Breaking news, curated around the clock
Home/Tech News

Tech News

Today so far 2026-09-10 · 12:00 UTC

The tech industry is grappling with significant tensions around AI development, with controversies emerging over OpenAI's alleged intellectual property practices and concerns about AI safety and control, even as the company expands its leadership with new perspectives on these risks. Meanwhile, the broader tech landscape shows signs of consolidation and labor shifts, including Blizzard workers securing a historic union contract and Automattic's board forcing CEO Matt Mullenweg into a leave of absence. Consumer-facing tech continues to evolve, with streaming costs climbing significantly since 2021 while new AI tools and services proliferate in the market.

VOdds Casino: Exploring a Modern Platform for Sports Betting and Casino Play

This content is provided by a sponsor. Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or betting advice.

2026-01-23 · 15:00 UTC
Read article →

Revolut drops takeover plans, seeks US banking license: Report

2026-01-23 · 13:24

Revolut is planning to apply for a US banking license through the OCC after previously considering a bank acquisition…

AI: Private Equity Giants Keep Betting on an Uncertain Market

2026-01-23 · 13:05

At Davos 2026, AI establishes itself as the new playground for private equity giants.

AI Emerges as a Game-Changer Driving Fairness, Personalization, and Responsible Play in Online Casinos

2026-01-23 · 08:34

The most cutting-edge online casinos and sportsbooks are using artificial intelligence as their secret weapon to…

Capital One to Acquire Brex in $5.15B Deal, Expanding Fintech Push

2026-01-23 · 06:27

Capital One Financial Corporation, an American bank holding company, is preparing to acquire a fintech business named…

Capital One to Acquire Fintech Company Brex for $5.15 Billion

2026-01-23 · 01:27

The deal brings a startup-focused spend platform with artificial intelligence and stablecoin capabilities into a major U.

Elon Musk’s Grok Generated 23K Sexualized Images of Children, Says Watchdog

2026-01-23 · 00:00

The Center for Countering Digital Hate reports that Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok produced an estimated 23,338 sexualized…

Elon Musk Predicts AI Will Outpace Human Intelligence as Early as This Year

2026-01-22 · 19:14

Tesla CEO Elon Musk reiterated claims that rapid AI advances and humanoid robots will reshape work, energy demand, and…

Elon Musk Tells Davos AI, Robots, and Space Will Redefine the Global Economy

2026-01-22 · 18:36

At the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Elon Musk laid out a sweeping vision of humanity’s future—one built on…

AI Leaders Say Human-Level Systems Are Approaching Fast

2026-01-22 · 15:05

Rapid progress in artificial intelligence is forcing governments and institutions to confront a much shorter path toward…

AI Hiring Firm Eightfold Sued Over Alleged Secret Scoring Of Job Applicants

2026-01-22 · 11:05

The lawsuit alleges that Eightfold used hidden AI to score job seekers on a 0 to 5 scale without required disclosures or…

Flipit Reveals the “Back of the Internet,” a New Layer for Trust and Transparency

2026-01-22 · 11:00

[Hong Kong SAR]Flipit is proud to announce the launch of its browser-based product designed to bring trust,…

YouTube Plans AI Expansion in 2026 While Promising Crackdown on ‘AI Slop’

2026-01-22 · 00:17

The platform says it will expand AI creation tools for creators while tightening enforcement against low-quality…

Expect AGI Within a Few Years, Says Anthropic CEO—and Job Losses Too

2026-01-21 · 23:28

Advances toward human-level AI are accelerating, raising risks of disruption to jobs and institutions, industry leaders…

What Bubble? Nvidia CEO Says AI Needs Trillions More in Investments

2026-01-21 · 22:57

Nvidia's CEO told the World Economic Forum that AI infrastructure needs trillions more in investment to avoid a bubble…

What’s Going On With Elon Musk and Ryanair? Here’s What You Need to Know

2026-01-21 · 22:30

Will the tech billionaire attempt a takeover of an airliner out of spite?

Sam Altman Hits Back at Elon Musk Over ChatGPT Safety Claims

2026-01-21 · 11:59

The feud between the tech leaders has escalated after Musk publicly warned against using OpenAI's ChatGPT on his social…

Google Funds AI Training for Artists as Hollywood Debates the Tech’s Role

2026-01-21 · 06:36

The funding comes as artists and technologists press for clearer rules around how AI is trained and used across the…

PlanX 2026: The Dubai Conference for Protecting and Scaling Borderless Wealth

2026-01-21 · 05:00

Dubai, UAE – January, 2026 – PlanX 2026 will take place on April 27–28, 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Dubai Conference &…

OpenAI Deploys Age Prediction to Restrict Teen Access on ChatGPT

2026-01-21 · 00:22

OpenAI now uses behavioral signals to identify accounts likely belonging to minors and automatically apply content…

AI Is Poised to Take Over Language, Law and Religion, Historian Yuval Noah Harari Warns

2026-01-20 · 22:07

At Davos, the historian said AI is evolving into an autonomous agent that could eventually force governments to decide…

Sanity United: Turning Sustainability Into a Daily Service

2026-01-20 · 12:24

Most environmental projects promise big but often result in just one product. Sanity United takes another approach.

Elon Musk’s X Open-Sources Grok-Powered Algorithm Driving 'For You' Feed

2026-01-20 · 11:56

The social media platform has taken a step towards transparency amid ongoing battles over platform spam and…

Revolut Seeks Full Banking Licence in Peru to Expand Latin America Push

2026-01-20 · 10:58

Bloomberg has recently reported that Revolut has applied for a complete banking licence in Peru as it moves forward for…

Revolut Applies for Banking License in Peruvian Expansion Push

2026-01-20 · 07:30

The company announced that this movie is part of its strategy to bring a local payment and banking alternative to Peru.

NASA Tests Blockchain Shield to Protect Aircraft From Cyberattacks

2026-01-20 · 06:30

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has begun testing the use of blockchain technology to…

UK Parliamentary Panel Flags AI Oversight Gaps Could Expose Financial System to Harm

2026-01-20 · 05:35

A parliamentary committee said regulators are struggling to keep pace as AI spreads across banks and insurers, urging…

ChatGPT Is Getting Ads—Here's What to Expect

2026-01-19 · 21:57

Sam Altman once called ads in AI "uniquely unsettling." Now OpenAI is testing them as it hemorrhages cash and loses…

OpenAI Confirms 2026 Rollout Window for First Physical AI Device

2026-01-19 · 19:45

OpenAI has confirmed plans to debut its first consumer hardware device in the second half of 2026, marking the company’s…

Revolut targets remittances with new banking license in Peru: Report

2026-01-19 · 18:27

The London-based financial technology company is pushing deeper into Latin America as regional competition among digital…

Read the daily news roundup →