OpenAI is backing a series of bipartisan bills in the U.S. Congress aimed at preventing sophisticated artificial intelligence models from being used to accelerate the development of biological weapons and synthetic viruses, adding to the company’s growing push for mandatory federal AI safety requirements. The ChatGPT maker said Tuesday that it supports the Web of […] The post OpenAI Backs US Bills to Curb AI Risks From Biological Weapons and Pushes Independent Model Checks appeared first on Tekedia.

SK Hynix workers have approved a revised wage agreement with management, ending weeks of uncertainty at the South Korean memory-chip maker after employees narrowly rejected an earlier deal over concerns about how performance bonuses would be paid. The revised agreement received support from 57.1% of voting union members, with 8,731 workers voting in favor, SK […] The post SK Hynix Workers Approve Revised Wage Deal After Bonus Dispute appeared first on Tekedia.

Two recent moves in the creator economy and robotics show how technology businesses are increasingly being built around a powerful combination of talent, capital, intellectual property and artificial intelligence. Steven Bartlett is putting substantial capital behind creators, while Travis Kalanick is recruiting elite AI talent to give robots greater intelligence in the physical world. Bartlett, […] The post Creator Economy Meets Physical AI as Steven Bartlett and Travis Kalanick Make Major Moves appeared first on Tekedia.

Amazon’s decision to pause operations with 21 Air marks a significant moment in the aftermath of the fatal cargo-plane crash at Miami International Airport, bringing renewed attention to the safety responsibilities that come with the rapidly expanding logistics networks behind modern e-commerce. The decision followed the September 6 crash of an Amazon-branded Boeing 767-300 operated […] The post Amazon Suspends 21 Air Operations After Fatal Prime Air Cargo Crash in Miami appeared first on Tekedia.

Disney is once again pushing more of its remote workforce toward the office, reinforcing a broader corporate shift away from the flexibility that became common during the pandemic. Some employees in Disney’s product and technology divisions who had previously been permitted to work remotely have now been told they will need to work from an […] The post Disney Return-to-Office Push Highlights the Future of Remote Work appeared first on Tekedia.

South Korea has asked to postpone a parliamentary briefing on its planned investment in the United States, delaying a key step in negotiations over a $350 billion package that could include a minority stake in Westinghouse and a major expansion of U.S. nuclear power capacity. The country’s Industry Ministry said Wednesday that it had requested […] The post South Korea Delays U.S. Investment Briefing as Nuclear Deal Talks Remain Unresolved appeared first on Tekedia.

Google’s decision to give engineers across the company access to Anthropic’s Claude marks a notable shift in how one of the world’s largest technology companies is approaching the rapidly changing AI coding race. The company has historically encouraged its engineers to rely on Gemini, its own family of artificial-intelligence models, while restricting access to competing […] The post Google Expands Claude Access, Signaling a New Era of AI-Powered Software Development appeared first on Tekedia.

ByteDance has raised $290 million for its artificial intelligence drug-discovery business after spinning the unit out of the Chinese internet giant, giving the fledgling company a $1.5 billion valuation and providing fresh capital for its expansion. Shanghai-based Anew Labs completed its first external fundraising round, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The financing […] The post ByteDance AI Drugmaking Unit Raises $290 Million at $1.5 Billion Valuation appeared first on Tekedia.

Meta is expanding its subscription business across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp as the company looks to turn its growing investment in artificial intelligence into a new source of recurring revenue. The company on Tuesday introduced Meta One, a collection of subscription plans offering expanded access to AI tools and premium features across its major social […] The post Meta Unveils Meta One Subscriptions as It Looks to Monetize AI and Expand Beyond Advertising appeared first on Tekedia.

The convergence of corporate Bitcoin accumulation and new forms of shared financial infrastructure is becoming one of the more revealing themes in the digital-asset economy. Strive’s Bitcoin treasury has reached an even 25,000 BTC following a $36.6 million purchase, while Nous has introduced Hermes Business team accounts with shared balances. On the surface, the announcements […] The post Strive Reaches 25,000 BTC as Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries as Noun Digital Business Finance Expand appeared first on Tekedia.

The BMW iX3 is emerging as a significant milestone in the German automaker’s transition toward a new generation of electric mobility. Roughly a year after the vehicle’s world premiere, BMW says it is approaching 100,000 orders in Europe. Highlighting strong customer interest in the first model built around its Neue Klasse technology platform. The new […] The post BMW iX3 Nears 100,000 European Orders One Year After Launch, Signaling Strong Demand for New-Generation EVs appeared first on Tekedia.

Xiaomi unveiled the 18 Fold on September 7, 2026. Sales in China began on September 10, with the entry model starting at CNY 10,999.