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AI chiefs walk back job apocalypse warnings
The most prominent figures in artificial intelligence are stepping back from dire predictions about mass unemployment, as the industry faces growing public hostility over AI's promised transformation of the workplace.
Value of chip giant SK hynix joins Micron to top $1 tn
The market value of South Korean memory chipmaker SK hynix soared past $1 trillion on Wednesday, fueled by frenzied global demand for the computing hardware that powers artificial intelligence tools -- a surge that also carried US-based Micron across the threshold.
Germany warns on trade imbalance as economy minister visits China
Germany's economy minister began a visit to China on Wednesday with Berlin saying it wanted to boost cooperation with a key partner while also warning of worsening trade imbalances.
Asia stocks see tech gains as investors weigh US-Iran deal
Asian equities were mixed on Wednesday with gains driven by soaring tech stocks and guarded optimism the United States and Iran will reach a peace deal.
Frugal and more online: smarter spenders rewrite luxury's China dream
When Beijinger Jacqueline Li first heard one of her favourite luxury department stores in the city was closing, she was shocked -- until she considered how Chinese spending habits have changed in recent years.
Nvidia to boost spending in Taiwan to $150 bn a year
Nvidia will increase investment in Taiwan to $150 billion a year, the US chip giant's boss said Wednesday, describing the export-driven island as the "epicentre of the AI revolution".
Value of South Korean chip giant SK hynix tops $1 tn
The market value of South Korean memory chip maker SK hynix soared past $1 trillion on Wednesday thanks to frenzied global demand for the computing hardware that powers artificial intelligence tools.
Asia stocks mixed over hopes of US-Iran deal, tech gains
Asian equities were mixed on Wednesday with gains driven by tech stocks and guarded optimism the United States and Iran will reach a peace deal.
'My job is going': UK workers squeezed out by AI
When a client asked her a year ago to design a glossary to train an artificial intelligence system, translator Jessica Spengler realised she was going to train her own replacement.
Samsung workers approve bonus deal after big AI profits
Samsung Electronics union members on Wednesday approved a deal with management securing massive annual bonuses, averting a major strike as the South Korean chip giant's profits soar due to booming demand for artificial intelligence tools.
Low cost glasses help India's poor see a better future
As soon as he put on his glasses, Indian vegetable seller Tofan Jena knew daily life would never be the same.
'I'm still lost': Los Angeles airport baffles travellers ahead of World Cup
An exhausted TJ James has just stepped off an 18-hour flight at Los Angeles international airport where he is getting a taste of the chaos that awaits tens of thousands of people expected for the World Cup, which starts on June 11.
Canadian who supplied poison for suicides to plead guilty
A Canadian man accused of shipping poison to people contemplating suicide around the globe is expected to plead guilty to several counts on Friday, ending a case that has shocked the public.
SMX: The New Luxury Standard Isn't Storytelling. It's Proof.
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / Luxury has always sold more than product.
First Helium Closes Oversubscribed $2.6 Million Placement
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SMX and The Age Of Parity: Why Verified Recycled Plastic May Become the Price Stabilizer Modern Life Needs
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / Plastic was once treated as the cheapest material in the world. That assumption is breaking.
SMX and the Age of Parity: Recycled Plastic is Becoming the New Cost-Control Infrastructure
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / For years, recycled plastic was treated as a corporate virtue signal. A sustainability pledge. A packaging footnote. A way for companies to show they cared.
SMX and The Age of Parity: Why Verified Recycled Plastic May Become The Material Safeguard Modern Life Needs
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / The world has spent decades treating plastic as cheap, endless, and disposable.
SMX and The Age of Parity: Why Recycled Plastic Is Moving From Green Promise to Economic Necessity
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / The old plastics economy was built on one assumption: virgin plastic would always be cheap.
