How Kazakhstan's digital transformation fuels GDP leap
Kazakhstan is building an economy that blends traditional strengths with a focus on technology, underpinned by its growing role as a Central Asian trade and logistics hub. Already the region’s largest economy, the country recorded GDP growth of 6.5 per cent in 2025, driven by expansion in industrial production, transportation and construction. In the international arena, 2025 marked ten years of WTO membership for Kazakhstan, a period which has seen foreign trade grow from $76 billion to $142 bi...
CATL Share Sale Pressures HK Premium in Boost to Popular Trade
A blockbuster share sale by Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. is poised to further chip away at the unusually high premium on the company’s Hong Kong-listed shares, potentially bringing them closer in line with its Shenzhen stock, analysts said.
Bernie Sanders urges international cooperation to curb AI’s ‘runaway train’
US senator holds panel with leading Chinese scientists and warns of risks to society unless new technology is regulated The US senator Bernie Sanders espoused the importance of international cooperation in regulating AI at a Wednesday panel on Capitol Hill alongside two leading Chinese scientists.As startups and tech giants, most prominently in Silicon Valley and Beijing, race to advance and scale their artificial intelligence, Sanders has been among the AI skeptics advocating for safeguards. Co...
Artemis astronauts' awkward reaction as Trump teases classified UFO files will be released 'soon'
READ MORE: Inside Trump's bombshell UFO files drop: Investigator reveals all the bone-chilling incidents that may finally be explainedBy STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 19:54, 29 April 2026 | Updated: 21:38, 29 April 2026 e-mail 324 View comments
Where was YOUR home at the time of the dinosaurs? Interactive chart reveals how Earth's continents have shifted from 320 million years ago to today
Where was YOUR home at the time of the dinosaurs? Interactive chart reveals how Earth's continents have shifted from 320 million years ago to todayREAD MORE: Africa is splitting in two as scientists find huge tectonic boundaryBy WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER Published: 19:00, 29 April 2026 | Updated: 19:20, 29 April 2026 e-mail 23 shares
Val Kilmer’s Daughter Defends Using AI to Resurrect Him for New Movie: ‘We Have to Contend With This Technology One Way or the Other’
Val Kilmer’s daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, is defending the late actor’s AI-generated appearance in the upcoming indie film “As Deep as the Grave.” Kilmer’s image and likeness were recreated using generative AI for the film with the cooperation of his estate and daughter. The actor, who died in 2025 after battling throat cancer, was cast in […]
Google Photos uses AI to make the iconic closet from ‘Clueless’ a reality
Google Photos on Wednesday announced a new AI-powered feature that will soon turn photos of your clothes into a digital closet where you can create new outfit ideas, and even virtually try on your creations. Yes, the idea takes obvious inspiration from Cher’s iconic virtual wardrobe featured in the movie “Clueless,” where she could scroll through her various ensembles while deciding what to wear. Google says the new feature will leverage AI technology to automatically create a...
Maryland becomes first state to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores
Critics say Maryland’s new law banning rapidly change product costs based on consumer data is full of carveoutsMaryland has become the first state in the US to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores.Maryland’s law bans grocers and third-party delivery services from using a person’s personal data to set higher prices. Wes Moore, the governor, signed the measure into law on Tuesday. “At a time when technology can predict what we need, when we need it, when we’ll pay for it and also – when we’l...
The Invisible Battlefield: Why Innovation Will Be Won—or Lost—in Cyberspace
InnovationAIThe Invisible Battlefield: Why Innovation Will Be Won—or Lost—in CyberspaceByChuck Brooks,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Global Thought Leader in Cybersecurity and Emerging TechFollow AuthorApr 29, 2026, 10:59am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Future technology background glowing futuristic globe HUD, digital data flowing and network structure....
Families sue OpenAI over Canadian mass shooter's use of ChatGPT
Technology Families sue OpenAI over Canadian mass shooter's use of ChatGPT April 29, 20269:09 AM ET Geoff Brumfiel A woman mourns at a makeshift memorial for the victims of a deadly mass shooting that took place in the town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. A lawsuit filed Wednesday claims that OpenAI was negligent for failing to report the shooter to authorities after her account was flagged for "gun violence activity and planning." Paige Taylor White/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle...
