EU Omnibus VII reshapes digital rules for Artificial Intelligence, data, cybersecurity and identity
The European Union’s Omnibus VII package introduces a broad simplification of Artificial Intelligence, data, cybersecurity and privacy rules, aiming to cut red tape and lower compliance costs while boosting innovation across the single market.
How NotebookLM navigates copyright, contracts, and privacy in academic use
NotebookLM’s retrieval-augmented design can keep faculty and students on safer legal ground than general Artificial Intelligence chatbots, but only if copyright, publisher terms, and FERPA constraints are respected. Educators are urged to distinguish between fair use, contractual text and data mining limits, and ownership of Artificial Intelligence generated materials.
Smart home devices get an artificial intelligence reboot
Smart home devices are being redesigned around new artificial intelligence models that promise more natural control, deeper automation and better integration after years of fragmented, unreliable experiences.
Canada deepens partnership with Australia on critical minerals, defence, and artificial intelligence
Canada is elevating its relationship with Australia through new agreements on critical minerals, defence cooperation, clean energy, investment, and artificial intelligence, positioning both countries to strengthen economic security and technological capabilities.
Microsoft confirms Project Helix as next generation Xbox hybrid console
Microsoft’s new Xbox chief Asha Sharma has confirmed Project Helix as the next generation Xbox hardware, hinting at a hybrid design that can play both console and PC games and teasing more details at GDC in March.
Nvidia expands dominance in AIB GPU market as AMD and Intel lag
Nvidia has pushed its add-in-board GPU market share to a new high in Q4 2025, while AMD continues to lose ground and Intel holds a small foothold.
Intel details disaggregated Core Ultra Series 3 Panther Lake H die
Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 Panther Lake H mobile processors use a disaggregated multi-tile design that splits compute, graphics, and I/O across different process nodes. The layout closely follows Lunar Lake, with variations in graphics tiles between mainstream and ultraportable configurations.
Playstation 6 leak points to major gpu upgrade and portable companion
A new leak outlines alleged Playstation 6 performance targets, including a substantial graphics jump over Playstation 5 and a companion handheld built on an AMD APU. The report also disputes rumors of a significant delay to the next generation console launch timeline.
Anthropic’s legal fight with the Pentagon and 10 things that matter in artificial intelligence
MIT Technology Review is preparing a definitive list of 10 things that matter in artificial intelligence as Anthropic prepares to challenge a Pentagon ban and governments, tech giants, and militaries rapidly expand their use of artificial intelligence.
Pentagon surveillance powers collide with artificial intelligence limits
A dispute between the Pentagon and leading artificial intelligence companies is exposing how far US surveillance law lags behind modern data collection and analysis capabilities. Contracts, not legislation, are currently setting the boundaries for military use of powerful artificial intelligence tools.