Databricks and SAP expand partnership with more AI and data tools
Four additional tools are planned for SAP Databricks, alongside a proposed connection between the companies’ AI assistants. No release dates were announced.
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Google tests Gemma 4 AI model aboard orbiting satellite
The experimental Project Suncatcher satellite returned a space-themed poem to Earth. Further tests will examine how its chips withstand heat and radiation.
Apple faces higher storage costs as AI demand shifts suppliers’ leverage
TechInsights estimates show a smaller profit on an iPhone storage upgrade, while SK Hynix forecasts that the memory shortage will continue through 2030.
Proton plans staff AI interviews that could affect jobs
The Swiss company says it is hiring and wants to identify employees who need support, following reporting on internal plans by 404 Media.
Cognizant forms OpenAI deployment group with more than 25,000 staff
The team will focus on software development, mainframe migration and AI agents for sales and customer service.
TBC releases video AI model shaped by neuron research
Mischief 1 costs US$0.005 per second of video. TBC claims a fivefold speed advantage over Wan 2.2 but has not published independent benchmarks.
Ofcom identifies four age-check methods for UK social media ban
The restrictions are due to begin in March, covering ten major platforms. Ofcom says many adults will also need to verify their age.
Cognition weighs funding round at valuation of up to US$80 billion
The reported investor offers follow a September Series E that raised more than US$2 billion at a US$48 billion valuation.
Algorithm widens accuracy guarantee for network distance calculations
The theoretical advance covers shorter connections while keeping the computational runtime of a method dating to 1996.
Quantum experiment uses shifting atom distributions to measure time
The study found that an internally defined measure could order events during expansion and contraction, without requiring an outside clock.
