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Investors press Alphabet on oversight of AI, cloud contracts

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:25:20 GMT

LONDON, U.K.: A group of Alphabet shareholders is stepping up pressure on the company to clarify how it monitors the use of its cloud and artificial intelligence technologies, particularly in government and surveillance contexts.

In a letter seen by Reuters, investors representing a combined US$1.15 trillion in assets asked for a meeting with Alphabet management after the company rejected a proposal seeking more

Amazon unveils AI recruiters, bets on ‘human-like’ software

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:54:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Amazon is accelerating its push into artificial intelligence with new tools designed to automate large-scale hiring, as it bets on so-called "agentic" software that can mimic human decision-making while reducing the need for direct human involvement.

At an event on April 27, the company introduced a hiring platform called Connect Talent to help businesses recruit large numbers of worke

Regulators eye crackdown as prediction markets grow fast

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:16:23 GMT

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A surge in betting on real-world events, from elections to military actions, is putting prediction markets under growing scrutiny, as regulators and lawmakers question whether they are vulnerable to insider trading and abuse.

Recent incidents have raised concerns about how fair these platforms are. Massive bets placed ahead of major developments, including a ceasefire announcement involv

OpenAI frees cloud strategy, loosens Microsoft ties

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:38:49 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO, California: OpenAI is loosening its long-standing exclusive arrangement with Microsoft, allowing the ChatGPT maker to offer its technology across rival cloud platforms in a major shift that could reshape competition in artificial intelligence.

The revised partnership, announced jointly on April 27, keeps Microsoft as OpenAI's primary cloud provider and grants it

OpenAI feud heads to trial as Musk challenges Altman

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:37:31 GMT

OAKLAND, California: A courtroom battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman is set to put one of Silicon Valley's most influential partnerships under the spotlight, as a jury weighs claims of betrayal and competing visions for the future of artificial intelligence.

The trial that began on April 27, with its jury selection, focuses on the origins of OpenAI, which was founded in 20

US launches global push over claims of AI theft by Chinese firms

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:31 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. State Department has directed diplomats worldwide to raise concerns with foreign governments over what it describes as attempts by Chinese companies to extract and replicate American artificial intelligence models, according to a diplomatic cable seen by Reuters.

The cable, sent to U.S. embassies and consulates, instructs officials to engage counterparts on "concerns over adversaries'

Steven Spielberg accidentally texts Josh O'Connor instead of wife Kate Capshaw during 'Disclosure Day' shoot

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:39:08 GMT

Washington DC [US], May 1 (ANI): Filmmaker Steven Spielberg accidentally sent a text message meant for his wife Kate Capshaw to actor Josh O'Connor during the filming of his upcoming movie 'Disclosure Day', an incident that unexpectedly helped shape a key scene in the project, according to People.

O'Connor, who stars in the sci-fi film releasing on June 12, shared the anecdote in an interview, calling it 'the gr

AI is changing cyber offense and defense, says US' Council of Advisers on Science & Technology member, David Sacks

Fri, 01 May 2026 06:09:31 GMT

New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Former White House Crypto and AI Czar and US' Council of Advisers on Science & Technology member David Sacks has weighed in on the growing role of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, arguing that AI models are not a 'doomsday device' but tools that will reshape both cyber offense and defense.

Sacks made the remarks on X while reposting a thread by the AI Security Institut

US lawmakers probe Chinese AI firms over security risks and alleged exploitation of American models

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:09:20 GMT

Washington, DC [US] May 1 (ANI): House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) have announced a joint investigation into the national security and cybersecurity threats linked to the expanding use of Chinese-developed artificial intelligence models.

These include low-cost, open-weight and API-accessible systems created b

Report: Apple's Cook, Meta's Zuckerberg among Seahawks suitors

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:40:31 GMT

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Tech titans Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook are among the parties interested in buying the Seattle Seahawks, Front Office Sports reported Thursday.

The Seahawks have been up for sale by the estate of late owner Paul Allen since shortly after winning Super Bowl LX in February.

Allen, the Microsoft co-founder who purchased the team in 1997 for $194 million, died

Musk calls himself fool in OpenAI court fight

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:08:21 GMT

CEO Sam Altman stole a charity and betrayed its founding nonprofit mission, the billionaire has claimed

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has charged that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman "stole a charity" and called himself a "fool" for funding the company, claiming that the ChatGPT maker had strayed from its original nonprofit mission.

