With pro-crypto leadership in Washington, regulatory changes may make crypto more accessible in the US. However, true mass adoption depends on real-world use cases, and emerging markets present the greatest opportunities. Many in ...
The Trump administration's move to end tariff-free low-cost imports into the US is expected to impact fast fashion retailer Shein more severely than online dollar-store competitor Temu. Both companies have heavily benefited from t...
Parties vying for power in Germany's February 23 election have outlined diverging financial policies that could affect banking, taxation and cryptocurrency regulation. The conservative CDU/CSU alliance, leading in the polls, aims ...
South Korea has temporarily blocked employee access to Chinese AI startup DeepSeek over security concerns. A government notice urged ministries and agencies to exercise caution when using AI services, including DeepSeek and ChatGP...
Google has scrapped its diversity-based hiring goals and is reviewing its inclusion initiatives, aligning with other US businesses scaling back such efforts. Chief People Officer Fiona Cicconi confirmed the company would no longer...
Google plans to introduce real-world quantum computing applications within five years, according to its head of quantum research, Hartmut Neven. The company's prediction challenges Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's estimate that practical...
John Schulman, a co-founder of OpenAI, has stepped down from his role at Anthropic, the AI startup confirmed on Wednesday. Schulman had joined Anthropic last year after leaving OpenAI in August, aiming to focus on AI alignment and...
Google has introduced new versions of its Gemini AI models, including the budget-friendly "Flash-Lite," to compete with lower-cost rivals such as China's DeepSeek. The updates include the public release of Gemini 2.0 Flash and the...
Elizabeth Kelly, the inaugural director of the United States AI Safety Institute, has stepped down from her role after a year overseeing efforts to measure and counter risks from advanced AI systems. During her tenure, the institu...
Workday has announced plans to cut around 1,750 jobs, or 8.5% of its workforce, as it shifts focus towards AI and international expansion. CEO Carl Eschenbach said the layoffs would help prioritise investments in AI while also fre...
El Salvador has reversed its historic decision to make Bitcoin legal tender, following pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The law, enacted in 2021, required all businesses to accept Bitcoin alongside the US dolla...
Thailand plans to draft a strategic plan for its semiconductor sector within 90 days, aiming to attract new investments amid the growing trade tensions between the US and China. The country's national semiconductor board will enga...