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Anthropic to watermark Claude-generated text
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Meta’s new open-source AI runs locally without the cloud
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TikTok to close Nashville office, laying off 250 employees
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Cloudflare unveils Kitesurf, browser designed for AI agents
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai eyes new pay package worth $692m

Google parent Alphabet has lined up a new three-year pay package for chief executive Sundar Pichai that could be worth as much as $692m.
8 March 2026

Note left by the former special assistant sets out recommendations for new ICT minister

Before leaving office, Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, the former special assistant to the Chief Adviser in charge of Bangladesh’s ICT ministry, left behind a set of recommendations for the country’s new ICT minister, Fakir Mahbub Anam.
8 March 2026

Special committee formed to examine PayPal launch in Bangladesh

The government has formed a special committee to examine what is needed to launch PayPal in Bangladesh, according to a gazette notification issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on 2 March.
8 March 2026

Human advantage in workplace remains critical, study finds

As artificial intelligence transforms how work gets done, organisations that prioritise human-centric approaches are significantly more likely to see returns on their investments, according to financial consulting firm Deloitte's 2026 Global Human Capital Trends report.
8 March 2026

Fake AI browser extensions stole data from 900k users, Microsoft finds

Hundreds of thousands of users have installed malicious browser extensions that impersonated legitimate AI assistant tools to harvest chat histories and browsing data, Microsoft has revealed.
8 March 2026

GitHub AI agent finds over 80 security flaws in open source code

GitHub's security research team has developed an AI-powered tool that automatically discovers vulnerabilities in software code, leading to more than 80 security issues reported in open source projects so far.
8 March 2026

US issues strict AI guidelines as Anthropic dispute continues: report

The Trump administration has established new regulations for civilian AI contracts that require companies to permit "any lawful" use of their models, following the recent dispute between the Pentagon and AI company Anthropic, according to a report by the Financial Times.
8 March 2026

OpenAI robotics head resigns over Pentagon deal

A top hardware executive at OpenAI has resigned over the company's recent agreement with the US Department of Defense, citing concerns that the deal was announced without proper safeguards in place.
8 March 2026

Anthropic CEO accuses OpenAI of ‘straight up lies’ over Pentagon deal

The chief executive of Anthropic has sharply criticised rival OpenAI over its recent defence contract with the United States government, accusing the company of misrepresenting the circumstances surrounding the agreement.
5 March 2026

OpenAI is eyeing contract with NATO: report

OpenAI is considering a contract to deploy its artificial intelligence (AI) technology on the unclassified networks of the NATO, according to a recent report by Reuters citing a person familiar with the matter, days after the company finalised a separate agreement with the United States Department of Defense.
5 March 2026

Ubisoft confirms Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag remake

Ubisoft has released the first piece of concept art for Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced, signalling the first official acknowledgement of a long-rumoured remake of 2013’s pirate-themed entry in the franchise.
5 March 2026

Apple launches $599 MacBook Neo in push for lower-cost laptop

Apple has announced a new entry-level laptop, the MacBook Neo, starting at $599 in the US, as it seeks to bring its Mac line-up to a lower price point.
4 March 2026

State-developed iPhone hacking tools reused by cybercriminals, Google warns

A suite of sophisticated hacking tools originally deployed in government-linked operations against Apple iPhones is now being used by cybercriminal groups, according to a recent blog by Google.
4 March 2026

3 deals drive massive $189 bln venture spike in February

Artificial intelligence (AI) companies accounted for the vast majority of global venture capital investment in February, according to a recent report from Crunchbase, with 3 firms alone responsible for most of the record-breaking total.
4 March 2026

Users are mass-uninstalling ChatGPT after Pentagon deal, data shows

Users are uninstalling ChatGPT in large numbers, with removals surging 295% following OpenAI's agreement to put its technology on the US Department of War's classified network.
4 March 2026

Xiaomi unveils electric hypercar concept for Gran Turismo

Xiaomi has unveiled a full-scale concept model of an electric hypercar at Mobile World Congress 2026. Called the Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo, the concept vehicle was created specifically for the Gran Turismo racing game series.
4 March 2026

Apple announces new Studio Display and high-end Studio Display XDR

Apple has announced a new family of displays designed for Mac users, introducing an updated Studio Display alongside an all-new high-end model called Studio Display XDR.
4 March 2026

Apple unveils new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro

Apple has announced updates to its MacBook lineup, introducing new versions of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro powered by the latest generation of its in-house silicon chips.
4 March 2026

Robot phones and AI PCs: everything announced in MWC 2026 so far

MWC continues through Thursday, with more product launches expected across phones, laptops and connected devices as the show floor opens to demonstrations and hands-on briefings.
4 March 2026

Apple quietly launched a cheaper iPhone 17e

Apple has officially introduced the iPhone 17e, a more affordable addition to the iPhone 17 lineup.
4 March 2026