Columbia Tries Using AI To Cool Off Student Tensions Summary Columbia University is piloting Sway, a Carnegie Mellon‑developed AI debate tool that pairs students with opposing views for one‑to‑one conversations…
Anthropic Agrees To Pay Record $1.5 Billion To Settle Authors’ AI Lawsuit Summary Anthropic has agreed to pay at least $1.5 billion into a class-action fund to settle a lawsuit…
Scientists Tap ‘Secret’ Fresh Water Under the Ocean, Raising Hopes For a Thirsty World Summary A first-of-its-kind Expedition 501 drilled up to 1,289 feet into the seabed 20–30 miles off…
Firefox Ending 32-bit Linux Support Next Year Summary Mozilla has announced it will end support for 32‑bit Linux builds of Firefox in 2026. Firefox 144 will be the last standard…
Boffins Build Automated Android Bug Hunting System Summary Researchers at Nanjing University and the University of Sydney have developed an AI-driven agent, dubbed A2, that automates discovery and validation of…
Canada Delaying Plan To Force Automakers To Hit EVs Sales Targets Summary Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is pausing a planned electric-vehicle (EV) sales mandate and launching a 60-day review…
Summary President Donald Trump told reporters he will impose tariffs on semiconductor imports from companies that do not move production to the United States, speaking ahead of a White House…
America’s First Sodium-Ion Battery Manufacturer Ceases Operations Summary Natron Energy has announced the immediate cessation of all operations, including the closure of its manufacturing plant in Holland, Michigan, and the…
Apple’s Vision Pro Gaining Traction in Some Niches of Business Summary Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro is finding practical, high-value uses in specific enterprise niches rather than broad consumer adoption. The…
Google Hit With $3.45 Billion EU Antitrust Fine Over Adtech Practices Summary The European Commission has fined Alphabet’s Google $3.45 billion for anti-competitive behaviour in its adtech business. The penalty…
