OpenAI Establishes Special Team to Tackle AI’s Catastrophic Risks
October 27, 2023 – OpenAI has announced on Thursday that it is in the process of assembling a new team dedicated to mitigating “catastrophic risks” associated with artificial intelligence. This team will be responsible for tracking, assessing, predicting, and safeguarding against major issues that may arise from AI. OpenAI has expressed its belief that cutting-edge…
BYD Claims Top Spot in Global NEV Sales, Outselling Tesla by 4 Times
December 9, 2024 – The global sales rankings for new energy vehicle (NEV) brands in October 2024 have been released by CleanTechnica, with Chinese brands dominating the top 20 list. In this month’s rankings, Chinese brands stood out particularly, occupying thirteen of the top twenty spots. German brands, including Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, secured three…
Driving Innovation: Hyundai Vehicles Now Available for Direct Purchase on Amazon
November 17, 2023 – In a joint statement released today, Amazon and Hyundai announced a collaborative initiative set to kick off next year, marking the commencement of Hyundai car sales directly on Amazon’s U.S. website. Customers will now have the convenience of purchasing Hyundai vehicles directly through Amazon.com, with the added benefit of arranging delivery…
Xiaomi Unveils Three Proprietary Chips to Build a Full-Ecosystem AI Computing Foundation
August 24, 2026 – Xiaomi has officially unveiled three new proprietary chips today: the Xuanjie O3, Xuanjie O100, and Xuanjie D100. Positioned respectively as an AI flagship SoC, a high-bandwidth AI acceleration chip, and a high-compute AI chip for autonomous driving, the trio has completed all validation phases. The Xuanjie O3 will debut in the…
BYD Partners with 10 Japanese Local Governments to Provide EV-Based Emergency Power
December 5, 2024 – According to a report by Nikkei, BYD Japan announced on December 4th that it has signed cooperation agreements with local governments across Japan through its 10 official sales outlets nationwide in preparation for natural disasters. The agreements stipulate that BYD can utilize its pure electric vehicles (EVs) at sales outlets to…
EU Eyes AI Deals: Microsoft-OpenAI and Google-Samsung Partnerships Under Scrutiny
July 01, 2024 – The European Union is gearing up for a potential antitrust investigation into the artificial intelligence dealings and collaborations between Microsoft and OpenAI, as well as Google and Samsung, as regulators have identified “exclusive” clauses within their agreements. According to a report by Reuters, Margrethe Vestager, the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President for…
Apple Execs Assert Internal AI Chatbot Rivals OpenAI’s ChatGPT in Capability
May 20 2025 – According to the latest report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has been quietly conducting internal tests on its self-developed AI chatbot. Under the leadership of the new AI chief, John Giannandrea, Apple’s in-house AI project has achieved remarkable technological advancements over the past six months. Sources indicate that Apple executives believe…
NVIDIA Quietly Acquires Canadian AI Startup CentML, Lures Key Execs and Engineers
June 28, 2025 – Chipmaking titan NVIDIA has quietly completed the acquisition of CentML, a Toronto-based AI startup, along with its proprietary technologies, according to sources familiar with the matter. The deal has led to the transfer of at least three co-founders and a team of 15 engineers to NVIDIA’s ranks. LinkedIn profiles indicate that…
Apple’s iPhone SE 4: A Major Design Revolution in the Works
April 01, 2024 – Apple is reportedly working on the fourth-generation iPhone SE, with plans for a significant design overhaul. Unlike its predecessor, the iPhone SE 3, which featured a physical Home button, the upcoming model is rumored to embrace a full-screen design, eliminating the iconic button and aligning its aesthetics with the latest iPhone…
WWDC25 Preview: Apple’s iOS 19 Set to Overhaul Calendar App, Job Listings Confirm
May 24 2025 – In a move signaling potential disruption to its existing ecosystem, Apple has recently signaled its ambition to “reimagine the modern calendar experience” through a newly posted job listing, as reported by tech media outlet MacWorld yesterday. The company is actively seeking a “Senior Software Engineer for Calendar Experience,” a role that…