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Microsoft to partner with Harvard in healthcare push to cut OpenAI reliance, WSJ reports
Published: October 8, 2025 23:33
Microsoft is partnering with Harvard Medical School to enhance its Copilot AI assistant with health content, as part of a broader effort to reduce its dependence on ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Google to power LA28 with cloud infrastructure, AI tools
https://www.reuters.com/sports/google-power-la28-with-cloud-infrastructure-ai-tools-2025-10-08/
Published: October 8, 2025 22:27
Google will serve as the official cloud provider of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and has joined LA28 as a founding partner, organisers said on Wednesday, in a deal that also extends to Team USA and NBCUniversal's U.S. coverage.
Crypto exchange Gemini launches Australian arm
Published: October 8, 2025 22:02
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini said on Thursday it has launched an Australian operation as the firm expands into the country, offering its digital currency exchange services to tap into growing demand.
UK PM Starmer to hail trade and tech ties in Modi meeting
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-pm-starmer-hail-trade-tech-ties-modi-meeting-2025-10-08/
Published: October 8, 2025 21:31
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will celebrate their countries' deepening commercial ties on Thursday with an announcement of further Indian investment into the UK and a meeting between the two.
New York City sues social media companies for allegedly addicting children
Published: October 8, 2025 19:54
New York City filed a new lawsuit accusing Facebook, Google, Snapchat, TikTok and other online platforms of fueling a mental health crisis among children by addicting them to social media.
Reusable rocket startup Stoke Space raises $510 million in latest funding round
https://www.reuters.com/technology/stoke-space-raises-510-million-latest-funding-round-2025-10-08/
Published: October 8, 2025 19:05
Stoke Space said on Wednesday it has raised $510 million in a funding round led by entrepreneur Thomas Tull's US Innovative Technology Fund, to speed up development of its Nova reusable launch vehicles.
Google to invest 5 billion euros in Belgium, creating 300 jobs
Published: October 8, 2025 17:58
U.S. tech giant Google announced on Wednesday plans to invest 5 billion euros ($5.80 billion) in Belgium, which the compay said would create a further 300 jobs in the country.
Salesforce to spend $1 billion in Mexico over next five years to drive AI adoption
Published: October 8, 2025 16:58
Salesforce said on Wednesday it would spend $1 billion in Mexico over the next five years, as the cloud software provider looks to expand its operations and drive artificial intelligence adoption.
Musk's X settles ex-Twitter executives' $128 million severance pay lawsuit
Published: October 8, 2025 16:10
Elon Musk and X Corp have reached a settlement in a lawsuit by four former top executives at Twitter, including former CEO Parag Agrawal, who claim they were not paid $128 million in promised severance pay after Musk acquired the social media company and…
Cisco rolls out chip designed to connect AI data centers over vast distances
Published: October 8, 2025 13:04
Cisco Systems launched on Wednesday a new networking chip designed to connect artificial intelligence data centers, with the cloud computing units of Microsoft and Alibaba enrolling as the chip's customers.
HealthTap joins Lilly's online platform to offer diabetes management services
Published: October 8, 2025 12:03
Telehealth company HealthTap said on Wednesday it is joining Eli Lilly's digital healthcare platform, LillyDirect, to offer virtual diabetes management services.
Stablecoins may drum up $1.4 trillion of extra dollar demand by 2027, JPM says
https://www.reuters.com/business/global-markets-stablecoins-jpm-2025-10-08/
Published: October 8, 2025 10:43
The adoption of stablecoins could generate an additional $1.4 trillion in demand for U.S. dollars by 2027, if enough overseas investors want to own these digital assets, analysts at JPMorgan said in a note on Tuesday.
Tesla's cheaper Model Y faces crowded field in Europe
Published: October 8, 2025 10:09
Tesla's lower-priced versions of its staple Model Y SUV and Model 3 sedan face an uphill battle in the region where Elon Musk's company arguably needs help the most: Europe.
