When AI Knows Too Much: It's Time To Set Your Own Standard For Personal Data
InnovationWhen AI Knows Too Much: It's Time To Set Your Own Standard For Personal DataBySwapnil Chawande,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 07, 2026, 10:15am EDTSwapnil Chawande is a Cybersecurity Leader at PG&E. gettyThe companies building deeply personal AI will win or lose on one thing: whether users trust them enough to...
PureHealth’s Dh6.33b UAE spending boost powers local industry growth
The largest healthcare group in the Middle East, today announced that it has exceeded Dh6.33 billion in local procurement spend since joining the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology’s (MoIAT) National In-Country Value (ICV) programme, in 2022. This marks a near threefold increase from Dh2.25 billion in 2025, underscoring the Group’s growing role in advancing the UAE’s economic diversification and industrial development.The milestone was highlighted during PureHealth’s participation at M...
Lewis Moody using AI-cloning technology to replace his voice while battling MND
The former England captain, 47, was diagnosed last year with MND, the life-shortening degenerative muscle-wasting condition, which has also affected other rugby stars, including rugby league legend Rob Burrow who died in June 2024
Gwyneth Paltrow sparks fury as she blasts 'rich white dudes' in 'tone-deaf' wealth equality interview
Gwyneth Paltrow has sparked controversy after taking aim at wealthy technology executives during a recent episode of her luxury wellness podcast.The 53-year-old actress questioned America's cultural fixation on Silicon Valley billionaires whilst speaking with business journalist Kara Swisher on The Goop Podcast."How did we get here as a culture?" Ms Paltrow asked. "Obviously, there's so much revenue and profit driving this whole thing, that's at the heart of it."But how do you think we got to th...
Layers of climate resilience
IRAN’S war has lessons for Pakistan. Can Iran survive half a century of technological and trade embargoes and infrastructural bombardment? While GDP and foreign reserves are standard metrics of survival, Iran has shown that national endurance is actually measured by the depth of human capital. Even if the political order crumbles, Iran’s foundational capacity to innovate remains an indestructible strategic armour, a result of a deliberate immersion in science, technology, engineering and mathema...
In 'Musk v Altman', this judge will make the final call
In 'Musk v Altman', this judge will make the final call1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLily JamaliNorth America Technology correspondent, Oakland, CaliforniaReutersGonzalez Rogers told Musk: "Let's remind everyone in the courtroom that you are not a lawyer."As the world's richest man, with a net-worth of over three-quarters of a trillion dollars, Elon Musk's resources and connections often make it easy for him bend Silicon Valley to his will.But th...
In 'Musk v Altman', this judge will make the final call
In 'Musk v Altman', this judge will make the final call1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLily JamaliNorth America Technology correspondent, Oakland, CaliforniaReutersGonzalez Rogers told Musk: "Let's remind everyone in the courtroom that you are not a lawyer."As the world's richest man, with a net-worth of over three-quarters of a trillion dollars, Elon Musk's resources and connections often make it easy for him bend Silicon Valley to his will.But th...
Three in five Britons fear being wrongly caught by 'Big Brother' facial recognition tech
More than three in five Britons fear being wrongly implicated by "Big Brother" facial recognition technology, a bombshell new survey has revealed. The polling - conducted by by independent market research agency Opinium - probed the British public on their views of live facial recognition (LFR) technology amid Labour's push to roll it out to all police forces nationwide. Currently, 13 police forces across England and Wales either use or are trialling LFR. But the Government recently announced 40...
Autonomous cars to be ticketed for traffic violations in California
Autonomous cars in California will no longer be immune to traffic tickets once a new law takes effect in July. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein joins CBS News to discuss this and other top technology stories of the day.
Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations
Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donationsJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLily Jamali,North America Technology correspondentandKali Hays,Technology reporterBloomberg via Getty ImagesShivon Zilis arrives at the trial in Oakland, California on 6 MayA former OpenAI board member has explained how her unconventional personal relationship with Elon Musk evolved into having four of his children.Shivon Zilis testified in a federal courtroom in Oakland, California fo...
