Beijing half-marathon shows how far robots have come
BEIJING, CHINA – APRIL 19: A humanoid robot runs alongside participants during a long-distance race, breaking the half…
U.S. tech ramps up government lobbying amid Iran war uncertainty
U.S. tech companies are ramping up lobbying of government officials at home and further afield amid the Iran…
Nvidia AI chip rivals attract record funding as competition heats up
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Nvidia rivals eye huge funding rounds as AI chip market booms
European chip startups developing alternative technology to Nvidia’s graphics processing units (GPUs) are eyeing big funding rounds as…
Anthropic unveils plans for major London expansion
Anthropic said Thursday it’s expanding its presence in London with new office space for 800 people, days after…
TSMC posts record profits on continued AI demand
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s logo is seen in the background beside a printed circuit board. Sopa Images |…
Lumen’s high-stakes fiber bet could pay off
Key points: Lumen Technologies has shed assets and cut debt after it narrowly skirted bankruptcy. The company is…
Allbirds pivots from shoes to AI, BIRD stock soars
Tim Brown, co-founder and co-chairman of the sports shoe manufacturer Allbirds, speaks on stage at the OMR digital…
OpenAI announces first permanent London office
OpenAI has announced it’s opening its first permanent London office with a capacity of over 500 team members,…
OpenAI identifies security issue involving third-party tool
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images OpenAI said on Friday it had identified a security issue involving…
After the Iran war, what’s next for tech?
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Alibaba revealed as creator of AI video generation model ‘HappyHorse-1.0’
The Alibaba logo is pictured during a tour at the Alibaba office in Beijing on April 1, 2026.…