Top Technology & AI News – October 30, 2025


Top Technology & AI News – October 30, 2025

Google and Amazon secret contract illustration
Israel demanded Google and Amazon use secret ‘wink’ to sidestep legal orders
The tech giants agreed to extraordinary terms to clinch a lucrative contract with the Israeli government, documents show.
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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold
Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: dust-resistant and more durable foldable phone
Google’s latest foldable phone is now dust-resistant and more durable, setting a new standard for foldable devices.
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Microsoft Azure outage
Microsoft reports strong earnings as Azure hit by major outage
Microsoft posted robust quarterly results despite a significant Azure cloud outage that affected global customers.
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Teenager with phone at night
Teenage boys using ‘personalised’ AI for therapy and romance, survey finds
A new survey reveals that teenage boys are increasingly turning to AI-powered chatbots for mental health support and romantic advice.
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Nvidia chip
Nvidia becomes world’s first $5tn company amid stock market and AI boom
Nvidia has reached a $5 trillion valuation, becoming the first company to do so, driven by the global AI and stock market surge.
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Character.AI ban
Character.AI bans users under 18 after being sued over child’s suicide
Character.AI has banned users under 18 following a lawsuit related to a child’s suicide, raising questions about AI safety for minors.
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AFP AI tool
AFP developing AI tool to decode gen Z slang amid warning about ‘crimefluencers’ hunting girls
The Australian Federal Police are creating an AI tool to interpret Gen Z and Alpha slang, aiming to protect young people from online predators.
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OpenAI and PayPal
OpenAI and PayPal: How AI Agents Are Learning to Shop
OpenAI and PayPal are collaborating to enable AI agents to make purchases, signaling a new era in AI-driven e-commerce.
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Satya Nadella Microsoft AI
How Is Microsoft’s AI Strategy Driving Growth?
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella outlines the company’s AI-centric strategy, balancing long-term ambition with short-term execution to drive growth.
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IFS Robi Gone
IFS Appoints Robi Gone as its New CIO to Drive AI Strategy
Robi Gone joins IFS as CIO from Shell, bringing expertise in global IT leadership and digital transformation to advance the company’s AI strategy.
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IBM UAE AI Environmental Solution
Inside IBM & UAE’s AI Environmental Solution
IBM and the UAE are partnering to use AI for automating CITES certificate verification, monitoring fisheries, and enhancing ESG reporting.
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Nvidia $5tn valuation
Nvidia Hits US$5tn Valuation Amid Global AI Expansion
Nvidia’s valuation has soared to $5 trillion, reflecting the company’s leadership in the global AI expansion.
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OpenAI Restructures
OpenAI Restruct