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TSMC Posts Record Profit and Pledges $100bn for US Expansion Amid AI Boom
TSMC's Q2 net profit surged 77% to a record NT$706.6bn, beating expectations. The company pledged an additional $100bn for US plants, bringi
AI Chatbots More Willing to Criticize Western Leaders Than Authoritarian Regimes, Study Finds
A Meta Oversight Board study found that leading AI chatbots are far more willing to criticize democratic leaders than authoritarian ones. Th
Lisbon's Autonomous Parapharmacy: No Staff, No Queues, Just AI
A parapharmacy in Lisbon's Parque das Nações operates without staff, using AI and sensors to track purchases. Customers enter with a card, p
Chat Control Law Treats All Europeans as Suspects, Digital Rights Expert Warns
Simeon de Brouwer, policy adviser at digital rights organisation EDRi, argues that the EU's Chat Control proposal treats every citizen as a
George Lucas: AI in Filmmaking Is Inevitable, Like Cars Replacing Horses
George Lucas says AI is the inevitable future of filmmaking, comparing resistance to preferring horses over cars. Christopher Nolan counters
Humanoid Robots Could Enter Combat Roles by 2027, Says US Firm Testing in Ukraine
A US robotics firm that tested humanoid robots in Ukraine says weaponization could begin by 2027. The CEO argues humanoids offer precision t
EU Orders Google to Open Android to Rival AI Services
The European Commission has ordered Google to open its Android operating system to rival AI services. The decision aims to boost competition
Shusha Forum Debates Journalism's Future Amid AI and Disinformation Challenges
The 4th Shusha Global Media Forum brought together journalists, policymakers, and international organisations to address the impact of AI an
UK Proposes Voluntary Nighttime Social Media Curfew for Older Teens
The British government has unveiled plans for a voluntary overnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds. Platforms like TikTok and
AI-Generated 'Odyssey' Stirs Controversy Ahead of Nolan's Epic Release
AI startup Fountain O releases 'Odysseus: The Fall' days before Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' hits theaters. The 135-minute AI-generated
ASML Raises Sales Forecast as AI Chip Demand Surges, Easing Bubble Fears
ASML, Europe's most valuable company, raised its 2026 net sales forecast to between €43bn and €45bn after strong Q2 results. The Dutch firm'
Microsoft AI Chief: Sovereignty Means Collaboration, Not Isolation
Microsoft's chief responsible AI officer, Natasha Crampton, says AI sovereignty should not mean rejecting global technology. She highlights