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Twenty-six Meta employees have filed a lawsuit accusing the technology company of using AI-assisted systems that disproportionately disadvantaged workers with disabilities or those who took medical leave when selecting employees for mass layoffs. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Oakland, California, alleges that Meta relied on factors including productivity scores and AI token usage […]

Ireland’s data centers now consume 23 percent of the country’s total electricity, according to figures reported by The Register. This share has grown steadily, with consumption rising by another 10 percent in the latest period measured. The figure represents a dramatic shift in how Irish power is being used, with data centers now rivaling traditional

India has postponed its BrahMos-NG missile program by approximately one year, moving flight trials from 2026 to 2027. The decision stems from revised operational requirements that demand a more powerful and predominantly Indian-built supersonic cruise missile capable of matching China’s expanding naval capabilities in the region. The BrahMos-NG represents an upgraded iteration of the existing

Scientists are exploring whether making clouds reflect more sunlight could help reduce the impact of one of the world’s most disruptive climate patterns. A new study published in Science Advances suggests that marine cloud brightening, a form of geoengineering, could temporarily weaken extreme El Niño events. The technique involves spraying microscopic sea salt particles into

OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.6, its latest family of artificial intelligence models, introducing three new variants called Sol, Terra and Luna. The company says the models deliver improvements in coding, reasoning, agentic workflows and safety, while its flagship GPT-5.6 Sol also outperforms Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 in front end design. Alongside the launch, OpenAI said GPT-5.6

Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the AI company of a systematic effort to acquire, retain and use its confidential information as it builds a hardware business designed to challenge the iPhone. The 40-page suit, filed on Friday, caps months of tension between two companies that began as partners and have become direct

San Francisco tech companies are using artificial intelligence chatbots to conduct initial job interviews, screening candidates before any human recruiter speaks to them. The bots ask questions, evaluate answers, and decide which applicants move forward. Some firms say the system cuts hiring time from weeks to days. The practice is spreading across tech, finance, and

Chinese-linked hackers have broken into email servers at several universities across multiple countries, according to security researchers at Proofpoint. The attackers targeted Roundcube, an open-source webmail system used by institutions to let students and staff access emails online. Proofpoint discovered the intrusions while tracking a group suspected of working for Chinese state interests. The researchers

Influencers and online sellers are using artificial intelligence to fake wealth and products at a scale that was impossible just two years ago. According to 404 Media, companies are burning through massive amounts of AI tokens to generate convincing images of items like handmade flowers, jewelry, and home decor, then uploading these images to marketplaces

Apple’s appeal against a landmark European antitrust ruling has been rejected, leaving the tech giant facing strict new obligations under the Digital Markets Act. The European Court of Justice upheld the original finding that Apple maintains unfair control over its app distribution system, making it harder for competitors to reach iPhone users. The case centres