Amazon Pharmacy to launch electronic kiosks for prescriptions at One Medical locations
Published: October 8, 2025 10:03
Amazon said on Wednesday its pharmacy business in December will begin filling some prescriptions for common medications at electronic kiosks in its One Medical primary care locations, which the company says will reduce barriers to access and limit shipping…
Hollywood, Bollywood groups lobby Indian panel to protect content from AI models
Published: October 8, 2025 08:59
Hollywood and Bollywood groups are lobbying an Indian panel for stricter copyright protection that will prevent artificial intelligence firms from using their intellectual property to train AI models, letters show.
EU rolls out $1.1 billion plan to ramp up AI in key industries amid sovereignty drive
Published: October 8, 2025 08:44
The European Commission on Wednesday announced a 1-billion-euro ($1.1 billion) plan to ramp up the use of artificial intelligence in key industries amid a push to cut the European Union's reliance on U.S. and Chinese technologies.
SoftBank to buy ABB's robot business for $5.4 billion in push to merge AI and robotics
Published: October 8, 2025 05:36
SoftBank Group has agreed to buy the robotics business of Swiss engineering group ABB in a $5.4 billion deal, as the Japanese investor forges ahead with a strategy to fuse robotics and artificial intelligence.
OpenAI, Anthropic eye investor funds to settle AI lawsuits, FT reports
Published: October 8, 2025 04:08
OpenAI and Anthropic are exploring the use of investor funds to settle potential multibillion-dollar lawsuits, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
Exclusive: Data streaming software maker Confluent explores sale, sources say
Published: October 8, 2025 02:15
Confluent is exploring a sale after attracting acquisition interest, according to three people familiar with the matter, the latest data infrastructure company to draw suitors for its potential in supporting artificial intelligence development.
Tesla debuts 'affordable' Model Y and 3 that strike some as too expensive
Published: October 7, 2025 04:02
The starting prices of $39,990 and $36,990 were too high, some said, to attract a new class of buyers to the electric vehicle brand.
AI chip firm Cerebras files to withdraw highly anticipated US listing
https://www.reuters.com/technology/cerebras-systems-files-withdraw-us-ipo-2025-10-03/
Published: October 3, 2025 21:11
AI chip startup Cerebras Systems, which competes with industry leader Nvidia in the booming AI chip market, on Friday filed to withdraw its plans for an initial public offering in the United States, effective immediately.
Brazilian scammers, raking in millions, used Gisele Bundchen deepfakes on Instagram ads
Published: October 3, 2025 20:36
A group of suspected scammers in Brazil using Instagram ads featuring deepfakes of supermodel Gisele Bundchen and other celebrities appears to have made millions of dollars through online fraud, according to police investigators.
Almost 1 billion Salesforce records stolen, hacker group claims
Published: October 3, 2025 18:29
Cybercriminals connected to a recent string of ransomware attacks on major British retailers said on Friday they had stolen almost 1 billion records from cloud technology giant Salesforce by focusing on companies that use its software.
Activision officials must face claims over Microsoft takeover, judge rules
Published: October 3, 2025 16:08
A Delaware judge said former Activision Blizzard officials including Chief Executive Bobby Kotick must face most of a lawsuit alleging they shortchanged shareholders when Microsoft bought the "Call of Duty" game maker for $75.4 billion.
The world's biggest privately held companies
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/worlds-biggest-privately-held-companies-2025-10-03/
Published: October 3, 2025 16:06
ChatGPT-parent OpenAI reportedly reached a valuation of $500 billion earlier this week, cementing its place as the most valuable privately held company in the world, according to Crunchbase data.
Exclusive: Amazon loses devices VP and member of elite CEO advisory just days after launches
Published: October 3, 2025 15:25
Just days after putting on its annual devices and services showcase, Amazon is losing a vice president who helps oversee the division.
Rouble-backed token targeted by sanctions sponsors top crypto conference
Published: October 3, 2025 15:03
The business behind a rouble-backed cryptocurrency targeted by U.S. sanctions was among the sponsors of a major crypto conference in Singapore this week, as demand soars for the token, used by Russians.
Data centres in space? Jeff Bezos says it's possible
Published: October 3, 2025 13:19
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicted on Friday gigawatt-scale data centres will be built in space within the next 10 to 20 years and that continuously available solar energy meant they would eventually outperform those based on Earth.
