Elon Musk announced the launch of “X Chat,” a new communication feature integrated into the social media platform X, to a limited number of beta users. The product, unveiled by Musk and the platform’s Chief Technical Officer on Thursday, replaces and merges with the existing direct messages (DMs) system. X Chat offers end-to-end encryption, audio […]
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US losing AI edge to China, warns Databricks co-founder
WASHINGTON – Andy Konwinski, co-founder of Databricks and AI-focused venture firm Laude, has expressed concern that the United States is losing its dominance in artificial intelligence (AI) research to China, describing the shift as an “existential” threat to democracy. Speaking at the Cerebral Valley AI Summit this week, Konwinski noted that PhD students at Berkeley […]
Pakistan targeted by seven APT groups amid rising cyberattacks
Pakistan is facing an escalating wave of cyberattacks, with seven advanced persistent threat (APT) groups actively targeting government agencies, intelligence services, the oil and gas sector, and corporate entities, a global cybersecurity firm has revealed. According to Kaspersky, the country experiences around one million attacks every month, equating to cyber threats on a per-minute basis. […]
ChatGPT’s new feature turns AI into social hub
OpenAI has launched a new group messaging feature in ChatGPT, turning it into a social platform. The feature allows multiple users to chat together. ChatGPT will act as a guide, assisting users in group conversations. Currently, the feature is available in Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan. OpenAI plans to expand it globally in […]
Apple says EU fee cuts haven’t lowered app prices
Apple has claimed that lower developer fees implemented to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) have not led to reduced app prices for users. The tech giant’s study, commissioned from Analysis Group, found that most developers have either maintained or increased their prices despite paying lower commissions. Last year, Apple allowed EU […]
AMD shares jump 7% on ambitious $100bn AI data-center goal
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares surged 7% on Wednesday after the chipmaker unveiled an ambitious plan to achieve $100 billion in annual data-center revenue. CEO Lisa Su outlined the company’s strategy to expand its presence in the rapidly growing artificial intelligence (AI) market, currently dominated by Nvidia. During AMD’s first analyst day in three years, […]
Information Technology University Hosts Symposium on Cybersecurity, AI & Infrastructure Governance
Lahore, Pakistan – November 11, 2025 — Information Technology University (ITU) today hosted a One-Day Symposium on “Securing the Future: Cybersecurity, AI, and Infrastructure Governance in Practice,” bringing together leaders from government, industry, and academia to discuss Pakistan’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. The symposium featured expert sessions covering key areas of cybersecurity, AI governance, and […]
Tech giants hit “energy wall” in race for AI dominance
In the global race for artificial intelligence supremacy, American tech giants like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta face an unexpected roadblock — electricity. As these companies pour billions into AI data centres and chip production, the availability of electric power has become the latest bottleneck threatening to slow their progress. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently […]
NASA’s X-59 makes historic first flight
NASA and Lockheed Martin’s experimental X-59 supersonic aircraft completed its first flight in October, marking a key milestone in the effort to reintroduce commercial supersonic travel in the United States. Unlike traditional supersonic jets, the X-59 is designed to produce a soft “thump” instead of a loud sonic boom, making supersonic flights potentially feasible over […]
Toyota unveils four-legged robot wheelchair
Toyota has unveiled a prototype robot chair, called Walk Me, at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, designed to help people with limited mobility navigate environments that traditional wheelchairs cannot. The four-legged robot can climb stairs, cross obstacles, and lift users to access cars or elevated platforms, providing a new level of independence for those with […]