Millions of US federal government workers are about to get a new AI assistant on their devices for free in the form of Microsoft Copilot. The move is part of a deal between Microsoft and the US General Services Administration (GSA) that’s also expected to save taxpayers $3.1 billion in its first year. The centrepiece

xLean Robotics, a startup from CUHK’s world-leading Robotics Institute, will unveil its flagship innovation, the world’s first dual-form transformable floor washing robot xLean TR1, at IFA 2025, September from 5–9. Display at Hall 25, Booth 260. Built for everyday deep cleaning and timely spot cleaning, the xLean TR1 pairs a dual-form design with Dual-Motor DirectSuction

“Quantum AI up to 73x Faster on NVIDIA CUDA-Q” Norma, a quantum computing company, has validated the performance of quantum AI algorithms using NVIDIA CUDA-Q. By running these algorithms for drug development on CUDA-Q, Norma observed computational speeds up to 73 times faster. The company has secured use cases for quantum AI in drug development and

Cairo set to welcome global AI leaders, enterprises, and experts at the inaugural Ai Everything Middle East & Africa, from 10-12 February 2026, organised by GITEX GLOBAL Event hosted by Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in strategic partnership with the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) Egypt is accelerating its leadership in

When Nvidia framed the next wave of AI as “physical AI,” it helped ignite a surge of interest in humanoid robots, accelerating development efforts worldwide. Yet, according to DIGITIMES’ latest report, these machines will account for just 0.2% of the global robotics market this year – still concentrated in niche logistics, warehousing, and manufacturing applications, far

Turnitin has rolled out its AI bypasser detection feature, designed to flag writing that’s been “humanized”—artificial intelligence-generated text tweaked to elude traditional detection. While the intent is to safeguard academic integrity, the response from educators has been as varied as a mixed-essay prompt. Some see promise; others worry it’s imperfect, opaque, and moves the needle

A stunning wave of investment is rushing into the battle against antibiotic-resistant diseases: the Ellison Institute has granted £118 million to Oxford University’s Vaccine Group to kick off a five-year, AI-powered vaccine initiative targeting pathogens like E. coli, pneumococcus, and staph—organisms that have stubbornly evaded traditional vaccination efforts. This is one of Oxford’s most significant

In recent years, the global conversation around cloud computing has shifted from a focus on technology to geopolitics. Data sovereignty, privacy, and control are now top concerns for enterprises outside the United States—especially across Europe, the UK, Asia, and Africa. Regulations and shifting political winds are prompting companies to reassess the risks of storing their

As large language models (LLMs) evolve from static responders into autonomous actors, developers are facing a new kind of systems challenge: building infrastructure that can support reasoning, decision-making, and continuous action. Gravity’s agentic AI platform is one of the most advanced real-world examples, a system where LLMs interact with tools, memory, and guardrails to execute

In a recent episode of the First Person podcast we spoke to Ian Mountford, a  senior consultant in governance, risk, and compliance who made the decision to switch to cyber at the age of 49 after never previously working in IT.   Ian told us how hard the change was, principally because the lack of a clear