency response, while also acknowledging challenges like workforce disruption and the need for retraining and regulation.
GTA-maker Rockstar Games hacked again but downplays impact
GTA-maker Rockstar Games hacked again but downplays impact14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLiv McMahon,Technology reporterandJoe Tidy,Cyber correspondentGetty ImagesGrand Theft Auto developer Rockstar Games has been targeted for a second time in three years by hackers.The data breach affecting the gaming giant was reported by cybersecurity news outlets on Saturday, after a group of hackers claimed responsibility for the hack.In posts viewed by outlets, the criminals said they gai...
Mythos: The AI System That Can Find Every Weakness
Fez– In recent days, the technology sector has been shaken by reports surrounding a new artificial intelligence system developed by the US company Anthropic. The model, known as Claude Mythos, is described internally as a breakthrough in cybersecurity analysis, so advanced that it can systematically identify vulnerabilities across virtually every major operating system and web browser. What has captured the attention of experts is not only what Mythos can do, but the decision not to release it....
The AI revolution threatens office jobs, but revives demand for skilled trades
Any serious discussion of the challenges confronting the modern workforce must include an evaluation of the impact of artificial intelligence (AI). Like every transformative technology that has come before it, AI has generated both optimism and apprehension, as workers and industries weigh its potential benefits against its inevitable labor market consequences. The reasons new industries are able to surpass established players are often outdated business models, and capitalism encourages innovat...
Rachid Guerraoui: “Morocco is not bound to technological vassalage”
Invited to the 12/13 special edition at Gitex Africa in Marrakech, Rachid Guerraoui, professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), delivers a pragmatic analysis of the effects of artificial intelligence on employment, digital sovereignty, and Morocco’s strategic choices. The post Rachid Guerraoui: “Morocco is not bound to technological vassalage” appeared first on Médias24 - Numéro un de l'information économique marocaine.
“Fusion AI” أول منصة مغربية موحدة للذكاء الاصطناعي
أطلقت ABA Technology منصة “Fusion AI” من قلب الرباط، مقدّمة إياها كأول منصة مغربية موحدة للذكاء الاصطناعي، تروم تحقيق ما تصفه بـ“الذكاء السيادي” وتعزيز استقلالية القرار التكنولوجي. وجرى تقديم هذه المنصة بحضور عدد من أعضاء الحكومة، من بينهم رياض مزور وسعد برادة وأمل الفلاح السغروشني ويونس السكوري، إلى جانب ممثلي مؤسسات عمومية وفاعلين اقتصاديين. وتُعد الشركة فاعلاً ناشئاً في المجال التكنولوجي منذ تأسيسها سنة 2020، بقيادة مديرها العام محمد بنعودة، حيث راكمت خبرة في تطوير الحلول الرقمية والأنظمة الذ...
China family creates AI clone to comfort elderly mum after only son dies in car accident
After a man in China was killed in a road accident last year, his family hired an artificial intelligence (AI) technology team to create a digital version of him to comfort his elderly mother. The AI creation is able to chat with his octogenarian mother online and help her live with the reality of her only child’s death. The incident was exposed by the AI team leader Zhang Zewei, who is based in eastern Jiangsu province, according to the media outlet Litchi News. The family, who live in Shandong...
AI could be coming for your wine as experts turn to technology for industry overhaul
Scientists have created an AI-powered "grape ripeness detector" designed to make wine production more efficient — combining the use of technology with vineyard expertise in pursuit of the best wine for consumers.The new portable handheld sensor provides instant and accurate data about whether grapes are ready to harvest, scientists in the U.K. say.Given that harvesting grapes is extremely time-sensitive, researchers at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have invented a portable optical senso...
Innovative ‘water stove’ delivers clean, efficient flame using just electricity
A groundbreaking clean-energy innovation from India is set to transform everyday cooking with the water stove — a compact, plug-and-play hydrogen cooking system that generates its own clean fuel on demand using only electricity. This advanced technology integrates a high-efficiency proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer directly into the cooking unit. With a simple turn of the knob, the system produces hydrogen gas instantly through electrolysis. The resulting flame burns cleanly, releasing...
Starbucks’ game plan to roll out AI chatbots at cafés could serve as a ‘litmus test’ for the industry, analyst says
Starbucks is betting on AI to give its baristas some extra help behind the counter. The Seattle-based coffee chain is implementing “Green Dot Assist,” an AI-powered virtual assistant intended to simplify baristas’ jobs and fulfill orders faster. First announced in June 2025, Starbucks will pilot the technology created with Microsoft Azure’s OpenAI platform at 35 locations and is being rolled out more widely this year. The AI assistant will pull recipe cards of drinks to show baristas how to ma...
Hong Kong’s listing reform 2.0: can it outshine global rivals for innovative firms?
Fang Liu, a partner at global law firm Clifford Chance, counts among his clients many technology companies that are keen to list in Hong Kong, but find the current requirements cumbersome. Clifford Chance has helped more than a dozen innovative companies raise funds under the new listing regime since 2018, when Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) introduced reforms for pre-revenue biotech firms and companies with weighted voting rights (WVR), where one class of shareholders carries more...
20 percent say AI has taken over parts of their job: Survey
More than one in four Americans who use artificial intelligence at work said it has replaced some of their daily tasks, as a new survey shows more employees are turning to the technology in everyday life. The Epoch AI/Ipsos survey released Thursday found that half of U.S. adults reported using AI tools in the past…
Android Circuit: Galaxy S27 Pro Emerges, Honor 600 Pre-Order Offers, Pixel 11 Display Leaks
This week’s Android headlines: Galaxy S27 Pro emerges, Galaxy S26 FE specs, Honor 600 pre-launch offers, Pixel 11’s new display, Moto Edge 70 Fusion power, 2026’s defining technology, and more...
Stalking victim sues OpenAI, claims ChatGPT fueled her abuser’s delusions and ignored her warnings
After months of conversations with ChatGPT, a 53-year-old Silicon Valley entrepreneur became convinced he’d discovered a cure for sleep apnea and that powerful people were coming after him, according to a new lawsuit filed in California Superior Court in San Francisco County. He then allegedly used the tool to stalk and harass his ex-girlfriend. Now the ex-girlfriend is suing OpenAI, alleging the company’s technology enabled the acceleration of her harassment, TechCrunch has exclusively le...