Why Are US mortgage rates rising despite fed rate cuts?
The Federal Reserve, America’s Central Bank, has cut interest rates several times so far this year. Its last cut was in December (earlier this...
Google offers search deal changes as DOJ pushes for breakups
Google’s search monopoly battle has entered a new phase, and the proposed fixes from all sides suggest there’s a lot at stake. On one...
First demonstration of quantum teleportation over internet cables
Quantum information has just been transmitted across a busy fiber optic network, offering a glimpse into how future communication systems might run on existing...
VW agrees not to close sites or lay off employees for operational reasons
Volkswagen and Germany’s largest union, IG Metal, have wrapped up negotiations and finally come to an agreement over a dispute which threatened to close...
OpenAI’s o3 model: a new dawn for artificial intelligence and AGI
OpenAI’s latest announcement has triggered a mix of curiosity and awe. After months of suspense, the AI startup officially unveiled the o3 model family,...
Machine Psychology: Bridging the gap to artificial general intelligence
Although artificial intelligence (AI) refers to software technologies that make computers or robots think and behave like human beings, they have not quite reached...
Google to introduce an “AI Mode” option to its search engine
Google plans to introduce an “AI Mode” option in its search engine, a step closer to a future where AI chatbots and traditional search...
Older U.K. adults face less cybercrime than younger adults but suffer greater financial impact
A new study has found that adults aged 75+ years are more likely to repeatedly experience cybercrime and related financial losses than other adults.
The...
Tesla in talks with Austin for potential launch of driverless EV fleet
Tesla may be preparing to launch a driverless fleet of electric vehicles in Austin, Texas. Emails obtained by Bloomberg show that there’s been regular...
Vultr raises $333M to scale GPU fleet amid AI cloud computing boom
Vultr, a privately-held cloud infrastructure provider based in West Palm Beach, Florida, announced fresh funding this week that puts the company’s valuation at $3.5...