Musk sued OpenAI in 2024, alleging he was misled when he co-founded and

Samsung Electronics Q1 net surges over fivefold on AI-driven demand

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:31:25 GMT

SEOUL, 30th April, 2026 (WAM) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday its first-quarter net profit surged more than fivefold from a year earlier, driven by robust demand for high-end memory chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

According to Yonhap News Agency, net profit for the three months ended March jumped to 47.22 trillion won (US$31.8 billion) from 8.22 trillion won a year earlier, the c

Google inks Pentagon AI deal media

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:08:19 GMT

The agreement comes despite a backlash within the company and follows a fallout between the US military and Anthropic

Google has struck a deal to provide the Pentagon with its AI models for classified use, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

The agreement came despite internal company protests and ongoing disputes over military applications of the technology. The Pentagon has been rapid

What Mythos Means for Security Readiness in the Enterprise

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:38:24 GMT

iValue Group

New Delhi [India], April 29: Enterprise cybersecurity is entering a phase where speed is becoming the defining variable. The volume of vulnerabilities has always been high, but the time between discovery and exploitation is compressing rapidly.

Over the years, iValue Group has been privy to many tech disruptions in the world of enterprise security. We have seen legacy infrastructures morph into

SpaceX links Musk mega-pay to colonizing Mars Reuters

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:37:30 GMT

The ambitious plan could reportedly raise investor concerns over the billionaires competing roles across his businesses

SpaceX has approved a plan linking stock compensation for founder and CEO Elon Musk to building a colony on Mars and operating large-scale data centers in space, Reuters has reported, citing confidential company filings.

Under the ambitious plan, Musk could be granted up t

SpaceX links Musk mega-pay to colonizing Mars - Reuters

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:37:30 GMT

The ambitious plan could reportedly raise investor concerns over the billionaire's competing roles across his businesses

SpaceX has approved a plan linking stock compensation for founder and CEO Elon Musk to building a colony on Mars and operating large-scale data centers in space, Reuters has reported, citing confide

Samsung, Apple outpace rivals as global memory chip crunch hits Chinese smartphone makers

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:29:09 GMT

Seoul [South Korea], April 28 (ANI): Samsung Electronics and Apple are currently navigating a tightening global memory chip supply that is simultaneously squeezing Chinese smartphone vendors and reshuffling market leadership. While the broader mobile industry faces a shipment decline, these two manufacturers are leveraging financial strength and internal supply chains to maintain growth amidst a critical shortage of lo

'Job creation is single agenda': Andhra IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Google AI Data Centre

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:44:31 GMT

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 28 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Tuesday shared his excitement over the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Google AI Data Centre at Tarluvada in Anandapuram mandal, outlining a bigger vision for the future of the entire IT ecosystem of the state.

Speaking to ANI, Lokesh said that they intend to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to dedicate th

Wired for War: Why is the EU ignoring the Israeli cyber threat

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:44:17 GMT

From Black Cube stings to Pegasus spyware, Israeli intelligence firms have repeatedly targeted European politics

Two proven cases of political interference by a Mossad-linked private intelligence firm should have set alarm bells ringing in Brussels. The EU's silence reveals just how deeply the Israeli spy-tech nexus has penetrated the bloc.

The European Commission has claimed that Russia in

Foundation stone laid for Google Cloud India AI Hub in Visakhapatnam under Adani-Google-Airtel data centre project

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:27:53 GMT

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 28 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of the Google Cloud India AI Hub in Visakhapatnam, marking a major step in building large-scale digital and AI infrastructure in the state.

The ceremony, part of the foundation stone laying event for the Adani-Google-Airtel Data Center project in Vizag, was attended by Uni

Ashwini Vaishnaw arrives in Visakhapatnam for Google data centre foundation ceremony

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:34:27 GMT

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 28 (ANI): Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday arrived in Visakhapatnam to participate in the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Google AI Data Centre at Tarluvada in Anandapuram mandal.

Minister Nara Lokesh and other Telugu Desam Party public representatives welcomed Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at Visakhapatnam Airport.

State Chief Minister N Cha

Microsoft, OpenAI announce amended deal to simplify partnership while ending exclusivity

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:34:54 GMT

Washington DC [US], April 28 (ANI): Microsoft and OpenAI have announced a sweeping overhaul of their partnership, easing exclusivity clauses and allowing the ChatGPT maker to expand its presence across rival cloud platforms.

In a blog post, Microsoft said the revised deal is designed to bring 'flexibility, certainty and a focus on delivering the benefits of AI broadly,' adding that the updated terms would strengt

Nirmala Sitharaman to deliver Nitte Vinaya Hegde Oration on Viksit Bharat in Mangaluru tomorrow

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:57:38 GMT

Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 27 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will deliver the inaugural Nitte Vinaya Hegde Oration on the theme 'Viksit Bharat - Vision for 2047 in K.S. Hegde Auditorium at Mangaluru tomorrow.

