TechnologyA 19-year-old Australian man has pleaded guilty to creating deepfake pornography, becoming the first person ever charged under Australia's new national law targeting AI-generated sexual abuse material.
TechnologyChinese engineers have developed a 6G metasurface system that bounces wireless signals to eliminate dead zones while simultaneously sensing human movement like a radar - and it just won gold in Geneva.
TechnologyFrance is testing Arcadia, a homegrown AI command and control system, at NATO drills as a European-developed alternative to Palantir's Maven - the US-built AI system the alliance currently uses.
TechnologyMyanmar's military junta may be turning to Russia to rescue its long-stalled Yatarnapon Cyber City project, deepening a worrying partnership between two internationally isolated regimes, according to The Diplomat.
TechnologyChina has ranked third globally in AI competitiveness for life sciences, trailing only the US and UK, according to a new index from Deep Knowledge Group that tracks how nations are applying AI to drug discovery, healthcare, and longevity research.
TechnologyEU regulators have found Meta in breach of digital rules after confirming that one in ten children under 13 is using Facebook or Instagram, despite both platforms setting 13 as their minimum age requirement.
TechnologyWaste management companies are deploying humanoid robots to sort rubbish as the industry struggles to recruit and retain human workers for one of the least desirable jobs going.
TechnologyMaine is pushing for the first statewide temporary pause on AI data center construction in the US, citing concerns over electricity costs, land use, and environmental risks.
TechnologyChina's 2026 Chengdu Defence Expo showcased AI-powered mine-neutralising underwater drones that launch from submarine torpedo tubes, alongside military robot dogs - signalling a major push toward autonomous warfare systems.
TechnologyAs Trump visits China amid US-Iran war turbulence, experts are pushing for military AI safety to land on the summit agenda. Whether either superpower wants to actually talk about it is another question entirely.
TechnologyYMTC's parent company has officially started the IPO tutoring process in China, signaling Beijing's push to fund its semiconductor self-reliance drive through domestic capital markets rather than foreign technology access.
TechnologyCalifornia drivers have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against BP, 7-Eleven, Walmart and others, claiming the companies used an AI pricing tool to coordinate fuel prices in violation of the state's antitrust law.
TechnologyOpenAI has officially filed for a US initial public offering, but disclosed almost nothing about size, pricing, or timing - making it perhaps the most vague financial announcement in recent memory.
TechnologyStarlink is quietly enabling a small but growing digital workforce in war-torn Yemen, though Houthi resistance and steep costs mean the benefits are far from universal, according to Al Jazeera.
