New Mexico Court Orders Meta to Pay $567 Million Over Teen Mental Health A New Mexico state court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a fund supporting teen mental health and to introduce sweeping changes to how Facebook and Instagram operate for young users. The decision follows a ruling that the company created a public nuisance by harming children’s wellbeing through the design and operation of its social media platforms. Judge Bryan Biedscheid in Santa Fe ruled in favour of New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, who argued that Meta deliberately designed its platforms to encourage excessive use…
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AMD Shares Slide Despite Strong Forecast as AI Growth Expectations Remain High Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares fell sharply on Wednesday after the chipmaker’s revenue forecast failed to satisfy investors looking for stronger evidence that the multibillion-dollar artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom will deliver faster growth. The stock dropped 6.6 per cent in early trading, putting the company on track to lose nearly $59 billion in market value. The decline came despite AMD issuing a third-quarter revenue forecast that exceeded analysts’ expectations, underscoring the elevated expectations surrounding the company as competition in the AI chip market intensifies. Investor Expectations Outpace…
Trump Administration Set to Announce Polysilicon Tariffs and Import Price Floors The Trump administration is expected to announce new trade measures targeting polysilicon imports as soon as Thursday, introducing a 15% tariff alongside minimum import prices for a range of products linked to the solar and semiconductor industries, according to sources familiar with the matter. The proposed action is intended to strengthen the position of domestic polysilicon producers amid growing concerns over China’s expanding influence in the global chip supply chain. According to four sources, President Donald Trump’s proclamation is expected to establish minimum import prices for polysilicon, wafers, cells…
Alphabet Reshapes AI Leadership as Demis Hassabis Takes Chief Scientist Role Alphabet has announced a major leadership reshuffle within its artificial intelligence division, with Google DeepMind chief executive Demis Hassabis stepping away from his primary managerial duties as the company seeks to accelerate its AI ambitions. The changes come at a critical moment for Google DeepMind. The flagship version of its latest Gemini model remains unreleased despite an expected June launch, raising concerns among investors and industry observers that Google is losing ground to rivals. Following the announcement, Alphabet shares fell 4%. Hassabis, a Nobel Prize recipient, will become Alphabet’s…
North Korea Rejects Cyber Threat Allegations From US Allies North Korea has accused the United States and its allies of making unfounded allegations about its cyber activities in an effort to damage its image and justify pressure on sovereign states, according to state media KCNA, which cited a spokesperson for the country’s foreign ministry. The spokesperson described a recent US-led joint warning about alleged North Korean cyber threats as a politically motivated accusation. Furthermore, the statement criticised the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT), a sanctions monitoring mechanism established by the United States and its partner countries. Response to Joint Cyber…
Apple Restores Telegram App After Brief App Store Removal Apple briefly removed the Telegram messaging app from its App Store after a review identified content that breached its guidelines prohibiting child sexual abuse material. The company said it restored the app after the developer acted quickly to address the issue. According to Apple, the developer removed the offending content and banned the user who had posted it. As a result, the app returned to the App Store shortly after the review process concluded. Apple Explains Temporary Removal Apple said the temporary removal followed a review that found content violating its…
Apple Challenges UK Demand for Access to Encrypted User Data Apple has launched a new legal challenge against the British government’s latest attempt to require the company to provide access to encrypted customer data, according to a report by the Financial Times. The report said Apple last month filed a legal complaint with the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, Britain’s independent judicial body, challenging a demand from the Interior Ministry that the company allow access to encrypted cloud backups belonging to British users. Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on the report. Legal Dispute Over Encryption According…
Drifting SpaceX Rocket Set for Accidental Collision With the Moon A drifting SpaceX rocket stage is expected to collide with the Moon after spending more than a year in space following the launch of two lunar landers. The rocket’s upper stage is forecast to strike the lunar surface on Wednesday, creating a crater and ejecting a plume of dust and debris. Scientists and amateur astronomers are preparing to observe the impact, which is expected to provide valuable data on how collisions affect the Moon’s surface. Rocket Expected to Strike Near Einstein Crater According to space tracking expert Bill Gray, the…
Indian-American Teen Sharvi Mahajan Develops AI System to Detect Driver Fatigue Fourteen-year-old Indian-American student Sharvi Mahajan has been named among the 10 finalists in the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge after developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system designed to detect driver fatigue before it leads to accidents. Sharvi, an eighth-grade student at Bernardo Heights Middle School in San Diego, California, created NeuroDrive Alert, an electroencephalogram (EEG)-based machine learning system that identifies early signs of drowsiness and alerts drivers before they fall asleep. The innovation has earned her a place in the prestigious science competition, where finalists will compete for the…
Amazon’s Zoox Robotaxi Approval Marks Milestone for Autonomous Ride Services Amazon-owned Zoox has secured U.S. approval for the limited commercial deployment of its steering-wheel-free robotaxis, marking a significant step for the autonomous ride-hailing industry. The decision allows the company to move closer to offering paid driverless journeys, beginning in Las Vegas before expanding to additional markets as it satisfies state-level requirements. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) granted Zoox an exemption from federal rules that normally require vehicles to have traditional human controls. As a result, the approval represents an important breakthrough for companies that have designed autonomous…