New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. Announces Closing of $25 Million Offering of Common Shares
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. ("Horizon Aircraft" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:HOVR), an advanced aerospace company developing one of the first hybrid-electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, today announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering pursuant to a definitive agreement with the same institutional investors from its May 08, 2026 offering for the purchase and sale of an aggregate of 9,960,160 Class A Ordinary Shares ("Common Shares") (or Common Share equivalents). The gross proceeds to the Company were approximately $25 million, before deducting offering expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to fully fund the completion of the Cavorite X7 prototype and advance the program toward testing, certification and commercial production.
Collingwood Adopts Semi-Annual Financial Reporting Framework
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / Collingwood Resources Corporation (TSXV:COLL.P) (the "Company") announces that it has elected to rely on Coordinated Blanket Order 51-933 - Exemptions to Permit Semi-Annual Reporting for Certain Venture Issuers ("CBO 51-933") and will transition to a semi-annual financial reporting framework ("SAR").
Crump Life Insurance Services Names Carol Rando Head of Tellus Brokerage Connections
Industry veteran to lead Tellus platform as Crump continues to invest in its brokerage distribution capabilities
TGI & WiKey Partner on Zero-Knowledge Identity for Sovereign AI Logistics Platform
Integrating cryptographic identity to secure autonomous trade and compute across the Eurasian Middle Corridor
Ecrypt Inc. Named Finalist in the 2026 U.S. Customer Experience Awards
Live Online Finals Competition Will Determine Winners on June 16th, with the Awards Ceremony on July 14th
HELIAUS Gov Wins 2026 GOVIES Award for AI-Powered Security Workforce Management Platform
IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / Allied Universal®, the world's leading security and facility services company, today announced that its HELIAUS® Gov product has won the 2026 GOVIES Government Security Award in the AI-Powered Security Workforce Management Platform category. The GOVIES, presented by Security Today magazine, recognize cutting-edge technologies that improve government security operations.
Impala Launches Sector-Focused Philanthropy Hubs, Giving Non Profits and Funders Unprecedented Access to Sector Data
Platform now powers data Hubs across six regions and causes, including newly launched Connecticut and New Jersey initiatives, highlighting a growing demand for shared, targeted intelligence across philanthropy
Media Alert: SMX Featured in Forbes, Miami Herald, Time, Rolling Stone and Other Major Media
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX)(NASDAQ:SMXWW) has recently been featured in Forbes, Miami Herald, TIME, Rolling Stone and other media as attention builds around a new materials reality: recycled plastic is no longer the backup plan. It is becoming the answer. In what SMX calls the Age of Parity, recycled plastic moves from environmental gesture to economic infrastructure - a way to sustain modern life as oil volatility, tariffs, plastic taxes, supply-chain shocks, inflation, and rising input costs pressure everything from packaging and food protection to medicine, electronics, textiles, transportation, and consumer goods. SMX technology and capabilities provide the answer, as detailed in these recent articles:
New strikes threaten ceasefires in Iran, Lebanon
Tehran on Tuesday accused Washington of breaching their ceasefire and warned it was ready to retaliate after overnight US strikes, while Israeli bombardment in Lebanon left dozens dead, threatening an increasingly fragile truce there.
Oil back at $100 as US strikes douse Iran war hopes
Oil prices rebounded back to $100 on Tuesday while stock markets were mixed and the dollar firmed after US military strikes on Iran deflated hopes of an imminent deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
As IPO nears, arms maker KNDS reports booming profits
Franco-German tank and weapons maker KNDS reported booming earnings Tuesday as it gears up to launch the latest initial public offering in the fast-growing defence sector.
BP ousts chairman over 'serious' governance concerns
British oil giant BP unexpectedly removed Albert Manifold as chairman on Tuesday after less than one year in the role, citing "serious concerns" about governance standards, oversight and conduct at the company.
Fish-eating cormorant lands in EU's crosshairs
The great cormorant bird is eating too much fish for the liking of a group of EU nations that on Tuesday called for a cull.