Jack Buser, global head of gaming at Google Cloud, has argued that the current business model of the video game industry is no longer sustainable, pointing to artificial intelligence as the most viable path forward. Speaking around the Google Cloud Next 2026 in Las Vegas, he said rising development costs......
Rocket Lab successfully launched eight Japanese satellites into orbit aboard its Electron rocket from New Zealand, marking the company’s 80th Electron mission and its second dedicated flight for JAXA. The mission, named “Kakushin Rising,” lifted off from the Mahia Peninsula launch complex......
Tools for Humanity, the company behind the World ID system backed by Sam Altman, has announced major integrations with Tinder, Zoom, and DocuSign as part of a broader push to counter deepfakes and AI driven fraud. The announcement was made during the “Lift Off” event in San Francisco, where......
French industrial group Air Liquide has announced plans to invest approximately $236 million in Japan to support the growing demand for next-generation semiconductor production, particularly for artificial intelligence applications. The investment will fund the construction and operation of two new......
Unitree Robotics has begun selling its humanoid robot R1 internationally through AliExpress, offering the full model at about 8,150 dollars including import costs, with free shipping to the United States. A lighter version, the R1 AIR, is priced around 6,800 dollars. Deliveries are expected to start......
A new leak outlines a potential three-device lineup for Sony’s next-generation PlayStation, with estimated prices ranging from $399 to as high as $949 depending on tariffs. The projections come from hardware analysis shared by Moore's Law is Dead and reported by multiple outlets. The lineup......
Japan has approved a significant new funding package to accelerate the development of advanced semiconductors, reinforcing its ambition to strengthen domestic chip production and reduce reliance on global supply chains. The initiative includes additional financial support for Rapidus, a key player in......
Google has expanded its redesigned Finance platform to more than 100 countries, marking the largest global rollout of the product since its relaunch last year and signaling a broader push to integrate artificial intelligence into consumer financial tools. The update brings full local language support......
Patrick Söderlund, Nexon's new executive chairman and CEO of Embark Studios, told an investor meeting in Tokyo on March 31 that artificial intelligence would "rebuild the game development process," presenting the technology as the key to producing triple-A games with smaller teams......
Japan’s growing role in the global artificial intelligence industry is drawing attention from investors, including those targeting companies outside the traditional technology sector. One notable example is Ajinomoto, a firm historically known for producing food seasonings but now increasingly......
Sony Japan announced Friday it is temporarily suspending orders for nearly its entire lineup of SD and CFexpress memory cards, citing a worldwide semiconductor memory shortage that has been pressuring consumer electronics for months. The move makes Sony the first major photography industry company to......
SoftBank Group has arranged a $40 billion bridge loan to support further investments in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, and to cover general corporate expenses, the company announced on Friday. The loan, which matures in March 2027, was coordinated with major financial institutions including JPMorgan......
Australia and Germany committed Thursday to develop a shared space-based early-warning system. The pact targets growing orbital threats from Russia and China. The agreement marks a historic deepening of defense ties between these middle powers [thenewdaily.com.au]. Defense ministers Boris Pistorius......
