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China’s Fengwu AI Forecasted Typhoon Landfall Five Days Ahead
China is testing AI weather models including Fengwu, Pangu and Fuxi as researchers explore faster forecasting for typhoons and extreme weather. The post China’s Fengwu AI Forecasted Typhoon Landfall Five Days Ahead appeared first on TechRepublic.
French Publishers Challenge Google AI Search Over Content Licensing
French publishers are asking France’s competition watchdog to decide whether Google AI Overviews and AI Mode must be negotiated separately from existing publisher licensing agreements. The post French Publishers Challenge Google AI Search Over Content Licensing appeared first on TechRepublic.
Could AI Increase Fossil Fuel Emissions in APAC Oil and Gas?
AI is expanding across APAC oil and gas operations, but new research suggests productivity gains could undermine emissions reductions even as operators deploy technology to improve efficiency. The post Could AI Increase Fossil Fuel Emissions in APAC Oil and Gas? appeared first on TechRepublic.
Spotify to Flag AI ‘Personas’ and Keep Them Out of Recommendations
Spotify will label AI-generated artist identities with AI Persona badges and exclude them from editorial and algorithmic recommendations by default. The post Spotify to Flag AI ‘Personas’ and Keep Them Out of Recommendations appeared first on TechRepublic.
Transcribe Whole Meetings With This AI Dictation Tool, $199 for Life
Contextli is an AI-powered dictation tool that works in 99 different languages, and it's only $199 for life. The post Transcribe Whole Meetings With This AI Dictation Tool, $199 for Life appeared first on TechRepublic.
South Korea Plans $3.5 Billion Fund for Chip Suppliers and Fabless Firms
South Korea plans a $3.5 billion semiconductor fund for suppliers and chip designers, while power, water, and land remain major challenges. The post South Korea Plans $3.5 Billion Fund for Chip Suppliers and Fabless Firms appeared first on TechRepublic.
iPhone 17 Siri AI Features Missing: iOS 27’s 12GB RAM Requirement Explained
The iPhone 17 supports Apple Intelligence, but its 8GB of RAM means some advanced Siri AI features in iOS 27 require more powerful models. The post iPhone 17 Siri AI Features Missing: iOS 27’s 12GB RAM Requirement Explained appeared first on TechRepublic.
Ninth Circuit Dismisses Meta, TikTok Appeals in Social Media Addiction Cases
The Ninth Circuit dismissed Meta and TikTok’s early appeals, keeping thousands of social media addiction lawsuits moving through lower courts. The post Ninth Circuit Dismisses Meta, TikTok Appeals in Social Media Addiction Cases appeared first on TechRepublic.
Singapore Raises 2026 Growth Forecast as AI Exports Surge
Singapore raised its 2026 growth forecast to 4.5%–5.5% as surging AI demand boosts electronics exports and manufacturing. The post Singapore Raises 2026 Growth Forecast as AI Exports Surge appeared first on TechRepublic.
Humanoid Robot Shipments Surge 272% as Chinese Vendors Capture 97% Share
Humanoid robot shipments surged 272% as Chinese vendors captured 97% of shipments, led by AGIBOT and Unitree amid growing workplace adoption. The post Humanoid Robot Shipments Surge 272% as Chinese Vendors Capture 97% Share appeared first on TechRepublic.
Japan’s Akita AI Data Center Now Estimated at $12.6B
Mubadala could back Akita’s $12.6 billion AI data center, a project that could add major Japan-based AI capacity if its power plans hold up. The post Japan’s Akita AI Data Center Now Estimated at $12.6B appeared first on TechRepublic.
This Tool Makes AI Copy Sound Human, and It’s Only $79 for Life
UmanWrite gives you a full AI-backed toolbox to transform AI-generated text into human-sounding copy in moments. The post This Tool Makes AI Copy Sound Human, and It’s Only $79 for Life appeared first on TechRepublic.
OCP APAC Summit Highlights AI Data Center Management as Power Constraints Grow
The Open Compute Project is pushing fleet-scale hardware management for AI data centers as APAC operators contend with rapid capacity growth, higher rack densities, and tighter power availability. The post OCP APAC Summit Highlights AI Data Center Management as Power Constraints Grow appeared first on TechRepublic.
California Wants to Draw a Legal Line Between AI and Human Therapists
California lawmakers are advancing SB 903, a bill that would restrict AI therapy chatbots and set new rules for AI use in mental healthcare. The post California Wants to Draw a Legal Line Between AI and Human Therapists appeared first on TechRepublic.
Claude Now Leaves Machine-Readable Marks on AI-Generated Content
Anthropic now marks supported Claude-generated text and files worldwide, adding invisible watermarks and provenance data under new EU transparency rules. The post Claude Now Leaves Machine-Readable Marks on AI-Generated Content appeared first on TechRepublic.
Waymo’s Robotaxis Are Getting Safer. Scaling Them Is Exposing New Problems
Waymo’s safety data shows robotaxis reducing crashes, but recalls and emergency-scene failures reveal a harder challenge as autonomous fleets scale. The post Waymo’s Robotaxis Are Getting Safer. Scaling Them Is Exposing New Problems appeared first on TechRepublic.
With a feel for physics, AI models simulate a wider range of real-world scenarios
“GeoPT” helps AI models understand the basics of physics so they can simulate how objects respond to things like wind and water more efficiently and accurately.
Will AI Data Centers Overwhelm the Power Grid? What US Grid Data Shows
AI power demand is surging, but the grid problem emerging in US data is more local and complicated than a nationwide electricity shortage. The post Will AI Data Centers Overwhelm the Power Grid? What US Grid Data Shows appeared first on TechRepublic.
SK hynix Approves $38 Billion Memory Expansion as AI Demand Strains Supply
SK hynix approved about $38.1 billion for two memory fabs, but new HBM and NAND capacity may not ease AI-driven supply pressure until 2029. The post SK hynix Approves $38 Billion Memory Expansion as AI Demand Strains Supply appeared first on TechRepublic.
Verb Launches Marketplace That Lets Consumers Sell Their Personal Data
Verb has launched a marketplace that lets consumers sell selected personal data, testing whether users will trade privacy for direct payment. The post Verb Launches Marketplace That Lets Consumers Sell Their Personal Data appeared first on TechRepublic.
