Google makes AlphaEvolve AI optimization agent widely available

Google Alphabet Inc. on Wednesday made AlphaEvolve, its Gemini-powered code-optimization agent, generally available to all Google Cloud customers…

Global shipping rates hit post-pandemic high as Hormuz traffic plunges

Container shipping rates have surged to their highest levels since the pandemic-era supply chain crisis of 2022, driven…

Stanford publishes Biomni, an AI agent for biomedical research

Stanford University researchers have formally introduced Biomni, a general-purpose biomedical AI agent capable of autonomously executing research tasks…

GPT-5.6 becomes preferred AI model in Microsoft 365 Copilot

OpenAI announced on Thursday that its GPT-5.6 family of models is now the preferred model powering Microsoft 365…

Global EV sales hit 2 million in June as Europe drives growth

Global demand for electric vehicles rose for a fourth consecutive month in June, reaching 2 million units sold…

Meta patents wearable that tracks emotions all day

Meta has filed a patent for an AI-powered wearable device that would continuously record a user's voice, surroundings,…

Musk calls Anthropic the ‘clear AI leader,’ reversing earlier criticism

Elon Musk on Thursday publicly acknowledged Anthropic as the leading company in artificial intelligence, admitting he was "clearly…

Zelenskyy says China warned Russia against nuclear use

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed on Wednesday that China has delivered a firm, "ultimatum"-style warning to Russia against…

Ex-BOJ official warns rate hikes could push past 2%

Former Bank of Japan official Tsutomu Watanabe warned on Wednesday that the BOJ may raise its benchmark interest…

Mitsubishi Motors to mass-produce humanoid robots at its Kyoto plant

Mitsubishi Motors announced on Wednesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Highlanders, a University of…

Netflix weighs live TV channels and streaming bundles

Netflix is in discussions about adding live television-style channels and bundling third-party streaming services as the company contends…

Haaland says pressure is ‘all on England’ before World Cup quarterfinal

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has carried his prolific club form onto the world stage, scoring seven goals…

France beats Morocco 2-0 to reach World Cup semis

Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé struck in the second half as France defeated Morocco 2-0 on Thursday in…

Volkswagen to cut model lineup by up to half in historic overhaul

Volkswagen announced on Thursday that it will slash its global vehicle lineup by as much as 50%, as…

OpenAI kills ChatGPT Atlas browser, folds it into new desktop super app

OpenAI is officially shutting down ChatGPT Atlas, its standalone Chromium-based desktop browser, less than a year after its…

Iran war’s energy shock spurs renewables push and Hormuz bypass plans

The ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran — and the resulting closure of the Strait…

New gene therapy platform uses brain’s own fluid system to bypass blood-brain barrier

Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have developed a gene therapy platform that exploits the brain's…

1X unveils 25-degree-of-freedom hands for NEO robot

Robotics company 1X Technologies has revealed a new generation of hands for its NEO humanoid robot, upgrading the…

USD/JPY snaps four-day rally as US-Iran conflict roils markets

The USD/JPY pair edged lower on Thursday, snapping a four-day winning streak as escalating military exchanges between the…

JPMorgan downplays risk from Strategy’s Bitcoin sales

Strategy, the enterprise software company turned digital asset treasury, sold 3,588 Bitcoin for approximately $216 million between June…

Nvidia says its open-source AI model matches closed rivals at lower cost

Nvidia on Tuesday announced that its open-source Nemotron 3 Ultra AI model has achieved performance parity with leading…

Russia appeals World Athletics ban at CAS, citing discrimination

The Russian Athletics Federation announced on Thursday that it has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration…

DJI completes three drone missions on Mount Everest

DJI announced on July 8 the successful completion of three drone missions on Mount Everest during the spring…

Alibaba surges after judge blocks Pentagon lobbying ban

Alibaba Group Holding shares surged on Wednesday, posting their largest single-day gain since September 2025, after a federal…

Saudi Arabia’s Humain, Canada’s Cohere partner on AI compute and sovereign models

Saudi Arabia's Humain and Canadian AI company Cohere announced a strategic partnership on Thursday to collaborate on AI…

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work alongside public GPT-5.6 rollout

OpenAI on Thursday unveiled ChatGPT Work, a new AI agent embedded in its popular chatbot that can execute…

Poorly worded clause in Trump’s Iran deal fuels Hormuz crisis

Oman and Iran are pursuing diplomatic channels to restore safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, even as…

Former Fed Chair Bernanke joins Anthropic’s oversight trust

Anthropic announced on Thursday that it has appointed former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to its Long-Term Benefit…

Muchova saves match point to reach Wimbledon final

Karolina Muchova fought off a match point and rallied from a 6-9 deficit in a deciding-set tiebreak to…

Pogačar reclaims Tour de France yellow jersey with dominant Tourmalet solo ride

Tadej Pogačar produced a devastating solo ride over the Col du Tourmalet on Thursday to claim his 23rd…