We are now facing the prospect of a significant advance in AI using methods that are not described in scientific literature and with datasets restricted to a company that appears to be open only in name.
As workplaces continue to morph into a blend of home and office-based configurations, many businesses are discovering there is some technical finessing needed to make this hybrid work as seamless as possible.
Artificial intelligence software developed by Google has found thousands of undeclared swimming pools in French backyards, resulting in a hefty tax bill for the owners.
Staff at Australian tech startup Metigy say they are "shell-shocked" by the news of its administration, a move which has impacted 75 employees and appeared to take industry onlookers by surprise.