Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Apple. The complaint accuses the two tech giants of colluding to block fair competition in the rapidly growing AI industry.
Researchers at MIT have developed a new AI method to design nanoparticles that can deliver RNA vaccines and other RNA-based treatments more effectively.
2025 is marking a pivotal shift in the technology landscape, as the sector's performance begins to broaden significantly beyond the concentrated gains of the "Magnificent 7" mega-cap stocks – Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), and Tesla (NASDAQ:
Quantum computers have long been seen as the future of technology because of their ability to solve problems far beyond the reach of today’s fastest supercomputers. However, one major challenge has always stood in the way: they are extremely fragile. The special units that carry information, known as qubits, are easily disturbed by the environment, which often leads to errors. This problem has made it difficult to build reliable, large-scale quantum machines.
Several media outlets recently pulled down stories after discovering they were created with AI and falsely attributed to a supposed freelance journalist. According to a report from Press Gazette, six outlets—including Business Insider and Wired —deleted articles credited to a writer named “Margaux Blanchard,” who now appears to be a fictitious persona.
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) (“D-Wave”), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, has announced a strategic development program to expand its capabilities in cryogenic packaging, designed to advance and scale both gate-model and annealing quantum processors. The initiative underscores the company’s focus on hardware innovation to support its long-term technology roadmap ( https://ibn.fm/WU30l ).
Perplexity AI, a fairly new artificial intelligence company, has surprised the tech world by making a $34.5 billion offer to buy Google Chrome, the world’s most popular web browser. The company, which is backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and chipmaker Nvidia, is led by a former Google and OpenAI employee. The announcement immediately caught the attention of industry experts and investors, many of whom are questioning the seriousness and feasibility of the bid.
The UK’s tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has stated that it uses AI to review social media activity as part of its investigations into suspected tax evasion. According to the agency, the technology is not a replacement for human judgment and remains under legal supervision.
