Google LLC’s DeepMind research unit said today it has used its AlphaGenome artificial intelligence model to predict the biological consequences of the more than nine billion possible single-letter changes to human DNA. It’s making the resulting database avail…
By Prince OsuagwuMore than 8,000 Nigerian youths have participated in the 18th edition of Aptech Career Quest, with over 200 aspiring technology and creative professionals receiving scholarships worth more than N701 million.The initiative, organised by Aptech…
Quantum chip developer IonQ Inc. today launched Superion 256, a 256-qubit quantum computer built around control chips made on standard semiconductor lines, which IonQ says lets it produce the systems in volume. Orders are open now, with the first customer del…
The odds are, you have a device deliberately designed to be addictive in your pocket or on the table next to you if you aren’t staring at it right now– your smartphone. We’ve seen…
Qualcomm Inc. today announced that it has won a contract to supply Amazon.com Inc. with artificial intelligence chips and networking hardware. The deal is part of a broader partnership that also extends to other areas. Qualcomm has issued a stock warrant that…
Simulation software startup Antioch Inc. today announced $32 million in new funding for product development, engineering hires and deeper simulation capabilities aimed at its customers — robotics, autonomy and perception teams. Antioch is going after the way …
A US startup used AI models to identify a potentially devastating bug in Chinese super-app WeChat, in the latest sign of the cyber capabilities — and risks — of advanced AI tech. The attack tool, known as a worm, could allow someone to hijack WeChat accounts …
The new Meta Muse agent can complete tasks and do your online shopping.
The PRC has still not confirmed that Xi Jinping will travel to India for the BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi this weekend, but the expectation is that he will attend. In this issue: August trade data Capital boost for state financial firms Preparations for …
Artificial intelligence coding startup Cognition AI Inc. today announced that it has raised more than $2 billion in late-stage funding at a $48 billion valuation, nearly doubling the price investors put on the company in its last round. Before this Series E r…
GPT-6 Astra from OpenAI is now generally available on Amazon Bedrock. It brings deeper reasoning and sharper judgment to your most demanding tasks, running on the Amazon Bedrock inference engine built for high performance, security, and scale.
In its most detailed accusation yet, the U.S. government has named six Chinese AI companies that it says copied American companies for their AI secrets.
The Spectator’s article of the week is by Sarah Beth Spraggins. From our forthcoming September 14 magazine
Three agencies issued a joint statement warning that Chinese companies DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, Alibaba, MiniMax, StepFun and Z.AI have used the tactics to extract billions of tokens from U.S. models.
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Imagine you can tap into a government-run AI model for all of your requests, and that too ad infinitum. That was the stated purpose behind the "fanzha-ai-proxy" project that just got booted off GitHub, with many Chinese developers comparing it to "picking fle…
LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) filed reply briefs in support of its request that the district court enforce the requirement that the State Attorneys General and the Writers Guild of…
Michael Ellis credited the agency’s cyber intelligence officers with helping U.S. troops locate and apprehend the Venezuelan leader within minutes of landing.
Kirsten Storms is clarifying the claims that she made about her and daughter Harper’s devices being hacked while living in a Tennessee apartment. “Wanted to clear up the confusion on my phone and Harper’s iPad being hacked along with the wifi in my apartment …
Commercial Production Expected in Q4 2026 VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eldorado Gold Corporation (TSX: ELD, NYSE: EGO) (“Eldorado” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that first copper-gold concentrate has been produced …
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HOUSTON, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company"), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer with 249 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K, today announced the pricing of its private placement of $625.0 millio…
Chinese artificial intelligence firms are committing “industrial-scale” theft of their American counterparts’ trade secrets to save money and bring the covet...
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $70 million in security money for hundreds of synagogues, yeshivas and other groups facing hate crime threats before the Jewish High Holidays. The funding doubles the $35 million Hochul proposed for the Securing Communities Against…
For Canada cyber threats continue to grow in scale and sophistication, while artificial intelligence accelerates both offensive and defensive capabilities. Policymakers will inevitably face questions about how far private-sector participation should extend in…
