The Pentagon is creating a new four-star military command dedicated to autonomous and robotic warfare, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeks to accelerate the U.S. military’s adoption of drones, artificial intelligence, and other low-cost autonomous systems. Hegseth announced the Autonomous Warfare Command, or AutoWarCom, on Wednesday during a “State of the Force” address at Marine […] The post Pentagon Creates Autonomous Warfare Command as US Military Accelerates Shift to AI and Drones appeared first on Tekedia.

The latest AI race is moving beyond chatbots and into the infrastructure that powers the digital economy. Google has unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, describing it as its new frontier model for complex, long-horizon work. While OpenAI and Synopsys have announced a multi-year partnership to build GPT-Synopsys, a specialized artificial intelligence system for semiconductor design. The […] The post Why the Future of AI May Depend on Specialized Industrial Models appeared first on Tekedia.

Alphabet is preparing to put its artificial intelligence chips into orbit on Thursday, using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to conduct the first in-orbit test of a project aimed at turning space into a potential new location for large-scale AI computing. The launch, scheduled for 11:15 a.m. PT from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, […] The post Alphabet to Test AI Chips in Orbit Via SpaceX as Google Pushes Toward Space-Based Data Centers appeared first on Tekedia.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has defended her government’s spending and investment agenda, saying efforts to strengthen Japan’s economic competitiveness will ultimately support confidence in the yen, even as the currency remains weak and investors remain concerned about the country’s fiscal trajectory. In a recorded interview aired by Nippon Television on Thursday, Takaichi said her […] The post Takaichi Says Growth Push Will Restore Yen Confidence as Japan’s Fiscal Plans Test Bond Market appeared first on Tekedia.

The crypto industry is increasingly moving beyond the simple question of whether digital assets can attract users. The more consequential question is what infrastructure will support the next generation of applications, markets and financial instruments. Three recent developments — Metaplex expanding access to its Vantage beta, Coinbase introducing Anthropic pre-IPO perpetual futures for eligible non-U.S. […] The post Metaplex Vantage Beta Expands, Coinbase Launches Anthropic Pre-IPO Perps, and DogeOS Opens EVM Testnet appeared first on Tekedia.

The latest developments in the cryptocurrency market highlight two very different but connected realities of digital assets: the growing sophistication of illicit fund movements and the extraordinary scale at which major crypto holders can shift capital. Reports involving North Korean attackers and a wallet linked to Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin show how blockchain transparency can […] The post North Korean Hackers Move $3.8M in ZEC Into Ironwood Pool as 133K ETH Wallet Transfer Raises Questions appeared first on Tekedia.

The U.S. economy is sending investors two messages at once: inflation may be cooling, but financial conditions remain exceptionally tight. Core personal consumption expenditures. The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of underlying inflation, rose 0.2% in August, below the 0.3% increase economists had expected. Yet the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.304%, its highest level since […] The post US Core PCE Inflation Cools to 0.2% as 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.304% appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin closed the third quarter with a powerful 43% gain, marking its strongest quarterly performance since 2024 and underscoring how quickly institutional demand can reshape the cryptocurrency market. The rally was accompanied by a major reversal in exchange-traded fund flows, with Bitcoin ETFs recording roughly $6 billion in net inflows during the quarter. The price […] The post Bitcoin Gains 43% in Q3 as ETF Inflows Surge $6B in Strongest Quarter Since 2024 appeared first on Tekedia.

Google on Wednesday unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, the first model in its new Gemini 4 series, positioning the system as a major step in its effort to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic in advanced AI applications. The company described Gemini 4 Argon as the beginning of its “next era of frontier intelligence,” with capabilities aimed […] The post Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon in Bid to Rejoin Frontier AI Race appeared first on Tekedia.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is pushing for tougher and faster enforcement of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), arguing that regulators need stronger tools to respond to risks in the rapidly moving digital-asset market. In a statement published last month, ESMA called for changes to MiCA as part of the […] The post European Union Regulators Say They Need More Powers to Police Crypto appeared first on Tekedia.

