NEW YORK – Andy Byron, CEO of the popular AI-powered DataOps platform Astronomer, resigned Saturday following a viral incident at a Coldplay concert, where he was seen embracing an employee on the stadium’s “kiss cam. The board accepted his resignation and has appointed co-founder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy as interim CEO. The employee, identified as … Read more
NEW YORK — The global cryptocurrency market surged past the $4 trillion mark Friday, a milestone fueled by a powerful combination of institutional investment, fresh regulatory clarity and growing adoption, data from CoinGecko showed. According to Bloomberg, the breakthrough followed the U.S. House of Representatives’ approval Thursday of the “Genius Act,” the nation’s first federal legislation … Read more
BEIJING— German luxury automakers BMW, Mercedes‑Benz and Audi have each selected Chinese startup Momenta to supply advanced driver‑assistance systems (ADAS) for new electric and gas‑powered models sold in China, marking a shift as they face mounting competition from domestic rivals. BMW announced Tuesday that it will partner with Momenta to co‑develop ADAS tailored specifically for … Read more
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — The Central European Conference of the Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP) convened in Bratislava, under the theme “Quality Education for All – SDG 4: A Pathway Towards a Better World.” The international event brought together educators, peacebuilders, researchers, and civil society leaders to address the role of education in advancing sustainable … Read more
Copenhagen —Denmark is poised to become the first European country to grant citizens copyright over their own face, voice and physical likeness to counter the rising threat of AI-generated deepfakes, officials said. The proposed law would empower individuals to demand the removal of unauthorized deepfake images, audio or video and seek compensation. Platforms that fail … Read more
Columbia University’s 2025 cyberattack ultimately exposed personal information belonging to 868,969 people, transforming an incident initially detected through an IT outage into one of the most significant higher-education data breaches of the year. The compromised information included Social Security numbers, contact and demographic information, academic history, admissions and financial-aid records, insurance-related information and certain health … Read more
Artificial intelligence is making synthetic images, video and audio increasingly convincing, turning deepfakes from an online misinformation problem into a wider challenge involving fraud, harassment, political manipulation and public trust. United Nations research has repeatedly warned that generative AI can make false or manipulated material easier to produce and distribute, while the safeguards used to … Read more
Artificial intelligence is moving deeper into the real estate industry, with a Portuguese luxury property brokerage reporting $100 million in sales tied to leads generated by an AI-powered real estate agent. Porta da Frente Christie’s, a luxury real estate brokerage operating in Portugal, has deployed technology developed by Israeli artificial intelligence company eSelf AI to … Read more
Tesla’s long-awaited entry into India became official on July 15, 2025, when the company opened its first experience center in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex and began selling the Model Y. The launch ended years of speculation over when Elon Musk’s electric-vehicle company would enter the world’s third-largest automobile market, but it did not immediately bring … Read more
Earth completed its rotation on July 9 faster than usual, making it one of the shortest days in recorded history, scientists said Wednesday. According to researchers, the planet spun roughly 1.3 to 1.6 milliseconds quicker than the standard 24-hour cycle. The rare acceleration is linked to the Moon’s shifting orbital path, particularly when it moves … Read more
Day one of The Advanced Materials Show 2025 wrapped up successfully Wednesday at the NEC Birmingham, drawing a highly focused and engaged audience of engineers, researchers, and innovators from across the globe. Co-located with The Advanced Ceramics Show, Battery Cells & Systems Expo and Vehicle Electrification Expo, the two-day event offers a dynamic showcase of … Read more
Sony has announced a new State of Play broadcast set for Thursday, July 10, featuring an exclusive 20-minute look at Ghost of Yōtei, the highly anticipated sequel to Ghost of Tsushima. The livestream will begin at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET / 10 p.m. BST / 11 p.m. CEST, and will be hosted … Read more
Apple’s top executive in charge of artificial intelligence models, Ruoming Pang, is leaving the company for Meta Platforms. Pang, manager in charge of the company’s Apple foundation models team, will join Meta’s new superintelligence team for a compensation package worth millions of dollars per year, the report added. The development comes as tech giants such as … Read more
Scientists in Switzerland have developed a synthetic jet fuel made entirely from sunlight, carbon dioxide and water — a potential game-changer for the aviation industry’s climate impact. Researchers at ETH Zurich, a leading science and technology university, have created a process that produces carbon-neutral jet fuel capable of powering today’s aircraft without requiring modifications or … Read more
Companies are putting artificial intelligence closer to the center of corporate decision-making, creating demand for a relatively new executive position: the Chief AI Officer. The role can command substantial compensation. But claims that the Chief AI Officer has universally become the world’s highest-paid corporate position — or that artificial intelligence will replace 80% of global … Read more
Amazon founder and the world’s fourth richest person, Jeff Bezos, made headlines not just for his extravagant wedding to Lauren Sánchez, but also for selling a massive $737 million worth of Amazon shares just days before the celebrations. According to an SEC filing, Bezos sold 3.3 million Amazon shares on Friday and Monday — a … Read more