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OpenAI has launched instant checkout for ChatGPT, letting users buy Etsy and soon Shopify products directly in chat. Powered by the Agentic Commerce Protocol and Stripe, this open-source system streamlines secure shopping, poses a challenge to traditional...

China’s space industry is embracing a Toyota-inspired "final assembly pull" manufacturing model, using AI-driven digital platforms to synchronize rocket and satellite production. This shift aims to boost efficiency, scale up mega-constellation launches, a...

YouTube, Meta, and X have paid a combined $59.5 million to settle lawsuits with President Trump over the suspension of his accounts after January 6, 2021. The tech giants resolved these high-profile legal disputes without admitting wrongdoing, ending year...

OpenAI’s latest ChatGPT campaign shifts from showcasing AI’s technical prowess to highlighting real-life, personal connections. As user growth surges to 700 million weekly, OpenAI races to boost revenue, targeting broader engagement and exploring new adve...

Accenture cut over 11,000 jobs as part of an $865M AI-driven restructuring, refocusing its workforce on artificial intelligence. Despite layoffs, the company posted strong financial results and is reinvesting savings in expanding AI talent, mirroring broa...

China has recruited over 85 leading US scientists in 2024-2025, leveraging expanded research funding, competitive salaries, and the new “K visa” program. These strategic incentives, combined with US policy shifts, are accelerating China’s rise as a global...

OpenAI’s Sora 2 is a TikTok-style social app where all content is AI-generated. Users verify their identity for inclusion in videos, enjoy advanced social features, and receive notifications if their likeness appears. Launched amid TikTok’s U.S. uncertain...

U.S. regulators have suspended QMMM Holdings after its stock soared nearly 1,800% following a pivot to a crypto treasury strategy, mirroring MicroStrategy's playbook. Over 200 companies are now under SEC scrutiny for suspicious trading and social media-dr...

Small modular reactors (SMRs) are transforming global energy with their compact, modular designs and lower capital costs. China leads with the first commercial SMR, Russia advances its Arctic projects, and India pushes indigenous designs, all driven by so...

OpenAI achieved impressive growth in the first half of 2025, generating $4.3 billion in revenue—16% more than all of 2024—while burning $2.5 billion in cash mainly on AI research and ChatGPT operations. The company is on track to hit $13 billion in full-y...

The robo-advisory market, powered by AI-driven investment tools, is set to skyrocket from $61.75 billion in 2024 to $470.91 billion by 2029. These platforms offer personalized, low-cost investment advice, transforming wealth management and making sophisti...

The S1500 is a groundbreaking airborne wind turbine developed in China that generates 1 megawatt by capturing strong, steady winds at 1,500 meters altitude. Using a helium-filled airship design with 12 carbon-fiber micro-generators, it delivers power equa...

The European Commission has begun an antitrust investigation into SAP over allegations that the company restricted competition in maintenance and support services for its popular on-premises ERP software. The probe focuses on unfair practices such as limi...

Austria’s €10 million APART-USA program attracts 25 top US researchers amid global scientific uncertainty. Offering 500,000 Euro fellowships, Austria positions itself as a safe haven for academic freedom and innovation, welcoming talent from Harvard, MIT,...

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 boasts a 20% CPU and 23% GPU performance boost over its predecessor, featuring a 3nm 2+6 octa-core CPU up to 4.6GHz and next-gen Adreno GPU. It enables advanced AI with a 37% faster NPU and supports near lossless video...

The UK's Cabinet Office AI tool, the Fraud Risk Assessment Accelerator, helped recover £480 million lost to fraud from April 2024 to April 2025. It cross-references government data to detect fraudulent activities, including Covid-related fraud, unlawful c...