Top 20 Technology International News
2026-01-10 19:35:50
- Iran has disconnected its internet and phone lines to cut off its 85 million people from the rest of the world amid ongoing protests.
Source: apnews.com - Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot restricted image generation capabilities following a global backlash over the creation of sexualized deepfakes.
Source: apnews.com - The UK government urged the media regulator to use its full powers, including an effective ban, against X following the Grok AI deepfake controversy.
Source: www.bbc.com - Meta is lining up a massive supply of nuclear power through new deals to energize its growing AI data centers.
Source: apnews.com - Alphabet (Google's parent company) dethroned Apple to become the world’s most valuable company, driven by its dominance in AI.
Source: www.apnews.org - A Microsoft report indicates that DeepSeek’s AI is gaining significant traction in developing nations.
Source: apnews.com - Google added new AI features to Gmail, aiming to turn the email service into a personal assistant.
Source: apnews.com - Elon Musk’s xAI announced plans to build a $20 billion data center in Mississippi.
Source: apnews.com - China announced it will probe Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus.
Source: apnews.com - A judge indicated that Elon Musk’s fraud lawsuit against OpenAI will proceed to trial.
Source: apnews.com - CES 2026 showcased highlights including climbing vacuums, cyber pets, and cars transforming into proactive companions.
Source: apnews.com - Hyundai and Boston Dynamics unveiled the humanoid robot Atlas at CES.
Source: apnews.com - OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health, a version of its chatbot designed to review medical records and answer health and wellbeing questions.
Source: www.bbc.com - A new light-based computer was developed that thinks faster than silicon without using a single electron.
Source: www.sciencenewstoday.org - Researchers created a new material capable of turning every raindrop into a bolt of clean energy.
Source: www.sciencenewstoday.org - Scientists successfully tamed a toxic element that was previously degrading high-performance batteries.
Source: www.sciencenewstoday.org - A new artificial skin was developed that can simultaneously feel temperature and motion.
Source: www.sciencenewstoday.org - A Paris court found 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron.
Source: apnews.com - NASA cut a space station mission short due to an astronaut’s serious medical condition.
Source: apnews.com - Indian cinema is embracing AI technology more readily than Hollywood, though its use is causing some controversy.
Source: www.bbc.com