A new federal proposal would allow Trump administration officials to redirect or block scientific research grants that do not align with the president’s policy agenda
Category: Technology & AI
Google Maps Launches AI Conversational Search With Ask Maps Feature for Natural Language Queries
Google launches an AI conversational search feature in Maps allowing users to ask natural language questions to find local information and directions
EU Tech Sovereignty Push Aims to Reduce Cloud and AI Dependency on US and Asian Providers
The European Union launches an ambitious technology sovereignty initiative to build domestic alternatives to US cloud platforms and Asian chip supply chains
India JEE Advanced 2026 Ethical Hacker Rylen Anil Uncovers Cloud Vulnerability at Age 16
16-year-old cybersecurity researcher Rylen Anil becomes a national figure after responsibly disclosing a cloud security flaw in India’s most prestigious engineering exam
Open Source LLM Models From Llama Mistral Qwen and DeepSeek Rival Proprietary AI in Key Benchmarks
Open-weight AI language models increasingly match or exceed proprietary models on core benchmarks shifting enterprise adoption toward self-hosted solutions
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Urges US Lawmakers Not to Require Pre-Approval for AI Models
Sam Altman visits Washington to lobby against mandatory government approval before frontier AI models can be released to developers and the public
Ramp Business Spend Management Platform Reaches 44 Billion Dollar Valuation
Finance automation platform Ramp hits a 44 billion dollar valuation as companies seek AI-powered tools to control escalating enterprise software and cloud costs
Trump Signs Voluntary AI Model Review Executive Order to Address National Security Risks
President Trump’s new executive order creates a 30-day voluntary federal review process for frontier AI models focused on cybersecurity and national security
INTERPOL Operation Ramz Seizes 53 Cybercrime Servers and Arrests 200 Across Multiple Countries
Global INTERPOL operation targets phishing fraud and malware infrastructure resulting in 200 arrests and the recovery of thousands of intelligence packages
Meta Delays Muse Spark API Launch Due to Bugs and Infrastructure Issues
Meta’s developer platform for its newest AI model from Superintelligence Labs continues to face delay with no firm date confirmed