Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has urged the Australian government to harmonise privacy regulations with international standards, warning that stricter local laws could hamper AI development. The co...
The XRP community is abuzz after crypto influencer Amelie claimed Europe is trialling the digital euro on the XRP Ledger. Citing the Frankfurter Stock Exchange, she suggested institutional interest is growing rapidly, potentially ...
In May 2025, the European Union and Japan formally reaffirmed their long-standing EU?Japan Digital Partnership during the third Digital Partnership Council in Tokyo. Delegations agreed to deepen collaboration in pivotal digital te...
Data centres are driving a sharp rise in electricity consumption, putting mounting pressure on power infrastructure that is already struggling to keep pace. The rapid expansion of AI has led technology companies to invest heavily ...
A growing number of US teens rely on AI for daily decision?making and emotional support, with chatbots such as ChatGPT, Character.AI and Replika. One Kansas student admits she uses AI to simplify everyday tasks, using it to choose...
The UK government has unveiled a new proposal to strengthen its response to ransomware threats by requiring victims to report breaches, enabling law enforcement to disrupt cybercriminal operations more effectively. Published by th...
Hong Kong will ban the public marketing of unlicensed fiat-referenced stablecoins starting 1 August, as the city moves to implement a long-anticipated regulatory framework. Authorities aim to curb market hype and protect retail in...
Quantum computing holds vast promise for sectors from climate modelling to drug discovery and AI, but it remains far from mainstream due to significant barriers. The fragility of qubits, the shortage of scalable quantum software, ...
The Trump administration has revealed a sweeping new AI strategy to cement US dominance in the global AI race, particularly against China. The 25-page 'America's AI Action Plan' proposes 90 policy initiatives, including building n...
Anew coding competition has exposed the limitations of current AI models, with the winner solving just 7.5% of programming problems. The K Prize, launched by Databricks and Perplexity co-founder, aims to challenge smaller models u...
Children and teenagers are increasingly turning to AI not just for help with homework but as a source of companionship. A recent study by Common Sense Media revealed that over 70% of young people have used AI as a companion. Alarm...
South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has advised domestic asset managers to scale back exposure to crypto-related stocks within exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The verbal guidance reminds firms that 2017 restrictions on...