Companies are scrambling to stop employees from maxing out AI budgets with small tasks
The era of tokenmaxxing is over. After the AI industry encouraged companies to max out their AI budgets earlier this year, and some companies even built employee leaderboards to encourage…
World Cup 2026: Qatar’s Assim Madibo given five-match ban for foul on Canada’s Ismael Kone
Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo has been given a five-match ban for his challenge on Canada's Ismael Kone at the World Cup.Madibo, 29, was sent off during Qatar's 6-0 defeat last…
Agility Robotics plans to go public via SPAC in a $2.5B deal
Agility Robotics, the humanoid robotics startup that spun out of Oregon State University in 2015, plans to go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company Churchill Capital Corp…
Claressa Shields announces opponent before potential Lauren Price fight
Undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields will drop down to middleweight to fight WBC and WBA champion Kaye Scott on 15 August at State Farm Arena, Atlanta.Multi-weight undisputed champion Shields, 31,…
Deezer says its new feature lets fans remix songs with artist consent
Global music streaming service Deezer announced on Wednesday the launch of its new feature, “Remix Lab,” which allows fans to creatively remix songs with the consent of the original artists…
Wimbledon 2026: Players to expand prize money protests despite 20% increase
Leading tennis players will expand their prize money protest at Wimbledon - despite a 20% increase in this year's pot.Some players limited pre-tournament media to 15 minutes at the recent…
Facebook rolls out an AI companion app for creators
Facebook announced on Wednesday that it’s reimagining its Creator Studio tool as a standalone AI companion app designed to help creators grow their audiences on the social network. By giving…
Olympic Games: International Olympic Committee announces new grant for all future Olympians
Every future Olympian will be able to apply for a grant of $10,000 (£7,600) for each Games they compete in, says the International Olympic Committee.The 'fit for the future Olympian…
Figma adds code layers, support for animations, more AI features in new update
Figma on Wednesday showed off an update that adds a new code layer, support for motion and shaders, and the ability to create custom plugins for various tasks using AI.…
Indian students weigh outcomes more as rupee weakness adds costs
A weaker Indian rupee is forcing students and families to reassess the financial realities of studying abroad, as currency volatility adds to rising costs and broader pressures already reshaping international…