Sep 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Europe has contracted Bull, the French state-owned supercomputer maker, to build LUMI-AI, a €387.8 million AI supercomputer in Kajaani, Finland. The system, co-funded by EuroHPC and six European countries, will deliver ten times the AI capacity of the existing LUMI. Deployment is expected in the second half of 2027. The deal highlights Europe's push for technological sovereignty amid continued reliance on American accelerators.
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Sep 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Meta spent the first half of the year planning to replace much of its workforce with AI agents, only to abandon the most aggressive parts when the technology failed to deliver. The plan, code-named Project OT, envisioned cutting team sizes by up to 60% in two waves. The first wave cut about 8,000 jobs, but the second was cancelled. Internal data showed AI agents caused more incidents and produced little user-facing value.
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Sep 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Humanoid robots need actuators and rare earth magnets, not just AI models. Actuators can make up 60% of a robot's cost, and China processes 90% of the magnets. Europe has set supply limits and labeling rules, but refining capacity is scarce. Schaeffler is both building robots and supplying the joints.
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Sep 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Healthwatch England has found that AI scribes used in NHS consultations are making serious errors, including dropping the word 'null' from a test result and swapping one drug for another. The tools have not been classified as medical devices and are not subject to safety testing. Patients are often the first to notice mistakes in the notes. The watchdog says patients should be told when a scribe is used and given their notes to check.
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Sep 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A representative survey by TU Darmstadt among more than 2,000 Germans reveals a surprising link: the more people understand AI, the more they fear it will replace them. 43% of those with strong AI knowledge expect job takeover, while only 15% have received any AI training. The findings highlight a Europe-wide literacy gap, 18 months after the AI Act's literacy obligations began.
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Aug 29, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Modders apply unofficial DLSS 5 AI rendering to Control, Skyrim, GTA, and more. Results are impressive but controversial. The mod also hurts performance.
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Aug 29, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Chrome for Android has finally introduced customizable new tab page backgrounds, allowing users to choose colors, images, or upload their own photos. The feature mirrors the desktop version of Chrome and includes an option to refresh the background daily. Access it through the three-dot menu under "Customize new tab page." This update brings a fresh level of personalization to mobile browsing.
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Aug 29, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google has rolled out a significant update to Gemini on macOS, allowing users to hold the Fn key and speak to the AI from any window. The update also introduces an optional feature that lets Gemini see the screen and act within apps, expanding its capabilities beyond simple chat. The rollout is happening in English for all Gemini app users on Mac.
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Aug 29, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Apple has raised the price of its Apple TV+ streaming service to $14.99 per month, up from $12.99, marking the fourth increase in four years. Annual subscriptions now cost $119, and the individual Apple One bundle has also increased to $21.95 monthly. The change is effective immediately, with current subscribers notified before their next billing cycle. This latest hike arrives amid rising costs across the streaming industry and follows Apple's recent rollout of premium content and live sports.
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