White House Flags China AI Theft Concerns
Fez– The White House has raised concerns over what it describes as large-scale efforts by foreign actors to extract and replicate American artificial intelligence technologies, with a particular focus on entities based in China. In an internal memo, Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, said the administration had gathered new evidence suggesting that foreign groups were systematically targeting US AI companies. According to BBC , the goal, he wro...
Instacart Co-Founder Debuts Hedge Fund Where AI Calls the Shots
Instacart co-founder Apoorva Mehta launched a hedge fund that relies on an army of artificial intelligence agents, one of the few using that technology to essentially replace fundamental portfolio managers.
China unveils terrifying AI invention that brings back the dead
ALBAWABA - A start-up in China recently sparked debate on social media after unveiling a $3 device that can clone people's deceased loved ones using AI technology. According to several reports, the affordable invention allows users to interact with their deceased loved ones via a hologram by uploading their photos, voices, and chat histories to replicate their personality.China unveils terrifying AI invention that brings back the dead前两天还在说，今天就看到这么个小玩意。把离去的亲人或宠物...
First Thing: Microsoft and Meta cut thousands of staff as they bet big on AI
Meta to lay off 10% of its staff and Microsoft to offer retirement to 7% of US workforce. Plus, Iron Maiden at 50Good morning.Meta and Microsoft are cutting thousands of employees as they bet big on AI and executives claim that the technology is meeting productivity needs.What have they said about AI? Mark Zuckerberg said in January that AI was making some hiring unnecessary. Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft’s AI chief, said in February that he believed AI would be able to replace most white-collar w...
Discomfort with modern technology shapes Gen Z's desire to live in the past
Politics NewsDiscomfort with modern technology shapes Gen Z's desire to live in the pastIn the new NBC News Decision Desk poll, a plurality of young Americans said they’d choose to live in the past if they had the option.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleGen Z sparks comeback for iPhone 5c on social media05:14Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 24, 2026, 5:00 AM EDTBy Alexandra MarquezSome members of Gen Z are feeling so pessimistic ab...
China's DeepSeek releases long-awaited new AI model
Chinese startup DeepSeek released a new artificial intelligence model with “drastically reduced” costs on Friday, more than a year after it stunned the world with a low-cost reasoning model that matched the capabilities of US rivals. The AI race has intensified the rivalry between China and the United States, and the White House on Thursday accused Chinese entities of a massive effort to steal artificial intelligence technology. Hangzhou-based DeepSeek burst onto the scene in January last year w...
White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms
White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firmsJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKali HaysTechnology reporterEPAThe White House has said it will work more closely with US artificial intelligence (AI) firms to combat "industrial-scale campaigns" by foreign actors to steal advances in the technology.Michael Kratsios, Director of Science and Technology Policy, wrote in an internal memo that the administration had new information indicating "foreign entities, principal...
Audio Giant JBL Celebrates 80 Years In The Sound Business
InnovationConsumer TechAudio Giant JBL Celebrates 80 Years In The Sound BusinessByMark Sparrow,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs.Follow AuthorApr 23, 2026, 01:00pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.JBL has sold millions of its poortable speakers and headphones to music lovers around the...
China unveils terrifying AI invention that brings back the dead
ALBAWABA - A start-up in China recently sparked debate on social media after unveiling a $3 device that can clone people's deceased loved ones using AI technology. According to several reports, the affordable invention allows users to interact with their deceased loved ones via a hologram by uploading their photos, voices, and chat histories to replicate their personality.China unveils terrifying AI invention that brings back the dead前两天还在说，今天就看到这么个小玩意。把离去的亲人或宠物...
UK Biobank data hacked and listed for sale in China
UK Biobank data hacked and listed for sale in ChinaJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJames KellyTechnology reporterGetty ImagesThe details of 500,000 members of the UK's health data project, UK Biobank, were offered for sale online in China, the government has confirmed.Technology minister Ian Murray said information of all members of the database was found listed for sale on the website Alibaba.Murray told MPs the charity which runs UK Biobank had told the government about the dat...