Conventional definitions of a commercial market often focus on people who can already afford a product or service. Businesses measure demand through sales, purchasing power, and the number of customers willing to pay the current price. By that definition, a market can appear small, even when millions of people have a genuine need. The problem […] The post Why the Biggest Markets May Be the People Businesses Currently Ignore appeared first on Tekedia.

The Trump administration has urged Germany and France to release emergency diesel inventories to help ease global fuel prices, warning that Washington could restrict US diesel exports if European countries do not increase supplies, Reuters reports, citing people familiar with the discussions. The pressure marks an escalation in Washington’s efforts to contain fuel costs as […] The post Trump Administration Pressures Europe to Release Diesel Stocks or Face US Export Ban appeared first on Tekedia.

Owning a private aircraft involves far more than arranging flights. Every trip depends on careful coordination between crew members, maintenance providers, airports, fuel suppliers, regulatory requirements, and financial planning. For owners who want the benefits of private aviation without handling every operational detail themselves, a full-service management company can provide a structured solution. A professional […] The post What Aircraft Owners Should Expect From a Full-Service Management Company appeared first on Tekedia.

Accountancy firms often need to balance client expectations with the capacity of their own teams. As workloads fluctuate, maintaining consistent service levels can become harder, particularly when firms take on new clients or expand their offerings. Outsourced accounting services can give firms greater flexibility in managing their operational needs while helping them access specialised accounting […] The post In Which Situations Can Outsourced Accounting Services Support Accountancy Firms? appeared first on Tekedia.

When I read Edugist’s assessment of Nigeria’s education sector 66 years after independence, one sentence stood out. The history of Nigerian education, and especially at the tertiary level, is not simply a story of what governments have introduced. It is also a story of what survived implementation. That is the perfect summary of our problem. […] The post Nigeria’s Education Policy Theatre Must End – Today Marks 66 Years After Independence appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI has been sued by a nonprofit organization over a cyberattack carried out by its AI agents against software development platform Hugging Face, opening a new legal front over who should be held responsible when autonomous AI systems take unauthorized actions. Legal Advocates for Safe Science and Technology, or LASST, filed the lawsuit on Tuesday […] The post OpenAI Sued Over Rogue AI Cyberattack On Hugging Face In Test Of Liability For Autonomous Agents appeared first on Tekedia.

Restructurings and artificial intelligence are changing the way companies think about entry-level work. Tasks that once required hours of manual effort can now be automated, summarized, analyzed, or completed with the help of AI tools. At the same time, companies facing pressure to control costs are reducing headcount and redesigning teams around fewer employees. On […] The post When Efficiency Comes at the Cost of Experience appeared first on Tekedia.

The final days of September are offering a striking snapshot of how technology, corporate restructuring and government policy are colliding in the modern economy. Workday is cutting hundreds more jobs. Walmart is pushing back against a wave of AI-generated store signage, and New York City’s rollout of a new pied-à-terre tax has been sent back […] The post Workday Layoffs, Walmart AI Sign Ban and NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax Setback appeared first on Tekedia.

Britain’s largest workplace pension scheme, Nest, is moving its entire £3.5 billion ($4.6 billion) emerging-markets equity portfolio to US asset manager Wellington Management, ending more than a decade of passive investing as it seeks greater influence over companies and stronger control of sustainability risks. The decision marks a notable shift for one of Britain’s largest […] The post Nest shifts $4.6 billion emerging-markets portfolio from passive investing to Wellington appeared first on Tekedia.

Open Standard’s launch of OUSD and Base’s Cobalt mainnet upgrade point to two different but increasingly connected trends in crypto: the modernization of stablecoins and the expansion of blockchain infrastructure beyond simple transfers. They show how the industry is moving toward programmable financial products designed to interact more directly with traditional payments and digital assets. […] The post Open Standard Launches OUSD as Base Introduces Cobalt Upgrade for Programmable Blockchain Transactions appeared first on Tekedia.

