As the countdown begins to the implementation of Australia’s groundbreaking legislation restricting social media use by children under 16, major technology platforms are pivoting from objection to alignment with the law. The transition reflects a calculus rooted in regulatory risk,… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
IKEA’s Budget-First Strategy Drives Profit Gain as Cash-Strapped Consumers Take Centre Stage
Amid persistent pressure from inflation, elevated cost-of-living burdens and subdued consumer confidence, Ingka Group — the world’s largest franchisee of the IKEA retail concept — has reported a rise in annual profits even as overall revenue dipped slightly. What lies… Read More ›
SoftBank’s Massive Nvidia Exit Highlights Growing Anxiety Over an AI Valuation Bubble
SoftBank Group’s decision to sell its entire US $5.8 billion stake in Nvidia Corporation has sent ripples through the technology and investment community, far beyond the simple mechanics of a portfolio trade. The sale is being interpreted less as a… Read More ›
AI’s Data Dilemma: German Ruling Exposes Deep Copyright Flaws in OpenAI’s Training Model
A Munich regional court has delivered a landmark verdict against OpenAI, finding that the company’s widely used chat-bot technology was trained and operated in breach of German copyright laws by using protected song lyrics without a licence. The ruling provides… Read More ›
China Re-opens Key Critical-Mineral Exports — Strategic Move in Tech & Trade
In a significant shift in the China-United States trade dynamic, the People’s Republic of China has announced a temporary suspension of its export control measures on several strategic materials—specifically Gallium, Germanium, Antimony and certain super-hard materials—in shipments to the United… Read More ›
AI Assistants is Redefining Work Success for Neurodiverse Employees
In today’s workplaces, professionals diagnosed with conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder and Dyslexia are increasingly turning to artificial-intelligence (AI) agents and tools to gain tangible advantages at work — not just accommodations, but strategic… Read More ›
Structural Shifts in Australian Banking Reflect Growing Convergence of Finance and Climate Values
The choices Australians make when deciding where to park their money are increasingly intertwined with environmental and social outcomes. As finance touches nearly every aspect of daily life, the question is not just *how much* your savings earn—but *how* they… Read More ›
Berkshire Signals AI Deepfake Risk as Warren Buffett’s Image Becomes a Target
Berkshire Hathaway has issued a stark warning about the emergence of AI-driven deepfakes featuring its chairman and chief executive, Warren Buffett, in what is becoming a high-stakes intersection of technology, reputation and investment risk. The company’s alert highlights how fraudulent… Read More ›
Meta’s Hidden Dilemma: How Scam and Fraud Ads Drove a Tenth of Its 2024 Revenue
Internal projections reportedly showing that nearly 10% of Meta’s 2024 revenue came from scam and fraudulent advertising have reignited questions about the social media giant’s business model and the balance between profit and platform integrity. The figure—about $16 billion of… Read More ›
Japan’s Wage-Price Squeeze Forces BoJ into Tight Spot
Japan’s economy is facing a critical juncture as its central bank contends with nine consecutive months of real wage declines while inflation hovers above the 2 percent mark. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) finds itself balancing between supporting fragile household… Read More ›