Why Cohere is merging with Aleph Alpha Canadian AI startup Cohere is taking over Germany-based Aleph Alpha with support from Schwarz Group (parent company of grocery chain Lidl). With the blessing of their governments, the companies intend to offer a sovereign alternative to enterprises in an AI landscape dominated by American players. As companies that develop large language models, Aleph...

Robot Phones, Ultrathin Foldables, Cutting-Edge Cameras: CNET's Favorite Tech from MWC 2026At Mobile World Congress, every booth promises the future. If you believed everything on display, we'd all be driving wild hypercar concepts and watching humanoid robots do backflips. In an event packed with exciting gadgets and cool concepts, it's easy to forget that most of what glitters...

OpenAI vows safety policy changes after Tumbler Ridge shootingNadine YousifSenior Canada reporterAFP via Getty ImagesCanadian officials have criticised OpenAI for failing to report the suspect's ChatGPT account to police, and say they believe the shooting could have been preventedOpenAI says it will strengthen its safety measures after the company failed to alert police about the Tumbler Ridge...

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My Galaxy A17 Review: Samsung's $200 Phone Does It All... Slowly Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Pros Big and bright screen Good photos for the price Six years of software and security support Cons Multitasking can be rough Noticeably sluggish My Galaxy A17 Review: Samsung's...