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MiniMax Excludes US, Europe From Open Video AI Release
Shanghai-based start-up releases major video-generation model under open-weight licence, but excludes major markets over legal concerns
Alibaba’s Qwen Latest AI Model To Challenge US Dominance
Alibaba’s Qwen3.8-Max, second-largest in China, achieves performance second only to models from Anthropic, tests find
Apple Challenges New UK Encrypted Data Order
Apple confirms legal complaint against latest government effort to access UK users’ encrypted data stored in iCloud
DeepSeek V4-Flash Undercuts US AI Rivals
New lightweight DeepSeek AI model costs average of 105 times less per task than Claude Fable 5, benchmark tests find
Mayor’s Office Tells Court ‘No Choice’ But To Block Palantir Deal
London mayor’s office tells High Court that Met Police provided ‘misleading’ information on procurement strategy, relations with Palantir
Norfolk Council Hacked During Election Count
Borough council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk detects hack of IT systems on day staff were counting votes for PCC by-election
Google Disables Earth AI Imagery Over Disinformation Risk
Google suspends AI image-generation feature in Google Earth over fears fake satellite images could be used for disinformation
Snapchat Removes AI Videos From Spotlight Feed
Social media platform becomes latest to downplay AI-generated content, after moves by LinkedIn, YouTube and Substack
Hackers Breach Police Legal Database, Steal Contact Details
Cyber-criminals breach Police National Legal Database and steal contact information for cops, members of public, after DfE hack
AI Agents Can Pay. Can They Prove They Had Permission?
AI agents can make payments, but can they prove consent? Explore mandates, fraud controls, accountability and trust in the rise of agentic commerce.
Silicon In Focus Podcast: AI Agents Enter the Enterprise: From Chatbots to Autonomous Digital Workers
Discover how AI agents are becoming autonomous digital workers, transforming enterprise productivity, governance, security and the future of work
Zoox To Offer US’ First Paid Rides In Custom Robotaxis
Zoox to offer commercial services in Las Vegas for first time, after receiving federal exemption for cars without steering wheels
Amazon Finds Cost Overruns In Some AI Projects
Amazon engineers reportedly warn staff of ‘catastrophically expensive’ cost issues that have arisen with some AI programming deployments
Leak Affects Thousands Of Warwickshire Voters
Personal information on nearly 3,000 voters in Warwickshire sent via link in email due to ‘human error’, says local council
London Assembly Calls For More Control Over Robotaxis
Senior London Assembly member says ministers should cede full oversight of capital’s autonomous vehicles to Transport for London
Waymo Mulls Split With Uber Amid Lobbying Conflict
Waymo reportedly considers splitting with Uber as companies each seek robotaxi rules that would mean setbacks for the other
Shares In China’s CXMT Surge 466 Percent On Shanghai Debut
Hefei-based chipmaker, known for advances in high-end DRAM memory production, becomes China’s most valuable listed firm
Chinese Company Starts Manufacturing DUV Chip Tools
Unnamed state-backed firm reportedly targets production of five immersion DUV lithography machines this year, in potential breakthrough
China Chipmakers See Profits Surge 2,579.5 Percent
AI boom hits mainland China in first half of 2026, fuelling massive surge in profits as companies race to build data centres