Business schools and universities are increasingly using altmetrics to measure research impact beyond academic circles. These tools track mentions in social media, policy documents, and news coverage, providing a broader view of influence.
Three tech giants are pouring billions into AI infrastructure with no signs of slowing. The spending spree reflects a strategic bet that massive scale will determine AI dominance.
A startup using AI-powered phone farms to flood social media with spam content has secured $1 million from Andreessen Horowitz. This investment raises serious questions about platform integrity and venture capital ethics in the AI era.
The Data Scraping Showdown Intensifies Social media giant Reddit has launched a significant legal offensive against artificial intelligence company Perplexity,…
The Trump administration is reportedly considering broad restrictions on exports to China that contain or were produced using US software. This potential escalation comes in response to China’s expanded rare earth export controls and could affect everything from consumer electronics to aerospace components.
The Trump administration is reportedly weighing unprecedented export controls that would restrict shipments to China of any products containing or manufactured using US software, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The proposed measures would affect a wide range of goods from laptops to jet engines and represent a potential dramatic escalation in the ongoing trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies.
Meta is reportedly cutting approximately 600 positions from its AI Superintelligence Labs, sources indicate. The reductions come despite CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s recent multi-billion dollar commitment to artificial intelligence development announced earlier this year.
Meta Platforms is reportedly eliminating approximately 600 positions within its artificial intelligence research operations, according to recent industry reports. The layoffs affect staff at the company’s recently established Superintelligence Labs, which had been positioned as a cornerstone of Meta’s future technology strategy. The company has not provided official comment on the workforce reductions, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The Largest AI Infrastructure Play in Meta’s History Meta Platforms has embarked on its most ambitious artificial intelligence infrastructure project…
X is launching a marketplace for inactive handles available exclusively to premium subscribers. Sources indicate coveted handles could sell for millions as the platform expands its subscription revenue model. The program will initially roll out to business-tier customers before expanding to other premium levels.
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, is preparing to launch a marketplace for inactive user handles, according to recent announcements from the company. The initiative represents another step in the platform’s evolution toward subscription-based revenue models under Elon Musk’s leadership. Reports indicate that rare and desirable handles could command prices reaching seven figures, potentially generating significant revenue for the platform while offering exclusive opportunities to premium subscribers.
Widespread Digital Disruption Hits Major Platforms A massive Amazon Web Services outage has brought significant portions of the digital world…
The United States has successfully blocked a proposed global fee on shipping emissions during international maritime negotiations. President Donald Trump threatened retaliation against supporting nations, calling the measure a “global green new scam tax” in social media posts ahead of the vote.
The United States has reportedly succeeded in blocking a proposed global fee on shipping emissions during international negotiations, according to sources familiar with the proceedings. The International Maritime Organization meeting concluded Friday without adopting new regulations that would have moved the shipping industry away from fossil fuels.
