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Don't expect AI to disrupt Google's monopoly on searchIn a recent episode of the podcast "Acquired," venture capitalists and hosts Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal argued that the horrible roll-out of Google's Bard AI chatbot in February 2023—which led the company's stock to drop 8% in a day—was a blessing in disguise.... Read more -
We can't ban AI, but we can build the guardrails to prevent it from going off the tracksArtificial intelligence is fascinating, transformative and increasingly woven into how we learn, work and make decisions.... Read more -
Colorado is pumping the brakes on first-of-its-kind AI regulation to find a practical path forwardWhen the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act passed in May 2024, it made national headlines. The law was the first of its kind in the U.S. It was a comprehensive attempt to govern "high-risk" artificial intelligence systems across various industries before they could cause real-world harm.... Read more -
US demands Google ad breakup in court closing argumentsThe US government asked a federal judge on Friday to order the breakup of Google's digital advertising business, arguing that the tech giant's pledges to change its practices cannot be trusted.... Read more
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$2B Counter-Strike 2 crash exposes a legal black hole: Your digital investments aren't really yoursIn late October 2025, as much as US$2 billion vanished from a digital marketplace. This wasn't a hack or a bubble bursting. It happened because one company, Valve, changed the rules for its video game Counter-Strike 2, a popular first-person shooter with a global player base of nearly 30 million... Read more -
Cutting energy demand could be the cheapest, most efficient route to net zero, UK research saysReducing the U.K.'s energy demand could help the country reach its net zero target faster and at half the cost compared to relying mainly on supply-side technologies, according to new research by energy experts.... Read more -
Building a sustainable metals infrastructure: NIST report highlights key strategiesThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a report identifying strategies for developing a more efficient, sustainable and resilient U.S. metals processing infrastructure, where metals are used and reused more efficiently throughout the economy. The report highlights key challenges that must be addressed to achieve this goal,... Read more -
As AI leader Nvidia posts record results, Warren Buffett makes a surprise bet on GoogleThe world's most valuable publicly listed company, US microchip maker Nvidia has reported a record $US57 billion revenue in the third quarter of 2025, beating Wall Street estimates. The chipmaker said revenue will rise again to $US65 billion in the last part of the year.... Read more -
Korea establishes its first ultra high-voltage DC standards, accelerating the 'energy highway'The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has established Korea's first national standards for the reliable performance verification of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission systems. Based on these newly established standards, KRISS will begin providing calibration and testing services for national power authorities and related industries.... Read more -
Companies are warming up to saying AI is the reason for job cutsIn late September, the German airline Deutsche Lufthansa AG told analysts and investors that it planned to eliminate 4,000 administrative positions by the end of the decade. Among the reasons it cited was "the increased use of artificial intelligence."... Read more -
Nvidia earnings clear lofty hurdle set by analysts amid fears about an AI bubbleNvidia's sales of the computing chips powering the artificial intelligence craze surged beyond the lofty bar set by stock market analysts in a performance that may ease recent jitters about a Big Tech boom turning into a bust that topples the world's most valuable company.... Read more -
Studies reveal 95 barriers and 50 risks slowing decarbonization in the building sectorIn the race against time to meet 2050 climate targets, building decarbonization looms large—but high upfront costs and a lack of public awareness are two of the biggest barriers for many countries, slowing the adoption of energy efficiency and electrification technologies. The top risks center on performance and reliability.... Read more -
Half of novelists believe AI is likely to replace their work entirely, research findsJust over half (51%) of published novelists in the UK believe that artificial intelligence is likely to end up entirely replacing their work as fiction writers, a new University of Cambridge report shows.... Read more -
Would you print your next meal?Several companies are revolutionizing the way we make meals. Step aside microwaves, 3D printers are here.... Read more -
Roblox set to start checking people's ages. But it will need to do more to keep kids safeOnline gaming giant Roblox has just announced it will start checking users' ages from early December in an attempt to stop children and teenagers talking with adults.... Read more
