Technology

Reuters reports ByteDance is developing its own AI chip with Samsung and expects sample chips by March, aiming to reduce reliance on Nvidia.

Cursor is launching Composer 2, a more efficient AI model for handling longer software development tasks, aiming to challenge big AI players.

Google, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, OpenAI, Oracle and others pledged to build or buy power for their AI data centers rather than shifting costs to consumers.

U.S. authorities dismantled a botnet responsible for compromising over 3 million devices worldwide.

A new AI model trained on nine trillion DNA letters produced a full microbial genome from partial data-marking a leap in AI's capabilities in synthetic biology.

Google, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, xAI, OpenAI and Amazon pledged at a White House event to build or buy new power generation for their AI data centers, aiming to shield consumers from rising energy costs.

SoftBank is pursuing up to $40 billion in debt-its largest-ever borrowing-to fund its investment in OpenAI.

Major tech firms are increasingly issuing debt to fund their AI and cloud infrastructure, with total expected spending in 2026 rising sharply.

Chinese automaker BYD unveiled a new Blade Battery with faster charging in cold and launched a 1.5 MW supercharger network.

Google, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and others pledged at the White House to cover the cost of new electricity generation to meet soaring AI data-center demand.

JetStream Security closed a $34 million seed round led by Redpoint Ventures to help enterprises monitor and control AI systems.

At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Xiaomi launched its 17 and 17 Ultra phones; Honor teased its Magic V6 foldable and a humanoid service robot; Nothing, TCL and others showcased new mobile innovations.