Microsoft is building its own “superintelligence” team to develop frontier AI models in-house. The company’s previous agreement with OpenAI had barred it from racing toward AGI until 2030, but that limitation is now gone following a renegotiated partnership.
The European Commission is pushing to turn its voluntary guidance on banning Huawei and ZTE equipment into mandatory regulation. This could lead to infringement procedures and financial penalties for member states that don’t comply. The move reflects growing security concerns about Chinese technolog
Venture capital firm Plural has relocated its parent company from the UK to Estonia as rumors swirl about potential exit taxes in the Autumn Budget. The €500m fund, founded by Wise cofounder Taavet Hinrikus, completed the restructuring in February. Despite the move, Plural insists it’s not leaving t
Google is pushing Gmail users toward passwordless authentication as phishing attacks grow more sophisticated. The company’s latest security advisory warns that AI is making scams harder to spot. Passkeys using biometrics are positioned as the phishing-resistant solution.
Switzerland has officially rejoined Horizon Europe, the EU’s massive €93.5 billion research program. The deal gives Swiss researchers equal footing with EU counterparts and includes participation in digital and nuclear research initiatives. The agreement is retroactive to January 2025.
Oura’s CEO just dropped a bombshell revenue projection for 2026. The smart ring maker expects to nearly double sales to around $2 billion next year. This comes after already forecasting a jump to $1 billion in 2025.
Marketers are completely rethinking SEO as AI search takes over. Instead of chasing clicks, they’re now focused on getting cited by large language models. The strategies are getting creative—and intense.
The ultra-thin phone revolution appears to be hitting major roadblocks. Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge reportedly sold so poorly that its successor, the S26 Edge, has been canceled. Apple might be facing similar issues with its rumored iPhone Air.
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is shifting its focus to AI-driven science, with researchers prioritizing GPU computing power over traditional lab expansion. Biohub plans to scale from 1,000 to 10,000 GPUs by 2028 as the philanthropy goes “all in on AI-powered biology.” Zuckerberg and Chan revealed t
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 appears to be getting a subtle thickness increase according to new CAD data. The change from 6.96mm to 7.24mm could allow for battery improvements and better heat management. This might be exactly what compact flagship users need.
