AI

Google AI system wins gold medal in International Mathematical Olympiad

An artificial intelligence system built by Google DeepMind, the tech giant's primary AI lab, has achieved "gold medal" status in the annual International Mathematical Olympiad, a premier math competition for high school students.

Technology

AI-assisted self-harm: Chatbots 'inappropriate' on mental health

Artificial intelligence (AI) tends to give "inappropriate responses" to mental health-related queries, even when the user suggests they are contemplating suicide, according to researchers based at Stanford and other US universities.

Technology

Alphabet jumps as AI-driven spending fuels cloud revenue surge

(Reuters) -Alphabet shares rose more than 3% in early trading on Thursday as the Google parent's earnings underscored a key message to investors: AI spending is climbing, but so are the returns.

Technology

AI-powered ads to drive growth for global entertainment and media industry, PwC says

-Growing use of artificial intelligence in advertising is expected to boost the global entertainment and media industry's revenue to $3.5 trillion by 2029, according to PwC.

Internet

Google's advertising revenue grows as AI reshapes search results

Google's online advertising business, the main revenue driver of its parent company Alphabet, continued its growth as the company further integrates artificial intelligence (AI) into its search engine.

Technology

Chipmaker STMicro makes first loss in over a decade, hit by restructuring costs

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -STMicroelectronics reported a second-quarter loss on Thursday, its first in more than a decade, falling short of market expectations as it took a $190-million hit for restructuring and impairment costs.

Social media

Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualise children

Instagram parent company Meta has introduced new safety features aimed at protecting teens who use its platforms, including information about accounts that message them and an option to block and report accounts with one tap.

Technology

Nokia sees stronger second half after second-quarter miss

(Reuters) -Nokia expects the second half of 2025 to be stronger than the first, CEO Justin Hotard said on Thursday, two days after the network equipment maker issued a profit warning due to a weaker U.S. dollar and tariffs.

Technology

Software firm Dassault Systemes Q2 revenue rises but misses estimates

(Reuters) -French software maker Dassault Systemes reported a 6% rise in its second-quarter total revenue on Thursday, slightly below market estimates.

Wearables

Meta unveils wristband for controlling computers with hand gestures

When you write your name in the air, you can see the letters appear on your smartphone.

Robotics

Spy cockroaches and AI robots: Germany plots the future of warfare

Government more supportive of defence startups, with the creation of a fast track to bypass procurement red tape, sources say.

Streaming

When streaming won’t cut it and you need the DVD

Streaming is dominant for movies and TV shows. But some fans still insist on physical media.

Technology

Microsoft says some SharePoint hackers now using ransomware

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Microsoft said some of the hackers involved in the cyberespionage sweep aimed at the U.S. tech giant's SharePoint servers are now using ransomware, a potential escalation in the wide-ranging spy campaign.

Console

Nintendo Switch 2 sets record as fastest-selling console in US

Nintendo Co's new Switch 2 console sustained its blistering start to sales globally by setting a new record for the fastest-selling video game device in US history.

AI

AI helps Latin scholars decipher ancient Roman texts

Around 1,500 Latin inscriptions are discovered every year, offering an invaluable view into the daily life of ancient Romans – and posing a daunting challenge for the historians tasked with interpreting them.

Technology

Verizon owes $175 million in patent infringement case, Texas jury says

(Reuters) -A federal court in Marshall, Texas, said on Wednesday that U.S. telecom company Verizon Wireless must pay $175 million in damages for violating an inventor's patent rights related to wireless communications technology.

Technology

Nvidia supplier SK Hynix plans to boost spending after record Q2 profit

SEOUL (Reuters) -SK Hynix flagged plans to boost spending this year after posting on Thursday a record quarterly profit, as the Nvidia supplier seeks to alleviate investor concerns about slowing growth for artificial intelligence chipsets.

Smartphones

UK seeks to curb Apple, Google's grip on mobile platforms

Britain's competition watchdog on Wednesday proposed measures to tackle Apple and Google's dominance in the mobile device market, as it looks to rein in the US tech giants' so-called duopoly.

Technology

Neuralink targets $1 billion revenue by 2031, Bloomberg News reports

(Reuters) -Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink aims to implant its chips in 20,000 people a year, and generate at least $1 billion in annual revenue by 2031, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing investor documents.

Technology

Tesla starts 'first builds' of affordable model, posts steepest drop in quarterly revenue in over a decade

(Reuters) -Tesla started making the "first builds" of its affordable model in June, the electric vehicle maker said on Wednesday, adding that it expects volume production in the second half of this year.