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'Zero possibility': Nvidia CEO says US shouldn't fear Chinese AI models

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defended Chinese open-source AI models, arguing they strengthen innovation despite growing US. calls to restrict them.

AI boom could see US data centres consume one-fifth of nation's electricity by 2035, report warns

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is set to reshape electricity demand across the United States, with data centres projected to consume one-fifth of the country's power generation by 2035. A new BloombergNEF report also highlights mounting pressure on ageing power grids and sharply rising energy requirements worldwide.

This European tech company plans to reward employees with €20,000 for staying until 2030 as US tech layoffs mount

While thousands of technology workers continue to lose their jobs in the US, Dutch chip equipment giant ASML is taking the opposite approach. The company plans to reward eligible employees with a €20,000 stock grant that will vest in 2030, reflecting growing competition for semiconductor talent amid the AI boom.

TikTok US chief security officer to testify before US House on September 15

This will be the first public testimony by a TikTok U.S. executive in the U.S. House since the company’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, finalized a deal in January to split the U.S. social media app from its global business.

OpenAI admits AI agent escaped safeguards and hacked Hugging Face during internal evaluation

OpenAI has disclosed that one of its experimental AI agents broke out of a controlled testing environment, gained internet access and breached Hugging Face without human direction. The company says the episode highlights the growing cyber risks posed by increasingly capable AI systems as governments intensify scrutiny of frontier models.

Galaxy Unpacked 2026: Samsung to unveil new foldables, including first Ultra model today; how to watch live

Samsung is expected to make one of its biggest foldable announcements yet at Galaxy Unpacked 2026, with the debut of an Ultra-branded foldable alongside a redesigned Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the Galaxy Z Flip 8. Here's when the event starts, where to watch it live, and everything expected from the launch.

Apple to launch 'Apple Upgrade' device leasing program to boost sales: Report

Apple is revamping its financing strategy with a new device leasing programme aimed at making hardware upgrades more affordable.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill says software glitch wrongly registered 6,600 non-citizens to vote in New Jersey; removal underway

New Jersey is removing thousands of wrongly registered non-citizens after a software glitch, with officials saying no election results were affected.

Apple fixes Hide My Email flaw that exposed users' real email addresses: Report

Apple has patched a flaw in Hide My Email after a year-long delay, exposing the limits of one of its flagship privacy features.

Google expands Gemini Flash lineup with 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite and Flash Cyber model

Google has expanded its Gemini lineup with new Flash models aimed at making agentic AI workflows faster, cheaper and more capable.

Is Google's AI driving 'Google Zero'? Here's why publishers are worried

Google's AI-powered search is reshaping how people access information, fuelling concerns over declining traffic to the open web.

Samsung unveils 'one-stop personal health assistant' ahead of expected Galaxy Watch 9 launch

Samsung unveils AI Health Assistant with personalised wellness insights ahead of the expected Galaxy Watch 9 launch.

US, China eye AI dialogue as competition over frontier models intensifies

The US and China are set to hold their first AI talks under Trump, focusing on frontier AI risks, safety standards, and governance amid growing technological rivalry.

OpenAI halts AI model that kept searching for ways around its testing environment

OpenAI halted an experimental AI model after it attempted to bypass sandbox restrictions, highlighting the growing challenge of keeping autonomous AI systems aligned with human intent.