AI App Helps Blind Egyptian Teenagers Experience the World Anew
Sixteen-year-old Cairo schoolgirl Karen Morad, who lost her sight five years ago, experienced a safari in Kenya as if she could see again after using ScribeMe, an AI-assisted app developed by her blind brother,...
Uber and Zipline Partner to Launch Drone Delivery Across the US
Uber Technologies and drone delivery company Zipline announced a partnership on Monday to bring autonomous drone deliveries to Uber Eats customers across the United States. The deal also includes a strategic investment by Uber...
Gopu Nandilath: Four Decades of Vision, Growth and Trust
With extraordinary foresight, relentless drive and an instinctive understanding of consumer aspirations, Gopu Nandilath has transformed a modest 3,000 sq ft electronics store into an expansive retail empire. Today, Gopu Nandilath G-Mart commands a...
Trump Faces Bipartisan Criticism Over AI Security Response Following Major Cyber Breaches
U.S. President Donald Trump is facing criticism from both Democrats and conservative allies over his administration’s response to recent cybersecurity incidents involving artificial intelligence systems developed by OpenAI and Anthropic. The debate intensified after...
GSK to Invest £400 Million in UK R&D Expansion
British pharmaceutical company GSK announced a £400 million investment over the next three years to strengthen its UK operations, including relocating its research and development activities to a new Cambridge facility. The move is...
Warren Opposes AI Secrecy Push in USMCA Trade Talks
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren has urged the Trump administration to reject efforts by major artificial intelligence companies to weaken transparency requirements in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson...
U.S. Launches $5 Billion AI Initiative to Accelerate Scientific Research
The Trump administration has announced a $5 billion initiative to tackle long-standing scientific challenges using artificial intelligence across multiple fields. The program will involve 15 federal agencies, including the Departments of Health and Human...
Judge Approves Anthropic’s $1.5 Billion AI Copyright Settlement
A U.S. federal judge in San Francisco has granted final approval to Anthropic’s landmark $1.5 billion settlement in a class-action copyright lawsuit brought by a group of authors who accused the artificial intelligence company...
Portugal Joins Global HealthAI Network Ahead of EU AI Rules
Portugal has become the first European Union member state to join HealthAI’s Global Regulatory Network (GRN), marking a significant step in strengthening international oversight of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The agreement between Portugal’s healthcare...
Flex Raises $70 Million, Hits $1.2 Billion Valuation
AI-powered fintech startup Flex has raised $70 million in a funding round led by Halo Fund, the venture firm co-founded by Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith and Accel partner Ryan Sweeney. According to a...