The US Navy has a new system that translates human battle plans into instructions that autonomous aircraft
The system’s purpose is to make mission planning simpler for human operators by allowing them to communicate more easily. It lets operators focus their efforts on objectives instead of translating plans into acceptable formats for specific aircraft. The Navy anticipates it will make autonomous aircraft easier to incorporate into the fleet. The Navy’s Portfolio Acquisition
Xbox layoffs
Microsoft is cutting another 268 jobs from its gaming division as it pushes ahead with a major overhaul of the Xbox business, including changes to the way several of its studios are organised and managed. The latest reduction in headcount comes just months after Microsoft announced a much larger round of Xbox layoffs. The company
China’s Alibaba unveils new powerful chip and ambitious AI model plans
China’s Alibaba unveiled new artificial intelligence (AI) chip technologies and plans for more powerful models on Sept 22, including what it said was China’s most powerful AI chip, days ahead of a meeting between Chinese and US leaders at which competition to lead on AI technology is expected to be a major theme. Chinese leader
AI is the new UI
Speaking at the Snapdragon Summit 2026 in Maui, Hawaii, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon outlined a pivotal shift in the mobile industry: smartphones are evolving from app-driven touchscreens into context-aware, agentic AI hubs. He said that AI has changed so quickly in the last few years and rather than replacing smartphones, AI agents will fundamental change
Meta’s New AI Agent Is an Instant Hit
Meta Platforms META 2.66%increase; green up pointing triangle appears to have a hit AI product on its hands, but the company’s path to ultimate domination in this next chapter of consumer AI use is anything but assured. Two weeks ago, Meta launched a new, easy-to-use personal AI agent called Muse. The app, which is how
India’s Permanent UNSC Seat Bid
India’s push for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council received backing from the four members of the Visegrád Group (V4) during their first foreign ministers’ meeting with India on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár said Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic were united in supporting
Microsoft reportedly planning another round of job cuts
Microsoft is reportedly preparing another round of job cuts at Xbox, with hundreds of employees potentially affected as the gaming division goes through another restructuring.The company is expected to announce the layoffs today, September 22, citing sources familiar with its plans. The reported cuts are part of a larger restructuring that could also see Microsoft
Pope Leo warns AI could fuel endless wars
As AI rapidly becomes part of everyday life, concerns around its impact on society, misinformation and even global conflicts are also growing. Now, Pope Leo has raised a fresh warning about AI, saying that it may push the world towards an endless cycle of war and division if it is not developed responsibly. Speaking through
Decision to penalise Google tech giant related to complaints made as far back as 2018
News that the Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Google €403 million for breaching data privacy rules around the processing of users’ location history and data may have been welcomed by watchdogs. Although it is inevitable that Google will appeal at least some parts of the decision, the data protection authorities can, for now at
AI a threat to sovereignty
Call to regulating artificial intelligence to ensure humans remain in charge of the technology was not just about protecting people, but about nations safeguarding their sovereignty. A day after Albanese joined 20 other world leaders demanding sweeping safeguards and globally consistent standards to control AI, the prime minister told a French-led forum on AI that