EU to propose uniform rules for startups to help them grow, von der Leyen says
Published: October 3, 2025 11:45
The European Union plans to propose a single set of rules for startups next year to help the bloc's innovative companies grow and operate across the region and find it easier to retain talent, the head of EU's executive said on Friday.
Database startup Supabase valued at $5 billion in funding led by Accel, Peak XV
Published: October 3, 2025 11:12
Open-source database startup Supabase said on Friday it has secured a valuation of $5 billion in its latest funding round, as investors continue to back companies riding the wave of the artificial intelligence boom.
EU's Von der Leyen urges European push on AI-driven cars
Published: October 3, 2025 10:46
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on Friday for a continent-wide push to develop self-driving cars, saying artificial intelligence could help revive the region's struggling automotive sector and improve road safety.
Scores of Bollywood AI videos vanish from YouTube after Reuters story
Published: October 3, 2025 10:28
Hundreds of AI-generated Bollywood videos with 16 million views have been deleted from Google's YouTube after Reuters reported they were similar to those at the centre of a legal challenge filed by a celebrity couple to protect their rights.
Anduril and Palantir battlefield communication system 'very high risk,' US Army memo says
Published: October 3, 2025 10:03
The much-needed modernization of the U.S. Army's battlefield communications network being undertaken by Anduril, Palantir and others is rife with "fundamental security" problems and vulnerabilities, and should be treated as a "very high risk," according to…
Indian ministers push domestic alternatives to Google, Microsoft apps amid strained US ties
Published: October 3, 2025 08:38
Three cabinet colleagues of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are promoting use of apps by domestic rivals to Google Maps, WhatsApp and Microsoft, in the strongest backing yet for "Made in India" products amid trade tension with the United States.
AI startup valuations raise bubble fears as funding surges
Published: October 3, 2025 07:49
Artificial intelligence startups are attracting record sums of venture capital, but some of the world's largest investors warned that early-stage valuations are starting to look frothy, senior investment executives said on Friday.
Asahi beers running out in Japan as cyberattack shutdown lingers
Published: October 3, 2025 07:24
Japanese restaurants, bars and stores are running low on beer and other beverages from industry leader Asahi Group as the impact from a cyberattack entered a fifth day on Friday, with no resolution in sight.
Indonesia suspends TikTok registration over data sharing failures, ministry says
Published: October 3, 2025 06:50
Indonesia has suspended TikTok's registration to provide electronic systems after it failed to hand over all data relating to the use of its live stream feature, a government official said on Friday.
Apple removes ICE tracking apps after pressure by Trump administration
Published: October 3, 2025 01:56
Apple said on Thursday that it had removed ICEBlock and other similar ICE-tracking apps from its App Store after it was contacted by President Donald Trump's administration, in a rare instance of apps being taken down due to a U.S. federal government…
OpenAI asks court to dismiss trade-secret lawsuit from Musk's xAI
Published: October 2, 2025 22:58
OpenAI asked a federal judge on Thursday to dismiss a lawsuit alleging it lured employees away from Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI to steal its trade secrets, calling the case part of Musk's "ongoing harassment" of the company.
Google, NBCUniversal reach agreement to keep shows on YouTube TV
Published: October 2, 2025 19:47
Alphabet's Google and Comcast-owned NBCUniversal have reached a multi-year agreement to keep NBC shows such as "Sunday Night Football" and "America's Got Talent" on YouTube TV, wrapping up a difficult negotiation.
AI hologram of Spider-Man creator Stan Lee debuts at L.A. Comic Con
Published: September 26, 2025 22:21
Wearing a green sweater and tan pants against a bright blue screen, Marvel comic book superhero creator Stan Lee will return to L.A. Comic Con in holographic form to meet fans of his characters including Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron Man and Thor.
Trump says Microsoft should fire its global affairs president Lisa Monaco
Published: September 26, 2025 21:28
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Microsoft should fire Lisa Monaco, who had served in the administrations of two Democratic presidents and is now Microsoft's global affairs president.
US labor board withdraws claims Apple CEO violated employee rights, Bloomberg News reports
Published: September 26, 2025 20:38
The U.S. labor board has withdrawn its allegations that Apple CEO Tim Cook violated federal labor law and several other claims, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.
