This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Online harassment is entering its AI era Scott Shambaugh didn’t think twice when he denied an…
The race to prevent the worst wildfires has been an increasingly high-tech one. Companies are proposing AI fire detection systems and drones that can stamp out early blazes. And now, one Canadian startup says it’s going after lightning. Lightning-sparked fires…
Scott Shambaugh didn’t think twice when he denied an AI agent’s request to contribute to matplotlib, a software library that he helps manage. Like many open-source projects, matplotlib has been overwhelmed by a glut of AI code contributions, and so…
Google separately announced on Wednesday it would now enable mobile app developers to use their own billing systems alongside Google Play’s, and allow them to guide users to their own websites for purchases.
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is now starting to recognize its 18A manufacturing technology as a potential offering for external clients after relegating it largely to internal use last year, Chief Financial Officer David Zinsner said on Wednesday during a tech…
India is actively seeking semiconductor investments from Dutch firms. New Delhi is offering substantial subsidies to attract chip manufacturing. Dutch companies are exploring new markets amid global trade tensions. A strategic partnership is anticipated during Prime Minister Modi’s upcoming visit.…
Apple has launched a range of new products. This includes the budget-friendly iPhone 17e and the entry-level MacBook Neo. Updated iPad Air models and refreshed Studio Display monitors are also part of the announcements. Higher-end chipsets for MacBook Pro laptops…
Anthropic and Pentagon continuing discussions.
The transformational potential of AI is already well established. Enterprise use cases are building momentum and organizations are transitioning from pilot projects to AI in production. Companies are no longer just talking about AI; they are redirecting budgets and resources…
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Listen to Earth’s rumbling, secret soundtrack The boom of a calving glacier. The crackling rumble of…