The fashion industry knows it has a waste problem. About one garbage truck of textiles is thrown away every second. Meanwhile, the industry generates more carbon pollution than international flights and maritime shipping combined. Some companies are experimenting with new ways to recycle textile waste, while others are developing new …

Electricity is a key raw material for artificial intelligence, but new processing techniques outstrip the ability of data center operators to manage their relationship with the power grid, forcing them to throttle down by as much as 30%. “There is so much power squandered in these AI factories,” Nvidia CEO …

From a budget-friendly MacBook to a new iPhone, Apple announced a series of new products this month. The tech giant started things off on March 2 with the new iPhone 17e and the M4 iPad Air. A day later, Apple announced the M5 MacBook Air, new MacBook Pro models, new …

World, co-founded by Sam Altman, is dedicated to creating what it calls “proof of human” tech — ID verification tools for an internet increasingly overrun by AI-generated content of dubious quality. The connection isn’t lost that Altman’s other company, OpenAI, has been widely blamed for creating a whole lot of …

Finnish smart ring maker Oura is finally launching in India, taking on local rivals such as Ultrahuman in a relatively young smart ring market that is becoming price-sensitive thanks to an influx of low-cost options. Oura is selling its Ring 4 starting at ₹28,900 (about $313), and going up to …

AI scientist, entrepreneur, and investor Rana el Kaliouby is worried that AI could become another “boys’ club” in the tech industry. At the SXSW conference in Austin on Sunday, el Kaliouby shared her view that a lack of diversity in the field could lead to economic disadvantages for women in …

OpenAI signed a deal to work with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to sell its AI products to the U. government for classified and unclassified work. AWS has confirmed the deal to TechCrunch. The Information was the first to report. The partnership comes after OpenAI signed a deal with the Pentagon …

Medical tech giant Stryker said it’s in the process of restoring its computers and internal network following a cyberattack that reportedly allowed pro-Iranian hackers to remotely wipe tens of thousands of employee devices. The hack, which brought ongoing widespread disruption to the company’s operations, is thought to be the first …

Google announced on Tuesday that it’s expanding Personal Intelligence, its feature that allows its AI assistant to tailor its responses by connecting across your Google ecosystem, such as Gmail and Google Photos, to all users in the U. Previously only available to paid users, Personal Intelligence is available in AI …

Short video platforms like TikTok have changed the streaming landscape, prompting traditional streaming services like Disney+, Peacock, and Netflix to explore short-form video features. This shift raises the question of how indie filmmakers can capitalize on this vertical video trend. Enter Vurt, a mobile-first vertical streaming platform designed specifically for …