'Pleased to welcome our Fin Min Smt @nsitharaman on her arrival in Mangaluru this evening. She will deliver the Nitte Vinaya Hegde Oration 2026 on 'Viksit Bharat - Vision for 204

Nearly half of governments to deploy AI at scale, but face execution hurdles: KPMG report

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:07:15 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Governments across the world are preparing to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) at scale over the next year, but many are struggling to move beyond pilot projects due to structural and operational challenges, according to a latest report by KPMG.

The report titled 'KPMG Global Tech Report 2026: Government and Public Sector' said that 48 per cent of government organisations pla

Potential Samsung labor union strike in Korea threatens global chip supply and customer reliability

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:02:23 GMT

Seoul [South Korea], April 27 (ANI): A potential Samsung labor union strike in Korea could shake trust in the chip supply chain and compromise the company's standing as a reliable global provider. According to a report by The Korea Herald, Samsung Electronics is faced with the prospect of significant production setbacks if its labor union proceeds with a planned strike scheduled for next month.

According to the

South Korean market cap surpasses 6,000 trillion won for first time

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:18:48 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): South Korea's total stock market capitalization exceeded 6,000 trillion won (USD 4.1 trillion) for the first time on record during trading on Monday.

According to a report by The Korea Herald, the combined market capitalization of the domestic exchanges reached 6,031.97 trillion won during early trading hours. Citing data from the Korea Exchange, the report noted that the bench

Government of Canada investing in innovation ecosystems and AI to strengthen Saskatchewan's tech sector

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:10:05 GMT

PrairiesCan investments will support tech incubator Co.Labs and five AI businesses in Saskatchewan

April 30, 2026 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - PrairiesCan

Over the past year, Canadian businesses have navigated a rapidly changing, and increasingly fragmented world.

In response, Canada's new government is focused on

China seriously concerned about EU cybersecurity, industrial proposals

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:15:09 GMT

BRUSSELS, April 30 (Xinhua) -- China is seriously concerned about the recent draft revision of the European Union (EU) on cybersecurity and draft act on industrial rules as they would harm China-EU trade ties and slow the bloc's digital and green transition, the Chinese mission to the EU said on Wednesday.

At a special press briefing held by the mission, Suo Peng, minister for trade and economy at the mission, s

Samsung Electronics' operating profit hits record high in Q1

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:15:12 GMT

SEOUL, April 30 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's tech giant Samsung Electronics posted its record-high operating profit in the first quarter, thanks to strong semiconductor demand, the company said Thursday.

Samsung's operating profit surged 756.1 percent from a year earlier to reach an all-time high of 57.23 trillion won (38.5 billion U.S. dollars) in the January-March quarter.

Its revenue spiked 69.2 percent t

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launches Viasat communications satellite

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:15:25 GMT

LOS ANGELES, April 29 (Xinhua) -- SpaceX's heavy-lift rocket Falcon Heavy on Wednesday launched a communications satellite for U.S. company Viasat into orbit, aiming to provide broadband services over the Asia-Pacific region.

The rocket lifted off at 10:13 a.m. Eastern Time from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in the U.S. state of Florida.

Later, SpaceX confirmed the separation of the Falcon Heavy's side boos

1st LD-Writethru: China's 2025 data production hits 52.26 zettabytes

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:49:32 GMT

FUZHOU, April 29 (Xinhua) -- China produced 52.26 zettabytes of data in 2025, an increase of 27.28 percent year on year, said Liu Liehong, head of the National Data Administration, on Wednesday.

Data generated by China's system software and artificial intelligence (AI) reached 26.92 zettabytes in 2025, overtaking the volume of traditionally dominant internet of things (IoT) data for the first time, Liu said at t

China builds cyber legal framework with over 180 laws, regulations

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:49:08 GMT

BEIJING, April 28 (Xinhua) -- China has basically established a complete legal system tailored to the development of the internet, with more than 180 cyber-related laws and regulations enacted as of December 2025, according to a national report.

The report, released on Tuesday by the Cyberspace Administration of China, reviewed the progress in the rule of law in China's cyberspace over the past few years.

Backgrounder: Government of Canada investing in innovation ecosystems and AI to strengthen Saskatchewan's tech sector

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:09:55 GMT

The projects announced today help build Saskatchewan's tech ecosystem and implement AI through investments in six organizations. Investments will help strengthen and diversify the economy, drive productivity, unlock new markets, and create jobs.

