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Impact assesses the role of technology and its effects on evolving industries, society and environment. It explores moral conundrums, environmentally friendly fixes, and revolutionary technological uses that tackle world issues. This section emphasizes how technology has the power to change people’s lives and create a lasting impact.

Trump Administration Reportedly Shutting Down Federal EV Chargers

Trump Administration Reportedly Shutting Down Federal EV Chargers

The General Services Administration (GSA), the federal agency responsible for managing government buildings, is reportedly planning to shut down all...

US AI Safety Institute Faces Major Cuts Amid Government Layoffs

US AI Safety Institute Faces Major Cuts Amid Government Layoffs

The US AI Safety Institute (AISI), a key organization focused on AI risk assessment and policy development, is facing significant...

HP Acquires Humane: What It Means for the Future of AI Wearables

HP Acquires Humane: What It Means for the Future of AI Wearables

HP’s recent $116 million acquisition of Humane has sent ripples through the tech industry. Once valued at $240 million, the...

Did xAI Mislead About Grok 3’s Benchmarks? OpenAI Disputes Claims

Did xAI Mislead About Grok 3’s Benchmarks? OpenAI Disputes Claims

Debates over AI benchmarks have resurfaced following xAI’s recent claims about its latest model, Grok 3. An OpenAI employee publicly...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says market got it wrong about DeepSeek’s impact

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says market got it wrong about DeepSeek’s impact

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang said the market got it wrong regarding DeepSeek’s technological advancements and its potential to...

OpenAI Blocks Accounts in China & North Korea Over Misuse

OpenAI Blocks Accounts in China & North Korea Over Misuse

OpenAI has announced the removal of user accounts from China and North Korea. OpenAI blocks accounts because the company believes...

Meta & X Approved Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Ads Before German Election, Study Reveals

Meta & X Approved Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Ads Before German Election, Study Reveals

A recent study by the German digital rights organization Eko has revealed that Meta and X (formerly Twitter) approved advertisements...

X Blocks Signal Links – A Threat to Digital Freedom and Privacy?

X Blocks Signal Links – A Threat to Digital Freedom and Privacy?

X (formerly Twitter) has ignited controversy by blocking links to Signal.me, a domain linked to the widely used encrypted messaging...

What’s Next for TikTok in the U.S.? Billion-Dollar Bids and High-Stakes Battles

What’s Next for TikTok in the U.S.? Billion-Dollar Bids and High-Stakes Battles

Fate has not been kind to TikTok in US lately, with tantrums of a legal battle between political turns and...

Apple Maps May Introduce Google-Style Ads to Expand Its Revenue Stream

Apple Maps May Introduce Google-Style Ads to Expand Its Revenue Stream

The iPhone maker is envisioning a future where users could turn their navigation into a revenue-generating machine by implementing advertisements....

South Korea Suspends New Downloads of DeepSeek over Data Privacy Concerns

South Korea Suspends New Downloads of DeepSeek over Data Privacy Concerns

Suppose one downloads an AI chatbot to brainstorm ideas, solve inquiries, and perhaps even crack a joke, but only to...

EU’s AI Regulation Shift: A Strategic Advantage for U.S. Tech Giants?

EU’s AI Regulation Shift: A Strategic Advantage for U.S. Tech Giants?

The European Union (EU) is reassessing its approach to artificial intelligence (AI) regulations, which could create significant opportunities for Apple,...

North Carolina Amazon Labor Union Vote Fails as Workers Reject Unionization

North Carolina Amazon Labor Union Vote Fails as Workers Reject Unionization

Garner, NC – Workers at an Amazon fulfillment center in Garner, North Carolina, have voted against forming a union, marking...

Elon Musk’s $97.4 Billion Offer to Acquire OpenAI Rejected

Elon Musk’s $97.4 Billion Offer to Acquire OpenAI Rejected

Tech billionaire Elon Musk, co-founder and former board member of OpenAI, recently made a staggering $97.4 billion offer to acquire...

TikTok Returns to App Stores in the US and the Ownership Battle Continues

TikTok Returns to App Stores in the US and the Ownership Battle Continues

The odyssey of TikTok in the United States has been an exciting reality show with a high stakes infused series...

Elon Musk’s Battle to Buy OpenAI, Five Crucial Insights from His Offer Letter

Elon Musk’s Battle to Buy OpenAI, Five Crucial Insights from His Offer Letter

In the life of tech billionaires, the drama tends to arise sooner than a software update. Musk’s next move is...

Elon Musk’s $97.4B Bid for OpenAI Sparks Controversy and Industry Shockwaves

Elon Musk’s $97.4B Bid for OpenAI Sparks Controversy and Industry Shockwaves

Artificial intelligence is on its way to an advanced level day by day. Speaking of advanced, there can be none...

South Korea’s Acting President Choi Responds to Trump’s 25% Tariff Shock – What’s Next for Global Trade?

South Korea’s Acting President Choi Responds to Trump’s 25% Tariff Shock – What’s Next for Global Trade?

In the latest news, Trump's remarks over import tariffs and taxes have caused immediate stress among global trading partners. On...

Trump’s Paris AI Summit: An Exclusive Showdown with AI Safety Institute Staff Being Ridiculed

Trump’s Paris AI Summit: An Exclusive Showdown with AI Safety Institute Staff Being Ridiculed

Artificial Intelligence seems to be gaining acceptance as the new battleground on which nations compete, with world leaders attempting to...

Paris AI Summit: Will Microsoft, Google, China & US Agree on the Future?

Paris AI Summit: Will Microsoft, Google, China & US Agree on the Future?

From 6 to 12 Feb 2025. Capital of France will host the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit where heads of...