The AI Hype Index: Unsexy AI
It feels bad enough when an open letter signed by leading economists warns that AI might steal your job. The fact it may soon be better than you at making dinner? Insult to injury. But that’s exactly what the company…
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SoftBank-backed OfBusiness FY26 revenue falls 7%; profit rises 21%
Revenue declined as OfBusiness exited low-return commerce categories and discontinued some operations, prioritising deeper manufacturing integration, wider margins and stronger cash generation ahead of its planned IPO filing next quarter.
Taiwan detains Nvidia employee in Super Micro probe, Taiwan media says
Taiwanese authorities have taken into custody an Nvidia employee as part of an investigation concerning the unlawful export of AI servers. These servers, which included Nvidia chips, fall under United States export restrictions established in 2022. This detention is linked…
OpenAI called the Hugging Face attack unprecedented. But we’ve been here before.
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Reading OpenAI’s account last week of how some of its models broke their containment and hacked into…
Europe’s Eutelsat, SES set for $6 billion in U.S. spectrum-clearing payments
The US Federal Communications Commission has approved a framework to move satellite services out of part of the C-band radio spectrum, allowing 160 megahertz of capacity to be used by telecoms companies for next-generation wireless networks.
Confident of a ‘breakout year’ in FY 2027: Tata Technologies CEO & MD, Warren Harris
Tata Technologies expects a significant growth year due to automotive manufacturers’ increased investment. The company is securing full vehicle development projects from major global automakers. This strategic shift allows OEMs to focus on their core brand identity and DNA. Tata…
Government removes links to AI deepfake of union minister Piyush Goyal
Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, in his post, flagged the altered video clip of his conversation with the media outside Parliament. He wrote that the video has been maliciously tampered with using AI to create a deepfake, which…
The quest to keep organs alive outside the body
This week, I covered a fascinating effort to preserve organs outside the body. There’s a huge shortage of donor organs, and one of the main reasons is time—they survive only a matter of hours outside the body, even when they’re…
China’s memory chip makers ride AI boom to new power, US scrutiny
Chinese chipmakers CXMT and YMTC are now dictating memory chip prices globally. These companies are securing significant deals with major Chinese tech firms. Both firms are preparing for blockbuster initial public offerings soon. They face scrutiny from the United States…
Working to automate nuclear plant operations
For nuclear to be considered as a viable clean energy source, it has to be competitively priced and economical to produce. Lauren Fortier, a second-year doctoral student in the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering (NSE), is helping the cause…