The open source versus closed source AI debate is intensifying as experts weigh national security against innovation. While China produces more open models, US frontier labs prefer closed approaches, creating a strategic divide in AI development.
A new awards program in London is focusing specifically on creatives using AI tools. The Bionic Awards will showcase work across a dozen categories with a public preview in December 2025 and a full summit in March 2026.
Tesla shareholders have effectively blocked the company from investing in Elon Musk’s xAI artificial intelligence startup. While the proposal technically received more votes in favor than against, massive abstentions killed its chances. The outcome creates uncertainty about Tesla’s AI ambitions.
Meta is formalizing Mark Zuckerberg’s $600 billion US investment pledge made during a White House dinner with Donald Trump. The massive commitment will fund AI data centers, infrastructure, and workforce expansion through 2028. The announcement follows a hot-mic moment where Zuckerberg appeared unce
Families across the U.S. are suing OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT’s human-like responses contributed to multiple suicides and severe mental health crises. The coordinated legal action represents the first major attempt to hold AI companies accountable for psychological harm. Plaintiffs argue the chatbot’s
Major tech companies including Amazon, Microsoft and Google are dramatically increasing capital expenditures on AI infrastructure. The spending surge has sparked both investor optimism and concern about near-term returns versus long-term positioning.
Apple’s approach to AI involves keeping Siri powered by its own foundation models while potentially integrating third-party models like Gemini through Private Cloud Compute. The company delayed some Apple Intelligence features from early 2025 to early 2026 over quality concerns. Apple’s strategy foc
Rightmove shares plummeted as much as 28% after the UK property listing company warned that accelerated AI investments would weigh on 2026 profits. The company now projects just 3-5% operating profit growth for 2026, down from 9% this year.
Venture capitalists have identified 16 promising UK AI startups working on everything from optical computing to cardiac imaging. The selections come as UK AI firms dominate European rankings and attract major backing from players like Nvidia.
Google is reportedly planning a secret AI military facility on Christmas Island. The location would enable AI-powered command and control operations. Former US Navy strategist Bryan Clark confirms the island’s strategic value for monitoring key Asian waterways.
