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...
Record 25 countries take part in Russian Venture Forum in Kazan
Damir Galiev, Director of the Investment and Venture Fund of the Republic of Tatarstan, emphasized that invitations were also extended to representatives from EAEU, BRICS, and SCO member states, as well as international technology and investment organizations
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...
TechCrunch is heading to Tokyo — and bringing the Startup Battlefield with it
SusHi Tech 2026 is zeroing in on four technology domains reshaping society: AI, Robotics, Resilience, and Entertainment. Expect live demos of humanoid robots, sessions on autonomous driving's software revolution, deep dives into cyber defense and climate tech, and candid conversations about how AI is rewriting the global music and anime industries.
Sindh approves Karachi Safe City Phase-II
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday approved Phase-II of the Karachi Safe City Project, aimed at strengthening urban security, surveillance and the operational capacity of law enforcement agencies. Chairing a meeting of the Sindh Safe Cities Authority at the Chief Minister's House, he said ensuring public safety through modern technology remained the government's top priority. The meeting was informed that a total of 2,314 smart surveillance cameras would be install...
China telecoms face US exit risk as FCC deepens crackdown on data centres
The latest US restrictions on Chinese telecoms operators could ultimately force them out of the American market, analysts said, marking an escalation in Washington’s multi-year crackdown on Chinese technology. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Thursday that it was considering broader measures to bar Chinese telecom carriers from operating data centres in its territory, further restricting Chinese telecoms carriers’ access to US networks and infrastructure. China Mobile,...
France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech
France is trying to move on from Microsoft Windows. The country said it plans to move some of its government computers currently running Windows to the open source operating system Linux to further reduce its reliance on U.S. technology. Linux is an open source operating system that is free to download and use, with various customized distributions that are tailored and designed for specific use cases or operations.
Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M
Over the last several years, fusion power has gone from the butt of jokes — always a decade away! — to an increasingly tangible and tantalizing technology that has drawn investors off the sidelines. The technology may be challenging to master and expensive to build today, but fusion promises to harness the nuclear reaction that powers the sun to generate nearly limitless energy here on Earth. If startups are able to complete commercially viable fusion power plants, then they have the potential t...
Dancer with ALS uses brainwaves to perform again through avatar
Dancer with ALS uses brainwaves to perform again through avatar21 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMark LobelandLiv McMahon,Technology reporterDentsuBreanna Olson's live performance in Amsterdam saw her guide the movements of a mixed-reality avatar with her brainwaves, through using an EEG-based device, alongside other dancersA ballerina with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) says she was able to dance again after her brainwaves were used to power an avatar live on-stage in A...
xAI sues Colorado over new AI law
Billionaire Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company is suing Colorado over a new state law that seeks to regulate the rapidly evolving technology. The company, xAI, filed a lawsuit against Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) on Thursday, seeking to block enforcement of a 2024 law that requires developers of “high-risk” systems to protect consumers against…
OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation
OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLiv McMahon,Technology reporterandZoe Kleinman,Technology editorReutersChatGPT-maker OpenAI is pausing a multi-billion pound UK data centre project aimed at boosting its AI infrastructure, citing concerns about high energy costs and regulation.Its project, dubbed Stargate UK, included a large data centre in Northumberland and making thousands of powerful chips for AI development ava...
GITEX Africa Morocco 2026: Morocco Retains Presidency of CAITA
Casablanca – Morocco has retained presidency of the African Council of Information Technology Agencies, known as CAITA, during its fourth meeting held on Wednesday in Marrakech on the sidelines of GITEX Africa Morocco 2026. TheDigital Development Agency (ADD) organized the meeting as part of GITEX Africa’s edition. The event, taking place in Marrakech from April 7-9, has increasingly positioned itself as a strategic platform for strengthening integrated and action-oriented digital cooperation a...
‘Strait of Hormuz not owned by a single country’: UAE minister calls for ‘unconditional opening’
A UAE minister has called for the full and unconditional opening of the Strait of Hormuz with “no strings attached” as the important oil chokehold remains closed by Iran after briefly being opened following a fragile ceasefire.Sultan Al Jaber, the UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and CEO of Adnoc, condemned Iran for restricting access and “weaponizing” access to this vital waterway.“The Strait must be open - fully, unconditionally and without restriction. Energy security and glo...
Bulgarian scientists applaud growing space cooperation with China
Space experts in Bulgaria emphasized their growing cooperation with China at an event held at the Space Research and Technology Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (SRTI-BAS) in Sofia on Wednesday.Georgi Jelev, director of SRTI-BAS, and the
BCP Signs UIR Student Financing, Huawei Digital Transformation Deals at GITEX Africa
Casablanca – At GITEX Africa Morocco in Marrakech on Tuesday, the BCP Group signed two cooperation agreements focused on education access for African students and the modernization of its banking technology infrastructure. The first deal brings together the International University of Rabat (UIR) and Banque Centrale Populaire International, with the aim of making higher education in Morocco more accessible to students from across Africa. Signed on the sidelines of the event’s fourth edition, th...
Gen Z workers are so fearful AI will take their job they’re intentionally sabotaging their company’s AI rollout
AI’s capabilities are growing more sophisticated by the day, and business leaders are rushing to adopt the technology to remain competitive. But one obstacle to AI adoption is catching companies off guard: their own workers. A new report published Tuesday from enterprise AI agent firm Writer and research firm Workplace Intelligence finds a significant share of employees are actively trying to sabotage their company’s AI rollout. The report—a survey of 2,400 knowledge workers across the U...
Scientists develop AI tool to spot heart failure risk five years before it strikes
Oxford team’s technology picked up danger signs with 86% accuracy in study of 72,000 patients in EnglandOxford scientists have developed a simple AI tool that can predict the risk of heart failure five years before it develops.More than 60 million people worldwide have the condition in which the heart cannot pump blood around the body as well as it should. Spotting cases before they develop into heart failure would be a big step forward, experts say. Doctors could prepare better for and manage t...
Revealed: The 10 things you DIDN'T see in NASA's new 'Earthset' photo - including Australia, a hidden reference to the Apollo missions, and a decade-old camera
Revealed: The 10 things you DIDN'T see in NASA's new 'Earthset' photo - including Australia, a hidden reference to the Apollo missions, and a decade-old cameraREAD MORE: Artemis II crew begin the four–day return to EarthBy WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER Published: 11:09, 8 April 2026 | Updated: 11:47, 8 April 2026 e-mail 35 View comments
HKUST launches 5-year study into long lifespans of Chinese people
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has launched a five-year study into why Chinese people often enjoy long lifespans, and hopes to recruit 500 residents aged 90 or older for biomarker analysis using advanced blood testing technologies. HKUST president Professor Nancy Ip Yuk-yu, who is leading the research, said Hong Kong urgently needed to uncover the healthy ageing process as it had become a “super-ageing society” in 2024 under United Nations standards, with more than 20...