A senior Russian finance official has called for domestic stablecoins after EU sanctions led to the freeze of over 2.5 billion roubles held by Garantex. It raised concerns about reliance on foreign-issued assets. Osman Kabaloev su...
Elon Musk's AI venture, xAI, has introduced a new 'memory' feature for its Grok chatbot in a bid to compete more closely with established rivals like ChatGPT and Google's Gemini. The update allows Grok to remember details from pas...
South Korean researchers have discovered a way to generate much stronger spin currents at room temperature, potentially transforming the future of electronics. By using a mechanism called longitudinal spin pumping and a special ir...
The Hamburg Declaration on Responsible AI for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a new global initiative jointly launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Coop...
Microsoft researchers have introduced the largest 1-bit AI model to date, called BitNet b1.58 2B4T, designed to run efficiently on standard CPUs instead of relying on GPUs. This 'bitnet' model, now openly available under the MIT l...
Panama City has announced that it will accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins like USDC and Tether as payment for public services. The decision marks a significant step forward in the country's growing acceptance of cryptocurre...
Apple has outlined a new approach to improving its AI features by privately analysing user data with the help of synthetic data. The move follows criticism of the company's AI products, especially notification summaries, which hav...
Japanese regulators have accused Google of breaching the country's anti-monopoly laws by restricting competition through the pre-installation of its search engine on Android smartphones. The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) issu...
Most Europeans remain unclear about quantum technology, despite increasing attention from EU leaders. A new survey, released on World Quantum Day, reveals that while 78 per cent of adults in France and Germany are aware of quantum...
South Korea has announced a$4.9 billion boost to its semiconductor industry amid concerns over possible US tariffs targeting key export sectors. The government plans to increase its total chip support package from$18.2 billion to$...
A cornerstone of the global cybersecurity ecosystem is facing an uncertain future. US government funding for MITRE Corporation to operate and maintain the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program is set to expire, an unp...
Google has revealed it suspended 39.2 million advertiser accounts in 2024, more than triple the number from the previous year, as part of its latest push to combat ad fraud. The tech giant said it is now able to block most bad act...