Anthropic merger talks with tartup MatX
Anthropic discussed buying artificial intelligence chip startup MatX for roughly $7 billion, seeking to accelerate efforts to develop custom hardware for its fast-growing AI business.The merger talks, which a third person said have evolved into a discussion about a partnership, underscore the AI lab’s ambition to secure the resources and talent needed to build its
Zetrix AI Group disassociates with human resources minister M Saravanan corruption case
The public-listed Zetrix AI Group, whose share price plunged by more than half in trading this morning, has denied any association with the corruption case involving former human resources minister M Saravanan. In a stock exchange filing, the company said it understood that unfounded rumours or speculation linking it to Saravanan may have contributed to
Z.ai, the Chinese company behind the mysterious Ox Alpha model
For days, one of the most popular AI models of the week had no known maker. Ox Alpha was free to try, impressive at coding, and mysterious enough to set developers guessing about which major AI lab was behind it. Then Z.ai revealed itself. The Beijing AI company said this week that Ox Alpha was
public electric car chargers in Ireland significantly behind EU average
Ireland’s public electric car charging network is significantly behind the rest of Europe with one electric car charger for every 30 cars in comparison to the European average of one for every seven, new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows. As of the end of 2025, there were 1,125 different charging locations across
collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks
The companies, including tech heavyweights OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Microsoft warn of a “limited window to strengthen cyber-defences”, saying that the attacks “will become far more widespread and sophisticated as models from around the world become increasingly capable”, putting companies and public services at risk.It also calls for defenders to be “empowered” with cyber-capable AI,
Ukraine Delta drone system
Ukraine’s battlefield advantage may not lie in the drones buzzing over the front lines, but in the software quietly directing them. Called Delta, the system pulls together live drone feeds, satellite images, radio intercepts and other battlefield intelligence into a single digital network. The speed of the system was visible at an underground Ukrainian command
Cyber insurers changing policies to cover AI liabilities
Cyber insurers have spent years defining what constitutes a hack and when coverage should pay out, but the rapid emergence of AI agents is raising new questions, forcing insurers to review their policies. Leading AI developers OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta Platforms recently disclosed that their AI agents behaved unexpectedly, escaping controlled test environments and carrying
Globe, Apple testing satellite service
Globe Telecom Inc. is targeting the completion of its Starlink-powered satellite service rollout to iPhones by yearend.In an interview, Globe VP Eric Tan said the telco is currently testing the service with Apple Inc., with connectivity expected to be enabled through an upcoming iOS software update rather than new hardware. Globe’s satellite service currently runs
After Meta, Discord accused of failing to protect children online
Governments and regulators around the world are taking strict actions against social media platforms over allegedly failing to protect children online. Discord has now been sued by the Brazilian government over allegations that the messaging platform failed to comply with laws designed to protect teenagers. As per the report, the lawsuit seeks to force Discord
Eskom warns of dangers posed by illegal electricity connections
Eskom has urged South Africans to report unsafe electricity connections and other electricity-related hazards as the power utility observes Electricity Safety Month in August. Eskom’s senior manager for Occupational Health and Safety Miranda Moahlodi, said communities face serious safety risks from illegal connections, low-hanging and exposed wires, cable theft, infrastructure vandalism and attacks on electricity