The global gig economy market hit $582.2 billion in 2025 and is soaring to $674.1 billion in 2026, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.79% pushing it to a whopping $2,178.4 billion by 2034 Imagine this: It’s a crisp January morning in 2026, and Sarah, a 32-year-old AI engineer, sips her coffee … 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
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
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
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
Starlink, the satellite internet company operated by Elon Musk‘s SpaceX, has lost communication with one of its satellites following what the company described as a technological anomaly while the spacecraft was in orbit. The satellite, identified as Starlink Satellite 35956, was orbiting approximately 418 kilometers above Earth when the incident occurred. Communications with the spacecraft … Read more
Actian, the data and AI division of HCLSoftwar, has won the Data Management: Governance category of the InfoWorld 2025 Technology of the Year Awards.. As AI initiatives increasingly depend on trusted, high-quality data, InfoWorld has recognized Actian for its “governance by design” approach. The Actian Data Intelligence Platform embeds governance directly into data workflows—leveraging data … Read more
OpenAI has rolled out a major update to its image generation tools, sharpening precision and consistency as enterprises increasingly rely on AI-generated visuals for design and branding. The update, branded GPT Image 1.5, is available to all ChatGPT users and through OpenAI’s API. The company said the model is powered by GPT-5.2, which early users … Read more
iScale Group, a global innovation platform focused on scaling transformative technologies through cross-border collaboration, has announced a strategic partnership with Startup Grind Miami, the Miami chapter of the world’s largest entrepreneurial community. The alliance marks a significant step in strengthening Miami’s position as a leading gateway for international startups seeking entry into the U.S. market. … Read more
A biotechnology startup revolutionizing coconut farming claimed the grand prize at the National Innovative Startup Talent Search Competition, capping the highlights of TECHFEST Vietnam 2025 with a vibrant finale in the heart of the capital. Growlab, which uses tissue culture technology to produce high-yield, uniform coconut seedlings, won the championship on Dec. 12, receiving $20,000 … Read more
UbiOne, a cloud streaming and artificial intelligence platform owned by Ubitus, has received the Innovation Award in the AI Selected category at the 2025 IT Matters Awards, recognizing its leadership in advanced cloud and AI technologies. The award was presented by Minister Yi-Ching Lin of Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs and accepted by Ubitus CEO … Read more