Nvidia Accused of Using Millions of Pirated Books for AI Nvidia is under fire after authors claimed the tech giant used millions of pirated books to train its AI models. According to a recent class-action lawsuit, internal documents show Nvidia may have accessed Anna’s Archive, a shadow library, to ...

UK Considers Social Media Ban for Under-16s The UK government has opened a consultation to explore banning children under 16 from using social media, aiming to tackle rising concerns over online safety, mental health, and addictive app features. Parents, educators, and MPs have all urged action afte...

Baidu AI Ernie Bot Hits 200 Million Monthly Active Users Baidu’s AI assistant, Ernie Bot, has reached a major milestone: 200 million monthly active users. Many are turning to Ernie for everyday tasks, from asking questions and booking flights to generating images and summarizing content. This surge ...

OpenAI Revenue Soars as AI Demand Explodes OpenAI has officially crossed a major financial milestone. The company’s annualized revenue reached over $20 billion in 2025, skyrocketing from $6 billion in 2024. CFO Sarah Friar revealed that this growth closely mirrors an expansion in OpenAI’s computing ...

Tencent DMCA Takedowns on GitHub Raise Alarms Among Developers Tencent has triggered a wave of controversy by filing multiple DMCA complaints with GitHub, resulting in the removal of dozens of open-source projects. These projects, designed to help users export, analyze, or manage their own WeChat ch...

Meta Under Fire for Illegal Online Casino Ads in the UK Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing criticism from Britain’s Gambling Commission for allegedly allowing illegal online casino ads to proliferate on its platforms. The regulator claims Meta turned a blind eye ...

China Blocks High-Speed Traders from Gaining an Edge China’s securities regulator has ordered brokers to remove client-dedicated servers from local exchange data centers, a move aimed at leveling the playing field for all investors. High-frequency traders, sometimes called "flash boys," have relied ...

Greenland’s Hidden Treasure Could Shift the AI Race The icy expanse of Greenland might hold the key to the next technological revolution. With 1.5 million tons of rare earth minerals buried beneath glaciers, this Arctic territory has become a focal point in the escalating AI competition between the ...

Offline Messaging Gains Momentum as Internet Shuts Down Worldwide What happens when the internet disappears? In countries facing extreme shutdowns or mass surveillance, people are turning to mesh network-based messaging apps that work entirely offline. Apps like Briar, Bitchat, and Bridgefy are maki...

Doug Bowser Joins Hasbro Board After Nintendo Retirement Doug Bowser, the former president of Nintendo of America, is taking the next step in his career by joining Hasbro’s board of directors, just weeks after retiring from Nintendo at the end of 2025. The move has sparked curiosity among gamers and...

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Signals Rising Prices From Tariffs Amazon shoppers may soon feel the pinch at checkout. CEO Andy Jassy confirmed that tariffs imposed on imports in early 2025 are beginning to influence product prices. According to Jassy, the inventory Amazon and third-party sellers stocked to ...

Netflix Switches Warner Bros. Deal to All-Cash Offer Netflix has updated its acquisition proposal for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), replacing its original mixed cash-and-stock deal with an all-cash offer. This move is aimed at accelerating the sale of WBD’s studios and streaming businesses, especial...