Google UK employees gives 10 days deadline to voluntarily recognise unions
Google's DeepMind employees are demanding union recognition amid concerns over their AI technology's use by the US and Israeli militaries. Workers seek a commitment against developing AI weapons and surveillance tools, urging management to voluntarily recognize their unions or face legal action. The move highlights growing anxieties about AI's ethical implications and its potential for harm.
How Elon Musk left OpenAI, according to Greg Brockman
In late August 2017, key figures at OpenAI (then a small non-profit research lab) gathered to discuss how they would create a for-profit to commercialize its technology and raise the funds needed to realize AGI. Elon Musk was demanding full control of the company and had just given each of his cofounders a Tesla Model 3. CTO Greg Brockman said he saw that as way of buttering them up at a time when Musk and Sam Altman were vying to win support for their respective visions of the company’s f...
India, Vietnam elevate strategic ties, set $25 billion trade target by 2030
India and Vietnam have agreed to elevate their relationship to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, setting an ambitious trade target of $25 billion by 2030. The pact includes expanded cooperation in defense, technology, and digital services, alongside efforts to boost agricultural trade and supply chain resilience.
‘Your craft is obsolete’: WiseTech staff in limbo as AI touted as better than humans
The software company said in February it would cut 7,000 jobs but, as it touts new technology, workers are still waiting to hear which roles will goGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStaff at WiseTech have been waiting almost three months to be told if they’re among the 2,000 people the logistics software company is to cut due to advances in AI, with workers criticising the wait as stressful and “ridiculous”.The comments come as its founder on Tuesday told investors an AI...
Watch: South Korea debuts humanoid robot Buddhist monk
Rest of World News: Gabi, the first non-human to receive Buddhist vows in South Korea, participates in a historic ceremony at Jogyesa Temple, combining tradition with technology in an unprecedented event.
Aurora lands McLane deal to run driverless truck routes in Texas
Aurora Innovation will start hauling loads in driverless trucks for distribution giant McLane, the latest company to adopt the startup’s autonomous vehicle technology following a multi-year pilot program. Under the commercial agreement announced Wednesday, trucks outfitted with Aurora’s self-driving system will be used to transport goods between Dallas and Houston. These trucks will operate autonomously and will not have a human safety driver on board who can take over. However, Auro...
UAE launches “Digital Talents in Sharjah” to build AI-ready workforce
Dubai: Sharjah is set to become a key hub for nurturing future-ready digital talent.The Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office has announced the launch of the “Digital Talents in Sharjah” initiative, in strategic partnership with the University of Sharjah and the American University of Sharjah, and in collaboration with global technology leaders including Google, Oracle, upGrad and Microsoft.The programme aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and...
UAE President visits fifth edition of Make it in the Emirates 2026
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited the fifth edition of Make it in the Emirates 2026, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).During the tour, he reviewed the latest innovations, products, and initiatives aimed at enhancing the competitiveness and readiness of national industries across a range of vital sectors, as well as the use of technology to advance local production.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply ...
NVIDIA Spectrum-X — the Open, AI-Native Ethernet Fabric — Sets the Standard for Gigascale AI, Now With MRC
The race to build the world’s most powerful AI factories demands networking that keeps pace with the ambitions of AI itself. NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet scale-out infrastructure stands at the forefront of that race as the most advanced AI networking technology available today, deployed by industry leaders who can’t afford to compromise on performance, resilience or scale. That includes OpenAI, Microsoft and Oracle. Companies including NVIDIA, Microsoft and OpenAI have demonstrated industry leade...
Kerno showcases UAE-built sovereign compute platform at MIITE 2026
Abu Dhabi: Kerno, the UAE’s first enterprise-grade IT hardware manufacturer, is participating in the “Make it in the Emirates Exhibition” (MIITE) 2026, where it is presenting its locally developed compute infrastructure and outlining the expansion of its domestic manufacturing operations, in response to rapidly growing demand for sovereign AI infrastructure in the region. The company’s participation comes amid increasing regional focus on strengthening local technology capabilities and buil...