IBM Aims for Seamless AI Operations with Power11 Enterprise Servers
IBM’s newly launched Power11 servers tackle a longstanding enterprise headache: how to run demanding AI applications without disrupting essential business operations. The standout promise? “Six nines” of uptime—meaning just 32 seconds of unplanned downtime per year. That’s a big deal in industries like banking, healthcare, and government, where reliability is non-negotiable. Power11 eliminates the need […]
Reimagining Insurance: How AI Is Rebuilding an Industry from the Inside Out
The insurance industry, once known for its slow pace and risk aversion, is undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation. Artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool for future planning — it’s being used right now to automate claims, improve customer service, detect fraud, and make underwriting smarter. Yet while nearly 80% of insurance companies […]
One in Three UK Businesses Faces AI Risk Blind Spots, CyXcel Warns
New research from cybersecurity firm CyXcel reveals that a significant portion of UK businesses remain ill-equipped to handle AI-related threats. According to the study, 29% of firms have only just implemented their first AI risk strategy, while 31% still lack any governance policies at all—despite growing awareness that AI could pose serious cybersecurity threats. The […]
Robinhood’s Tokenised Shares Stir Controversy with OpenAI
Robinhood has launched a bold new product aimed at European users: tokenised shares of private companies, including OpenAI and SpaceX. During a presentation in Cannes, CEO Vlad Tenev revealed these “stock tokens” as part of the company’s expansion into blockchain-backed financial products. These tokens, tracked on a blockchain, aim to mimic the price movements of […]
UK and Singapore Forge Model for AI-Driven Financial Innovation
The UK and Singapore have teamed up to explore how artificial intelligence can responsibly transform the financial sector. This isn’t just a diplomatic photo op—the partnership already kicked off with hands-on discussions during the tenth UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue in London, where regulators and fintech leaders examined real-world use cases for AI. Key themes included improving […]
NO FAKES Act Raises Alarm Over AI Regulation and Online Freedom
What began as a focused effort to combat the misuse of AI-generated deepfakes has ballooned into a broad legislative proposal that critics say could harm internet freedom. The NO FAKES Act—originally intended to stop unauthorized digital replicas of real individuals—now risks creating sweeping censorship infrastructure across the web. While the original aim was to shield […]
AI Chatbots Reflect Beijing’s Voice on Sensitive Topics
A recent investigation has found that major AI chatbots—including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, Microsoft’s Copilot, DeepSeek’s R1, and xAI’s Grok—often echo narratives promoted by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) when asked about politically sensitive topics. The research, conducted by the American Security Project (ASP), discovered that AI-generated responses can shift significantly depending on the language […]
AI Surge Puts Nvidia Back on Top of the Market
Nvidia briefly overtook Microsoft to become the world’s most valuable company as its stock surged over 4%, hitting $154.10 per share. This drove its market capitalization to $3.76 trillion, narrowly ahead of Microsoft’s $3.65 trillion. This leap follows a bullish note from Loop Capital, which raised its price target for Nvidia from $175 to $250. […]
AI Is No Longer a Pilot Project — But the Road to Deployment Is Still Bumpy
AI has officially graduated from being a novelty to a necessity in modern business. According to research by Zogby Analytics for Prove AI, 68% of organizations now have custom AI solutions running in production, while over 80% are spending at least $1 million annually to scale their AI efforts. Around 25% are investing more than […]
Apple’s Quiet Revolution: AI Is Now Helping Design Its Chips
Apple is starting to integrate generative AI into the chip design process, a move aimed at speeding up development and reducing complexity. Hardware chief Johny Srouji confirmed the shift during a speech in Belgium, calling AI a major productivity boost for engineers designing increasingly sophisticated chips. The company relies heavily on tools from electronic design […]