James Malkin has spent more than 25 years in the technology industry, including director-level roles at billion-dollar companies. He is passionate about emerging technologies, with a particular interest in artificial intelligence. At Automatica, he covers technology, policy and digital rights.
A torrent of new research on Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) and Hypergraph Neural Networks (HNNs), published on arXiv CS. LG this week, reveals a profound advancement in the capacity to model, analyze, and even predict the intricate, often invisible, structures of our world and, by...
The tech world has long debated the nature of competitive advantage. But a growing consensus is emerging: in the age of ubiquitous AI, data is not just an asset—it is the *only* true moat. This shift ...
The rise of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) promises a revolution in transportation, but at what cost to our privacy? As cars become increasingly integrated with our digital lives, they ge......
Recent activity on Hacker News signals a significant shift in AI development, as independent creators increasingly unveil highly specialized AI agents designed to tackle specific, often frustrating, workflow challenges. These 'Show HN' projects move beyond broad-purpose AI, demon...
In a move that could reshape the nascent carbon removal industry, Terradot, a company buoyed by significant investment from tech giants Google and Microsoft, has announced its acquisition of a direct ...
As Presidents' Day 2026 dawns, a wave of early tech sales offers a familiar comfort amidst turbulent shifts in the digital landscape. From deep discounts on Apple's latest gadgets to significant price...
A new Indian film has ignited a firestorm by actively promoting long-dormant conspiracy theories positing that the Taj Mahal was originally a Hindu temple. This resurgence, amplified by online discour...
For decades, the frontier of space travel has demanded a rigorous separation between the tools of the mission and the comforts of personal life, a divide now dramatically bridged. NASA's latest direct...
In a landmark achievement for Nintendo, the hybrid Switch console has officially surpassed the Nintendo DS to become the company's all-time best-selling hardware. This monumental success, reaching ove...
The living room PC is back, not as a forgotten initiative, but as a focused home console sibling to the Steam Deck.
Valve has resurrected the "Steam Machine" moniker for a new hardware announcement, ...
Pacific Fusion, a burgeoning startup in the quest for clean, virtually limitless energy, has announced a significant breakthrough that promises to dramatically reduce the cost and complexity of its fu...
The global spectacle of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics is set to officially commence with its much-anticipated Opening Ceremony this Friday, February 6th. This year's festivities promise a ble...
In a move that raises eyebrows across the AI landscape, Jim Keller's Tenstorrent is reportedly downgrading its Blackhole p150 cards, a decision that could have ripple effects for users seeking true AI...
Nvidia, the titan of graphics processing, has reportedly shelved its planned annual gaming GPU refresh, codenamed "Kicker." This marks the first time in nearly thirty years that gamers will go without...
A groundbreaking study leveraging AI is shedding new light on the complex emotional landscape within Asian American families, revealing how specific emotion pairs shared in online narratives can predi...
A groundbreaking study has revealed significant linguistic blind spots in Artificial Intelligence's ability to extract critical medical decisions from clinical notes, potentially jeopardizing patient ...
Arm Holdings experienced a stark 8% dip in its stock value following a disappointing fiscal second-quarter earnings report, underscoring the precarious balance between soaring AI demand and the compan...
In a stunning victory for digital creators and a stark warning to corporate gatekeepers, Adobe has reversed its decision to discontinue Adobe Animate, a cornerstone of 2D animation for three decades. ...
Uber's latest earnings report paints a picture of robust growth, with the company announcing a significant 20% surge in fourth-quarter revenue, a performance largely propelled by the continued strengt...
Razer is tapping into gamer nostalgia with a triumphant return of its legendary Boomslang mouse, marking two decades of its groundbreaking design. This limited 20th-anniversary edition, priced at a fi...