Young children in Hong Kong are seeking addiction counselling for online gaming, with a recent workshop informed of referrals for pupils as young as seven years old. Experts noted an alarming trend involving increasingly younger children requiring assistance.

Individuals seeking romantic connections are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence. Many users now employ chatbots to assist with various aspects of their dating lives, from crafting initial messages to understanding replies. This marks a notable shift in modern courtship practices.

DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence start-up, has announced a significant update to its V4 model. This update aims to accelerate AI response generation, addressing growing competition among Chinese developers who seek to cut serving costs and improve user experience. The company introduced a framework named DSpark.

Australia's prime minister has stated his intention to strengthen the nation's social media prohibition for young people, as a recent study indicates limited effect on teen usage. The measure, now six months old and the first of its kind globally, has seen a significant portion of its target demographic continuing to access platforms. This development follows concerns regarding youth mental and physical health, prompting international observation of Australia's approach.

The United States administration is forcing Polestar to stop selling vehicles in the country beginning with the 2027 model year. This action follows a decision by the Commerce Department to deny the electric-vehicle manufacturer authorization under the Connected Vehicles Rule.

ByteDance has officially launched its flagship large language model, Doubao-Seed-2.1 Pro, which now facilitates 180 trillion daily token calls. This figure represents a 1,500-fold increase since the initial launch of the model.

IBM has unveiled the first technology capable of producing chips smaller than 1 nanometer. This development aims to meet the demands of advanced artificial intelligence workloads.

Lukas Sjoman has published a comprehensive guide for building a solar-powered yacht. His vessel, known as Helios 11, was designed to operate indefinitely using solar energy without requiring fuel or marinas.

A new critique in the scientific journal Nature is raising fresh questions about Microsoft’s claimed quantum computing breakthrough, which underpinned the company’s announcement of a working quantum system by 2029. Quantum computers have the potential to solve scientific and cybersecurity problems beyond the reach of conventional machines.

OpenAI has showcased its first custom artificial intelligence chip, dubbed "Jalapeño," designed in conjunction with Broadcom. The development aims to accelerate OpenAI's infrastructure and address the increasing demand for computing power in AI labs.

SK Hynix plans to raise up to USD 29.4 billion through a United States stock market listing. The South Korean memory chipmaker aims to capitalise on strong investor appetite for artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. Credit: SK Hynix This potential listing would be among the biggest globally. If completed at the top end, it would be the second-largest share sale after SpaceX's record USD 85.7 billion initial public offering, surpassing Saudi Aramco’s USD 25.6 billion IPO in 201

Agility Robotics, a leading humanoid robot maker, plans to go public via a USD 2.5 billion special purpose acquisition vehicle. This move is expected to deliver more than USD 620 million in gross proceeds, funding product development, expansion, and research and development. The company also announced its fifth-generation Digit, a humanoid robot for which it has secured more than USD 300 million of multi-year orders, subject to the realization of certain contractual milestone