artificial intelligence

In a landmark moment for digital finance, Banco Santander and Mastercard have completed Europe’s first fully AI-executed payment within a live banking environment. Unlike a lab experiment or sandbox simulation, this transaction was processed through Santander’s operational payments infrastructure — with no human issuing the final command. The pilot signals a major step forward in … Read more

A high-stakes confrontation is unfolding at the intersection of artificial intelligence and national security. Anthropic has reportedly reached a standoff with the U.S. Department of Defense over requests for expanded access to its AI systems. As a Pentagon-imposed deadline approaches, hundreds of employees from rival tech giants have stepped forward in a rare show of … Read more

The global race to dominate artificial intelligence has entered a capital-intensive, infrastructure-driven era. In a landmark move that reflects the growing importance of computing power, Meta Platforms has reportedly secured a multi-billion-dollar agreement to lease advanced AI chips from Google. While neither company offered public comment when approached by Reuters, the reported deal sends a … Read more

The debate over artificial intelligence and national security has entered a decisive new phase. Sam Altman has confirmed that OpenAI has formalized a partnership with the United States Department of Defense (DOD), enabling the deployment of its AI systems within classified military networks. The announcement places OpenAI at the center of a rapidly intensifying conversation … Read more

Artificial intelligence in banking is no longer a pilot project, a side experiment, or a boardroom debate topic. It is now a structural component of how modern financial institutions operate. According to the Financial Services State of the Nation 2026 report by Finastra, AI adoption in financial services has effectively become universal. The study, which … Read more

At MWC 2026 in Barcelona, SK Telecom made one thing clear: artificial intelligence is no longer an add-on to telecom operations — it is becoming the foundation. During a high-profile press conference at Mobile World Congress 2026, CEO Jung Jai-hun outlined a sweeping strategy to rebuild the company’s infrastructure, services, and culture around AI. The … Read more

The 2026 edition of Samsung Galaxy Unpacked was expected to spotlight new hardware — sleeker designs, faster chips, and camera upgrades. Instead, the biggest surprise came from Google. During the launch event for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Sameer Samat, President of the Android Ecosystem at Google, revealed early details about Android 17 and introduced … Read more

For years, music lovers have faced the same problem: creating a playlist is easy, but making it flow like a professional DJ set is hard. You could add 50 great songs into one list, but without carefully adjusting tempo, harmonic keys, and energy levels, transitions often felt abrupt and awkward. On February 25, 2026, Spotify … Read more

A newly released report from OpenAI has revealed a sweeping international harassment campaign allegedly linked to Chinese state interests. The operation, which targeted critics of Beijing living abroad, came to light in an unexpected way: a Chinese law enforcement official reportedly used ChatGPT as a personal logbook to document the campaign’s activities. According to investigators, … Read more

Federal investigators in the United States are raising serious concerns about the unintended consequences of artificial intelligence in child protection efforts. According to testimony presented in court, AI systems used by Meta Platforms to monitor its social media platforms are generating an overwhelming number of low-quality reports related to suspected child exploitation. Law enforcement officials … Read more