Trump Signals No Letup of Naval Blockade, Tech Results on Deck | The Opening Trade 4/29/2026
The US signaled it would stick with a naval blockade of Iranian ports, as it tries to choke-off Tehran’s oil exports and force it back to the negotiating table. Stock traders are buying the dip in technology shares as markets get ready for earnings from four juggernauts in a crucial test of whether this month’s rally has room to run. Nasdaq 100 futures rebounded after the index slipped more than 1% in the previous session. Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon.com and Meta Platforms are set to report aft...
Google withdraws from Pentagon's $100 million drone contest
Google quietly withdrew from a Pentagon competition to build voice-controlled autonomous drone swarms—after initially being selected as a successful submission. The $100 million contest, run by Special Operations Command and the Defense Innovation Unit, seeks technology to direct drone swarms in real-time battlefield scenarios. Google cited "resourcing" issues, but the exit is said to be followed by an internal ethics review. OpenAI, Palantir, and xAI remain in the running.
Millennium, NBIM Are Said to Invest in CATL’s $5 Billion Share Sale
Hedge-fund firm Millennium Management and Norway’s sovereign-wealth fund Norges Bank Investment Management are among those that participated in battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd.’s $5 billion share sale, according to people familiar with the matter.
Bangladesh enters nuclear energy era with Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant
ALBAWABA - Bangladesh has joined other nations in developing nuclear energy with Russia's help, The Daily Star reported Tuesday.Bangladesh began fuel loading into the reactor core of unit‑1 at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, marking a new era in the South Asian country and reaching a milestone in its energy sector."Nuclear energy will meet the growing electricity demand driven by our industrial development," Bangladesh's Science and Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam, who chaired the fuel lo...
What Are Peptides And Why Is Everyone Talking About Them?
InnovationHealthcareWhat Are Peptides And Why Is Everyone Talking About Them?ByDr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., J.D.,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sai writes about healthcare, innovation and technology.Follow AuthorApr 28, 2026, 11:00pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Peptide therapies are being widely marketed for vitality and longevity.gettyPeptides are, q...
A whole new world: Disneyland adds facial recognition to some entrance lanes
Walt Disney Company says technology at California theme park will prevent fraud and streamline re-entryDisneyland, the beloved California adventure park, has outfitted some entrance lanes with facial recognition technology, a move its parent company says will prevent fraud and streamline re-entry.At certain entrance lanes, a camera will capture images of visitors, which can be converted via biometric technology into unique numerical values, according to the Walt Disney Company’s website. Continu...
WhatsApp may block devices linked to digital arrest scams: Centre tells SC
The platform has also agreed to consider retaining data of deleted accounts for a minimum of 180 days, as required under the Information Technology Rules| India News
The Charging Battles In Europe Are Over, USB-C Won
InnovationConsumer TechThe Charging Battles In Europe Are Over, USB-C WonByEwan Spence,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ewan Spence covers the digital worlds of mobile technology.Follow AuthorApr 28, 2026, 08:15pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Signage for Microsoft Copilot+ PC going on sale )Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg© 2024 Bloomberg F...
U.S. track star Abby Steiner suing Puma, Mercedes F1 over claim shoes caused injuries
American track and field world champion Abby Steiner is suing Puma and Mercedes’ Formula 1 team for alleged negligent products liability, after numerous injuries that have impacted and derailed her sprinting career.The 26-year-old sprinter claims the shoe designs, as well as the carbon fiber plate and/or nitrofoam technology “changed the foot and ankle mechanics during running that may contribute to or increase the risk of injury.”Advertisement
UAE President and Swedish Prime Minister discuss bilateral relations and regional developments in phone call
ABU DHABI: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from His Excellency Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden.During the call, the two leaders discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, particularly in economic sectors, renewable energy, sustainability, technology and artificial intelligence, among other areas that represent shared development priorities, in a manner that supports mutual interests and contribu...