Microsoft’s access to OpenAI tech is focus of contract talks
Microsoft is in advanced talks to land a deal that could give it ongoing access to critical OpenAI technology, an agreement that would remove a major obstacle to the startup’s efforts to…
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Bullish outlook seen for Hang Seng Tech Index
The Hang Seng Tech Index, which tracks the 30 largest technology companies listed in Hong Kong with high business exposure to technology themes, has staged a significant breakout above the…
Tech firms to showcase AI innovations in a China under US sanctions
Tech firms huge and small will converge in Shanghai this weekend to showcase their artificial intelligence innovations and support China’s booming AI sector as it faces US sanctions.…
The Download: gas and oil’s role in climate tech, and using AI to decipher ancient Latin
—Casey Crownhart After writing about Quaise, a geothermal startup that’s trying to commercialize new drilling technology, I've been thinking about the role oil and gas companies are…
What role should oil and gas companies play in climate tech?
Standing on top of a drilling rig in the backyard of Nabors’s headquarters, I couldn’t stop thinking about the role oil and gas companies are playing in the energy transition. This…
China’s Chery to supply tech to help India’s JSW launch own EVs
China’s Chery Automobile will supply technology and components to billionaire Sajjan Jindal’s JSW Group to help launch a new-energy vehicle brand in India by 2027, according to sources…
The Download: what’s next for AI agents, and how Trump protects US tech companies overseas
AI agents is a buzzy term that essentially refers to AI models and algorithms that can not only provide you with information, but take actions on your behalf. Companies like OpenAI and…
Two court cases against Elon Musk are putting Tesla’s self-driving tech in the spotlight, again
Elon Musk fought court cases on opposite coasts Monday, raising a question about the billionaire that could either speed his plan to put self-driving Teslas on U.S. roads or throw up a…
US: Wall Street opens higher with tech earnings, trade updates in focus
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Jul 21), as investors welcomed the prospects of new trade deals to kick off a week packed with earnings from tech giants that…
He went undercover to catch art thieves. Now he’s using tech to stop forgeries
In many ways, the case that sent Daniel Elie Bouaziz to prison in 2023 for money laundering felt like just another chapter in Ronnie Walker’s storied career. Over the course of his nearly…
Microsoft to stop using China-based engineers for military tech help
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said China will no longer be involved in his department's cloud services after a report detailed how Microsoft uses Chinese engineers for the Pentagon's…
I’m a two-time tech founder. But restaurants are where I learned to lead
Sudden equipment failures. Supply chain surprises. Retaining staff as the goalposts move in real time. These aren’t challenges I’ve faced as a tech founder—but I have faced them running…
Microsoft to stop using engineers in China for tech support of US military, Hegseth orders review
Microsoft on Friday said it will stop using China-based engineers to provide technical assistance to the US military after a report in investigative journalism outlet ProPublica sparked…
Tech Firm Astronomer Targeted With Memes, Misinformation After Viral Video of CEO and HR Chief Caught in Alleged ‘Affair’ at Coldplay Concert
Astronomer, a start-up that sells data-operations software, received a ton of attention on Thursday. But not for its products or technology. At Coldplay’s concert Wednesday night in…
Inside ‘Elvis Evolution’: AI and immersive tech bring the King’s life to the stage in London
Stage fright is not a term you’d associate with Elvis Presley, but in 1968 he was all shook up—with nerves. Ahead of his make-or-break “comeback special” after years floundering in…
Consumers win in Big Tech antitrust cases
Can you imagine your life without Google? Google Search, Google Chrome, Google Maps, Google Wallet, Google Drive, the Google Pixel phone—you could probably live your entire digital life…
Tech Billionaires Back Erebor in the Wake of Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
"What I imagine is going on here is that should this become a new chartered bank … the bank would be providing this ‘cash in, obfuscated crypto out’ type of a product that would allow…
What Makes a Car Lovable? It's Not the Tech, It's the Cup Holders
Nearly 100,000 car buyers of 2025 model-year autos were asked what they thought of their gleaming new rides. The results are revealing, to say the least. Want to know who was the worst…
Google Ropes-in Windsurf AI Talent on Board in $2.4 Billion Tech Licensing Deal Without Taking Ownership
The hiring spree of top talent among the tech giants is gaining momentum as companies leave no stone unturned in the race to further develop AI. Now, following from Meta, OpenAI, and…
Stocks to watch: Singtel, Sinarmas Land, Cordlife, Q&M Dental Group, Grand Venture Tech, PSC, Procurri Corp
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jul 11): Singtel: The local telecommunications giant’s technology services arm, NCS,…
What happened at Wimbledon? ‘Human error’ blamed for ball-tracking tech mishap
The All England Club, somewhat ironically, is blaming “human error” for a glaring mistake by the electronic system that replaced human line judges this year at Wimbledon. The CEO of the…
Europe: Shares rise on tech, banks boost with focus on US trade negotiations
EUROPEAN shares ended higher on Monday, driven by gains in technology and bank stocks at the start of a week where investors are on the lookout for any trade-related headlines in the…
Who Is Daniel Gross? The Tech Leader Behind Safe Superintelligence Inc. Becomes the Latest Meta Hire
In a big push that underscores the fierce competition for the best AI talent, Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta has roped in, Daniel Gross, a highly regarded figure in Silicon Valley, to Meta's…
Trump’s Defiance of TikTok Ban Prompted Immunity Promises to 10 Tech Companies
US attorney general Pam Bondi has told at least 10 tech companies, including Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, that they have “incurred no liability” for supporting TikTok despite the…