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Quantinuum Hits $10B Valuation With $600M Raise

UK-based Quantinuum has raised $600 million, boosting its valuation to $10 billion. Controlled by Honeywell, the company attracted new investors Nvidia’s NVentures, Quanta Computer, and QED, joining its roster of global financial and strategic backers.The funding supports rollout of the Helios quantum platform and research into fault-tolerant computing. Quantinuum’s partnership with Nvidia will expand…

Bymichael.kochSeptember 29, 20250Comments

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iPhone Air and the Future of Apple Design With Liquid Glass

Apple has introduced a new slimline device, the iPhone Air, measuring just 5.6mm thick. Unveiled on September 9, Tim Cook described it as the “biggest leap ever for iPhone,” making it the first major new model since 2017. It will retail for $999, placed between the standard iPhone 17 and the Pro.All iPhone 17…

ByMichael JohnsonSeptember 24, 20250Comments

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Apple Intelligence and Siri: How AI Is Changing the Assistant

Apple launched Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024, introducing its first generative AI platform under the tagline “AI for the rest of us.” The service brings AI-powered writing support, image creation, and a smarter Siri to millions of devices.Key tools include summarization, composition, and proofreading, as well as Genmoji and Image Playground for customized visuals.…

ByMichael JohnsonSeptember 23, 20250Comments

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Controversy Grows as Meta’s Chatbots Mimic Celebrities and Cross Lines

Meta is facing renewed scrutiny after reports of its AI chatbots producing harmful interactions with minors and unsafe responses. The company is retraining bots to avoid sensitive subjects with teenagers, including self-harm, eating disorders, and romance, and has banned personas such as the sexualised “Russian Girl.”The changes were prompted by a Reuters probe that…

ByMichael JohnsonSeptember 16, 20250Comments

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AI at the Edge: Security Chiefs Call for Rules to Prevent Crisis

UK security leaders are escalating warnings over Chinese AI company DeepSeek, with 81% of CISOs demanding immediate regulation by the government. A survey by Absolute Security of 250 CISOs found widespread concerns that uncontrolled AI could spark a national cyber crisis.Findings reveal that 34% of CISOs have already banned AI tools, and 30% have…

ByMichael JohnsonSeptember 12, 20250Comments

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Innovators Defining the AI Era: 10 Key Leaders

A Generation Driving Change Over the last twenty years, a select group of entrepreneurs has reshaped communication, travel, community building, and now artificial intelligence. These leaders matured during the shift from Web 2.0 to AI, consistently challenging assumptions about technology, scale, and leadership. From Zuckerberg’s social media empire to Altman’s AI initiatives, this generation demonstrates…

ByMichael JohnsonSeptember 9, 20250Comments

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Apple Prepares a Major Siri Upgrade

Apple is testing Google’s Gemini as part of its upcoming Siri upgrade, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. The update, which introduces AI-powered search, won’t arrive until 2026 due to delays as Apple evaluates its AI readiness.Bloomberg says Apple and Google finalized a deal to trial Gemini in Siri, with potential expansion to Safari and Spotlight…

ByMichael JohnsonSeptember 5, 20250Comments

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Privacy vs. Progress: Anthropic Users Must Choose Chat Sharing or Opt Out

Claude users must decide by September 28 whether Anthropic can use their conversations to train AI models. Previously, data was automatically deleted within 30 days or stored for two years under special circumstances. With the new policy, data may be retained for five years for users who do not opt out, while business clients remain…

ByMichael JohnsonSeptember 4, 20250Comments

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Meta Tests Long-Form Text Posts on Threads

Meta has confirmed that Threads is experimenting with a new long-form text feature that allows users to attach extended blocks of text to posts, rather than creating multiple threads.iOS researcher Radu Oncescu first spotted the feature, which allows users to style longer text creatively for news snippets, book excerpts, or personal reflections. Posts display…

ByMichael JohnsonSeptember 2, 20250Comments

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Palo Alto Networks in talks to acquire CyberArk for over $20bn

Palo Alto Networks is reportedly working to acquire CyberArk Software in a deal valued at over $20 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. If completed, it would mark the largest purchase in the company’s history.The transaction could be finalized as early as this week, sources say. The acquisition aligns with Palo Alto Networks’…

ByMichael JohnsonAugust 18, 20250Comments