Microsoft's AI expansion could redefine tech industry standards, influencing investment strategies and competitive dynamics across the sector.
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The roots of AI in rightwing ideology is examined in Valerie Veatch’s enjoyable doc, including an array of colourful, often crazed, figures
Director Valerie Veatch made her name with documentaries such as Love Child (about an online gaming-addicted couple whose child died of malnutrition) and Me at the Zoo (about American vlogger Cara Cunningham), films that explore the intersection of real-world subcultures and internet communities. Her latest continues in this vein, although its self-set remit is a bit broader, more urgent and germane to everyone right now: the pursuit of artificial intelligence, its dark history in eugenics and highly debatable utility today (despite the stock-market bubble pushing the value of a half-dozen companies towards the stratosphere).
The thrust of the film is largely polemic, guiding the viewer towards AI-sceptical conclusions one persuasive soundbite at a time. Nevertheless, it also serves as a very useful, straightforward primer on AI history, touching o
The merger positions Sphere 3D to diversify into AI and HPC, potentially enhancing its market resilience and growth opportunities.
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The AI funding surge is reshaping the venture landscape, forcing non-AI startups to adapt or face obsolescence amid dwindling capital.
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In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, Microsoft has introduced various new features in Windows 11 designed to protect users from modern workplace threats. Among such features, Smart App Control (SAC) changes how Windows devices handle, and occasionally block, unwanted or potentially malicious applications.
But what exactly is Smart App Control? How does it work, who benefits most, and are there any caveats? In this story we’ll share some history and explain why SAC has been something of a stealth feature in Windows 11.
What is Smart App Control?
Smart App Control is a security feature in Windows 11 designed to block untrusted or potentially dangerous applications from running on a PC. Built directly into the operating system (through Windows Security), SAC leverages code signing, Microsoft’s intelligence cloud, and artificial intelligence to make real-time decisions about whether an app or application should be allowed to run. Its goal is to minimize the risk that malware, rans
SoftBank's massive AI investment signals a transformative shift in tech priorities, potentially reshaping global economic and innovation landscapes.
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BNP Paribas projects Eurozone Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth slowing from 1.5% in 2025 to 1.0% in 2026 and 1.3% in 2027, with inflation rebounding to 3.0% and 3.3%. Activity is seen withstanding the energy shock thanks to investment in defence, AI and electrification. The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to deliver two 25 bp hikes in 2026, while EUR/USD is forecast at 1.21 by Q4 2026 and 1.25 by Q4 2027. Eurozone growth slows but stays resilient “Eurozone growth would slow due to spillovers from the Middle East conflict.” “GDP growth, which reached 1.5% in 2025, would slow down to 1.0% in 2026 and 1.3% in 2027, while inflation would rebound to 3.0% in 2026 and 3.3% in 2027 (compared to 2.1% in 2025).” “Activity would nevertheless withstand the energy shock, supported by investment in defence, AI, and electrification, which should continue to boost intra-EU trade.” “As
