Beijing Elevates Brain-Chips to Strategic Priority as Domestic Tech Trails Neuralink
NeuCyber Neurotech, a Beijing-backed brain–computer interface (BCI) company, has made a rare and direct comparison with...
China Closing In on U.S. Lead in Public Research Spending
China is rapidly approaching a milestone that could reshape the global scientific order—becoming the world’s largest...
Meta Hit With Lawsuit Alleging Older Employees Were Disproportionately Laid Off
Meta Platforms is facing a new legal dispute after a former senior executive accused the company...
OpenAI to Double Workforce to 8,000 by End-2026, FT Reports
OpenAI is preparing for a major hiring push. The company plans to grow its workforce to...
Pentagon Formalizes Palantir AI as the Core Operating System for US Defense
The U.S. Department of Defence has made a clear bet on artificial intelligence. In a March...
OpenAI Acquires Python Toolmaker Astral to Expand Its AI Development Ecosystem
OpenAI is set to acquire Astral, a developer of popular open-source tools for the Python programming...
Perplexity Integrates Apple Health and Fitbit for Tailored Wellness AI
Perplexity AI is extending its reach in personal data with a new feature called Perplexity Health....
Bluesky Discloses $100M Series B Amid Massive User Surge
In April 2025, Bluesky raised $100 million in a Series B funding round, led by Bain...
Michelin Bets Big on the Future of EV Tires
Most people treat tires like an afterthought. You buy a car, drive it, and only think...
JLR Design Chief Gerry McGovern Exits
After more than two decades shaping the visual identity of Jaguar Land Rover, design chief Gerry...