Japanese multinational investment holding company, SoftBank has agreed to buy the U.S based global digital infrastructure investment firm DigitalBridge for $4 billion as part of its artificial intelligence push. The deal, which has been unanimously approved by a special committee of DigitalBridge’s board of directors, will see SoftBank acquire all the outstanding common stock of DigitalBridge for … Read more
China’s cyberspace regulator has released draft rules for public comment that would impose stricter oversight on artificial intelligence services designed to simulate human personalities and engage users in emotional interactions. The proposed regulations, issued by the Cyberspace Administration of China, target consumer-facing AI products and services available to the public that display simulated human personality … Read more
U.S.-based artificial intelligence startups raised record sums in 2025, with dozens of companies securing over $100 million each as investors continued to pour capital into technologies ranging from advanced coding tools to healthcare agents and high-performance chips. The surge reflects unrelenting confidence in AI’s potential to transform industries, despite ongoing debates over valuation sustainability and … Read more
Following the successful event at Abu Dhabi, Riyadh is also going to become the “Mecca of Blockchain” as the Global Blockchain Show is making its comeback there. The global event shall take place on the 29-30th of June 2026 in Riyadh and will commemorate the attendance of industry stalwarts and thought leaders across the Web3 … Read more
China on Monday launched operations of a national venture capital guidance fund with a target size of up to 1 trillion yuan (about $142.7 billion), marking a major policy move to channel long-term capital into early-stage and hard-technology and to scale advanced manufacturing and automation, where artificial intelligence and robotics are increasingly reshaping production models … Read more
Jennifer Lewis, a Harvard University materials scientist and alumna of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, delivered the 2025 Mildred S. Dresselhaus Lecture, outlining groundbreaking advances in 3-D printing that could reshape fields from soft robotics to human tissue engineering. Lewis, the Hansjörg Wyss Professor of Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of … Read more
New York Times investigative reporter John Carreyrou, best known for exposing fraud at Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos, has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in California federal court alongside five other writers against Elon Musk’s xAI, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, Meta Platforms and Perplexity. According to a Reuters report, Carreyrou, who is also the author of … Read more
Michaela Benthaus, a German engineer currently working at the European Space Agency has become the world’s first wheelchair user to travel to space, marking a historic moment for accessibility and private spaceflight. Michaela, who sustained a spinal cord injury in a mountain biking accident seven years ago, flew aboard a Blue Origin suborbital mission on … Read more
Techment Technology has earned the Microsoft Solution Partner designation in Data and Artificial Intelligence, a recognition of the company’s ability to help organizations build scalable data platforms and translate analytics and artificial intelligence into measurable business outcomes. The designation highlights Techment’s technical expertise and delivery track record across Microsoft’s data and AI ecosystem, as enterprises … Read more
Tru Image, a leader in automotive imaging and vehicle cloning technology, has reached a major milestone with the successful cloning of its three millionth vehicle, underscoring the company’s rapid growth and expanding role in digital automotive retail. The achievement reflects the scale of Tru Image’s technology and its growing adoption by automotive dealers and partners … Read more
Thomson Reuters Corp, one of the world’s largest and most trusted providers of technology and information services, marked 2025 as a year of defining innovation, bold investment, and global leadership in artificial intelligence (AI). The company accelerated its transformation of professional work by rolling out advanced AI-powered solutions, forging strategic partnerships, and expanding its global … Read more
TikTok Shop has launched a new digital gift card feature, enabling users to purchase and send customizable credits that can be used to buy from the platform’s vast inventory of products. The rollout comes at a critical time during the holiday shopping season, when consumer spending on e-commerce reaches peak levels. This addition allows TikTok … Read more
New York Governor, Kathy Hochul has signed landmark legislation imposing new safety and transparency requirements on powerful artificial intelligence (AI) systems, marking a major step in state-level oversight of emerging technology. The law, known as the Responsible AI Safety and Education Act, or RAISE Act, took effect immediately and places New York alongside California at … Read more
Japanese multinational investment holding company, SoftBank is moving aggressively to secure a $22.5 billion funding commitment to OpenAI by the end of the year, relying on a mix of asset sales, borrowing options and delayed dealmaking as it seeks to strengthen its position in the global artificial intelligence race. According to Reuters, the funding effort … Read more
The Gignomist, a global digital media platform specializing in emerging technologies including the gig economy, Web3, AI, cybersecurity, gaming and blockchain, has signed a media partnership agreement for the co-located Global Blockchain Show, Global AI Show and Global Games Show, scheduled on 29 and 30 June 2026 in the capital of Saudi Arabia. The three … Read more
Global visual design leader, Canva closed 2025 with strong growth, reporting 260 million monthly active users and $3.5 billion in annual revenue, reinforcing its position as one of the world’s most widely used visual communication platforms. According to Canva, the milestone reflected a rising global dependence on easy-to-use design tools among individuals, businesses and educational … Read more