Japan AI startup develops tool to combat academic espionage
Japanese research institutes are required to take steps to prevent the outflow of sensitive data and technology. (Photo by Junya Iwai)
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A Silicon Valley lawmaker wants to require robotaxis like Google’s Waymo to hire human operators to be on standby locally in case the system goes haywire – like it did last winter when a blackout in San Francisco created a logjam of paralyzed robot cars.
· Marc Vartabedian
African space council chief wins top award
The ceremony took place at the Air and Space Museum in Le Bourget, in the Paris region. This award recognizes his commitment to the development of space science and technology in Africa.
· AfricaNews
FCC Set To "Supercharge" Starlink Space Internet With "Seven-Fold More Capacity"
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr wrote on X that the agency will vote late this month on an order aimed at "supercharging" internet access by scrapping outdated power limits on satellite broadband, unlocking faster speeds, greater capacity, and more reliable service.
· Tyler Durden
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Anthropic’s new AI tool has implications for us all – whether we want it or not | Shakeel Hashim
Claude Mythos’s apparent superhuman hacking abilities are alarming experts as the Trump administration remains blinded by hostility
· Shakeel Hashim
The real AI race
SEOUL — Discussions of the global artificial intelligence (AI) race typically focus on the contest between the two innovation leaders — the United States and China — with the rest of the world positioned effectively as spectators. But while the US and China are pushing the frontiers of AI development, from foundatio…
· Lee Jong-Wha
Trump praises Palantir with stock down 14% this week as Iran conflict drags on
President Donald Trump lauded Palantir in a post to Truth Social on Friday as the artificial intelligence software stock headed for a 15% weekly plunge.
· Samantha Subin
Iran-linked AI Lego video account removed by YouTube | The National
Explosive Media, one of several groups using artificial intelligence to create pro-Iran videos with the look and feel of The Lego Movie, said that YouTube has suspended its account.
· Cody Combs
Meta must face Massachusetts lawsuit over youth social media addiction, court rules
Ruling by state’s top court comes as 34 other states are pursuing similar cases against Meta in federal court
· Reuters
China’s Li Qiang urges faster industrial AI adoption at meeting with Moonshot AI founder
Beijing signals stronger push to embed AI in manufacturing as premier meets rising start-up founders and industry leaders
· Iris Deng
China’s Li Qiang urges faster industrial AI adoption at meeting with Moonshot AI founder
Beijing signals stronger push to embed AI in manufacturing as premier meets rising start-up founders and industry leaders
· Iris Deng
Zelenskyy says Ukrainian interceptors downed Iran drones in the Middle East
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that his country’s technology was used to shoot down Iranian drones in the Middle East, after he had announced last month that expert teams had been deployed to the region following the outbreak of the United States-Israeli war on Iran.
· Al Jazeera
Trump Touts Palantir In Post, Appearing To Counter Bears
U.S. software shares continued to slide on Friday, with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) down 2.4%, as fears over AI-driven disruptions returned following a recent update from Anthropic.
· Tyler Durden
The faith-based tech boom is here — chat with ‘BuddhaBot’ or pay $1.99 for AI Jesus
For some evangelical Christians, faith is about having a personal relationship with Jesus.
· Associated Press
Europe should regulate Big Tech instead of banning kids from social media, Estonia says
The European Union should focus on regulating large social media platforms instead of imposing bans for minors to use them, Estonia's Education Minister Kristina Kallas said on Friday.
· Eliza Gkritsi
New Israeli app tracks disaster victims in real time, speeds emergency response
When disaster strikes – whether caused by human hands or by nature – emergency responders on the scene must quickly locate people in the immediate area, identify and treat the injured, locate the missing, and arrange lodging and care for those whose homes have been damaged or destroyed.
· ALAN ROSENBAUM
Anthropic’s AI hacking tech triggers concern in German cyber agency
A powerful new AI model unveiled by Anthropic is a “paradigm change in the nature of cyber threats,” the head of Germany’s cyber agency told POLITICO.
· Sam Clark
CoreWeave stock pops 11% on deal to power Anthropic's Claude
CoreWeave announced Friday that it has entered a multi-year agreement with Anthropic to power its Claude artificial intelligence models as demand for infrastructure continues to climb.
· Lola Murti
Defense's Silicon Valley pivot: Ukraine, Iran wars challenge the legacy playbook
Warfare is undergoing a fundamental shift where tech with big price tags is being challenged by a more agile, decentralized model, spearheaded by Silicon Valley-backed start-ups, industry watchers told CNBC.
· Elsa Ohlen
Apple To Close First Unionized Store, Along With Two Others, Citing "Declining Conditions"
Apple is permanently closing three mall-based stores in the coming months: Apple North County in California, Apple Trumbull in Connecticut, and Apple Towson Town Center in Maryland, which is the company's first unionized store.
· Tyler Durden
Tencent moves to rein in AI content flood on WeChat with stricter rules
Updated guidelines target mass-produced and AI-rewritten posts, reflecting growing concern over the spread of low-effort content
· Minxiao Chang
Tencent moves to rein in AI content flood on WeChat with stricter rules
Updated guidelines target mass-produced and AI-rewritten posts, reflecting growing concern over the spread of low-effort content
· Minxiao Chang
Artemis II Astronauts To Return Home Today: What To Know
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· Tyler Durden
Powell, Bessent discussed Anthropic's Mythos AI cyber threat with major U.S. banks
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with major U.S. bank CEOs this week to discuss the possible cyber risks raised by Anthropic's Mythos model, CNBC confirmed Friday.
