Artificial intelligence risks amplifying social and economic inequalities, warn economists Daron Acemoglu and Chris Pissarides, both Nobel laureates, who argue that modern technology favors already well-educated and well-paid employees, while…
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A tech giant lays off 40% of its workforce, says AI can do more with fewer people
One of the most well-known technology groups announces a radical restructuring: almost half of the employees are leaving, and the reason cited is artificial intelligence. The company’s CEO openly states…
The 10,000-Year Archive: How Glass Could Store Humanity’s Memory
From the floppy disks of the ’90s to USB sticks and up to the „cloud,” humanity has continuously changed storage media. However, the issue remains the same: nothing lasts forever.…
Wave of resignations in the AI field. Departing researchers warn that "the world is in danger"
Researchers and executives in the artificial intelligence sector have left major companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic in the past few days, publicly warning about the technology’s risks to users.…
France to ditch US platforms Microsoft Teams, Zoom
France will replace the American platforms Microsoft Teams and Zoom with its own internally developed video conferencing platform, which will be used in all government departments by 2027. This move…
Elon Musk predicts a future where robots will outnumber humans
Billionaire Elon Musk made his debut at the world’s most important political and economic summit, held in the Swiss Alps, declaring to the World Economic Forum (WEF) that robots will…
“Bridge Hunter”: the new ukrainian video game that lets players blow up Putin’s bridge
A Ukrainian developer has launched a new video game, „Bridge Hunter,” in which users can destroy the Kerch Bridge (Putin’s Bridge), built by Moscow to connect Russian-occupied Crimea. In reality,…
Google plans to put datacentres in space to meet demand for AI
Google is developing plans to deploy data centers for artificial intelligence in space, with the first testing equipment set to be sent into orbit at the beginning of 2027. They…
Aerospace groups link up to create European rival to Musk’s SpaceX
Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales have reached an agreement to merge their satellite businesses to create a single European technology company that could rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The agreement is expected…
A major company has laid off 4,000 employees. They have been replaced by the robots they themselves created
American software giant for enterprises Salesforce announces that it has reduced the number of positions in the customer support department by 4,000, as artificial intelligence has decreased the need for…
"The godfather of artificial intelligence" says that this is the only way we can stop AI from becoming a major threat: To develop it like a mother
„The godfather of artificial intelligence” says that technology companies should instill „maternal instincts” in AI models to counteract the technology’s objective of „gaining more control.” Artificial intelligence can become a…
They traveled for hours on end for a cable car ride in a place where such a thing does not exist
A couple traveled excitedly for a few hours to take a cable car ride to the top of the mountain. The idea appealed to them after watching a video narrated…
Meta will build a data center almost the size of Manhattan and will invest hundreds of billions in AI
Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta is preparing to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on developing products based on artificial intelligence and, for this purpose, will build a huge data…
Tesla is building a "legion" of humanoid robots. Musk's plan for Optimus in 2025
Tesla is preparing to produce thousands of humanoid robots named Optimus this year. Elon Musk announced that the factory in Fremont has already started production, with a target of 10,000–12,000…
The European Commission bans 8 uses of artificial intelligence in the EU
The European Commission (EC) announces the banning of eight artificial intelligence (AI) systems in the EU, deemed too dangerous, under the pioneering legislation adopted last year (AI Act). Real-time identification…
Bitdefender warns of an ongoing cyber espionage campaign targeting governmental entities in Central Asia and Europe
Bitdefender warns of an ongoing cyber espionage campaign orchestrated by a group specialized in stealing sensitive data, targeting governmental and diplomatic entities in Central Asia and Europe, including Romania. There…
How DeepSeek is changing the competition between superpowers: AI is no longer America's giants' toy
The Chinese model of artificial intelligence, DeepSeek, is on the verge of changing the belief that the development of AI will require massive investments, vast computing power housed in energy-consuming…
How Trump managed to plug in TikTok: "Can you believe what I was able to do to win the elections?"
TikTok restored service for users in the United States on Sunday, just a few hours after the Chinese digital platform shut down following a federal ban that Donald Trump said…
Apple agrees to pay $95 million to customers it may have recorded without their consent
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to users who claim they were spied on through the virtual assistant Siri and some of the company’s devices. These devices allegedly recorded…
The European Commission has started an investigation against TikTok, following the accusations from the presidential elections in Romania
The European Commission has launched an official investigation against TikTok under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The probe focuses on the obligation to properly assess and mitigate systemic risks related…