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Google opens AI centre as Berlin defends US tech reliance

Google opened an AI centre Berlin on Thursday, pledging to step up innovation in the German capital, which boasts a dynamic start-up scene and strong academic and research institutions.

Google to open German centre for 'AI development'

Google will open an AI centre in Berlin on Thursday, the latest sign of Europe's deepening reliance on US firms in cutting edge technologies despite the continent's stated aim to catch up with its rivals.

Sci-fi without AI: Oscar nominated 'Arco' director prefers human touch

Oscar-nominated animated film "Arco" tells the story of a young boy in a future where humanity lives in harmony with nature, far from the robots and artificial intelligence shaping our present.

Michelangelo's works hidden in 'secret room', researcher says

Renaissance artist Michelangelo ordered many of his artworks to be hidden by his pupils in a secret room to protect them for posterity, an Italian researcher claimed Wednesday.

Europe should focus on industrial AI, SAP says

Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, a top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent plays catch-up in the race for the cutting-edge technology against the United States and China.

OMP Unveils Decision-Centric Planning to Accelerate Supply Chain Decision Velocity

New approach shifts planning from reactive processes to AI-driven decision intelligence

New GTDC Research Details Distribution's Influence on AI, Cloud and Hyperscaler Sales and Adoption

IT distributors have become digital ecosystem orchestrators that unify cloud, AI, hyperscaler, and subscription-based business models.Distribution significantly accelerates vendor growth while reducing risk, allowing suppliers to scale efficiently, expand partner bases, enter new markets and mitigate financial and operational liabilities.Digital platforms are creating a new GTM "operating system". These systems offer end-to-end digital commerce and intelligence layers to manage procurement, billing, lifecycles and analytics.

Datavault AI Reports Significant Institutional Ownership Growth as Platform Expansion Accelerates

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2026 / Datavault AI Inc. ("Datavault AI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:DVLT), a provider of data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement, and real‑world asset tokenization technologies, today highlighted a marked increase in institutional ownership alongside continued commercial expansion across media and enterprise markets.

Middle East fighting overshadows world telecom show

Fighting over Iran impacted the start on Monday of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) telecoms trade fair thousands of miles away in Barcelona, with Israeli firms absent and activists demonstrating for a boycott of the country's pavilion.

Tech sovereignty and AI networks set to dominate mobile meet

Tens of thousands flocked to the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona Monday, with this year's edition of the telecoms trade fair marked by efforts to integrate AI into networks.

3D tool Unreal Engine makes real impact in creative industries

Massively popular video game "Fortnite", TV news graphics and acclaimed animated series and films have something in common: use of the powerful Unreal Engine that is quickly becoming the go-to tool for 3D projects beyond the video games industry.

OpenAI strikes Pentagon deal with 'safeguards' as Trump dumps Anthropic

OpenAI said Friday it struck a deal for the Pentagon to use its models in the US defense agency's classified network, with "safeguards," after President Donald Trump blacklisted AI rival Anthropic.

NASA announces overhaul of Artemis lunar program amid technical delays

NASA on Friday said it would revise its Artemis lunar program that has suffered multiple delays in recent years, in a bid to ensure Americans can return to the Moon's surface by 2028.

Scientists discover giant bird-like dinosaur in Niger desert

Deep in the desert of Niger, scientists have unearthed an unknown species of dinosaur, a giant fissvery of its kind in more than a century.

Cambodia welcomes back dozens of artefacts looted by UK trafficker

Cambodian monks chanted blessings and scattered flowers Friday over 74 cultural artefacts returned to the country after being plundered by a notorious British antiques smuggler.

Tech sovereignty push to meet AI fever at Mobile World Congress

The giant Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade fair for telecoms kicks off for its 20th annual edition in Barcelona on Monday, with firms racing to pump AI into their systems even as debate rages over the technology's regulation.

Where AI lives: Southeast Asia's data centre boom

Nonstop buzzing fills a windowless Microsoft data centre near Jakarta, part of a tech construction boom sweeping Southeast Asia that promises economic opportunities but is also hungry for resources.

Loar Holdings Inc. Reports Q4 2025 and Full Year 2025 Record Results, and Upward Revisions to Full Year 2026 Outlook

WHITE PLAINS, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 26, 2026 / Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LOAR) (the "Company," "Loar," "we," "us" and "our"), reports record results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025 and upward revisions to the full year 2026 outlook.

Telestream Advances Production-Ready AI Across Its Product Portfolio

New AI capabilities drive smarter automation, enriched metadata, and assisted workflow design for live and file-based workflows on-premises and in the cloud

Innovation Holds Key to Future Growth, New Research from Ipsos, Alchemy-RX and Market Logic Finds

Global organisations are doubling down on innovation and consumer understanding, as they look to grow revenues in the next three years.

Nvidia smashes forecasts with record quarter as AI boom rolls on

Nvidia on Wednesday reported blockbuster quarterly results that blew past Wall Street expectations, posting record revenue of $68.1 billion as insatiable demand for its artificial intelligence chips showed no sign of cooling.

Antonio Tejero, leader of Spain's failed 1981 coup, dies at 93

Antonio Tejero Molina, the Spanish Civil Guard officer who led a failed 1981 coup that ended up strengthening Spain's fledging democracy, has died aged 93, his family's lawyer said Wednesday.

Are Major LGBTQ Dating Apps a Hidden Privacy Risk?

Real protection begins with one question: what identity data is collected, how long it is retained, and whether it needs to exist at all?

GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate Manned-Unmanned Teaming With F-22 and MQ-20 In Joint Autonomy Exercise

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 23, 2026 / In collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted its latest demonstration performing an autonomous mission out of Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California using its MQ-20 Avenger® unmanned jet and an F-22 Raptor equipped with the latest government reference autonomy software. The test, which showcased Manned-Unmanned Teaming between the F-22 and MQ-20, leveraged autonomy and the tactical data link to enable coordination between the platforms.

GA-ASI Develops Long-Range Weapons Capabilities for MQ-9B

Industry Leading UAS Expands Mission Roles To Include Naval Strike

GA-ASI Announces YFQ-42A Dark Merlin

Uncrewed Fighter Jet Takes Inspiration From Nimble Predator

St Francis relics go on public show for first time in Italy

Saint Francis of Assisi's skeleton is going on public display from Sunday for the first time for the 800th anniversary of his death, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors.

AI agent invasion has people trying to pick winners

An onslaught of artificial intelligence agents that handle tasks from writing code to dispensing tax advice has the tech world and financial markets scrambling to pick winners and shed losers.

NASA chief rules out March launch of Moon mission over technical issues

NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Saturday ruled out a March launch for Artemis 2, the first crewed flyby mission to the Moon in more than 50 years, citing technical issues.

Global summit calls for 'secure, trustworthy and robust AI'

Dozens of nations including the United States and China called for "secure, trustworthy and robust" artificial intelligence, in a declaration issued Saturday after a major summit on the technology in New Delhi.

Tomb more than 1,000 years old found in Panama

Archaeologists have discovered a tomb more than a thousand years old in Panama containing human remains alongside gold and ceramic artifacts, the lead researcher told AFP on Friday.

New study probes why chronic pain lasts longer in women

To all the women who've heard the frustrating "it's all in your head" in response to medical maladies, a new study out Friday feels your pain.

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