
TikTok owner signs deal to avoid US ban
ByteDance reaches binding agreements with Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX to operate TikTok in the United States, potentially averting a ban and reshaping data and algorithm controls.

ByteDance reaches binding agreements with Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX to operate TikTok in the United States, potentially averting a ban and reshaping data and algorithm controls.
New Stains Index ranks matcha as Gen Z's top emerging stain, prompting updates at Port Sunlight labs
McKinsey Global Institute says most tasks can be automated with current tech, but jobs will evolve and human skills remain essential; the potential economic value could reach $2.9 trillion by 2030.
Acting Chair Andrea Lucas uses social media to press for white-male claims, drawing praise and criticism amid a broader policy shift
Diplomacy with Washington and Riyadh yields a loosening of export rules, widening Nvidia’s path to Saudi Arabia, the UAE and potentially China amid a shifting U.S. technology landscape.
The dictionary’s selection signals rising public awareness of fake and low-quality AI-generated content, while offering a cautious note of hope about authenticity and human creativity.
Executive order to preempt state AI regulations draws support from industry groups but triggers pushback from conservatives wary of federal overreach and a clash over states’ rights.
Frustrations over software glitches and performance on recent iPhone updates prompt skepticism about innovation pace, even as sales data shows continued demand
Experts warn AI could aid recruitment, propaganda and cyberattacks among extremist networks.