Month: November 2025
EU to push back stricter rules on high risk systems
The European Commission has proposed a “Digital Omnibus” package that would relax parts of the GDPR, the AI Act, and Europe’s cookie rules in the name of competitiveness and simplification.On AI, the proposal would push back stricter rules for high-risk systems from August 2026 to December 2027. It would also lighten documentation and reporting obligations
AWS lauches Kiro programming platfrom
AWS has officially rolled out Kiro, its AI-enabled programming platform designed around spec-driven development, marking the end of its preview period and expanding access globally. Alongside general availability, AWS has launched a Kiro Startup Credits Program, offering eligible early-stage to Series B companies up to one year of complimentary Kiro Pro+ usage through the AWS
Ban of social media in Malaysia
Malaysia is the latest country with plans to limit social media use by age. On Sunday, the country’s cabinet approved a ban on social media accounts for anyone under the age of 16.It comes as concerns around social media’s negative impact on children has grown globally.The Malaysian government is looking at countries like Australia to
TikTok and Instagram usage causes brain rot
Excessive usage of TikTok and Instagram Reels is damaging cognitive performance.Brain rot is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of overconsumption of material (now particularly online content) considered to be trivial or unchallenging.”t excessive short-form video consumption can lead to
CHINA’S NEW AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP
In December 2024, China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy unveiled its newest warship, the Type 076, with little public information about its design or capabilities. The Type 076 is a new class of amphibious assault ship, which isn’t the same thing as an aircraft carrier despite its similar appearance. Some of the mystery surrounding the vessel
Foxconn’s Strategic Shift to Nvidia Servers
In a bold move that signals a new era for Foxconn, Chairman and CEO Young Liu is steering the company away from its traditional reliance on iPhone production towards a more diversified portfolio, including Nvidia servers. This transition not only reflects Liu’s strategic vision but also marks a significant change in the operational structure inherited
Banning AI Regulation in America
The Energy & Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee’s hearing on Nov. 19 about chatbot risks was a chilling reminder of the terrible human cost that comes from regulatory inaction on AI. Yet despite horrific incident after horrific incident, AI companies retain carte blanche to sell products with zero meaningful safety standards or oversight. No other
Bitcoin drop in price
Bitcoin prices extended declines on Friday. The largest cryptocurrency stood at around $84,500 in recent trade, down about 23% this month, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Those losses put it on track for its worst month since June 2022, according to Dow Jones Market Data. That month, crypto lender Celsius Network froze withdrawals before
Russia’s drone revolution in the war against Ukraine
A top-secret Russian unit based in Moscow has changed the landscape of drone warfare, turning what was an advantage for the Ukrainians into a vulnerability.The unit is known as Rubicon and has expanded rapidly under Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov since his appointment in June last year. Belousov visited its headquarters in October 2024 and
European leaders raises concern over the plan to end Ukraine-Russia war
European leaders have voiced concerns over a US plan to end the Ukraine war and say draft proposals are “a basis which will require additional work”. It comes a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Kyiv faced “one of the most difficult moments in our history” over pressure to accept the plan – leaked