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Killing the mood: smartphones reduce birth rate, studies say
As governments around the world struggle with ways to reverse plunging birth rates, new US studies suggest they have ignored a key culprit -- the smartphone.
GA-ASI Announces Investments in Six Dutch Companies
New Slate of Business Partnerships Established Following the Last Blue Magic Netherlands Event
Europe opening up to self-driving taxis
Self-driving taxis, already booming in the United States and China, are emerging in Europe, with major companies launching trials this year in several capitals and the European Union set to step on the accelerator Monday.
SpaceX signs pre-IPO deal to provide AI computing to Google
SpaceX on Friday signed a blockbuster cloud computing agreement under which Google will pay the Elon Musk-founded rocket company $920 million per month for access to a massive cluster of AI chips, according to a disclosure in its initial public offering filing.
Leak on space station triggers brief safety alert
Astronauts working on the International Space Station briefly sheltered in a docked capsule Friday as Russian colleagues assessed leak repairs, NASA said.
AI fever spreads, but are markets masking economic cracks?
SpaceX's record-smashing IPO plan shows investors are eager to keep pouring money into all things AI, even as alarm bells ring for the wider economy.
New York City's rules for AI in schools spark fury
New York City's first set of rules for the use of artificial intelligence in public schools is being called weak by many parents who favor a stricter approach.
Nigerian museum revamp brings treasures within reach
Gazing at two large engraved 16th-century elephant tusks on display at Nigeria's National Museum Lagos, a guide surprised visitors by telling them: "You can touch them gently".
Preservica takes AI for Digital Preservation to the next level with powerful new AI Editions
OXFORD, UK AND BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / June 4, 2026 / Preservica, a global leader in AI-powered Active Digital Preservation™, today announced the launch of its new AI Editions that combine human-centric AI tools with the built-in AI capacity to enable archival and records teams to quickly and safely transform their archives at scale.
SK Tes Ireland Achieves ISO Certification Milestone and Recognized in National Digital Infrastructure Report
DUBLIN, IE / ACCESS Newswire / June 4, 2026 / SK tes, a global leader in sustainable technology lifecycle services, today announced that its Ireland facility has successfully passed audits for ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety), and ISO 27001 (Information Security Management), reinforcing its commitment to delivering consistent, high-quality, safe and sustainable services worldwide.
Robots, supply strain: five hot topics at Computex
From laptops designed for the artificial intelligence era to advances in robotics and sky-high tech shares, here are five hot topics at Taipei's huge Computex trade show:
'Animalistic horror': Russia puts war art on display
In a dark exhibition space in Saint Petersburg, visitors stare at giant paintings of Russian battles down the centuries, including World War II, Afghanistan -- and Z-marked fighters in Ukraine.
Trump signs AI order giving government access to powerful models
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework under which AI developers will share advanced models with the government before public release.
EU to unveil plan to wean itself off US, Asia tech
The EU will set out on Wednesday how the 27-country bloc hopes to slash its dependence on American and Asian technology, and favour European digital alternatives.
'20 minutes of terror': AI boosts US voice impersonation scams
Liz Benz still believes the distressed caller's voice was her son's -- the tone, enunciation and cadence all matched her 16-year-old.
Scientists find yeast in ancient Iceman's guts -- and make bread
Yeast has been growing in the guts of a frozen mummy called Oetzi the Iceman for thousands of years, scientists have discovered, telling AFP they used it to make a tasty sourdough bread.
Microsoft unveils AI models in push for independence from OpenAI
Microsoft unveiled its own cutting-edge artificial intelligence models in San Francisco on Tuesday, a crucial step toward reducing its dependence on OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.
Anthropic expands access to powerful Mythos AI model
Anthropic on Tuesday gave approximately 150 organizations around the world access to Mythos, its powerful new AI model whose rapid ability to identify weaknesses in computer security that has sparked global concern.
Yael Nardi Joins Minimus As Chief Business Officer to Drive Hyper-Growth
Minimus, a provider of hardened container images and secure container images designed to reduce CVE risk, today announced the appointment of Yael Nardi as Chief Business Officer (CBO). In this newly created role, Nardi will lead the company’s next phase of operations, overseeing top-of-funnel growth strategy, strategic operations, and future corporate development.
French astronaut to fly to commercial space station under deal
Two French astronauts are to blast into space next year, one of whom will stay on board the world's first commercial space station, under a new deal sealed between France and the US company Vast.
Exoplanets can have magnetic fields, 'hot Jupiter' winds reveal
Planets beyond our solar system can have magnetic fields similar to those closer to home, astronomers said Tuesday after observing extreme winds on scorching worlds known as "hot Jupiters".
As Trump cheerleads for AI, some in MAGA world fret
President Donald Trump is an enthusiastic advocate for swift AI development in America, dismissing regulation as a curb on competing with China.
AI unearths football talent beyond scouts' radar
Brazilian teenager Leo Veiga had almost given up on his dream of becoming a professional footballer when artificial intelligence helped him secure a spot in the youth ranks of an Italian club.
IXOPAY Launches Payments Intelligence and IXONav, an AI Payments Assistant Built to Unlock Real-Time Insights Across the Payments Journey
Company's intelligence layer combines AI-driven analytics with anomaly detection to improve merchant payments optimization, performance and revenue outcomes
Florida sues OpenAI, CEO Altman over ChatGPT harm to minors
Florida's attorney general on Monday sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company's ChatGPT chatbot of endangering young users by making them addicted and encouraging harmful behaviors.
Macron announces 93 bn euros in 'Choose France' foreign investments
President Emmanuel Macron announced "record" foreign investments of 93 billion euros ($108 billion) at an international conference Monday, including for AI and data centres, staking his "credibility" on their implementation at the summit's final edition under his leadership.
Nvidia PC chip hailed as 'game changer' in race for AI device
Laptop chipmakers such as Intel and AMD should be worried about their new rival Nvidia, experts say, after the US hardware titan announced Monday a push into the personal computer market.
Survey finds generational gap in attitudes to AI romance
Almost 50 percent of young adults in six major economies think AI romantic companionship will improve human happiness through emotional support in the next decade, the results of a large survey suggested Monday.
Graid Technology Launches VROC(TM) by Graid Technology with 24-Month Roadmap and Tier 1 OEM Support
VROC™ by Graid Technology brings active development, Intel® Xeon® 6 platform support, and no-cost upgrades to an established CPU-based NVMe RAID foundation.
SoftBank to spend $87.5bn on AI centres in France: Son
Japanese tech investor SoftBank will spend 75 billion euros ($87.5 billion) on artificial intelligence infrastructure in France, its founder Masayoshi Son told a French newspaper in an interview released Saturday.
Edgar Morin: France's intellectual 'grandfather' dies at 104
France's favourite intellectual Edgar Morin, a World War II Resistance member who dedicated his life to promoting critical thinking and combatting intolerance, has died at the age of 104, his wife said Saturday.
EU wants to break up with US tech
Wary of being vulnerable to the whims of foreign governments, the European Union is preparing far-reaching new moves to ditch American digital companies and Chinese chips in favour of European alternatives.