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AI data centers drove up electricity bills at Ohio's oldest brick factory by 90%
The 141-year-old Belden Brick Company in Ohio recorded a 90% jump in electricity costs — driven by a wave of AI data center construction in the region.
Axos Financial Acquires AI-Fintech Arc Technologies for Technology Startup Banking
American digital bank Axos Financial, with $29B in assets, acquires Arc Technologies — an AI platform for startups offering cash management and lending services.
Beijing discusses restricting foreign access to Alibaba and ByteDance AI models
China's Ministry of Commerce held a series of closed meetings with Alibaba, ByteDance, and startup Z.ai, discussing possible restrictions for foreign users of leading Chinese AI models.
AI in Medicine: How Neural Networks Diagnose in the NHS App
The UK is implementing AI triage in the NHS app: an algorithm will assess symptoms and determine whether a GP, pharmacy, or ambulance is needed—the pilot will cover 200,000 patients.
Broadcom Extends Partnership with Apple for Custom Chip Supply Until 2031
Broadcom and Apple signed new multi-year agreements for development and supply of custom chips for iPhone — the contract extended until 2031, the supplier's shares rose 4%.
NCA Warns Parents: AI-Generated Images of Child Abuse Are Rapidly Multiplying
British NCA and IWF identified 8,029 AI-generated images of child abuse and urged parents to restrict public access to children's photos.
Microsoft to cut 3,200 Xbox jobs and shed five game studios
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma called the business "unhealthy" and announced the division's biggest restructuring ever: 3,200 layoffs and the sale of five studios, including two in Europe.
Mistral CEO warns business: closed AI providers gain control over your data
Arthur Mensch, CEO of Mistral, called on corporations to abandon closed AI models: providers store companies' internal data and accumulate leverage over their business.
Reddit Launches AI to Combat Hidden Ads in GEO-Marketing Era
Brands seed Reddit with fake posts to get cited by chatbots, not for traffic. This is called GEO—the new SEO for the AI era. Reddit deploys its own AI detector.
Worldmodeldata from Cambridge raised £7 million to train AI on video games
Cambridge startup Worldmodeldata closed a seed round at £7 million—the company converts gameplay into training datasets for 'world models', a new class of AI systems.
Denmark backed Belgium in EU court: platforms must pay publishers
Denmark officially sided with Belgium in the EU Court of Justice: tech companies are challenging Belgian rules on mandatory payments to publishers for news content.
Sysdig Documents First Ransomware Attack Fully Executed by AI Agent
Sysdig documented operation JadePuffer — a language model without human involvement executed all stages of a ransomware extortion attack: reconnaissance, data theft, and network propagation.
Can AI write prescriptions? A case from Utah 2026
Utah became the first U.S. state in January 2026 where Doctronic's AI chatbot issues prescriptions without a doctor's involvement — and the state medical board demands the program be shut down.
ITV sells TV channels and streaming service ITVX to Sky for £1.6 billion
ITV has agreed to transfer its broadcasting division — ITV channels and ITVX platform — to Sky (Comcast) for up to £1.6 billion, becoming a pure studio.
Thought Machine reached $100M ARR for the first time and postponed London IPO to 2028
London-based banking platform developer Thought Machine exceeded $100M in annual revenue for the first time, raised £30M from a major bank, and postponed its stock exchange debut to 2028.
UK regulator FCA proposed direct regulation of ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini
FCA Chief Executive Sheldon Mills called on the UK to consider direct regulation of large language models affecting consumer financial decisions.
South Korea to Create Future Fund From Semiconductor Boom Tax Revenue
Seoul plans to accumulate surplus tax revenue from the semiconductor boom in a special fund for long-term investments in AI and advanced manufacturing.
Midjourney Demands Studios Suing It Disclose Their Own AI Data
Image AI generator Midjourney has asked a U.S. federal judge to compel plaintiff studios to disclose how they themselves use AI in their production processes.
Harvard: AI Startups Hire Fewer Juniors and Bet on Experts
A working paper from Harvard Business School and INSEAD showed: AI-native startups build compact, flat teams and hire almost exclusively senior technical staff.
"SaaSpocalypse": Why Replacing SaaS with AI Code Costs More Than It Appears
Replacing SaaS with your own AI code seems cheaper at first glance—but maintenance, security, and updates can cost far more than any corporate subscription.
UK Foreign Secretary Compared AI Risks to Hiroshima, Called for Global Rules
Britain's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has called for international AI regulations to be established before humanity faces a technological catastrophe on the scale of nuclear bombardment.
Nvidia Postpones Kyber Server Cabinet to 2028 Due to Single Board
Nvidia's flagship Kyber server rack for Rubin Ultra chips was delayed by a year: a single component inside the cabinet has been identified as the cause, according to SemiAnalysis.
TikTok Considers Cutting 300 Employees at Dublin European Hub
TikTok is considering a second round of layoffs at its Dublin hub: approximately 300 jobs are at risk — roughly one-tenth of its 3,000-strong European workforce.
UN: AI capabilities are developing faster than governments can regulate them
The UN published a report for the opening of the Geneva dialogue on AI: no single state manages to understand, test, or regulate the capabilities of modern artificial intelligence.
Shampoo and Cookies: Procter & Gamble Transitions to AI in Product Development
Procter & Gamble and other major manufacturers are restructuring their R&D laboratories: algorithms now participate in creating shampoo formulas, cookie recipes, and other products.
UN Science Panel Warns: Window for AI Regulation is Closing
The first global UN science panel on AI released a preliminary report: governments are falling behind technological development, the moment for action is now.
Medical AI Industry Develops Without Regard for Human Factor — TNW Opinion
The Next Web columnist Freddy del Barrio warns: the AI boom in healthcare solves operational problems, but systematically ignores the human dimension of medicine.
Video startup Higgsfield AI in talks for $500M round at $5B valuation
Higgsfield AI, founded in March 2025, is discussing a round of $300–500M at a pre-money valuation of $5B — four times higher than in early 2026.
OpenAI released its first device: a macro pad with buttons for Codex developers
OpenAI announced its first proprietary hardware device — a compact macro pad with illuminated programmable buttons for developers constantly working with the AI assistant Codex.
Aikido Security acquires Israeli Root: AI fixes open source without breaking dependencies
Belgian cybersecurity unicorn Aikido Security acquired Israeli startup Root — its AI agents eliminate vulnerabilities in open source without disrupting dependent applications.