Japan’s first global insurer is transforming its analytics workflow. By adopting Bloomberg’s Python-based BQuant Enterprise platform, they’re moving beyond spreadsheets to scalable analysis. The results include measurable productivity gains and stronger risk insights.
A major survey of 1,500 frontline workers finds a massive transparency gap in how companies are rolling out AI. While 48% of workplaces use the technology, only 17% of employees say their employer was open about it. Workers are demanding to be part of the conversation.
Tech billionaires are racing to build data centers in orbit to power AI systems. Jeff Bezos says space data centers will beat Earth costs within decades, while Elon Musk claims Starlink could generate 100 gigawatts of solar power. But orbital space is already dangerously crowded with satellites.
FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak is leaving her position to become interim US Attorney for Utah. Her departure leaves the five-member commission with just two remaining commissioners, both Republicans.
Apple has dropped the third developer beta for its upcoming software updates. The releases include several practical new features across iPad, Apple TV, and Apple Watch platforms. Final versions are expected to launch in just a few weeks.
Crypto providers are caught between accelerating market demand and evolving compliance standards. A new report examines how institutions are balancing growth with regulatory requirements as digital assets become core to finance.
Oxford Instruments is supplying plasma processing equipment for Coherent’s industry-first automated 6-inch indium phosphide wafer fabs. The expansion in Texas and Sweden will dramatically increase capacity for AI data center and telecom applications. This move supports the critical transition from 8
Microsoft is taking heat for a Copilot advertisement that demonstrates the AI assistant failing to properly guide users through accessibility settings. The ad comes just days after Windows chief Pavan Davuluri faced criticism for calling Windows an “agentic OS.” Users are questioning Microsoft’s pri
Nearly a year after TikTok should have been banned in the US, the app remains widely available thanks to presidential intervention. The lawmakers who pushed the ban are now largely silent as the administration negotiates a questionable deal.
Toymaker FoloToy has suspended sales of its Kumma teddy bear following safety concerns. The GPT-4o powered toy reportedly discussed sexual kinks and gave instructions for lighting matches. This raises serious questions about AI safety with children.
