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London Expands Facial Recognition as Europe Debates the Future of Public Surveillance
Police say live biometric scanning is helping identify wanted suspects, while civil liberties groups warn of a shift toward mass surveillance London has become one of Europe’s most visible testing grounds for live facial recognition, as police expand the use…
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AI Boom Threatens to Push Smartphone Prices Higher
Chip demand from data centres is tightening global supply chains, raising costs for phones, routers, consoles and consumer electronics The artificial intelligence boom is beginning to reshape the consumer technology market, with growing warnings that the global rush to build…
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Alibaba Unveils New AI Chip as China Pushes to Reduce Dependence on Nvidia
The Zhenwu M890 marks Beijing’s latest step toward building a domestic AI supply chain as U.S. export restrictions reshape the global semiconductor race. Alibaba has unveiled a new artificial intelligence chip designed to power demanding AI workloads, in a move…
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Google Turns Search Into an AI Agent, Marking Its Biggest Shift in 25 Years
The company’s new AI-powered search box can answer complex questions, perform tasks and run digital agents in the background, signaling a major step beyond traditional web search. MOUNTAIN VIEW, California — Google has unveiled one of the most significant changes…
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AI Drug Discovery Takes a Major Step Toward Big Pharma Scale
Google-backed Isomorphic Labs has raised $2.1 billion to expand its artificial intelligence platform, signaling a new phase in the race to design medicines faster and more cheaply. Artificial intelligence is moving deeper into the pharmaceutical industry, as Google-backed Isomorphic Labs…
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India and ASML Move to Build the Country’s First Chip Fab
A new Tata Electronics–ASML partnership gives India’s semiconductor ambitions a major boost as global tech supply chains continue to shift away from overdependence on China. India has taken a major step toward becoming a global semiconductor manufacturing hub after Tata…
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Global EV Sales Rebound as High Fuel Prices Push Drivers Toward Electric Cars
New data shows electric-vehicle demand rising for a second consecutive month, even as China and North America slow and Europe becomes the sector’s strongest growth engine. Global demand for electric vehicles is rising again, signaling that the transition away from…
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Ola Electric Bets on Batteries as India’s EV Race Enters a Tougher Phase
The SoftBank-backed company will invest more than $200 million in electric-vehicle and cell technology units as competition intensifies in one of the world’s most important two-wheeler markets. Ola Electric has approved an investment of 20 billion rupees, or about $208.5…
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The Lens of Controversy: Smart Glasses Sell Thousands Amid Privacy Backlash
As Meta’s Ray-Bans dominate the market, questions mount over covert recording, legal loopholes, and the future of public anonymity SAN FRANCISCO — Seven million pairs of Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses have been sold, making them the fastest-growing consumer electronics product in…
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Google Recasts Fitbit as an AI Health Platform in Wearables Push
The new Google Health app and screenless Fitbit Air signal a shift from simple fitness tracking toward subscription-based, AI-guided personal health coaching. Google is turning one of the best-known names in fitness tracking into a broader artificial intelligence health platform,…
