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The United States plans to introduce new guidelines to accelerate defense technology transfers to partners such as Taiwan, with the aim of streamlining approval and delivery processes. Rupert Hammond-Chambers of the US-Taiwan Business Council stated that immediate defense needs are best met through off-the-shelf purchases, while technology transfers are suitable for longer timelines. Taiwan is exp...

NASA announced it will open the Artemis 3 lunar lander contract to competition due to delays from SpaceX, the current contractor. The agency requested acceleration plans from both SpaceX and Blue Origin and will issue a request for information to the commercial space industry to identify solutions for increasing mission frequency. Blue Origin and Lockheed Martin are developing alternative lunar la...

Xuan Wu Cloud Technology sold nearly a third of its Guangzhou Xuantong Technology subsidiary for 11 million yuan to external investors, removed the sales-cloud unit from its consolidated financials, recorded a 6 million yuan gain, and received an additional 20 million yuan from its CEO to support core operations. The company's stock rose 10 percent following the announcement as investors responded...

Google has started rolling out the Gemini AI upgrade to select Google TV models earlier than scheduled, with the update live on TCL QM9K and appearing on Sony Bravia TVs running Android TV 14. The Gemini upgrade introduces advanced voice interaction, new personalization features, and multiple voice options. Additional TCL models and upcoming Hisense TVs, as well as the Google TV Streamer and Walma...

Google has disabled AI-powered Ask Photos and conversational editing features in Illinois and Texas due to state laws regulating biometric data collection. Face grouping, which underpins these features, is not available in these states as a result of legal requirements for explicit user consent and previous legal actions. Google confirms these features are blocked in affected regions and states th...

Walmart is partnering with Wiliot to deploy millions of battery-free IoT sensors across 4,600 U.S. stores and more than 40 distribution centers by the end of 2026, with 500 locations active by the end of this year. The sensors collect real-time data on inventory location, temperature, humidity, and dwell time, integrating with Walmart's artificial intelligence systems to improve inventory manageme...

Business leaders in the United States are addressing challenges in adopting artificial intelligence, including workforce skills gaps, data management issues, high implementation costs, and organizational resistance to change. Companies are investing in employee training, forming AI-focused teams, and emphasizing transparency and ethical practices. Leaders are aligning AI initiatives with business...

GAF Energy, a Bay Area solar technology company, is closing its San Jose headquarters and relocating operations to Georgetown, Texas, resulting in the layoff of 138 employees. The company will centralize its manufacturing, research, and development at its new Texas hub. This move follows recent reductions in federal and California solar incentives and reflects Texas' growing appeal due to its boom...

Microsoft is introducing new artificial intelligence features to Windows 11, including Copilot Voice and Vision, allowing users to interact with their PCs through voice commands and enabling the AI to assist with on-screen tasks. The Copilot assistant can perform actions such as editing files and providing step-by-step guidance, with user control over permissions. Copilot is integrated into the Wi...

Apple removed the 'Plus' from Apple TV Plus, officially renaming its streaming service to Apple TV. Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services, stated the change was made internally to align the service name with common user reference and to maintain consistency with other Apple services. Apple clarified that the hardware will continue to be called Apple TV 4K and the app remains Apple TV...

Microsoft released a security update fixing 183 vulnerabilities, including two zero-day flaws affecting all Windows versions and a Secure Boot bypass in IGEL OS. The vulnerabilities enable privilege escalation and remote code execution, with one flaw present in a default Windows driver and another in the Remote Access Connection Manager. Microsoft plans to remove the legacy driver rather than patc...

National business leaders are working to integrate artificial intelligence into their organizations while managing challenges such as limited budgets, workforce adaptation, and data security. Companies are investing in employee upskilling, strengthening data governance, and forming cross-functional teams to align AI initiatives with business goals. Collaboration with technology partners and sharin...

McKinsey identifies thirteen technology trends set to impact business in 2025, including artificial intelligence, agentic AI, application-specific semiconductors, and quantum computing. AI drives advancements across robotics, bioengineering, and energy optimization, while agentic AI enables autonomous workflow execution. Demand for AI increases innovation in semiconductors and infrastructure. Quan...

Elon Musk is expanding Neuralink and xAI operations in the Bay Area after previously relocating several companies to Texas. Neuralink leased a 144,000-square-foot facility in South San Francisco and began human trials with its brain-computer interface, currently used by twelve patients worldwide. The company reports a backlog of 10,000 interested participants and recently raised $650 million in ne...

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for research on technology-driven economic growth and innovation. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences highlighted the importance of innovation for long-term economic expansion and warned that future gains are not guaranteed. Philippe Aghion addressed the risks of protectionism and emphasized the need for...

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for research on technology-driven economic growth, with their work highlighting the importance of innovation and creative destruction in sustaining long-term economic expansion. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences recognized their analysis of how technological progress has powered economies over two centu...

Apple is in advanced talks to acquire Prompt AI, a computer vision startup with technology for smart home camera detection and alerts. Prompt AI employees were informed about the pending deal, with some expected to join Apple and others offered reduced salaries or encouraged to apply for open positions. Investors will receive partial returns. Prompt AI’s Seemour app is being retired, with assuranc...

Many organizations are increasing investments in AI and digital transformation, but over half report that expectations outpace their ability to deliver results. Success depends on aligning technology with organizational goals, structure, and culture, rather than focusing solely on technical tools or cost-cutting. Companies that encourage experimentation and tolerate failure are more likely to achi...

Federal regulators opened an investigation into Tesla's Full Self-Driving feature after 58 incidents involving traffic violations, crashes, injuries, and fires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reviewing nearly three million Tesla vehicles with the Full Self-Driving system, which requires drivers to remain alert. Tesla faces additional probes into crash reporting and other dri...

A survey of 7,000 European teenagers categorizes their understanding of artificial intelligence into four levels and finds most use technology daily for communication, entertainment, and learning. Respondents identify AI as a tool for personal and professional growth while expressing concerns about privacy, misinformation, and ethical use. Many seek more accessible digital skills education, highli...

Researchers from Seoul National University of Science and Technology and U.S. partners developed an AI system that uses text embedding inversion and machine learning to analyze patent maps, identify vacant areas, and generate human-readable descriptions of potential technology opportunities. The system was validated using over 17,000 LiDAR technology patents and is being expanded to generate resea...

Researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology, led by Professor Hakyeon Lee, developed an AI-based patent abstract generator that identifies and describes technology opportunities by analyzing gaps in patent maps. The system uses text embedding inversion to convert patent data into human-readable descriptions of potential innovations. A case study on LiDAR technology demonstra...

The electrification boom of the 1920s led to rapid industrial growth, concentrated market power, speculative investment, and ultimately a market crash followed by regulatory reforms. Artificial intelligence is experiencing similar patterns, with accelerated adoption, significant investment, market concentration among a few firms, and varied regulatory approaches. Business leaders are advised to re...

The Bank of England and International Monetary Fund warn of a potential AI investment bubble as tech stocks, particularly those focused on artificial intelligence, reach high valuations and comprise a significant portion of the S&P 500. Economists note uncertainty about AI's long-term economic impact, while major companies like OpenAI, Nvidia, and AMD continue to make large deals despite profi...