Business CATL and BAIC Set Target of One Million Vehicles for Battery Swap Network
CATL and Beijing Automotive Group will build a battery-swapping system aimed at one million cars, giving the battery maker a path to recurring revenue after the initial sale of cells.
Business UK Requests Carve-Out From EU Tech Sovereignty Rules
Britain argues that forthcoming European rules favoring local suppliers will harm its digital companies and limit their access to public contracts.
Microsoft Research Introduces Flint for AI-Built Interactive Charts
Microsoft published a research blog post describing Flint, a language aimed at letting AI systems generate data visualizations that users can explore rather than view as fixed images.
Business OpenAI Targets $1.25 Trillion Valuation in $30 Billion Round
OpenAI is finalizing a funding round that would value the company at $1.25 trillion while it seeks roughly $30 billion.
Canva Ships Craft, Its First In-House Image Model
Canva opens its design-oriented AI image generator to every user and claims better customization at lower cost than prior tools.
Business Meta AI Outlays Top Forecasts as Blackstone Calls Demand Parabolic
Blackstone President Jonathan Gray rejects bubble concerns while Meta exceeds earnings targets and Tesla trims its own capital plans.
AI Uber Deploys ChatGPT Work Across Its Entire 30,000-Person Workforce
Uber expands an earlier ChatGPT Work pilot to every employee, giving the company uniform access to OpenAI tools for research, data analysis, presentations, and workflow automation.
Business Meta Plans Higher AI Outlays and New Share Class to Anchor Zuckerberg in California
Meta will raise AI spending and issue Class C shares meant to keep Mark Zuckerberg in California if a wealth tax takes effect.
Business OpenAI Model Spots Critical Flaw in Common Programming Language
An OpenAI system located a severe cybersecurity vulnerability in software that powers millions of websites and applications.
Business Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Tells Europe to Get Serious on AI
Jensen Huang urges European leaders to harness the bloc's strengths and close the gap in the global AI competition.
Business Meta Commits to $825 Billion in Future AI Infrastructure Spending
Meta Platforms has recorded $825 billion in contractual commitments for leases and computing resources tied to artificial intelligence.
Xbox Tests Pay-As-You-Go Cloud Playtime Packs for Insiders
Microsoft is letting select Xbox Insiders buy cloud gaming hours without a Game Pass subscription, starting at $3.99 for ten hours.
Gaming Capcom Data Breach Exposes Information Tied to More Than 11 Million Accounts
Capcom has confirmed that a third party accessed data linked to over 11 million Capcom ID accounts and is urging users to watch for phishing attempts.
Reviews Tesla to Sell Cybercabs by Year-End Amid Regulator Review
Tesla announced plans to begin selling its autonomous two-seater Cybercab to customers and transport firms before December closes, even as federal safety standards remain under investigation.
European Banks Build Custom AI on Open Models and NVIDIA Hardware
Financial services firms are deploying production AI systems using open-weight models running on their own NVIDIA-accelerated infrastructure.
Fortnite Returns to Australian App Store After Court Forces Apple's Hand
Epic Games will place Fortnite back in Australia's App Store today after a federal court ordered Apple to approve the company's compliant submissions without delay.
Business Meta Raises AI Capital Spending and Creates Non-Voting Shares to Fund Growth
Meta increased its yearly capital expenditure plans and introduced a new class of non-voting stock after CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors that heavy AI investments are producing measurable returns.
Australian Court Forces Apple to Permit Rival iPhone App Stores
An Australian federal judge has ordered Apple to allow competing app stores, direct downloads, and alternative payments for users in the country starting March 2027.
AI OpenAI Frontier Models Reach Google Cloud Marketplace
OpenAI and Google Cloud will deliver frontier models including GPT 6.1 Astra along with Codex workflows inside Gemini’s Model Garden.
AI OpenAI Tests Thousands of AI Agents on Brain Cell Datasets
OpenAI, PerturbAI, and Scripps Research ran distributed AI agents across data from millions of brain cells to surface new research leads.
AI OpenAI Unveils Patch the Planet to Coordinate Open Source Vulnerability Fixes
OpenAI has launched Patch the Planet, a platform that routes findings from automated agents to human responders for faster patching of critical open source flaws.