Netflix's ad-supported tier hits 250M users while Assassin's Creed TV series begins filming in Italy

xAI's Memphis data center uses gas turbines without permits, raising environmental and regulatory concerns as it scales AI infrastructure.

Anduril, a defense tech startup, raises $5B, doubling its valuation to $61B with $2.2B in revenue in 2025.

Origin Lab raises $8M to connect video game firms with AI labs, enabling data sales.

US lawmakers demand answers from Instructure after Canvas data breaches, Meta employees protest mouse tracking program

Blue Origin faces funding pressure as geothermal startup Fervo Energy and Mind Robotics secure major investments.

Meta brings AI chatbot to WhatsApp with end-to-end encryption, allowing private conversations.

Tech giants push AI features, but consumers are unimpressed

A new report reveals European governments manage over 3,000 tracking sites with 99% using weak encryption, as global experts warn against weakening end-to-end encryption in UK legislation.

New research links AI's temporal difference learning to brain's dopamine system

Plastic products release microscopic particles into water

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