GitHub Copilot is shifting its billing from a flat subscription to a token-usage system, causing widespread alarm among developers due to potential massive cost increases. While some decry the change as 'ridiculous,' others argue that efficient coding practices will mitigate the impact.
The film "Backrooms" has made an astonishing debut, raking in $38 million on its opening day and setting a new record as A24's biggest opening ever. This low-budget horror film, directed by YouTube creator Kane Parsons, is projected to earn up to $90 million by the end of its opening weekend.
A new lunar race between the US and China seeks to establish a sustainable human presence on the Moon. Extracting oxygen from lunar soil is emerging as a critical technology for life support and rocket propellant, paving the way for future deep-space missions.
SoftBank Group announced plans to invest up to €75 billion to build 5 gigawatts of data center capacity in France, marking its largest AI infrastructure investment in Europe. This move aims to position France as a leading hub in the AI value chain.
A growing trend sees AI-generated influencers, often portraying struggling Black women, used to dropship mass-produced items from companies like Shein, exploiting users' empathy for financial gain. This deceptive practice, termed "digital blackface," raises significant ethical and racial concerns.
India and Pakistan are currently grappling with an exceptionally severe and prolonged heat wave, marked by a dangerous confluence of extreme temperatures and high humidity, making the environment particularly perilous. This sustained period of sweltering weather is testing the resilience of millions across both nations.
Meta is reportedly developing an AI-powered pendant, building on its acquisition of Limitless, with plans to begin testing it next year as part of a broader strategy to revitalize its hardware division.
A new breakthrough harnesses quantum light to achieve a remarkable 20-fold boost in ultrafast laser processes, effectively overcoming the long-standing problem of material damage. This innovation paves the way for more potent and precise light-matter interactions across various applications.
A Beijing court has held its first hearing in a consumer fraud lawsuit against Tesla over its "Full Self-Driving" software, with 10 owners seeking over $583,000 in damages. This marks China's first collective legal challenge targeting Tesla's FSD promises.
AI chip startup Groq is reportedly seeking $650 million in new funding to bolster its inference neocloud business, following a unique $20 billion 'not-an-acquisition' deal with Nvidia that involved employee transfers and technology licensing.
New research has uncovered chemical traces on 15th-century surgical tools, suggesting that topical anaesthetics were used in imperial China more than 600 years ago. The discovery of aconitine on surgical scissors from a Ming-era tomb provides compelling evidence of advanced pain management techniques in ancient Chinese medicine.
New scientific evidence strongly supports the long-standing theory that supernova remnants are the primary accelerators of galactic cosmic rays. This discovery offers crucial insights into the origins of these high-energy particles and the mysterious "knees" and "ankles" in their energy spectrum.
South Africa possesses unique leverage in the global AI supply chain due to its vast platinum reserves and largest data center market in Africa, yet its draft AI policy failed to capitalize on this strategic advantage. A geopolitical contest for AI infrastructure is unfolding on its soil, highlighting the urgency for a robust policy to secure its digital future.
A recent Indian court ruling found Google liable for trademark infringement over its keyword advertising practices, prompting renewed criticism from founders who argue competitors exploit the system to divert traffic. The decision has reignited a long-standing debate about Google's role in brand protection and fair competition in digital advertising.
SpaceX has secured a $4.16 billion contract from the Pentagon to build missile-tracking satellites for President Donald Trump's 'Golden Dome' defense system. These sensor-equipped satellites will detect and track targets from space, with operational capability expected by late 2028.
Nvidia, Microsoft, and Arm are openly teasing the imminent announcement of Nvidia's new Arm-powered N1X laptop processors at Computex, signaling a significant shift in the PC landscape. This move is set to challenge Qualcomm's exclusivity in the Windows on Arm market, fostering greater competition and innovation.
Central Africa is witnessing a rapid escalation of Ebola cases, with numbers soaring to approximately 1,000 and 240 deaths in less than two weeks. Despite accumulated expertise, the absence of a vaccine or targeted treatment for the Bundibugyo strain poses a significant challenge, making enhanced diagnostic capacity critical for containment.
SpaceX has been awarded $6.45 billion in new contracts from the U.S. Space Force, providing a significant boost ahead of what is anticipated to be the largest initial public offering in history. These contracts underscore the company's substantial reliance on government partnerships.
The US clean energy sector is experiencing a paradoxical boom, with over 50 new utility-scale projects announced in Q1 2026, driven by a race to meet a federal deadline. However, this growth is simultaneously unraveling due to systemic challenges like grid bottlenecks and complex permitting processes.
New 15-year research provides clear real-world evidence that the decline of keystone species like African elephants can trigger a devastating chain reaction of ecosystem losses, confirming the long-held theory of coextinction. This study highlights the critical role elephants play in maintaining savanna health and the urgent need for conservation.
AI chip startup Groq is reportedly raising $650 million in new funding to expand its inference neocloud business, following a unique $20 billion "not-an-acquisition" deal with Nvidia. This new capital will fuel Groq's growth in providing crucial inference capabilities for AI applications.
A deadly Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo is proving exceptionally difficult to control, exacerbated by a lack of vaccine, misinformation, regional conflict, and attacks on health facilities. The World Health Organization has declared it a public health emergency of international concern.
The internet's underlying cloud infrastructure, traditionally built for human users, is undergoing a major redesign to accommodate the unique and bursty traffic patterns generated by AI agents. AWS's new OpenSearch Serverless is a prime example, offering instant scalability and cost efficiency for these machine-driven workloads.
New research suggests that infusions of bespoke immune cells, known as macrophages, can significantly reduce the risk of death and the need for liver transplants in people with cirrhosis. This breakthrough offers a promising new therapeutic avenue for a severe and often fatal liver condition.
