The future of AI warfare is playing out on Ukraine’s battlefields
KYIV, Ukraine — It looked like a harmless truck. At least, that was the judgment of a Ukrainian reconnaissance drone pilot in 2023 as the target came into view. But an experienced commander watching the feed pointed out the telltale antenna of a Russian signal jammer. Watching the incident unfold gave another soldier an idea:
Opti Digital Launches NEXA, an AI-Powered Intelligence Layer
Opti Digital, the leading AdTech company specialising in publisher revenue optimisation, today announced the launch of NEXA, its AI-powered intelligence layer designed to connect signals across the Opti Digital platform and help publisher teams make faster, better-informed decisions. Publisher teams work with revenue data, bidder signals, inventory changes, traffic shifts, alerts and dashboards as part
Booking.com faces EU investigation over online fraud risks
The European Union opened an investigation into online travel agent Booking.com on Wednesday over alleged failures to tackle fake listings and phishing scams. The EU fears Booking.com has underestimated the impact of fraud and unlicensed accommodation, and is not sufficiently protecting users’ data from being misused for scams. The probe is the first into Booking.com
Iran FM accuses Israel of drawing US into forever wars
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused Israel of repeatedly drawing the United States into prolonged wars, citing President Donald Trump’s acknowledgement that the Iran conflict and rising petrol prices contributed to Republican losses in the November 3 midterm elections. In a post on X on Monday, Araghchi shared a clip from Trump’s interview with
Nvidia shares drop nearly 6% in pre-market as alleged China spy links
Shares of US-based technology giant Nvidia witnessed renewed selling pressure in Monday’s trade, falling 6% in pre-market trading to $176 apiece after the company’s board launched an investigation into Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang, following his admission of an affair with a woman identified in a series of reports as a suspected Chinese spy. The
Microsoft rethinks cloud commitments
Microsoft is phasing out an artificial intelligence (AI) computing partnership with Oracle Corp after choosing not to renew a 2023 agreement, Bloomberg has reported, citing people familiar with the matter. According to the report, Microsoft has steadily deactivated rented server capacity in recent months. The Oracle-hosted machines relied on older generations of Nvidia Corp. chips
China puts Nvidia chips on hold in HK
ABOUT 600,000 of Nvidia’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips are stored in Hong Kong awaiting shipment to mainland China as Beijing withholds approval for large-scale imports despite demand from technology firms. The size of the stockpile of H200 chips, which has not previously been reported, reflects Beijing’s reluctance to increase reliance on United States technology.
Amazon’s AI shopping agent moves into text messages
Amazon is rolling out a new feature to let customers shop by text message — sending requests to its Alexa for Shopping AI agent, which will search for products, compare options and place orders on their behalf. The idea is to make shopping work more like messaging a personal assistant. Amazon says the agent works
Coca-Cola Holdings files DRHP for IPO
Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings Ltd (HCCH), the Indian bottling arm of The Coca-Cola Company, has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), setting the stage for its proposed initial public offering (IPO).The proposed IPO will be entirely an offer for sale (OFS), with promoter shareholder Hindustan Coca-Cola
Trump Signals Combative Next Two Years With Elevation of Stephen Miller
After a brutal election that gutted Republican power in Washington, President Trump has chosen one of his most loyal and divisive advisers as the new White House chief of staff, signaling a combative posture for the final two years of the Trump era. Stephen Miller, a fierce political operative who has been at Trump’s side