Apple is reportedly paying Google $1 billion per year to handle Siri’s backend processing. This comes as Google pays Apple around $25 billion annually to remain the default search engine on Apple devices.
A University of Pennsylvania study analyzed 96,000 graduate photos to extract personality traits from facial features. The researchers found these “Photo Big Five” traits could predict earnings and job mobility. But the ethical implications are staggering.
Cameroon’s government has escalated internet restrictions by blocking major social media platforms following contested elections. The censorship backfired spectacularly as citizens turned to VPN services in massive numbers. Proton VPN recorded a jaw-dropping 3,000% increase in signups from the count
Snap’s stock surged 13% after announcing a major AI partnership with Perplexity and beating revenue expectations. The deal involves $400 million in cash and equity payments to Snap over the next year.
NovaUCD-based climate-tech company Proveye has received European Space Agency backing through the Spark Funding initiative to complete development of its ProvVari precision fertilizer platform. The AI-driven system combines satellite imagery, drone data, and weather information to optimize farming w
An AI startup called Digs has raised $19.1 million in seed funding to help organize home construction documents and create digital twins. The Vancouver-based company offers two main products for preconstruction collaboration and warranty management. Digs has nearly 10,000 homes using its platform an
Microsoft is creating a “Trusted Technology Review” process for its 200,000-plus employees to anonymously raise concerns about technology uses. The move follows controversy over the company’s work with Israeli defense units and employee protests that led to firings and resignations.
A research team has demonstrated how multiangular polarimetry significantly improves marine aerosol remote sensing. Their findings could influence future satellite instrument design and climate modeling accuracy. The study shows adding shortwave infrared measurements increases retrieval capabilities
Scientists have cracked how rabies virus controls human cells with just five proteins. The key lies in shape-shifting proteins that hijack cellular RNA systems, a strategy likely used by other deadly viruses.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says recent layoffs were about culture, not finances or AI. The company is buying “a lot of Nvidia” hardware while building its own Trainium chips and expanding AWS capacity dramatically.
