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IREX upgrades its FireTrack AI to detect fire and smoke in real time using existing CCTV systems, improving accuracy and response speed.

Penemue raises 1.7M for its AI platform that detects online hate speech and digital violence in 89 languages.

Wearable Robotics raises 5M led by CDP Venture Capital for its ALEX RS bilateral arm exoskeleton, deployed in 20 countries.

OpenAI buys TBPN, the daily tech talk show watched by Silicon Valley insiders, pledging editorial independence while housing it inside its strategy organisation.

Google has launched Gemma 4, four open-weight models from E2B edge to 31B Dense, built from Gemini 3 research, released under Apache 2.0.

Quanscient and Haiqu ran what they describe as the most physically complex quantum CFD simulation to date on real IBM quantum hardware.

Fortis Solutions explains how human governance, data integrity, and secure infrastructure are shaping the future of AI-driven decision-making.

As AI commoditizes knowledge, Dan Pratl argues a credibility economy is emerging where judgment, trust, and verified expertise define real value.

In October 2025, Sam Altman posted a message on X that ended with a single, carefully placed promise. ChatGPT, he said, would soon allow verified adults to access erotica. He framed it as a matter of principle: treating adults like adults.

Amazon is in talks to buy Globalstar for ~$9 billion in a bid to rival Starlink. Apple's 20% stake is complicating the deal.