FeaturedTechnologyChildren social media addiction: Meta to pay up to USD 17.1 billion in landmark settlementInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 28, 2026August 28, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 28, 2026August 28, 2026 Meta, being accused by US states of designing its platforms to keep children and teenagers engaged, will impose sweeping new user restrictions... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyOpenAI pushes child safety in ChatGPT, slows down model trainingInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 25, 2026August 25, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 25, 2026August 25, 2026 ChatGPT for Teens is designed for users aged 13 to 17 and introduces stricter rules around self-harm, eating disorders and violence... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyAnthropic IPO: AI venture eyes supervoting power for its top leadershipInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026 The Claude maker's co-founders hold relatively small ownership in the company, compared to founders of other tech firms... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyAnthropic revenue surges ahead of IPO as company eyes Decart AI acquisitionInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 18, 2026August 18, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 18, 2026August 18, 2026 The Claude chatbot maker reported preliminary quarterly revenue of more than USD 11.5 billion, compared with USD 787 million a year earlier... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyUnitree IPO puts a price on China’s humanoid robot betInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 14, 2026August 14, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 14, 2026August 14, 2026 The Hangzhou firm's record Shanghai listing has drawn frenzied retail demand, and a queue of rivals is forming behind it... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyIF Insights: Intel’s USD 20 billion bet on becoming America’s foundryInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026 A record share sale, a Tesla contract and a 175% stock run have put Lip-Bu Tan's turnaround beyond doubt. Beating TSMC is a different question... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyX kills revenue sharing, to start paying only for work you actually madeInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 11, 2026August 11, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 11, 2026August 11, 2026 X's latest announcement landed days after Nikita Bier stepped down as head of product, a little over a year after taking the job... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyPIF-led consortium seals USD 55 billion EA acquisition in gaming industry’s mega-dealInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 7, 2026August 6, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 7, 2026August 6, 2026 The consortium includes Affinity Partners, the private equity firm founded by Jared Kushner, as well as technology-focused investment firm Silver Lake... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyApple Upgrade turns your next iPhone into a monthly leaseInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 6, 2026August 7, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 6, 2026August 7, 2026 As per Karen Rasmussen, VP of the Apple Store online, 'Apple Upgrade' gives customers 'a more flexible way to pay for their loved products'... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyEurope’s drone rush: Ukraine war changes continent’s war playbookInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 5, 2026August 5, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 5, 2026August 5, 2026 In July 2026, NATO unveiled a multi-billion dollar drone initiative, while UK and Germany announced dedicated capital on the drone warfare front... Read more