The Latest Breaking News on AI

World leaders congratulate new Pope Leo XIV

Messages quickly came in from US president Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025

Xbox is hiring to "secure the future of game preservation," and this time it's no AI Quake nightmare

New emulation work will have benefits across the "Xbox and Windows gaming ecosystem"

GamesRadar · May 8, 2025

Qualcomm's Computex event is all about AI. Is that a mistake?

As Qualcomm gears up for its big Computex keynote, it may be putting its focus in the wrong place, overlooking the star feature that makes Snapdragon-powered laptops great.

Laptop · May 8, 2025

He was killed in a road rage shooting. AI allowed him to deliver his own victim impact statement

Family and friends of Christopher Pelkey submitted dozens of statements to the court before a man convicted of shooting him during a road rage incident was sentenced

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

Nvidia celebrates dumping of Biden-era AI chip export rules — simpler new policy promised

The Trump administration plans to scrap the Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule that restricted AI chip exports to most countries, replacing it with a simpler, negotiation-driven policy that maintains tough controls on China but opens doors for bilateral deals.

Tom’s Hardware · May 8, 2025

Baidu developing AI-driven animal to human translator – Dr Doolittle plans revealed in patent application

Animal owners seeking a deeper understanding of their beloved Fido or Tiddles have new hope after a recently filed patent from Chinese search giant Baidu was unearthed.

Tom’s Hardware · May 8, 2025

Musk’s Colossus is fully operational with 200,000 GPUs backed by Tesla batteries — Phase 2 to consume 300 MW, enough to power 300,000 homes

The first 150-MW substation is finally complete, allowing the Memphis Supercluster to get power from the TVA grid.

Tom’s Hardware · May 8, 2025

Nvidia reportedly halts RTX 5090D deliveries in China — undelivered orders canceled, GPU ban speculated

Nvidia reportedly cancelled the sales of the RTX 5090D in China.

Tom’s Hardware · May 8, 2025

After projecting losses of $1.5 billion, AMD CEO Lisa Su calls for a balance between export controls and national security

Following an $800 million inventory charge due to U.S. export controls, AMD CEO Lisa Su echoed Nvidia's warnings that restricting access to the Chinese market could undermine American leadership in AI by enabling rival ecosystems.

Tom’s Hardware · May 8, 2025

Intel’s XeSS 2 expands support to 10 new games, XeSS surpasses 200-game milestone

Intel’s XeSS 2 upscaling tech gains traction with more game support and promising FPS gains

Tom’s Hardware · May 8, 2025