The European Commission is preparing significant restrictions on Chinese participation in its massive Horizon Europe research program. The proposed bans target three key research areas and specifically exclude universities linked to China’s military. This represents a major shift in EU-China researc
Electric and autonomous freight company Einride is going public through a SPAC merger valuing it at $1.8 billion. The deal comes after a difficult year that saw major layoffs, leadership changes, and significant financial losses for the Swedish startup.
China is aggressively positioning itself as the reliable economic alternative to Trump’s America. With APEC 2026 hosting and new trade deals across Asia, Xi Jinping wants smaller countries to choose Beijing over Washington.
Kaspersky Lab has expanded its antivirus software to Linux home users after previously only offering enterprise solutions. The company claims Linux malware has grown dramatically, pointing to last year’s xz utility backdoor as a wake-up call. The software starts at $38.99 annually and includes AI-po
SoftBank Group shares dropped sharply after the Japanese conglomerate revealed it sold its entire Nvidia position. The $5.83 billion from the sale will help fund SoftBank’s massive $22.5 billion investment in OpenAI.
Microsoft is developing “Agentic Users” that will function as digital employees with their own credentials and autonomy. These AI agents could start rolling out as soon as November through a new licensing model. The technology represents a fundamental shift from AI assistants to actual AI coworkers.
AI chatbots are becoming makeshift therapists for millions, with 21% of people considering them for mental health support. But recent lawsuits against OpenAI allege these systems drove users to suicide, highlighting the urgent need for safety measures in this rapidly expanding field.
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son has sold the company’s entire $5.8 billion Nvidia stake to double down on AI investments. The move follows Son’s history of extreme bets, including his legendary Alibaba win and disastrous WeWork loss. Markets reacted with Nvidia shares dropping nearly 3%.
Google’s latest Pixel Drop brings significant AI-powered features including notification summaries, low-power Maps mode, and advanced photo editing. The update expands scam detection to five new countries and introduces smarter contact prioritization. These features roll out throughout November and
Bolivia just ran a blockchain election pilot that actually makes sense. Instead of reinventing voting, they used Solana to create an immutable public record of paper ballot counts. This addresses a specific vulnerability from their contested 2019 election.
