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Intel shares jump after report says Trump administration looking at stake
Market value passes $104bn despite White House saying claims of talks to invest in factories are ‘speculation’ Shares in Intel have jumped 7.4% after it was reported that the Trump administration is considering taking a stake in the struggling US chipmaker. The potential investment, which would be paid for by the US government, would be…
UK traffic to popular porn sites slumps after age checks introduced
Figures from digital data company show effect of strict rules brought in last month under Online Safety Act British visits to popular pornography sites have slumped following the introduction of strict age checks last month, data shows. Daily visits to Pornhub, the UK’s most used porn site, fell from 3.6m on 24 July, the day…
Scott Farquhar thinks Australia should let AI train for free on creative content. He overlooks one key point
CEO of Tech Council of Australia and Atlassian founder’s argument hinges on whether AI goes on to create something ‘new and novel’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia should adopt US-style copyright law to allow artificial intelligence to suck up…
Elon Musk threatens Apple with lawsuit over OpenAI, sparking Sam Altman feud
Billionaire accuses Apple of ‘unequivocal antitrust violation’ over app rankings, prompting testy response Elon Musk has threatened legal action against Apple on behalf of his artificial intelligence startup xAI, accusing the iPhone maker of favoring OpenAI and breaching antitrust regulations in managing the rankings in its App Store. The posts elicited snide responses from Sam…
Nothing Headphone 1 review: attention-seeking design for your head
Bluetooth noise cancellers have good sound, physical buttons and buck trend of boring black cans with distinctive transparent aesthetic London-based Nothing’s latest gadget is a set of over-ear headphones that throws out the dull design norms of noise-cancelling cans for an attention-attracting look that is a cross between a 1980s Walkman and Doctor Who’s Cybermen.…
Use of AI could worsen racism and sexism in Australia, human rights commissioner warns
Labor divided on how to respond to the emerging technology as media and arts groups fear ‘rampant theft’ of intellectual property Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast AI risks entrenching racism and sexism in Australia, the human rights commissioner has warned,…
The secrets of the world’s richest company – podcast
Nvidia is the world’s first $4tn company – and it just made an astonishing deal with Trump. But who is the company’s founder, Jensen Huang, and what is behind its success? Tae Kim explains It is the richest company in the world, with a market value of $4tn. But while you may know the names…
Crypto mogul Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud for $40bn market collapse
Terraform Labs co-founder, pleading guilty to two charges, was accused of misleading investors in 2021 about TerraUSD Do Kwon, the South Korean entrepreneur behind two cryptocurrencies that lost an estimated $40bn in 2022 and caused the market to implode, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to two US charges of conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud. Kwon,…
Man develops rare condition after ChatGPT query over stopping eating salt
US medical journal article about 60-year-old with bromism warns against using AI app for health information A US medical journal has warned against using ChatGPT for health information after a man developed a rare condition following an interaction with the chatbot about removing table salt from his diet. An article in the Annals of Internal…
In the time of tariffs, Nvidia and AMD cut unusual deals with Trump
Two chipmakers make revenue-sharing pledges, OpenAI reveals GPT-5 and AOL bids dial-up adieu Hello, and welcome to TechScape. My Spotify playlists are undergoing a British invasion this week. Here’s what I’m listening to: PinkPantheress, Lola Young and Evita in London. Continue reading…