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Who's a good boy? AI can't replace doggie actors, director says

When director Robert Vince was filming "Air Bud Returns," he was impressed to see Roscoe, his four-legged star, improvising concern in a scene where two humans burst into tears.

AI actors not eligible for Golden Globes, say organizers

Performances by AI-generated actors will not be eligible for Golden Globe awards, organizers said Thursday, days after they were also ruled out of Oscars contention.

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It's go time: historic Moon mission set for lift-off

More than half-a-century after the groundbreaking Apollo program's last crewed flight to the Moon, three men and one woman are preparing for a lunar journey set to turn a new page in American space exploration.

OpenAI kills Sora video app in pivot toward business tools

OpenAI said Tuesday that it would shut down its artificial intelligence video generation app Sora barely six months after its launch, as the company shifts toward business tools ahead of a potential stock market debut.

Datavault AI Partners with Rising British Heavyweight Moses Itauma

21-Year-Old Boxing Phenom to Showcase Datavault AI Brand in Manchester Showdown Against Jermaine Franklin

Huge crowd in Buenos Aires marks 50 years since Argentina's coup

A crowd into the tens of thousands gathered in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to mark 50 years since Argentina's military ushered in years of dictatorship with a coup on March 24, 1976.

In world first, antimatter taken on test drive at CERN

CERN scientists on Tuesday pulled off the unprecedented feat of transporting antiprotons by road, successfully test-driving the world's first antimatter delivery system, with an eye to one day supplying research labs across Europe.

NASA to build $20 bn moon base, pause orbital lunar station plans

NASA's chief on Tuesday said the US space agency will invest $20 billion to develop a base on the Moon, while suspending its plans to create the lunar orbital space station known as Gateway.

Czech 'arks' help preserve Ukraine's cultural heritage

The National Museum in Prague on Tuesday unveiled a van containing a 3D scanning device that will soon travel to war-ravaged Ukraine to help preserve its cultural artifacts.

Manila's jeepney drivers struggle as Mideast war sends diesel cost soaring

The sun was not quite up as Eric Helera unlocked the doors of his jeepney, wiped down its two long passenger benches, and checked his brake fluid before another day ferrying Manila commuters.

India's historic haveli homes caught between revival and ruin

Once the grand residences of Mughal-era nobility, the Indian capital's haveli homes now stand at a fragile crossroads -- a handful lovingly restored but many more sliding quietly into ruin.

IXOPAY and Zip US Introduce Unified Trust Layer Framework to Help Merchants Reduce Risk in Agentic Commerce

Open, Collaborative Initiative to Establish Identity, Preserve Intent, and Make Trust Measurable in AI-Initiated Commerce

GA-ASI's UK and Japan MQ-9B Programs Are Honored With Excellence Awards from Aviation Week

GA-ASI Wins 2 of the 9 Awards Presented

Russia's Max: The unencrypted super-app being forced on citizens

Russia is pushing its Max messenger -- a social media platform without encryption -- onto its citizens with a massive promotion campaign and the simultaneous blocking of Whatsapp and Telegram, the country's two most popular messenger apps.

OMP Positioned Highest for Both Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute in the 2026 Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant(TM) for Supply Chain Planning Solutions: Process Industries

OMP, a global leader in AI-powered supply chain planning solutions, has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supply Chain Planning Solutions: Process Industries, positioned highest for both "Completeness of Vision" and "Ability to Execute".

Turkey in cultural diplomacy push to bring history home

When an ancient bronze statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius landed back on Turkish soil after decades abroad, it was more than a symbolic homecoming.

Call to add Nazi camps to UNESCO list

Former Nazi concentration camps should be added to the UNESCO World Heritage list, a group preserving the memorials urged Thursday, warning that "democracy can no longer be taken for granted".

'Miracle': Europe reconnects with lost spacecraft

The European Space Agency announced Thursday it has re-established communication with a spacecraft that is part of its Proba-3 mission, after losing contact with the satellite a month ago.

