China to probe Meta's acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus

HONG KONG (AP) – China said it would assess and investigate Meta’s acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus, in a move highlighting its technology rivalry with the U.S.. Meta announced last week it was buying Manus, which is Singapore-based with Chinese roots, as the California tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram expands its AI offerings across its platforms.

DeepSeek's AI gains traction in developing nations

HONG KONG (AP) – DeepSeek, the Chinese tech startup that rivals OpenAI’s ChatGPT, has been gaining ground in many developing nations in a trend that could narrow the gap of artificial intelligence adoption with advanced economies, a new report suggested.

NASA cancels spacewalk due to medical issue and may bring crew back

NEW YORK (AP) – NASA canceled its first spacewalk of the year and may bring its crew back early from the International Space Station due to an onboard medical issue.

Dose of uncertainty: Experts wary of AI health gadgets at CES

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Health tech gadgets displayed at the annual CES trade show make a lot of promises. A smart scale promoted a healthier lifestyle by scanning your feet to track your heart health, and an egg-shaped hormone tracker uses AI to help you figure out the best time to conceive.

Chen Zhi extradited to China over scam online empire

BANGKOK (AP) – Chen Zhi boasted of pulling in $30 million a day, prosecutors in the United States said – a suspected criminal mastermind and onetime internet cafe manager who authorities say presented himself as a legitimate businessman.

Judge indicates Musk's fraud lawsuit against OpenAI will head to trial

A federal judge on Wednesday indicated a jury will be allowed to decide whether artificial intelligence trailblazer OpenAI hoodwinked its billionaire co-founder Elon Musk during its evolution from a nonprofit research lab into a capitalistic enterprise now valued at $500 billion.

Warner Bros Rejects Paramount Takeover Again

NEW YORK (AP) – Warner Bros. again rejected a takeover bid from Paramount and told shareholders Wednesday to stick with a rival offer from Netflix. Warner’s leadership has repeatedly rebuffed Skydance-owned Paramount’s overtures – and urged shareholders just weeks ago to back the sale of its streaming and studio business to Netflix for $72 billion.

At CES, auto and tech companies transform cars into proactive companions

LAS VEGAS (AP) – In a vision of the near future shared at CES, a girl slides into the back seat of her parents’ car and the cabin instantly comes alive. The vehicle recognizes her, knows it’s her birthday and cues up her favorite song without a word spoken.

The coolest technology from Day 2 of CES 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Crowds flooded the freshly opened showroom floors on Day 2 of the CES and were met by thousands of robots, AI companions, assistants, health longevity tech, wearables and more.