Business news
Business
French newspapers target Google over AI summaries
A federation of nearly 300 French newspapers said Tuesday that it filed a complaint with the country's competition authority over Google's new AI-generated search-result summaries, fearing the feature will erode traffic to ...
2 hours ago
0
0
The economic realities of fusion power—a framework for understanding what it would take to be profitable
In the last decade, scientists have shown that fusion energy can work as a physical process. Next question: Can it work economically? A study co-authored by MIT professors Dennis Whyte and Andrew W. Lo proposes a framework ...
22 hours ago
0
6
Carbon accounting rules can shape both hydrogen investment returns and emissions
A new study by University of Mannheim researchers Gunther Glenk, Philip Holler and Stefan Reichelstein examines how the assessment of carbon emissions affects incentives for producing electrolytic hydrogen. They found that ...
21 hours ago
0
2
AI is flooding the online book market with poor translations—here's how to spot them
If you're buying literature in translation online, buyer beware. You may unknowingly be buying low-quality AI-assisted translations presented as the work of a professional.
Aug 10, 2026
0
4
Internet
EU tells Meta, TikTok to boost monitoring, fact-checking
The EU's tech chief called on Meta and TikTok to "act decisively" to stem disinformation at times of crisis, saying the European Commission held talks with both platforms Friday following last week's Ceuta migrant surge.
Aug 8, 2026
0
4
Business
Apple and OpenAI escalate legal battle over devices
A legal battle between Apple and OpenAI over the ChatGPT maker's secretive device project escalated this week when the artificial intelligence (AI) developer called the iPhone maker's allegations "baseless" and asked for ...
Aug 8, 2026
0
10
Business
Will companies ever be run by an AI CEO?
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman has speculated about how long it will take for artificial intelligence to replace senior leadership teams in organizations. "Shame on me," Altman told the Conversations with Tyler podcast in November ...
Aug 6, 2026
0
4
Business
Google rolls back new satellite image AI tool after backlash
Google rolled back a new feature Friday allowing Google Earth users to generate AI visualizations on top of the service's satellite imagery, following a furious backlash from researchers and open-source intelligence experts ...
Aug 1, 2026
0
67
Business
Rethinking how AI supports investment decisions
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming modern finance, powering applications ranging from stock market forecasting to investment advice. But does making more accurate predictions necessarily lead to better investment ...
Jul 30, 2026
0
18
Business
Why the AI industry is so fond of the prefix 'co'—by an expert in linguistics
AI companies and evangelists frequently use terms such as copilot, coworker, cocreator and co-scientist to imply these rapidly developing systems can happily coexist with us humans. Their inference is clear: People should ...
Jul 30, 2026
0
5
Business
Elon Musk launches invite-only X Money with a Visa debit card, 6% yield and real-time transfers
Elon Musk's social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, launched its own bank account-like product where users can send money to one another.
Jul 29, 2026
0
10
Business
US bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China over national security
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks, in a move that targets China. Beijing quickly accused the U.S. of protectionism.
Jul 29, 2026
0
8
Business
Recycling fossil fuel infrastructure could save trillions in societal costs
Moving away from oil and gas and toward solar, wind and hydropower: that is the energy transition. To stop global warming, we must shift our energy infrastructure toward renewable sources in the coming years. The large-scale ...
Jul 28, 2026
0
27
Consumer & Gadgets
How rewarding better consumer choices could advance next-gen queueing platforms
Improving how crowdsourced information is shared across mobile platforms by incorporating a user penalty-and-reward system could curb long lines caused by inefficient human queuing behavior, a new study suggests.
Jul 28, 2026
0
6
Business
Can AI's power problem become a clean-energy opportunity?
Artificial intelligence has triggered a new gold rush. This time, companies are competing not for land or minerals, but for access to electricity.
Jul 27, 2026
0
9
Business
Chinese chipmaker CXMT soars 500% on debut as AI fuels shortages
China's leading memory chipmaker CXMT became the most valuable company in mainland China after soaring more than 500% on its market debut Monday, underscoring how AI demand is boosting the semiconductor sector.
Jul 27, 2026
0
10
Business
Get ready for mobile 'stores on wheels.' Research shows they can outperform traditional retail stores
As retailers increasingly embrace artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and autonomous vehicles, a new retail model is beginning to emerge: mobile stores that drive directly to customers instead of waiting for customers ...
Jul 24, 2026
0
15
Business
What the OpenAI-hugging face breach reveals about AI governance failures
A series of recent AI security lapses—including the OpenAI–Hugging Face breach—is raising a fundamental question: Can tech companies safely govern the powerful AI systems they build, or is stronger outside oversight now essential?
Jul 24, 2026
0
20
Business
EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search
The European Union on Thursday hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its ubiquitous search engine ...
Jul 23, 2026
0
5
Business
Thwarting the hidden resume hacks that target AI hiring tools
In an increasingly competitive job market, some applicants are quietly trying to outsmart AI hiring tools. Now, new research focused on rooting out the practice of "prompt injection" shows how widespread this tactic is.
Jul 22, 2026
0
30
Business
India's domestic workers go online as instant services boom
Racing against a stopwatch, a group of women folds bed sheets as they train to join an Indian startup that offers instant home services, transforming a traditionally word-of-mouth sector and promising better pay.
Jul 22, 2026
0
10
Business
Human remixes pay creatives, AI just pays shareholders
Generative AI is built on the work of humans, but these creatives are rarely paid. If we don't protect them now, entire categories of labor risk being obliterated.
Jul 21, 2026
0
5
Business
Review investigates effects of automation on the mining industry in South Africa
South Africa's mining industry risks increased inequality through the adoption of fourth industrial revolution technologies unless automation is matched by stronger governance and workforce support, according to a review ...
Jul 21, 2026
0
4
Business
Weak AI regulation may be worse than none at all, researchers say
A new modeling study finds that weak AI regulation may be worse than no regulation at all when it comes to the safety of AI products and services.
Jul 20, 2026
0
11
