Japan is racing to leverage its manufacturing expertise to lead in physical AI, systems that enable robots to autonomously support human workers. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced plans to use d…
Investors are shifting from value to growth stocks in Japan, driven by AI-related firms like Kioxia and SoftBank overtaking traditional manufacturers in market-cap rankings. This change reflects growi…
Leaked documents from Russia's Social Design Agency reveal plans to build a network of Wikipedia-style sites, media outlets, and fake think tanks to manipulate search engines and AI chatbots with Krem…
China's LineShine supercomputer, using domestically designed chips, claimed the top spot on the TOP500 list, beating the U.S.-based El Capitan. However, experts note the ranking does not reflect AI pe…
Residents in Inzai, Japan, are suing to stop a 52-meter-tall data center from being built next to their condos, citing concerns over views, noise, heat, and fire risks. The backlash highlights a growi…
Japan released a draft revision of its AI Basic Plan on Friday, emphasizing global cooperation to address AI risks like cyberattacks and misinformation. The government aims to secure Cabinet approval …
OpenAI began a trial for displaying advertisements in ChatGPT for users in Japan, starting Friday. The ads will appear on the free version and the Go plan but not for users under 18 or higher-tier sub…
Humanoid robots can now mix cocktails, run marathons, and fold laundry, but they still cannot multitask or perform general-purpose tasks on command, according to experts at the Robotics Summit in Bost…
European and U.S. defense companies showcased AI-powered 'wingman' drones at the Berlin airshow, designed to accompany fighter jets with sensors, jammers, and weapons. The technology aims to bolster E…
Microsoft has built a significant business selling OpenAI models to Chinese tech giants including ByteDance, Ant Group, Meituan, and Tencent, despite U.S.-China tensions over AI. ByteDance alone is on…
Dozens of large, off-grid natural gas power plants are being rapidly approved across the United States to fuel the AI industry's data center boom, often with little public scrutiny or environmental re…
SoftBank Group is struggling to find Latin American startups ready for major investments, completing only two new deals in the past two years as the region's tech boom cools. Managing partner Alex Sza…
Cyber extortion group FulcrumSec claimed on Tuesday to have stolen over a terabyte of data from pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk and attempted a $25 million extortion. The group said it is now explor…
G7 leaders discussed a plan to grant select 'trusted partners' access to advanced U.S. AI models from Anthropic, potentially bypassing restrictions on non-American use. The talks, held on the sideline…
The U.S. ordered Anthropic to deny foreign nationals access to its newest AI models, sparking alarm among allies who now fear a potential 'kill switch' on American AI. France announced it would adopt …
A Reuters Institute report found that in 2026, social media and video platforms surpassed traditional media as the most widely used news sources globally, with 54% of respondents accessing news from t…
Gen Z is embracing anti-AI tech trends, building DIY 'cyberdecks' from Raspberry Pi and spare parts that reject artificial intelligence. The movement follows a surge in retro iPod sales, with Back Mar…
French President Emmanuel Macron, with less than a year left in office, is betting on artificial intelligence to cement his legacy, leveraging France's nuclear energy to attract AI data centers and se…
A security researcher used Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.8 to uncover a critical vulnerability in Zcash that had gone undetected for over four years, causing the token to tumble about 50% after disclosure…
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are struggling to contain an Ebola outbreak in displacement camps as distrust grows among locals, who forced aid teams away after two women died from…