For one of its largest steps away from computer chips, Nvidia has bought Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, bringing the AI tool to the forefront of the booming open AI model business. The agreement represents Nvidia's shift to tackle emerging software and developer needs in the AI field as companies seek robust AI solutions that …
In the UK, Apple is under a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) lawsuit for its app tracking policies with their market power. The case has rekindled the debate around Apple's App Tracking Transparency system, which was introduced in 2021 and has been criticized by regulators and businesses in Europe. The case is being heard at the …
European Union (EU) regulators expressed concerns about Google's third-party content policies and the effects the new changes to the spam policy will have on publishers, prompting the company to update its policy in Europe. The shift is towards Google's site reputation abuse policy, which has been applied to penalise sites that place external commercial content …
Harsh Verma, Principal Software Engineer specializing in Cybersecurity and Agentic AI at Palo Alto Networks, has been named to the Forttuna Global 100: THE POWER LIST 2026 - A prestigious recognition honoring influential leaders across business, technology, healthcare, and innovation. Verma’s selection reflects his growing impact at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, where …
Google is expanding its Gemini Enterprise AI platform into the legal sector as technology companies compete to become the preferred artificial intelligence partner for law firms and lawyers. The new Gemini Enterprise for Legal is designed to help legal professionals handle routine administrative work as well as more complex tasks, giving lawyers more time to …
Nvidia is reportedly in discussions to invest in artificial intelligence startup Perplexity as part of a new funding round that could value the company at more than $30 billion. The potential investment highlights the growing interest in AI companies that are building alternatives to traditional search and developing new ways for users and businesses to …
Apple paid about $17.1 billion to Ireland in taxes for the past fiscal year, which represents about 40% of the tech giant's total income tax payments globally. The number underscores Ireland's relatively prominent place in Apple's global corporate hierarchy and follows years of legal and political bickering over the company's tax dealings in the island. …
Samsung Electronics is preparing for an exceptionally large shareholder payout this year, with total returns potentially reaching 110 trillion won, or about $79.5 billion. The figure includes cash dividends, share-related programs and other measures designed to return a portion of the company’s strong earnings to investors. If the full amount is delivered, it would represent …
Samsung Electronics is reportedly preparing to announce a new shareholder return programme worth more than 100 trillion won, or approximately $72 billion, as the South Korean technology giant looks to share the benefits of exceptionally strong earnings with investors. The proposed move comes at a time when demand for artificial intelligence technology is driving a …
The robotics industry is having its iPhone moment, or so the pitch decks keep insisting. Billions are flowing in, humanoids are walking across trade-show stages, and every few weeks another startup promises a general-purpose machine that will fold laundry, stock shelves, and tend to patients. Strip away the hardware reveals, though, and a quieter contest …
The cryptocurrency start-up connected with the Trump family—World Liberty Financial—is working with WorldClaw, a Hong Kong firm that offers use of AI models created by tech businesses in China. A fraction of the AI models made available via WorldClaw have been developed by companies potentially of national security or intellectual property significance to China and …
DeepSeek has officially launched its V4 Pro artificial intelligence model, positioning the new system as a more powerful and premium option within its growing lineup. The Chinese AI company is charging substantially more for V4 Pro than its V4 Flash model, with the highest difference reaching 14 times the price for output tokens. The move …
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has officially launched its V4 Pro model, marking another major step in the company’s effort to strengthen its position in an increasingly competitive AI market. The August 13 release comes as DeepSeek expands its workforce, increases computing capacity and explores new fundraising opportunities, while facing growing competition from several other …
Lessons From a Year of Building Entrepreneurial Leadership in Togo By Shelli Brunswick When people speak about entrepreneurship, the conversation often begins with the individual: the founder, the idea, the courage to begin. Yet one of the most important lessons reinforced through a year of collaboration in Togo is that entrepreneurial potential does not grow …
