A proposed class action lawsuit accuses Tesla of favoring visa holders over Americans, claiming the company's "systematic preference" to hire foreign workers results in a disproportionate firing rate of U.S. citizens.
US President Donald Trump urged foreign companies investing in the US to bring expert personnel to train American workers in producing complex and high-tech products. He emphasized the importance of knowledge transfer for industrial strength, suggesting that foreign companies with massive investments in the US should bring their experts to teach and train American workers how to make unique products, as they phase out of the country.
UK and US to announce tech energy deals during Trump visit. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host President Trump at his Chequers country residence on Thursday to discuss working more closely together, including a world-leading tech partnership. The two countries will also sign multi-billion dollar deals to develop small nuclear projects, which could help power new AI data centres. British business minister Peter Kyle said that when it comes to steel, they will make sure to have an announcement as soon as possible. The UK and US are expected to announce several tech energy deals during Trump's visit, including investments from PayPal, Bank of America and Nvidia.
Türkiye's new Medium-Term Program (OVP) for 2026-2028 aims to boost the business climate by introducing reforms that prioritize predictability, transparency and facilitation in public policy and regulation. The plan includes a "one-stop" mechanism to simplify procedures for qualified investments, digital solution platforms and online dispute resolution to improve access to justice. New specialized courts will be created based on identified needs, and the intellectual property system will be reinforced to raise public awareness. The Personal Data Protection Law will also be fully aligned with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, and an AI-based inspection model will be deployed to track industrial products sold electronically.
The UK government has secured £400 million in deals with Google Cloud, Nvidia, OpenAI, and Anthropic. This comes as the US-UK tech pact is expected to sidestep online regulation issues, a topic of pressure from the White House. Keir Starmer faces domestic pressure from Nigel Farage, who compared Britain's free speech laws to North Korea. Starmer has defended the Online Safety Act, while Trump has attacked the Digital Services Tax and competition regulations. The US is concerned about regulatory pieces in Europe, including the Digital Services Tax, EU's Digital Markets Act, and CSDD.
The US military is upgrading its submarines' mission-critical system to enhance battlefield readiness. The upgrade aims to improve the effectiveness of US submarine operations, particularly in detecting and engaging enemy submarines. According to Chinese experts, next-gen AI may render US submarines invisible, making detection easier. The upgrade is part of the SubHDR programme, which has been supported by SERCO for over 20 years.
Researchers have discovered that routine eye tests may detect blood cancer early, thanks to groundbreaking research using artificial intelligence. A study analyzing over 1,300 UK patients found that microscopic changes in eye scans are linked to an increased risk of developing blood cancers, such as myeloma and leukaemia. Specifically, patients with these changes were seven times more likely to be diagnosed with myeloma and twice as likely to be diagnosed with leukaemia over the following decade.
The 2025 China Arbitration Summit will be held in Beijing with the support of over 70 international organizations. Experts and professionals in the arbitration community worldwide will gather to discuss cutting-edge topics in international arbitration, including the potential of AI and other digital intelligence technologies. The summit aims to improve the efficiency of arbitration, ensure equitable proceedings, and maintain the credibility of international arbitration. It will also strengthen exchanges and cooperation between China and Latin America in commercial international arbitration, promoting a more open, just, and sustainable dispute resolution system. The one-day event will provide simultaneous interpretation in Chinese and English, and will be held in a hybrid format with both online and offline participation.
The market for AI-powered smart cities is projected to reach USD 460 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 28%. Cities in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region are implementing AI-powered traffic management, predictive policing, digital twins for climate resilience, and smart utilities. Intelligent transportation systems are utilizing real-time surveillance, curbside analytics, and autonomous mobility, driven by machine learning and computer vision. AI-driven traffic projects aim to slash commute times by over 20%, while pilot studies show reductions in urban congestion by up to 30%.