Datavault AI Reports First Profitable Quarter, Record Revenue Growth, and Reiterates $200M (~400% YoY Growth) Full Year 2026 Revenue Target

2025 Business HighlightsQ4-25 revenue of $33.8 million drives profitable quarterQ4-25 GAAP Operating Profit of $4.2 millionQ4-25 Adjusted EBITDA of $8.1 millionFY-25 revenue increases 1,362% YoY to $39.1 millionStrong year-end balance sheet with $116 million in working capitalReiterates FY-26 revenue target of $200 million, representing a nearly 400% YoY increase from FY-25Management to host a live investor webcast this morning at 8:30 a.m. ET

Datavault AI Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire NYIAX, Combining AI-Driven Data Monetization with Institutional-Grade Market Infrastructure

Pending acquisition will integrate NYIAX's blockchain-enabled exchange platform, built on globally recognized financial market technology and jointly owned patents to power next-generation digital marketplaces.

Cesar Chavez, icon of US labor movement, accused of serial sex abuse: report

US civil rights icon Cesar Chavez, whose decades of campaigning brought lasting changes to workers' rights, is accused of being a serial rapist who abused children and harassed women in the movement he led, a bombshell New York Times investigation said Wednesday.

New particle discovered by Large Hadron Collider

The Large Hadron Collider has discovered a new particle, the 80th identified so far by the world's most powerful particle smasher, Europe's CERN physics laboratory announced Tuesday.

Belgian diplomat ordered to stand trial over 1961 Congo leader murder

A Brussels court on Tuesday ordered a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat to stand trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese independence icon Patrice Lumumba.

Nvidia chief expects revenue of $1 trillion through 2027

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang on Monday said he expects the artificial intelligence chip powerhouse to bring in at least a trillion dollars in revenue through next year.

Nvidia making AI module for outer space

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang on Monday said the leading artificial intelligence chip maker is heading for space with a goal of powering orbiting data centers.

Datavault AI Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results on Thursday, March 19, 2026

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / March 17, 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 announced that it will report financial results for its fourth quarter and full year 2025 prior to market open on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Maxon Marks Its Official Entry Into the AEC Market With Its Real-Time Archviz Solution

Redshift for Vectorworks now available, Autodesk Revit® beta open for sign-ups, and Graphisoft Archicad releasing later in 2026. Maxon unveils a deeper look at its end-to-end 3D workflow for architects and designers in 2026 and beyond.

Sauce Labs CEO, Prince Kohli, Says $1 Trillion Software Quality Industry Has Been "Building Wrong" for 20 Years

The new Sauce AI for Test Authoring launch targets the most labor-intensive slice of the 22% of IT budgets spent on quality assurance, by shifting engineering teams from writing test cases to specifying business intent that the platform autonomously turns into self-improving test suites.

Ingredients of life discovered in Ryugu asteroid samples

All the essential ingredients to make the DNA and RNA underpinning life on Earth have been discovered in samples collected from the asteroid Ryugu, scientists said Monday.

Ondas Completes Acquisition of Rotron Aerospace Ltd., Expanding Long-Range Propulsion Technologies for Advanced Unmanned Systems for Defense

UK-Based Rotron Aerospace Strengthens Ondas' Systems of Systems Architecture with Unmanned Aircraft Platforms, Aero-Engine Technologies, and Long-Endurance Autonomous Mission CapabilitiesExpands Ondas' Strategic Footprint Within the UK and NATO Ecosystems, Providing Fast-Track Access to Major Programs Through Deep-Rooted Relationships with the UK Ministry of DefenceEstablishes a UK Industrial Base for Advanced Unmanned Systems Supporting NATO Programs and Allied Defense Localization Initiatives

NASA says 'on track' for Artemis 2 launch as soon as April 1

NASA said Thursday that the long-delayed launch of Artemis 2, the first crewed flyby mission to the Moon in more than 50 years, could come as soon as April 1.

Dating app Tinder dabbles with AI matchmaking

Tinder said Thursday that it is testing a "Chemistry" option that uses artificial intelligence to help with matchmaking in the popular dating app.

Lost page of legendary Archimedes palimpsest found in France

It all started off as a joke, a French researcher told AFP.

Uber plans Tokyo robotaxi trial with Nissan and Britain's Wayve

Uber announced Thursday its first robotaxi partnership in Japan, teaming up with Nissan and British artificial intelligence autonomous driving startup Wayve for a trial this year in Tokyo.

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