Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook has described Australia’s approach to social media regulation as “world leading,” according to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, following a meeting between the two at Apple Park in California. The discussion focused heavily on protecting children online, as Australia continues to expand its efforts to regulate how young people access …
Next week, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will appear before the United Nations Security Council in a briefing as governments and heads of technology companies are being asked more questions about the swift evolution of artificial intelligence and how a more powerful system might impact on national security. The meeting will be held during the annual …
The corporate reforms agenda in South Korea is coming to an important test this week with the announcement by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix of their intention to pay back significant cash to shareholders. The two tech giants have been reaping the rewards of the AI craze, improving their books and growing impatient for investors …
Google is set to make a major expansion of its artificial intelligence infrastructure in Finland, committing at least €13 billion, or about $15.1 billion, over the next two years. The investment represents the company’s largest commitment to Europe so far and highlights the growing importance of reliable, low-carbon electricity as technology companies race to build …
China is rapidly exploring how humanoid robots could move beyond demonstrations and become part of future military operations. After humanoid machines competed in running, boxing and dancing events at the World Humanoid Robot Games in China, attention quickly shifted from entertainment to their possible use on the battlefield. The growing interest reflects a wider global …
Perhaps Apple is getting ready to release one of its most weird iPhone launches ever. The company has been on a pretty steady course for many years, introducing its latest iPhone offering at its yearly event in September and launching several models in quick succession. However, this year the iPhone 18 launch could be quite …
Microsoft is changing the way it reports its business performance as artificial intelligence continues to reshape the company’s products, infrastructure and long-term strategy. The technology giant plans to move from its existing three-segment reporting structure to a simpler two-segment model, bringing its operations closer to the way AI is transforming the business. Under the new …
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. …
