'Billionaire Bunkers' Peter Thiel bets millions on startup that offers AI collar for Cows
Halter, a New Zealand firm, has secured $220 million in funding. This investment values the company at $2 billion. Halter's AI cow collars help farmers manage herds and monitor animal health. The company plans to expand its technology across New Zealand, Australia, and the US. Future growth includes...
From missiles to AI drones: How warfare has changed in 30 years
Modern warfare has dramatically changed. Technology like AI, drones, and cyber attacks now shape conflicts. These tools offer speed and precision, altering how wars are fought and prevented. India is also adapting its military strategy to this evolving landscape. The future of conflict lies in i...
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park uses AI to track, enrich lives of giant pandas, monkeys
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has started using AI to better track the behaviour of its giant panda twins and golden monkeys, allowing for more personalised care and improved habitat design, with plans to extend the technology to dolphin research. The theme park’s chairman, Paulo Pong Kin-yee, also reporte...
Semicon China: AI, advanced packaging set to drive country’s chip industry growth
Agentic artificial intelligence and advanced packaging technology will be key growth drivers for China’s chip industry in coming years, as the country is expected to increase its share of chipmaking capacity to nearly half of the world’s total by 2028. According to data revealed at Semicon China, th...
Warning system failed to activate before deadly LaGuardia Airport collision, NTSB says
The National Transportation Safety Board says critical runway surveillance technology failed to activate before the deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday between a plane and a fire-rescue truck. Tom Hanson reports.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is not impressed with AI, says it may not replace humans
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak expressed skepticism about AI's ability to replace humans, emphasizing its lack of emotions, understanding, and real-life experience. He believes true human intelligence, with its nuances and empathy, is far from being replicated by current technology. Wozniak highlig...
Shenzhen eyes ‘leapfrog’ gains in AI server supply chain under self-reliance push
Shenzhen – southern China’s technology powerhouse – has launched an ambitious three-year action plan to build itself into a hub for intelligent computing clusters by advancing key areas such as semiconductors, storage and AI servers. The city aimed to see a “leapfrog” increase in the production capa...
Judge gives Pentagon 'Russia and China' reason in Anthropic case
A federal judge criticized the Pentagon's designation of AI firm Anthropic as a "supply chain risk," suggesting it aims to "cripple" the company rather than address national security. This move, unprecedented for a US firm, restricts government contracts and technology use, following a broad ban ord...
China space startup successfully demonstrates flexible robotic arm in orbit
BEIJING: A Chinese aerospace startup has successfully demonstrated a flexible robotic arm in orbit, marking a significant milestone for the country’s commercial space sector and advancing orbital refueling technology designed to extend spacecraft lifespans. Launched on March 16 aboard a Kuaizhou-11...
Europe’s Tech Exodus Drained $1.4 Trillion in Value, Study Shows
European technology companies with a combined value of €1.2 trillion ($1.4 trillion) have debuted on overseas exchanges or ended up in the hands of foreign buyers over the last decade, a study found.
Meta announces stock options to its key leaders, company adds payout terms & conditions
Meta is reportedly granting stock options to key leaders, including its CFO and technology chief, to retain talent amidst growing pressure in the AI race. This incentive plan aims to align executive compensation with significant future success over a five-year timeline, as the company faces high-lev...
New Mexico jury finds Meta violated consumer protection law in child safety trial
The New Mexico Department of Justice has won a landmark trial against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the details.
Estate of Mike Lynch ordered to pay £920m to Hewlett-Packard
Ruling linked to takeover of Autonomy in 2011 comes two years after tech tycoon died in superyacht disasterThe estate of late British tech tycoon Mike Lynch has been ordered to pay £920m to the technology company Hewlett-Packard (HP) two years after he died in a superyacht disaster.The ruling by Lon...
Samsung TV Plus Will Introduce New Interactive Shopping Capabilities
Samsung and Amazon will team up to bring interactive technology from Amazon to Samsung TV Plus, giving users the opportunity to shop from Amazon via their remote control or respond to other entreaties from advertisers. The new service will launch in July and will make Samsung TV Plus the first exter...
EU push for AI sovereignty could lead to ‘disaster’ – Siemens boss
The EU risks falling behind on innovation by cutting reliance on US technology too quickly, Siemens CEO Roland Busch warns Read Full Article at RT.com
China’s WeRide eyes Hong Kong, Singapore roads for robotaxis as self-driving giants expand
Chinese self-driving technology developers continue to expand outside the mainland as WeRide seeks to launch robotaxi services this year in Hong Kong and Singapore, according to an executive. WeRide’s planned entry into Hong Kong was set to cover both robotaxis and robobuses, said senior director of...
Why cutting Anthropic from government could be harder than expected
The Trump administration will head to court this week to defend its decision to ban the federal government from using Anthropic products, but removing the technology itself may prove to be the bigger battle. The public clash between the Pentagon and Anthropic is forcing the federal government to co...
HKIC, Gobi Partners and HKU team up for fund backing university research start-ups
Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC), the government’s investment arm, has teamed up with venture capital firm Gobi Partners and the University of Hong Kong (HKU) to launch a fund on Tuesday to invest in technology start-ups spun off from the university’s research breakthroughs, according to an H...
AI boom risks widening wealth divide, says BlackRock’s Larry Fink
CEO of asset manager says only a few firms and investors may reap rewards from growth in the technologyThe boom in artificial intelligence risks widening inequality, with only a handful of companies and investors likely to reap its financial rewards, the BlackRock chief executive, Larry Fink, has wa...
Primary Wave to Acquire Kobalt, Creating $7 Billion Company
Primary Wave Music has announced a “definitive” agreement to acquire Kobalt, one of the world’s largest independent music publishing and technology platforms, from Francisco Partners, creating a company valued at approximately $7 billion. The transaction, announced Monday morning, includes an invest...