September 3, 2026

china expands factory robot workforce

China Expands Factory Robot Workforce Rapidly

More than two million robots are working in China’s factories, signaling a rapid expansion of automation across the country’s vast manufacturing sector. The growing fleet is changing how goods are

third ai hacking disclosure security concerns

Third AI Hacking Disclosure Raises Security Concerns

A third technology company has disclosed AI-related hacking activity within weeks, following similar security incidents involving models from Anthropic and OpenAI. The cluster of disclosures has placed fresh attention on

starbucks cuts seattle area jobs

Starbucks Cuts 224 More Seattle-Area Jobs

Starbucks is cutting 224 more jobs tied to its Seattle headquarters, affecting technology workers and employees who design and build coffeehouses. The reductions were disclosed in a new state filing.

bioconvergence products test market approval

Bioconvergence Products Test Market Approval Rules

Products that combine medicines, medical devices and software are challenging the rules used to approve health technologies and monitor patient safety. Known as bioconvergence products, these systems may pair a

ruling raises alarm press protections

Ruling Raises Alarm Over Press Protections

A court ruling has raised concern among experts who say it could weaken the legal protection that allows publishers to investigate powerful public figures. Critics warn that the decision may

salesforce anthropic launch claudeforce

Salesforce and Anthropic Launch Claudeforce

Salesforce and Anthropic have launched Claudeforce, linking live customer data with AI-driven sales workflows inside Claude. The move signals a shift toward enterprise software that works through conversational interfaces rather

ai boom lifts data centre suppliers

AI Boom Lifts Data Centre Suppliers

Nvidia may dominate headlines about artificial intelligence, but power and cooling suppliers are also gaining from the global data centre building rush. Developers are expanding facilities as AI systems increase