With AI transforming the economy and displacing workers, there’s growing discussion about implementing AI-specific taxes. The most practical approach would target key inputs like energy consumption, chips, or compute time. This could help fund retraining programs and social safety nets.
X, formerly Twitter, has seen its user base stagnate under Elon Musk’s ownership. Pew Research data shows usage among Americans remained nearly flat while competitors like TikTok and Instagram grew. The platform lost significant ground with young users aged 18-29.
Five female tech founders from across Africa have won $100,000 in equity-free grant funding from Naspers and Prosus. The winners span agritech, healthtech, climate tech, and AI sectors, selected from 1,163 applications across the continent.
The United Arab Emirates is making a massive CAD$70 billion commitment to Canadian artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure. This represents one of the largest foreign investment announcements in Canada’s technology and resources sectors.
Renowned indie studio Inkle has announced TR-49, a unique found-footage WWII code-breaking mystery. The game draws inspiration from real family history and The Return of the Obra Dinn. It launches in January with voice acting from Baldur’s Gate 3 and Doctor Who actors.
Federal regulators have dropped their investigation into Equinix following short-seller allegations of accounting manipulation. The SEC concluded its probe without recommending enforcement action. Equinix had previously settled a shareholder lawsuit for $41.5 million related to the same allegations.
Twitch will be added to Australia’s social media ban for users under 16 starting December 10. The platform must block new accounts for teenagers and deactivate existing ones by January 9. Pinterest was exempted from the restrictions.
Microsoft is bringing its Xbox full screen experience to all Windows 11 PCs, not just handheld gaming devices. The feature replaces the traditional desktop with a gamepad-friendly interface that works across multiple game launchers. Both official and unofficial methods are available for testing righ
Amazon’s record 14,000+ layoffs hit engineering roles hardest, with nearly 40% of cuts affecting technical positions. The company continues CEO Andy Jassy’s push to operate like “the world’s largest startup” while facing industry-wide tech job reductions.
A revolutionary wireless retinal implant has shown stunning results in restoring central vision for people with advanced macular degeneration. In clinical trials, 81% of participants gained meaningful visual improvement, with many able to read letters, words, and even book pages for the first time i
