UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has threatened action against Elon Musk’s X, demanding the platform “get their act together” over sexualized AI-generated images of children. The images, allegedly produced by X’s AI tool Grok, were found on the dark web and reported as criminal by a UK watchdog.
The Sifted Podcast team is looking ahead at the European startup scene. Their big question: will 2026 be the year the AI hype finally deflates? They also dive into sovereign tech and political ambitions.
Against all odds, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is having a major comeback. A new DLC and the box office success of Avatar 3 have sent player counts soaring on Steam, breaking records.
According to a report, Nvidia is adopting a strict “pay-first” policy for its H200 AI chip in China. This move is a direct hedge against regulatory uncertainty from both governments. Chinese AI firms, needing the chips, have little choice but to comply.
A new FCC regulation has banned all newly introduced foreign-made drones from the US market. This extends far beyond DJI, leaving consumers with dwindling options and older technology.
Nutanix has unveiled its Nutanix Cloud Platform 7.5, one of its biggest releases in years. It’s packed with new AI, security, and management features, specifically targeting complex, secure “dark site” deployments and governed AI workloads.
Corsair is taking aim at the pro gaming market with a new lineup of high-performance peripherals announced at CES 2026. The headliners are the MAKR PRO 75 magnetic keyboard and new ultralight versions of the SABRE v2 PRO mouse.
Roblox is making age verification mandatory for users who want to access its chat features. The process involves facial scanning or ID checks and is being handled by a third-party vendor. This comes after multiple lawsuits over child safety on the platform.
Real estate giant JLL predicts the global data center market will double in capacity by 2030, requiring a staggering $3 trillion in total investment. This “supercycle” is fueled by AI, with inferencing workloads set to dominate. Despite major challenges like grid constraints, JLL insists current met
According to updated data from Valve, Linux has set a new record on Steam, reaching 3.58% of the userbase in December 2025. This marks a significant jump from 2.68% just three months prior, with the end of support for Windows 10 acting as a major catalyst.
