Apple Cuts 200+ Jobs as It Bets Big on AI Over Vision Pro Gaming
Apple has cut more than 200 jobs across its Siri, AI, and Vision Pro teams, shutting down Vision Pro gaming as it redirects resources toward AI and future devices.
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Anthropic IPO faces AI, data centre backlash: Can it still beat SpaceX record?
As the Claude maker prepares to enter the public markets, it will also have to confront a less flattering reality: growing opposition to artificial intelligence and the data centre...
AI's next Big Leap Is Into Real World Robotics
The goal is not superintelligence or other cult-like musings, but training for practical applications that can actually produce and operate in real world settings in order to impro...
UAE and US to launch world’s first bilateral military AI task force
UAE and US launch Task Force Talon Synapse, the world’s first bilateral military AI unit in Abu Dhabi to boost defence, intelligence and infrastructure security.
Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record
The Chinese humanoid robot "Lightning" ran a 100-meter trial race faster than human world-record holder Usain Bolt. A year ago, humanoid robots struggled to finish a race.
AI Job Disruption Risk Factored Into $950,000 Injury Payout in Australian Legal First
A NSW tribunal awarded nearly $1 million to an injured worker, factoring in AI's potential impact on job market uncertainty, marking a first in Australian legal history.
Why India could lead next neurotechnology revolution: Alexander Panov explains
At ET WLF 2026, Alexander Panov, Founder & CEO of Neiry, outlined his vision for the next frontier of technology: neuroscience and human augmentation. Panov argued that neurotechno...
This Chinese humanoid robot is faster than Usain Bolt
Chinese smartphone maker Honor's humanoid robot, Lightning, has broken the human world record for the 100m dash.
Ex-Employee Sues Meta, Says He Was Fired for Refusing to Sign Immigration Letter
Former Meta manager sues company alleging wrongful termination after refusing to sign an inflated immigration support letter for an employee.
The technology that could bring robot mowers to one in two American lawns
Improvements in AI, satellite navigation, and machine vision are helping robotic lawn mowers spread in the U.S., writes Sunseeker's founder. The post The technology that could brin...
AI Enables Nigerians to Build Global Businesses Without Relocating, Says Data Analyst
Wale Igbintade A Lagos-based data analyst and technology entrepreneur, Gabriel James, has authored a new book on artificial intelligence (AI), titled The AI-Powered Data Analyst, a...
Secretary (Defence Production) Launches GRSE’s 4th Wave of Indigenous Defence Innovation “GAINS 2026”
Kolkata (22 Aug, 2026): Continuing its efforts to advance technology-driven shipbuilding processes, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd., a Navratna Defence Public S...
India needs to become laboratory of world, not just pharmacy: Anupriya Patel
Ahmedabad, Aug 22 (PTI) Union Minister Anupriya Patel on Saturday said India must evolve from being the “pharmacy of the world” to the “laboratory of the world” by leveraging artif...
Justice At A Click: Can E-Courts Fix A Broken System?
In an age when banking, shopping, healthcare and even government services are increasingly accessible with a few clicks, access to justice in Pakistan remains heavily dependent on ...
India and Brazil Sign MoU to Boost Telecom & Digital Cooperation
India and Brazil signed a key MoU on 21 August 2026 to deepen cooperation in telecommunications, digital infrastructure, AI, 5G/6G and emerging technologies....
Meta is the latest tech giant to land in her courtroom. Meet Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has presided over a series of landmark tech trials and is now overseeing a case that could have a huge impact on Meta's future.
Kikuyu constituency breaks ground on Jitume centre, boosting Kenya’s digital agenda
Kenya’s digital agenda Thursday received a boost following the groundbreaking of the Kikuyu Jitume Centre of Excellence (CoE) Kiambu County. Speaking during the groundbreaking cere...
Could AI agents actually be good news for serious local journalism
The editor reflects on how quality journalism must be paired with proactive audience discovery, using AI and broader coverage to reach readers across evolving platforms.
The Unlikely Place at the Center of Chinas AI Boom
Cheap energy, abundant land, and proximity to Beijing have turned a city in Inner Mongolia into a crucial hub for data centers. The Unlikely Place at the Center of Chinas AI Boom
Researchers Explore What It Means To Say AI 'Thinks'
By Stefanie Johndrow, Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon research traces today's AI rhetoric to decades-old debates about language, technology and human intelligence. Image...
AI agents can build consensus on a scale humans can't
Everyone is familiar with the situation: A larger group of people plans to visit a restaurant together, but it can take time and sometimes a great deal of patience to agree on a ti...
Thinking is a sport, not a chore: Why children’s literature creators will win the war against AI
A children’s author makes a case for rejecting AI.
Chinese Humanoid Robot Lightning Runs 100m In 9.32 Seconds, Surpassing Usain Bolt’s 9.58-Second World Record | VIDEO
Chinese smartphone maker Honor’s humanoid robot Lightning completed a 100-metre test in 9.32 seconds in Beijing, faster than Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second human world record. The robot ...
Now is the time to resist ai rights, says 'Sapiens' author
Historian and book writer Yuval Noah Harari says humanity has a narrow window to stop artificial intelligence from one day arguing for its own rights, and that window is closing no...