ICE may launch Smart Glasses; Why specific language used by DHS is worrying attornies
The Department of Homeland Security is developing smart glasses for immigration officers to conduct real-time biometric identification. Concerns have been raised by attorneys that this technology could extend beyond immigration enforcement, potentially impacting US citizens and protesters through broader surveillance.
Seagate Unveils New Storage For The AI-Drive Consumer Data Explosion
InnovationConsumer TechSeagate Unveils New Storage For The AI-Drive Consumer Data ExplosionByMark Sparrow,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs.Follow AuthorApr 23, 2026, 06:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The new Seagate FireCuda X Vault is designed at gamers who want to store their...
Ping-pong robot Ace makes history by beating top-level human players
Science & TechnologySportsPing-pong robot Ace makes history by beating top-level human playersBy Reuters -Apr 23, 2026An autonomous robot ping-pong player dubbed Ace has achieved a milestone for AI and robotics in Tokyo by competing against and sometimes defeating top-level human players at table tennis, a feat that could presage an array of other applications for similarly adept robots. Ace, created by the Japanese company Sony’s AI research division, is the first robot to attain expert-le...
Pre-orders for newly launched HONOR 600 series begin
HONOR, a global AI device ecosystem company, unveiled the HONOR 600 Series including HONOR 600 and HONOR 600 Pro, at a special event in Dubai yesterday, bringing together media, partners, influencers, and technology enthusiasts for an immersive first look at its latest innovation.In his keynote, Debo Zhang, General Manager of HONOR GCC, said that HONOR has achieved a 53 per cent increase in GCC smartphone and tablets shipment year-on-year, reflecting its position as the fastest-growing tech bran...
Scapade Launches Pocket-Sized Bluetooth Transmitter For Air Travelers
InnovationConsumer TechScapade Launches Pocket-Sized Bluetooth Transmitter For Air TravelersByMark Sparrow,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs.Follow AuthorApr 23, 2026, 04:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The AirPro from Scapade can plug in to an in-flight entertainment system and...
Tesla Supplier Yangzhou Nanopore Is Said to File for Hong Kong IPO
Chinese battery materials maker Yangzhou Nanopore Innovative Materials Technology Ltd. has filed confidentially for an initial public offering in Hong Kong that could raise at least $200 million, according people familiar with the matter.
China’s Xpeng expects to start delivering ‘flying’ cars in 2027
Must ReadScience & TechnologyChina's Xpeng expects to start delivering 'flying' cars in 2027By Reuters -Apr 23, 2026BEIJING: Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng expects to start large-scale production of its “flying” cars next year and of its humanoid robots in the fourth quarter of 2026, President Brian Gu told Reuters on Thursday. Gu also said there is “tremendous potential” to increase cooperation with German automaker Volkswagen which last month began mass production of...
Nokia beats first-quarter estimates as AI boom lifts sales again
Must ReadScience & TechnologyNokia beats first-quarter estimates as AI boom lifts sales againBy Reuters -Apr 23, 2026Nokia posted a bigger than expected rise in its quarterly comparable operating profit on Thursday, as the Finnish telecom gear maker continued to see high demand from artificial intelligence and cloud customers, booking orders worth 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion). Comparable operating profit jumped 54% to 281 million euros in the first quarter of 2026. That was above th...
Xiaomi smart stove automatically extinguishes flames to prevent kitchen fires
Must ReadScience & TechnologyXiaomi smart stove automatically extinguishes flames to prevent kitchen firesBy Kumail Shah-Apr 23, 2026Safety in modern home kitchens has received a massive technological boost with the official launch of the Xiaomi Mijia Timer Gas Stove 3 Pro. The highly anticipated brand-new Xiaomi smart stove hits the consumer market with the unprecedented ability to cut off the gas supply and extinguish the flames automatically if it detects that food is burning or a pot ha...
Anthropic seeks to debunk Pentagon's claims about its control over AI technology in military systems
WASHINGTON: Anthropic on Wednesday told an appeals court that it can't manipulate its artificial intelligence tool Claude once it is deployed in classified Pentagon military networks — an assertion aimed at debunking the Trump administration's attempt to brand the rapidly growing technology company as a "supply chain risk". The statement made as part of 96-page filing with the US Court of Appeals in Washington D.C. provided a glimpse at the arguments that Anthropic's lawyers intend to make as pa...