Category: Technology

Intel’s Chief Financial Officer, David Zinsner, revealed that the company’s upcoming chip manufacturing technologies, including the 18A and 14A processes, currently have limited external customer commitments. Despite collaborations with firms like Nvidia and Broadcom on test chip production, many customers opt out after trials, resulting in “not significant” committed volumes at this stage .(Reuters) The […]

Nan_Got/Shutterstock Suicide represents one of the most complex and heartbreaking challenges in public health. One major difficulty in preventing suicide is knowing when someone is struggling. Suicidal thoughts and behaviour can come and go quickly, and they’re not always present when someone sees a doctor or therapist, making them hard to detect with standard checklists. […]

A star cluster in the constellation Sagittarius seen by the James Webb Space Telescope. NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope We have long taken it for granted that gravity is one of the basic forces of nature – one of the invisible threads that keeps the universe stitched together. But suppose that this is not true. […]

Swedish fintech giant Klarna, once a vocal advocate for AI-driven customer service, is reversing course and rehiring human workers after its ambitious automation strategy failed to meet expectations. The company, which had previously claimed AI could replace 700 customer service jobs, is now acknowledging that human support remains essential for maintaining service quality. AI’s Limitations […]

On May 12, 2025, nations gathered at the United Nations to address the escalating concerns surrounding lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), colloquially known as “killer robots.” These AI-driven weapons, capable of selecting and engaging targets without human intervention, are increasingly being deployed in conflicts such as those in Ukraine and Gaza . Urgency for Regulation […]

Music therapy may be helpful for children with a rare form of dementia. adriaticfoto/ Shutterstock When we hear the word “dementia”, we usually think of memory loss in older adults. But there’s another, much rarer form of the disease that strikes far earlier in life – childhood dementia, also known as Batten disease. Batten disease […]

Alibaba’s ZeroSearch is a groundbreaking AI technology that predicts user needs before they are explicitly stated, aiming to enhance user experience and reduce reliance on traditional search methods. Key Features and Benefits: While specific pricing details for ZeroSearch are not publicly disclosed, Alibaba Cloud has introduced serverless solutions that cut inference costs by up to […]

13 May 2025 – Industry Update Mobile UK, the trade body representing the UK’s four main mobile operators, has issued a fresh call for the government to overhaul key policies to boost mobile infrastructure investment. Backed by research from Assembly Research, the appeal outlines targeted fiscal and regulatory changes aimed at accelerating 5G rollouts, expanding […]

OpenAI is renegotiating its multibillion-dollar partnership with Microsoft to facilitate a shift towards a public benefit corporation (PBC) and potentially pave the way for an initial public offering (IPO). This strategic realignment aims to secure substantial funding while maintaining Microsoft’s access to OpenAI’s advanced AI technologies. Key Developments: Implications: Conclusion: OpenAI’s strategic realignment with Microsoft […]

ESA Satellites are the invisible backbone of modern life. They guide airplanes, help us find our way with GPS, deliver TV and internet, and even help emergency services respond to disasters. But a new kind of computer – quantum computers – could put all of this at risk. Quantum computers are not just faster versions […]