The supported projects announced today are funded under two programs:

Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE) pr

Microsoft cuts OpenAI revenue share in a fresh step to loosen their AI alliance

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:20:37 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Microsoft said Monday it will no longer pay a share of its revenue to ChatGPT maker OpenAI, the latest move to untether a close partnership that helped unleash an artificial intelligence boom.

OpenAI relied exclusively on Microsoft's investments in cloud computing s

More Than Meaning- The Art of Translation - Arkansas News

Fri, 01 May 2026 21:05:13 GMT

More Than Meaning- The Art of Translation - Arkansas News

Litigation is killing our pipelines

Fri, 01 May 2026 18:04:00 GMT

Litigation is killing our pipelines

Senate passes bill creating long-term care insurance safeguards

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:04:04 GMT

Senate passes bill creating long-term care insurance safeguards

A pilgrimage to California yields a formula for the post-Trump era

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:36:23 GMT

A pilgrimage to California yields a formula for the post-Trump era

Will Californias gubernatorial primary bring change or just Newsoms third term?

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:36:18 GMT

Will Californias gubernatorial primary bring change or just Newsoms third term?

Our duty to confront political violence in America

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:36:14 GMT

Our duty to confront political violence in America

DOJ- Powerful cabal of Fauci-led scientists covered up COVID-19 Wuhan lab leak

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:36:02 GMT

DOJ- Powerful cabal of Fauci-led scientists covered up COVID-19 Wuhan lab leak

Trumps surveillance state

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:35:35 GMT

Trumps surveillance state

Zillow Preview is a victory for choice

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:35:23 GMT

Zillow Preview is a victory for choice

Dangerous speak is a dangerous slope

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:35:12 GMT

Dangerous speak is a dangerous slope

WHCD shooting highlights danger of reckless political rhetoric

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:35:09 GMT

WHCD shooting highlights danger of reckless political rhetoric

Political propaganda erodes independent thought on left and right

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:34:49 GMT

Political propaganda erodes independent thought on left and right

Virginia Democrats redistricting power grab meets a highly skeptical Supreme Court

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:34:46 GMT

Virginia Democrats redistricting power grab meets a highly skeptical Supreme Court

LOVERRO- Ali gave the world his best, but Washington got something a little less

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:34:42 GMT

LOVERRO- Ali gave the world his best, but Washington got something a little less

Letter to the editor- Democrats strategy- Whatever Trump isnt doing

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:34:39 GMT

Letter to the editor- Democrats strategy- Whatever Trump isnt doing

How to save the Trump ballroom

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:34:22 GMT

How to save the Trump ballroom

Ukraine has shown U.S. what it will take to win

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:34:14 GMT

Ukraine has shown U.S. what it will take to win

AI security demands legal deterrence not just technological innovation

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:33:51 GMT

AI security demands legal deterrence not just technological innovation

Letter to the editor- Does Jeanine Pirro care about Black youth?

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:33:37 GMT

Letter to the editor- Does Jeanine Pirro care about Black youth?

Bernies wealth tax proposal would drain the economy

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:33:27 GMT

Bernies wealth tax proposal would drain the economy

Politics and profits dictate educational content through book fairs

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:33:04 GMT

Politics and profits dictate educational content through book fairs

Letter to the editor students boundless hypocrisy

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:32:50 GMT

Letter to the editor students boundless hypocrisy

Maryland legislature passes advertising set-aside legislation for state news outlets

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:01:42 GMT

Maryland legislature passes advertising set-aside legislation for state news outlets

Letter to the editor- President needs some disagreement for perspective

Fri, 01 May 2026 18:04:55 GMT

Letter to the editor- President needs some disagreement for perspective

Ipswich, Millwall and Boro face fight for promotion in crunch Championship finale - Championship

Fri, 01 May 2026 18:02:39 GMT

Ipswich, Millwall and Boro face fight for promotion in crunch Championship finale - Championship

Cheers & Jeers- Walz delivers a riff for the ages in his final State of the State

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:36:34 GMT

Cheers & Jeers- Walz delivers a riff for the ages in his final State of the State

Opinion - Its May. Maybe you should run for office.

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:34:24 GMT

Opinion - Its May. Maybe you should run for office.

Microsoft Advertising Web User Interface Is Currently Down - Search Engine Roundtable

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:04:33 GMT

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Opinion - We should be able to vote with our phones

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:31:58 GMT

Opinion - We should be able to vote with our phones

Readers Write- Indictment of James Comey, the state flag

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:31:42 GMT

Readers Write- Indictment of James Comey, the state flag

Brown- With Flock cameras, youre never alone on Minnesota roads

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:38:19 GMT

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Grove- Minnesotas newest holiday

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:36:12 GMT

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