Technology

Tech, EV and aerospace executives likely to join Xi’s US trip to mirror Trump team

South China Morning Post

Tech, EV and aerospace executives likely to join Xi’s US trip to mirror Trump team

Beijing is weighing plans to send a group of top tech, electric vehicle and aerospace executives to accompany Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington later this month, as the two sides race to finalise details for the closely watched…

South China Morning Post

Quote of the day by Telsa and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk

Quote of the day by Telsa and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk

Elon Musk has been at the heart of promoting various companies throughout the 21st century, with two of his most prominent companies anchored in the notion of mass production. In the case of his infamous clunky and angular Tesla…

A.I. Could Possibly End Humanity. How Are Humans Supposed to Process That?

The New York Times

A.I. Could Possibly End Humanity. How Are Humans Supposed to Process That?

The technology is far from the only existential risk our species faces. But weighing such cosmic fears can become a mind-bending exercise.

The New York Times

Species 'at risk of vanishing' from area of Wales' largest national park

BBC

Species 'at risk of vanishing' from area of Wales' largest national park

The National Trust warns species are on the brink of extinction in a valley of Eryri National Park.

BBC

Jell-O and Beer May Hold the Keys to Brewing Houses on Mars

Jell-O and Beer May Hold the Keys to Brewing Houses on Mars

The yeast used won’t brew beer, but it can help brew a building.

Jensen Huang explains why Nvidia will grow an astounding 70% next year

TechCrunch

Jensen Huang explains why Nvidia will grow an astounding 70% next year

Nvidia has its finger in every pie, and sees another year of plenty in its future, Jensen Huang says. But, he insists, its deals are not circular.

TechCrunch

More Anthropic researchers warn of AI’s perils as Musk terms fears a ‘psyop’

The Guardian

More Anthropic researchers warn of AI’s perils as Musk terms fears a ‘psyop’

Insiders at the firm fear tech’s advancement could cause human extinction while others are calling it a ‘setup’ A day after a former researcher at Anthropic made an apocalyptic declaration about artificial intelligence, more researchers…

The Guardian

'I love this place; it's in my blood. Goosebumps'; John Ternus on how he felt when he learned he was becoming Apple…

'I love this place; it's in my blood. Goosebumps'; John Ternus on how he felt when he learned he was becoming Apple…

I've known John Ternus for almost a dozen years, but not this John Ternus, the newly minted Apple CEO and sudden global tech celebrity. So, color me pleased when he and his Global Marketing SVP Greg Joswiak agreed to sit down with Tom's…

Anthropic blocks attempts to use its models for cyberattacks, bioweapons research

Stuff

Anthropic blocks attempts to use its models for cyberattacks, bioweapons research

Anthropic says it has blocked efforts by bad actors to use its artificial intelligence models for malicious activity.

Stuff

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: The Highest-End Phones Compared

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: The Highest-End Phones Compared

The iPhone 18 Pro Max has a big camera upgrade – and a bigger price. How does it compare to Samsung’s flagship phone?

EV Board introduces 3-tier tax structure

Bangkok Post

EV Board introduces 3-tier tax structure

The National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee, or EV Board, has agreed to introduce a three-tier excise tax structure for EVs, with the highest rate applying to completely built-up imports.

Bangkok Post

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Anthropic says it blocked AI misuse linked to bioweapons