Financial technology company Kredete has acquired stablecoin infrastructure platform Gravv as part of efforts to strengthen its international payments capabilities and gain greater control over transaction settlement and routing. Kredete, founded in 2022 by Adeola Adedewe, provides financial services aimed particularly at African immigrants and diaspora communities. Its platform enables customers to send money across […] The post Kredete Acquires Gravv to Expand Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Satellite software company Satlyt has raised $8 million in seed funding as it works to expand artificial intelligence and data-processing capabilities aboard spacecraft. The funding round was led by non sibi ventures and attracted participation from TLCOM, Antler, Slauson & Co., Launch Africa Ventures, Enza Capital, Askya Investment Partners, Demos, BAG Collective, Gaingels, Axian Investment […] The post Satlyt Raises $8 Million to Expand AI Computing in Space appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Tencent has reportedly signed its largest overseas cloud leasing agreement with Oracle, securing access to about 100,000 advanced artificial intelligence chips through data centers in Southeast Asia as Chinese technology companies seek additional computing capacity outside the country. The five-year agreement, reported by the Financial Times on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter, is […] The post Tencent Reportedly Strikes $7 Billion Oracle Deal for 100,000 AI Chips in Southeast Asia appeared first on Tekedia.

Enterprise spending on artificial intelligence is showing a widening gap between the companies investing most aggressively in the technology and the broader group of adopters. According to data highlighted by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) in its State of Markets II report, which tracked enterprise AI-vendor spending through July 2026, the median AI-vendor spending of companies in […] The post AI Investment Gap Widens as Top 1% Companies Now Spend More on The Technology Than The Top 10% appeared first on Tekedia.

Google has officially unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, its most powerful frontier AI model to date, marking a significant step in the ongoing competition among leading AI developers. Rolled out on September 30, 2026, the model is designed for complex, long-horizon workflows spanning real-world software engineering, enterprise knowledge work in areas such as legal finance, and […] The post Google Releases Its Most Powerful AI Model, Gemini 4 Argon, Intensifying The AI Race appeared first on Tekedia.

The United States may have an advantage in developing the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence models, but constraints on electricity and data-center infrastructure could limit how quickly those models are deployed, creating an opening for China to narrow the gap, according to Citadel Securities. Nohshad Shah, head of EMEA fixed-income sales at Citadel Securities, said […] The post US AI Lead Faces Power-Grid Bottleneck as China Expands Energy Capacity, Citadel Securities Says appeared first on Tekedia.

Prediction-market traders have sharply increased their bets that Anthropic will announce an initial public offering this year after reports that the artificial intelligence company plans to warn prospective investors about potentially severe risks associated with its models. Kalshi contracts showed the probability of an Anthropic IPO announcement before November rising from 4.7% on September 28 […] The post Kalshi Traders Raise Bets Anthropic IPO Holds This Year After AI Safety Warnings Surface in Filing appeared first on Tekedia.

The Ellisons have spent the past several years proving that they can play Hollywood’s high-stakes game. First came Paramount. Then came Warner. Now, having assembled an enormous entertainment empire, the family faces a challenge that may be considerably harder than acquiring established studios: competing with Netflix and YouTube in the battle for viewers’ attention. Buying […] The post The Future of Streaming After the Ellisons’ Warner and Paramount Deals appeared first on Tekedia.

September has delivered an unusual combination for financial markets: a strengthening US dollar alongside a surprisingly resilient Bitcoin market. The US Dollar Index which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, has gained nearly 2% during the month, reaching 101.61 on Tuesday. Its highest level since late July. At the same time, Bitcoin has […] The post Bitcoin Defied a Stronger Dollar in September appeared first on Tekedia.

UAE-based energy technology company AIQ has signed an agreement to deploy its artificial intelligence technology across the operations of an Indian oil and gas conglomerate, marking a significant step in its effort to build an international business beyond its dominant relationship with Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. AIQ will deploy its technology across the Indian […] The post ADNOC-Backed AIQ Targets India Oil and Gas Market in Push Beyond Home Market appeared first on Tekedia.

The typical student in a Risepoint-supported program is already at work. More than 90% of them are working adults: nurses picking up a graduate credential between shifts, teachers finishing a master’s degree in the evenings, managers adding an MBA without stepping away from a paycheck. For those students, an online program at a nearby regional […] The post At Risepoint, a Workforce Built Around Working Adults Rates Its Own Work-Life Balance appeared first on Tekedia.