Author: Able Jam
The US government awards $500 million startup SandboxAQ
The US government awarded $500 million on Wednesday to startup SandboxAQ to develop new chemicals and materials for domestic semiconductor manufacturing, including alternatives to PFAS and rare earth imports. SandboxAQ, backed by Nvidia, was valued at $5.75 billion in April 2025 and has raised more than $1 billion to date. It is developing a new
HSBC partners with Google Cloud
HSBC on Wednesday announced a multi-year partnership with Alphabet Inc-owned Google Cloud focused on building the British bank’s artificial intelligence capabilities.The partnership, which HSBC said will focus on areas such as advice for wealth management clients and financial crime risk management, shows how banks worldwide are accelerating their adoption of AI as they compete in
Telegram restrictons in India
Instant messaging app Telegram has stopped working for existing users in India after the government temporarily restricted access to the app, but it continues to remain operational through Virtual Protocol Network (VPN), according to industry experts.Google delisted the app on Tuesday, and Apple’s Appstore has also removed it now in compliance with the government order
US Marine Corps builds ‘war-ready’ weapons dump in Victoria
A “war-ready” weapons dump is being built for the US Marine Corps in Victoria as concerns grow for the ability of allied forces in the Pacific to survive a Chinese missile “first strike”. The United States navy has reportedly allocated $42 million to build “critical forward provisioning” warehouses and offices in Victoria as part of
The winners in USA restrictions on access to Anthropic’s new AI models
The White House’s restrictions on access to Anthropic’s new AI models have created winners and losers across the AI industry. On Friday, US officials restricted access to Anthropic’s cybersecurity-focused models, Mythos 5 and Fable 5, after concluding safeguards designed to prevent misuse of Fable 5 could be bypassed. The restrictions block foreign nationals from accessing
Tunisia makes managerial changes at FIFA World Cup after losing to sweden
Tunisia have become the first team to make a managerial change at the FIFA World Cup after dismissing head coach Sabri Lamouchi following the team’s crushing 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening match. The Tunisian Football Federation confirmed on Tuesday that experienced French coach Hervé Renard would take over the reins as the North
FBI warns of Kali365 phishing scam targeting Microsoft 365 users
Cyberattackers send phishing emails purporting to be a reputable cloud or document-sharing service. The emails contain codes and instructions for visiting a real Microsoft verification page where the code is then entered. When the victim inputs the device code, they are unwittingly authorizing the cyberattacker’s device to access their account. Once a cyberattacker has successfully
Meta brings AI Mode to Facebook
Meta has announced a new set of AI-powered features for Facebook, led by the introduction of AI Mode, a search experience that uses Meta AI to generate answers from public content shared across the platform. The feature draws information from public posts, groups, and Reels, allowing users to ask questions in natural language and receive
Spacex to acquire the AI coding company , Cursor
Founded in 2022 by Truell and three others who met at MIT, Cursor has ridden a wave of popularity for AI coding tools, which have dramatically shaken up the software industry over the past year by making coding more productive and accessible. Cursor’s tools have been adopted by millions of developers, and the company announced
Brent oil falls below US$80 with US-Iran deal
Brent oil fell below US$80 a barrel for the first time in more than three months as the US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz boosted expectations for a revival in supply, with leading Wall Street banks reducing their price forecasts and key market gauges tumbling. Global benchmark Brent fell as much as 4