Microsoft emissions surge 27% as AI buildout crimps climate goals
Total emissions reached 21.1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (mtCO2e) in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, up from 16.7 million the prior year, according to the company
Meta debuts Muse Spark 1.1 model with preview open to developers
Developers in the United States can now access Muse Spark in public preview on Meta Model API, letting them test prompts, compare outputs and prototype integrations
Google appeals Indian ruling over its ads platform, citing consumer harm
To ensure their ads are promoted by Google and target the right customers, companies bid on keywords that online consumers type into the search engine
PM Modi praises Australias social media ban for minors
In the clearest signal so far that India is deliberating on restrictions for social media use among minors, Mr. Modi told his Australian counterpart that the countrys work on social media 'is inspiring the world
Science quiz: The more things change, the more they stay the same
Here is a quiz about systems that in a world of constant change, some things remain steadfastly the same.
China issues 'backdoor' security alert over Anthropic's Claude Code
The database advised that organisations and users should immediately review affected systems and either uninstall the impacted versions or upgrade to the latest secure release
U.S. crackdown on top AI fuels open-source surge
Open models were already gaining fans because using closed AI keeps getting more expensive
OpenAI launches GPT-Live voice models that listen and speak simultaneously
OpenAI launched GPT-Live, a new family of voice models capable of listening and speaking
Military technologys environmental impact: A birds nest made of fibre-optic cable
In an unusual wildlife story from Ukraine, a birds nest made with military-grade fibre-optic cable raises questions about the environmental legacy of modern warfare
OpenAI to launch new model after U.S. freeze
GPT-5.6 Sol, along with Terra and Luna, will launch publicly this Thursday. We're expanding preview access globally now, OpenAI said in an X post
Microsofts Xbox layoffs and reset | Explained
As Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma laid out an ambitious plan to streamline games, staff operations, and employee teams
Mission Drishti was launched on May 3, 2026 aboard a Falcon 9 by SpaceX from Vandenberg, California
How do you build a world without oil? | The Scope
People built modern life on petroleum, but at a big environmental cost. The Scope explores the history, scale, and the immense challenge of moving to a future without petrochemicals.
Financial services AI dangers highlighted by UK regulator's review
Regulators globally have begun to focus more keenly on the impact of AI, from cyber and operational risks associated with frontier AI models such as Anthropics Mythos to the challenges posed by the agentic systems
Samsung likely to post 18-fold jump in profit on surging AI demand for memory
Up from 4.7 trillion won a year earlier, this would mark a third consecutive quarter of record operating profit for Samsung
Foxconn second-quarter revenue jumps, company cautions on geopolitics
The companys shares have gained 4.3% this year, underperforming the 61.5% rise for the Taiwan market
