GOV.UK to add an AI chatbot to its app in early 2026, then expand sitewide
TL;DR The UK Government Digital Service plans to introduce an AI chatbot, GOV.UK Chat, to the GOV.UK app in early…
DOE Signs MOUs with 24 Cloud, Chip and AI Firms for Genesis Mission
TL;DR The US Department of Energy has agreed memorandums of understanding with 24 companies to support the Trump administration's Genesis…
WorkBeaver CEO urges worker-led control of agentic automation adoption
TL;DR Bars Juhasz, CEO of no-code automation firm WorkBeaver, argues that AI agents are being rolled out too quickly and…
AI-driven surge nearly triples hyperscale capex and datacenter capacity
TL;DR New data from Synergy Research shows hyperscale cloud and internet firms sharply increased infrastructure spending and have ramped up…
Uber and Lyft to introduce Baidu robotaxis in London in 2026 pilot scheme
TL;DR Baidu plans to run a pilot of its Apollo Go robotaxi service in London in the first half of…
Oracle’s AI-powered MOS support portal overhaul sparks customer backlash
TL;DR Oracle rolled out a redesigned My Oracle Support (MOS) portal in early December that adds AI-driven features, but users…
Virgin Atlantic launches web-based AI travel agent built with OpenAI
TL;DR Virgin Atlantic has deployed an AI travel agent called Concierge on its website, developed by UK consultancy Tomoro in…
Rising memory costs force a rethink of software bloat and efficiency
TL;DR Memory prices have surged amid growing datacenter demand, prompting an opinion push for developers to cut back on software…
US Targets China’s ‘Dominance’ in Legacy Chips with Zero-Percent Tariffs
TL;DR The U.S. has announced tariffs on semiconductors imported from China tied to a probe of Beijing’s push for dominance…
Microsoft aims to replace its entire C/C++ codebase with Rust by 2030
TL;DR Microsoft distinguished engineer Galen Hunt said the company intends to move its C and C++ code to Rust, setting…