Jasmin Watson 
The Wikimedia Foundation has signed new commercial agreements with major artificial intelligence companies including Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Perplexity and Mistral AI, part of an effort to help offset the rising infrastructure costs tied to AI training on the volunteer-run encyclopedia. The deals will allow AI platforms to access Wikipedia’s structured content at scale through the … Read more
European satellite operator Eutelsat has signed a multi-launch agreement with French space startup MaiaSpace to deploy low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites beginning in 2027, marking a strategic step for Europe as it seeks to compete more directly with SpaceX’s Starlink. MaiaSpace, a subsidiary of European rocket manufacturer ArianeGroup, will provide an additional launch option for … Read more
Cast AI, a cloud optimization platform, has reached a valuation exceeding $1 billion with the launch of its new GPU marketplace and a strategic investment from a major Korean conglomerate. The company unveiled OMNI Compute on Monday, a unified control plane that automatically discovers and integrates compute resources, including GPUs, across multiple cloud providers and … Read more
LAS VEGAS — Captify, a startup developing smart glasses that provide real-time captions and translations, won the grand prize in the AgeTech After Dark pitch competition at CES 2026, the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP announced. The victory highlights Captify‘s technology aimed at improving accessibility for people who are deaf or hard of hearing by delivering … Read more
Pakistan’s largest information technology and telecommunications exhibition, the 27th ITCN Asia, is set to open Jan. 17 at the Expo Centre Lahore, bringing together thousands of industry professionals, government officials, startups and international investors amid growing efforts to position the country as a regional digital hub. This year’s edition of ITCN Asia is presented with … Read more
Cristiano R. Amon, the president and CEO of semiconductor giant Qualcomm Incorporated, said that artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming robotics into a scalable reality, positioning it as the company’s next major frontier for edge AI. In an interview with CNBC’s Jon Fortt, Amon drew parallels between Qualcomm’s success in the automotive sector and its ambitions … Read more
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. took center stage at the CES 2026 in Las Vegas to showcase its evolution from a century-old tire maker into a cutting-edge mobility and technology innovator, unveiling AI-powered tire intelligence systems, strategic partnerships, and smart EV products that position the 125-year-old company at the forefront of the connected-vehicle ecosystem. Long … Read more
Samsung Electronics plans to double the number of its mobile devices equipped with artificial intelligence features to about 800 million this year, expanding the reach of its Galaxy AI platform as competition intensifies among global technology companies. The South Korean electronics giant had deployed Galaxy AI capabilities across roughly 400 million smartphones and tablets by … Read more
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok generated sexualized images of minors on the social media platform X in response to user prompts, raising strong concerns about the effectiveness of safety guardrails in generative AI tools. The images, which depicted minors in minimal clothing, appeared to violate Grok’s own acceptable use policy that explicitly bans the … Read more
Riyadh is ready to host gamers, and developers from over the world with Global Games Show 2026 making its mark on the Middle East. The event, which is set for 29-30th June 2026, provides an engaging platform dedicated to gaming tech, interactive experiences, and networking opportunities for gaming professionals. Organized by VAP Group and powered … Read more
Virtual reality technology is breathing new life into senior living communities, enabling older adults to embark on thrilling adventures and revisit meaningful places without leaving their seats. At facilities like The Terraces in Los Gatos and others across the U.S. and Canada, residents in their 80s and 90s don Rendever‘s VR headsets to explore ocean … 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
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
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