World Economic Forum 2026: Global tech titans gather at Davos
Tech titans scheduled to be on hand include Jensen Huang of Nvidia. Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, Demis Hassabis of Google DeepMind, and Arthur Mensch of France’s Mistral AI.
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UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate rages
Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia’s lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are still locked in a debate over the effectiveness of the move. France is currently debating bills for…
The Download: the US digital rights crackdown, and AI companionship
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. What it’s like to be banned from the US for fighting online hate Just before Christmas the Trump…
Going beyond pilots with composable and sovereign AI
Today marks an inflection point for enterprise AI adoption. Despite billions invested in generative AI, only 5% of integrated pilots deliver measurable business value and nearly one in two companies abandons AI initiatives before reaching production. The bottleneck is not…
What it’s like to be banned from the US for fighting online hate
It was early evening in Berlin, just a day before Christmas Eve, when Josephine Ballon got an unexpected email from US Customs and Border Protection. The status of her ability to travel to the United States had changed—she’d no longer…
Bill to allow Uber, Lyft in Israel gains committee approval
Israel’s ministerial committee has approved a law to allow ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft, aiming to reduce taxi fares. The reform, still needing full parliamentary approval, sets safety rules, driver checks, and insurance while supporting existing taxi operators. Transport…
Why are Americans paying for ChatGPT in India? US trade adviser Navarro
US trade adviser Peter Navarro criticised India for using US-made AI like ChatGPT, arguing it creates a trade issue. His comments come amid high tariffs on Indian imports over Russian oil purchases and ongoing trade tensions. Navarro also raised concerns…
Sequoia to join GIC, Coatue in Anthropic investment: FT
Venture capital group Sequoia is set to back Anthropic alongside Singapore’s GIC and US firm Coatue in a new funding round. The investment would value the artificial intelligence company at about $350 billion, according to the Financial Times.
Sequoia to join GIC, Coatue in Anthropic investment: FT
Venture capital group Sequoia is set to back Anthropic alongside Singapore’s GIC and US firm Coatue in a new funding round. The investment would value the artificial intelligence company at about $350 billion, according to the Financial Times.
US Commerce Secretary warns some Korean, Taiwanese firms may face 100% chip tariffs unless they invest in US
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick warned South Korean and Taiwanese chipmakers of 100% tariffs unless they expand manufacturing in America. The Trump administration is using trade deals and tariff threats to push investment, while temporarily pausing broad semiconductor levies. Micron’s…