Buy Now Pay Later services have entered a new regulatory era in the United Kingdom. Since July 15, 2026, many third-party Buy Now Pay Later lenders have come under the supervision of the Financial Conduct…
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is again affecting air quality across parts of the United States, producing hazy skies and elevated levels of fine-particle pollution. Air quality alerts have affected areas of the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and…
Kylian Mbappé has become the most prolific goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history, overtaking Lionel Messi during France’s extraordinary third-place playoff against England. The record arrived in a match France ultimately lost 6-4. England claimed…
AI agents promise to answer customers, qualify leads, update records, prepare reports and manage routine business processes. The marketing pitch makes them sound like inexpensive digital employees that work continuously without supervision. That description is…
Australia is moving artificial-intelligence regulation beyond algorithms, chatbots and online safety. Its latest policy initiative targets the physical infrastructure required to operate AI systems. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an Office of AI within…
Artificial intelligence is improving how organizations detect threats, analyze data, write software, and automate routine work. It is also giving attackers faster ways to discover vulnerabilities, create convincing phishing messages, and compromise business systems. The…
TSMC has paired a record quarter with its largest new U.S. manufacturing pledge, underscoring how the artificial-intelligence boom is moving from software models into expensive physical infrastructure. TSMC said on July 16 that it plans…
The United Kingdom plans to require social-media services to place 16- and 17-year-olds into a default overnight curfew from midnight to 6 a.m. The new protections will also switch off features designed to prolong use,…
Eli Lilly has agreed to acquire clinical-stage biotechnology company AtaiBeckley in a transaction worth approximately $2.8 billion upfront and as much as $3.8 billion if specified development and regulatory milestones are achieved. The agreement moves…