Exclusive: Trump mulls tariffs on foreign electronics based on number of chips, sources say
Published: September 26, 2025 20:00
The Trump administration is considering imposing tariffs on foreign electronic devices based on the number of chips in each one, according to three people familiar with the matter, as it seeks to drive companies to shift manufacturing to the United States.
Kraken in talks to raise funds at $20 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports
Published: September 26, 2025 19:52
Crypto exchange Kraken is in advanced talks to secure fresh funding that could value the company at about $20 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.
Mercedes-Benz spins out Silicon Valley chip group into new company
Published: September 26, 2025 19:31
Mercedes-Benz on Friday spun out into a new company a group of chip experts in Silicon Valley that is working on creating a new generation of computing brains for self-driving cars, drones and other vehicles.
Videogame maker EA in advanced talks to go private at roughly $50 billion valuation
Published: September 26, 2025 18:46
Electronic Arts , the videogame publisher behind titles such as "FC" and "Battlefield", is in advanced talks to go private at a valuation of roughly $50 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Exclusive: Private equity owners of MRI Software target sale or IPO at $10 billion valuation, sources say
Published: September 26, 2025 17:31
The private equity owners of real estate software provider MRI Software are exploring options for the company, including a potential sale or a public listing on a U.S. exchange, according to people familiar with the matter.
Ethos Technologies reveals 55% revenue surge as insurance IPOs fire up
https://www.reuters.com/technology/ethos-technologies-files-us-ipo-2025-09-26/
Published: September 26, 2025 17:10
Ethos Technologies recorded a 55% jump in revenue in the first half of 2025, according to its U.S. initial public offering paperwork filed on Friday, as the insurance IPO market continues its hot streak.
Amazon loses VP helping lead development of artificial general intelligence
Published: September 26, 2025 17:09
An Amazon vice president helping to oversee one of the company's highest profile projects, artificial general intelligence, is stepping down on Friday, the online retailer confirmed after a Reuters inquiry.
Anthropic to triple international workforce as AI models drive growth outside US
Published: September 26, 2025 17:02
Anthropic said on Friday it plans to triple its international workforce and expand its applied artificial intelligence team by fivefold this year to meet a surge in demand for its Claude AI models outside the United States.
ByteDance expected to maintain big role in new US TikTok, sources say
Published: September 26, 2025 14:39
The details about the ownership structure under discussion may raise questions in Congress and among critics.
London nurseries hit by hackers, data on 8,000 children stolen
Published: September 26, 2025 14:22
Cybercriminals have stolen data on over 8,000 children attending nurseries in London operated by childcare provider Kido International, the hackers said on their dark web portal.
United Airlines gets FAA approval for Starlink internet on Boeing 737-800
Published: September 26, 2025 13:31
United Airlines said on Friday the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has approved its first mainline aircraft equipped with Starlink internet, clearing the way for a first commercial flight on October 15.
Meta to launch ad-free Facebook and Instagram subscriptions in UK
Published: September 26, 2025 10:38
Meta Platforms said on Friday it would offer an ad-free subscription option to Facebook and Instagram users in the United Kingdom in the coming weeks.
Exclusive: China's Momenta considers shifting IPO to Hong Kong from New York
Published: September 26, 2025 07:03
Chinese autonomous driving developer Momenta is considering shifting its IPO to Hong Kong from New York, four people said, adding to a growing list of Chinese companies opting to debut in the Asian financial hub amid heightened U.S.-China tensions.
Taiwan seeks bigger tech presence in India as US demand rises, trade body chief says
Published: September 26, 2025 06:35
Taiwan is seeking to double its exports of chips and electronics to India over the next five to seven years as smartphone shipments from the country ramp up thanks to demand from the U.S., the head of the island's main trade body said.
US plans 1:1 chip production rule to curb overseas reliance, WSJ reports
Published: September 26, 2025 04:19
The U.S. is planning to push chipmakers to match the volume of semiconductors that their customers currently import from overseas providers through domestic production, or pay a tariff, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
Trump signs order declaring TikTok sale ready and values it at $14 billion
Published: September 25, 2025 20:31
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday declaring that his plan to sell Chinese-owned TikTok's U.S. operations to U.S. and global investors will address the national security requirements in a 2024 law.