· Samantha Subin
UK digital ID plan slammed for dropping sex and gender markers
The UK’s proposed digital ID scheme has drawn criticism for not recording whether a person is male or female – traditionally a core identifier alongside name and age – after the government deemed it “not necessary” for identification.
· RT
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The UK’s proposed digital ID scheme has drawn criticism for not recording whether a person is male or female – traditionally a core identifier alongside name and age – after the government deemed it “not necessary” for identification.
· RT
Alibaba’s HappyHorse tops Seedance, offering glimpse into China’s race for AI talent
HappyHorse’s debut on the global stage has put the spotlight on its creator, Zhang Di, who has been away from Alibaba for five years
· Ben Jiang
Alibaba’s HappyHorse tops Seedance, offering glimpse into China’s race for AI talent
HappyHorse’s debut on the global stage has put the spotlight on its creator, Zhang Di, who has been away from Alibaba for five years
· Ben Jiang
The EU’s Big Tech rulebook is shifting the digital economy, says Ribera
The EU’s landmark tech regulations are a “success story” that are beginning to level the playing field between Silicon Valley’s giants and their digital competitors in Europe, said European Competition Commissioner Teresa Ribera on Friday.
· Jacob Parry, Laura Greenhalgh
China opens ChiNext exchange to pre-profit tech firms in push to boost innovation
Beijing widens IPO access for emerging tech companies while tightening oversight, as it seeks to balance innovation with market stability
· Zhang Shidong
China opens ChiNext exchange to pre-profit tech firms in push to boost innovation
Beijing widens IPO access for emerging tech companies while tightening oversight, as it seeks to balance innovation with market stability
· Zhang Shidong
Faith-based AI apps include chatbots imitating Jesus and Buddha
The faith-based AI market is expanding, with tools for various religions. As AI tools designed with religion in mind become increasingly common, many are reckoning with how these technologies shape their relationship to faith and spiritual guidance. (AP Video: Krysta Fauria, Ayaka McGill)
· Krysta Fauria
The Tech Download: Reputational damage, supply chain issues and local investment. What's next for Middle East tech?
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· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Ao entrar na UE, viajantes agora passam em controle digital
Um novo sistema de controle fronteiriço já está em vigor em toda União Europeia. A medida é válida também na Islândia, em Liechtenstein, na Noruega e na Suíça. A partir desta sexta-feira (10/04), todas os estrangeiros têm de se registrar no Sistema de Entrada-Saída (SES ou EES, na sigla em inglês) ao chegar nestes p…
· Adriana Figueiredo, Fernanda Azzolini
A look at the types of targets the US hit in Iran
Workers remove debris at Tehran’s Sharif University of Technology complex that Iranian authorities say was hit early Monday by a U.S.-Israeli strike, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
· Konstantin Toropin
UK looks to hold tech execs personally liable for intimate image abuse
LONDON — The U.K. government on Friday announced plans to hold tech company executives criminally liable if they fail to remove non-consensual intimate images from their platforms.
· Mizy Clifton
How Silicon Valley is testing employees’ AI usage
A bot may not replace you — but employees may be expected to manage dozens of them to do their jobs.
· Lydia Moynihan
Is Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth waging a holy war against Iran?
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Hong Kong awards stablecoin licences to HSBC, StanChart-led group in long-awaited roll-out
Eight months after Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Ordinance took effect, two issuers were given the green light to conduct business
· Enoch Yiu
Hong Kong awards stablecoin licences to HSBC, StanChart-led group in long-awaited roll-out
Eight months after Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Ordinance took effect, two issuers were given the green light to conduct business
· Enoch Yiu
8 in 10 Europeans don’t trust US, Chinese firms with data
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· Ellen O'Regan
Alibaba just revealed it’s behind a viral AI video model dominating leaderboards
A mysterious AI video model that has ascended global leaderboards has been confirmed as a project from Chinese tech giant Alibaba, in a development that could boost the company's artificial intelligence ambitions.
· Dylan Butts
No More Fuel Anxiety! AION UT Debuts in Australia, Setting a New Benchmark for Urban Electric Vehicles
MELBOURNE, Australia, April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 10, the highly anticipated 2026 Melbourne Motor Show grandly kicked off. GAC made a strong appearance with four vehicle models across its product lines — GAC, AION, — highlighting its leading strength in new energy and intelligent technologies, while rein…
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Ex El Al CEO denies price gouging
Dina Ben Tal Ganancia's three-year tenure as El Al Israel Airlines CEO was anything but routine. Ben Tal Ganancia began during the Covid pandemic, faced a two-year war with foreign airlines deserting Israel, the need for rescue flights, Iranian attacks, and skies that opened and closed, sometimes at a moment's notic…
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DigiPlus elevates BingoPlus Philippine Open to International Series stage
MANILA, Philippines — DigiPlus Interactive Corp., the country’s premier digital entertainment provider behind BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone, is solidifying the Philippines' presence on the global sporting map, securing the staging of world-renowned International Series (IS) for a second straight year.
· The Manila Times