Uber and Pony.ai plan to deploy 2,000 self-driving taxis across Europe and expand their robotaxi partnership to the Middle East, intensifying competition in the autonomous vehicle sector.
US President Donald Trump defended FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, warning that replacing him after a failed World Cup stake sale would harm the tournament. Infantino faces intense pressure to resign following backlash from major regional soccer bodies.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has become a right-wing culture war ambassador, profiting from anti-Black and anti-transgender sentiments within the WNBA. The article argues her rise is fueled by racial and gender dynamics, contrasting her reception with Black players and highlighting how her persona appeals to a "bro culture" audience.
UEFA criticizes FIFA's plan to create a $29 billion company, FIFA Forward Enterprise, to run World Cup with private investors, including the Kushner family, stating football's soul and governance are not assets to trade.
SenseTime CEO Xu Li predicts a significant shift in AI commercialization from a 'token economy' to a 'task economy' as token prices decline. He states that future value will lie in users paying for complex, completed tasks rather than raw computing usage, expanding the market tenfold beyond programmers to the masses.
Google has invested in Germany-based Proxima Fusion as part of a €411 million funding round to build Europe's first commercial nuclear fusion power plant. While acknowledging fusion's potential, Google cautioned about the challenges of commercialization.
A survey of US industry and academic leaders reveals China leads in clinical drug trials and supply chain, while the US remains dominant in production, capital, commercialization, and talent. Both countries are tied in scientific discovery, but US confidence is eroding, with 85% believing China poses an existential threat.
Abhijeet Dipke of CJP criticized the government's temporary Telegram ban ahead of the NEET re-exam, calling it a superficial fix. He highlighted ongoing student suicides and accused politicians of prioritizing personal gain over education.
A review of cannabis policies from 2000-2025 found that decriminalization or strict regulation of cannabis does not increase usage or mental health issues. However, commercialized markets, like those in the US and Canada, led to more users, higher potency, and increased psychosis-related hospital visits.
China has approved NEO, the world's first commercial brain-computer chip, for mass production. The coin-sized device, designed for patients with spinal cord injuries and paralysis, uses a less invasive approach than Elon Musk's Neuralink, which is still under US regulatory review.
Guangzhou has officially signed its first batch of "invest first, then equity" projects at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou). This initiative shifts government support for innovation from a "fiscal mindset" to a "financial mindset," backing early-stage startups with government funds that convert to equity.
ByteDance's AI technology, Seedance 2.0, featured prominently at Cannes Film Festival with two short films and the AI-generated feature "Hell Grind." The latter, produced by Higgsfield AI, cost under $500,000, showcasing AI's potential for cost-effective film production.
An advanced training course on technology transfer and commercialization in new materials was held in Yinchuan, Ningxia, from May 14-18, aiming to boost innovation in the new materials industry and enhance the capacity of scientists and technologists in transferring scientific achievements. Organized by the Chinese Materials Research Society and the Ningxia Association for Science and Technology, the event focused on national strategies, evaluation, negotiation skills, and intellectual property.
ISL clubs, excluding East Bengal, propose a club-led model to run the Indian Super League, handling operations and commercial responsibilities, with Genius Sports as a limited technology partner.
