Martin Scorsese, one of the most respected names in cinema, is stepping into the artificial intelligence debate by backing Black Forest Labs, a fast-growing AI image and video generation company. The move is significant because Scorsese has long been seen as a defender of traditional filmmaking and cinema as an art form. His support suggests that Hollywood’s attitude toward AI may be starting to shift, especially as more filmmakers explore how the technology can be used as a

Canada has launched AI for All, a new national artificial intelligence strategy aimed at making the country more competitive, more secure, and better prepared for the rapid growth of AI. Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled the plan in Toronto, saying the main question is not whether AI will transform society, but whether it will improve life for all Canadians or only benefit a few. The strategy focuses on safety, reliability, opportunity, and Canadian sovereignty as AI become

Impulse Space has raised $500 million in Series D funding, giving the fast-growing rocket engine and spacecraft startup new momentum in the race to make space transportation faster, more flexible, and more affordable. The company was founded in 2021 by Tom Mueller, the propulsion expert known as SpaceX’s first hire and a key figure behind the company’s rocket engine development. Since its founding, Impulse has now raised more than $1 billion, showing strong investor confidenc

Anthropic is warning that the AI industry may need something it currently does not have: a “brake pedal.” The company behind Claude says the world should have the option to slow down or temporarily pause the development of the most powerful AI systems before they move beyond human control. This warning comes as advanced models are beginning to play a bigger role in improving AI itself, raising concerns about whether society, governments, and safety researchers are keeping up

Hasbro is bringing some of its most iconic characters into the artificial intelligence era with the launch of Sixth Wall, a new AI studio designed to create interactive, AI-powered versions of beloved franchises such as Transformers, G.I. Joe, Clue, Monopoly, and Mr. Potato Head. The initiative represents one of the most ambitious attempts yet by a major entertainment company to transform intellectual property into dynamic AI experiences while maintaining control over how its

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the business world, a new concern is emerging alongside the excitement surrounding the technology: cost. For the past few years, companies have focused heavily on increasing AI adoption, encouraging employees to use AI tools, and investing billions of dollars into developing more powerful models. Now, however, many organizations are beginning to realize that widespread AI use comes with significant expenses, particularly as toke

Hello Robot is taking a different path in the race to bring robots into people’s homes. While many robotics companies are focused on flashy humanoid machines and big promises about replacing human labor, Hello Robot is building something more practical. The Martinez, California-based startup recently released Stretch 4, the latest version of its home assistance robot designed to work safely in real homes with real people, especially those with mobility challenges. Founded in

Morgan Stanley is preparing to make one of Wall Street’s biggest moves into the AI agent era by opening parts of its wealth management infrastructure to external artificial intelligence agents. The firm will allow corporate clients’ AI tools to connect directly with its stock administration platforms, ShareWorks and Equity Edge, so they can pull data and insights without relying on traditional software interfaces built for human users. This marks one of the earliest examples

Google’s Gemini Spark is being introduced as a 24/7 personal AI agent designed to help people manage their digital lives with less manual effort. Unlike a regular chatbot that only responds when opened, Spark can work in the background, even when a phone or laptop is turned off. Google says users stay in control by choosing when to turn it on, and Spark is designed to check before taking major actions. The goal is to give people an assistant that can handle complex digital ta

Pope Leo XIV has issued a sweeping first major teaching document of his papacy, an encyclical titled Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”), calling for urgent global restraint in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence. Framing AI as one of the defining moral challenges of the modern era, he warned that without stronger oversight, humanity risks deepening inequality, accelerating conflict, and eroding human dignity at scale. At the core of his message

OpenAI has surprised the mathematics world after one of its internal AI models found a counterexample to a famous problem first proposed by Hungarian mathematician Paul Erdős in 1946. The problem, known as the planar unit distance problem, asks a simple-sounding question: if a certain number of dots are placed on a flat plane, how many pairs of dots can be exactly one unit apart? For decades, mathematicians believed that grid-like arrangements were likely close to the best po

Nebius shares surged after a fund led by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner disclosed a major stake in the AI cloud company, drawing fresh investor attention to one of the rising names in AI infrastructure. The fund, Situational Awareness, now owns about 12.4 million Class A shares in Nebius, representing roughly a 5 to 5.6 per cent stake. The disclosure pushed Nebius stock higher on Thursday, with shares rising around 7 to 9 per cent and reaching their highest le

Canadians are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence for medical advice, but a new poll suggests most people are not ready to let AI replace doctors. A Liaison Strategies survey of 1,526 Canadian adults found that 46 per cent of respondents had used an AI chatbot for medical advice in the past year. This shows that AI is already becoming part of how people look for health information. However, the same survey found that Canadians are still drawing a strong line betwe

Hundreds of people marched through Vancouver over the weekend to protest Telus’s planned AI data centres, raising major concerns about water use, energy demand, land use, and the rapid growth of artificial intelligence infrastructure. The protest began at Waterfront Station, moved through downtown Vancouver, crossed toward Granville Island, and ended at Vancouver City Hall, where speakers addressed the crowd. The group behind the demonstration, No AI Data Centres in Vancouver

Tech leaders are being warned about a growing problem in the artificial intelligence boom: “AI psychosis.” The phrase, used by Box CEO Aaron Levie, describes the way some executives become overly convinced that AI agents can quickly replace human work after seeing impressive demos or simple prototypes. Levie argues that CEOs are especially vulnerable because they are often far away from the “last mile” of real work, where AI outputs must be checked, corrected, integrated, and

Apple is preparing one of its biggest Siri upgrades yet as part of iOS 27, with the company reportedly redesigning the iPhone experience around a more powerful AI assistant. After years of delays and criticism around Apple Intelligence, the new Siri is expected to become the centrepiece of Apple’s next software updates for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The overhaul is expected to be introduced at WWDC 2026, with a consumer release possibly arriving as early as September. The new Sir

Google’s latest push to transform Search into an AI-powered experience is creating a surprising side effect: more users are turning to DuckDuckGo in search of a simpler, more traditional way to browse the web. Following Google’s announcements at its 2026 I/O developer conference, the privacy-focused search engine reported a major spike in app installs and traffic, fueled largely by users frustrated with the growing presence of AI-generated answers in Google Search. At I/O 202

Luxury smartphone brand Vertu is trying to make a comeback in the AI era with the Alphafold, a premium foldable phone built for executives who want artificial intelligence tied directly into business workflows. Starting at $6,880, the device is aimed less at everyday smartphone buyers and more at CEOs, founders, and wealthy professionals who manage work on the move. Higher-end versions include materials such as alligator leather, 18K gold, and diamond accents, with the top st

YouTube is taking a much stronger stance on AI-generated content as the platform faces a growing wave of realistic synthetic videos, deepfakes, and misleading media. In a major update announced this week, the company revealed that it will now automatically label videos that make “significant photorealistic AI” use, even if creators fail to disclose it themselves. The move marks one of the most aggressive transparency efforts yet by a major social media platform as generative

Samsung Electronics workers are set to receive major bonuses after approving a landmark profit-sharing agreement tied to the company’s booming memory chip business. The deal comes as artificial intelligence demand continues to reshape the global semiconductor industry, pushing memory chips from a once-cyclical business into one of the most valuable parts of the tech supply chain. For many Samsung chip employees, the agreement could mean payouts worth hundreds of thousands of