Today: October 04, 2024
Today: October 04, 2024

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Apple signs on to voluntary US scheme to manage AI risks, White House says

Apple Inc has signed U.S.

Apple signs on to voluntary US scheme to manage AI risks, White House says
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Shanghai launches $13.8 billion in funds to boost integrated circuit, biomedicine, AI sectors

China's commercial hub Shanghai on Friday announced 100 billion yuan ($13.79 billion) in funds to boost its integrated circuit, biomedicine and artificial intelligence (AI)

Shanghai launches $13.8 billion in funds to boost integrated circuit, biomedicine, AI sectors
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Turkey's Erdogan announces $30 billion in incentives for high tech areas

Turkey will launch a $5 billion package to boost its annual production of electric vehicles to one million cars, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday, adding that Ankara would

Turkey's Erdogan announces $30 billion in incentives for high tech areas
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

US equity funds attract inflows, defying a tech selloff

U.S. investors continued to pump money into equity funds in the seven days to July 24, shrugging off a technology sector selloff to focus on robust corporate earnings and the possibility

US equity funds attract inflows, defying a tech selloff
Economy|Technology

Eighty nations strike deal over e-commerce, but lack US backing

Around 80 countries reached agreement on Friday on rules governing global digital commerce including recognition of e-signatures and protection against online fraud, but failed to

Eighty nations strike deal over e-commerce, but lack US backing
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China boosts financing support for smaller innovative tech companies

China will enhance support for small and medium-sized technology enterprises through its national financing guarantee fund, the finance ministry said on Friday, in a bid to leverage

China boosts financing support for smaller innovative tech companies
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Nvidia supplier SK Hynix to invest $6.8 billion in South Korea chip plant

The world's second-largest maker of memory chips, SK Hynix, said on Friday it had decided to invest about 9.4 trillion won ($6.8 billion) in its first chip plant in the

Nvidia supplier SK Hynix to invest $6.8 billion in South Korea chip plant
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UK's Virgin Media O2 loses more than 100,000 mobile contract customers

British broadband and mobile operator Virgin Media O2 lost 118,400 mobile contract customers in the second quarter, reflecting weakness in the top-end of the market where innovation

UK's Virgin Media O2 loses more than 100,000 mobile contract customers
Asia|Business|Technology

Toyota to build EV battery plant for Lexus cars, Nikkei reports

Japan's Toyota Motor plans to build a battery plant for electric vehicles in the southwestern prefecture of Fukuoka and supply its batteries to a factory that makes luxury Lexus brand

Toyota to build EV battery plant for Lexus cars, Nikkei reports
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JPMorgan launches in-house chatbot as AI-based research analyst, FT reports

JPMorgan Chase has begun rolling out a generative artificial intelligence (AI) product, telling employees that its own version of OpenAI's ChatGPT can do the work of a research analyst,

JPMorgan launches in-house chatbot as AI-based research analyst, FT reports
Asia|Business|Technology

Spot work startup Timee shares pop 30% in Tokyo debut

Shares in startup Timee, which operates a platform connecting workers seeking side gigs with labour-strapped businesses, rose roughly 30% on Friday in their Tokyo stock market debut.

Spot work startup Timee shares pop 30% in Tokyo debut
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Rio Tinto, BYD and LG Energy show interest in Chile's Altoandinos lithium site

Twelve companies including global miner Rio Tinto and Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD have submitted proposals to extract lithium in Chile's Altoandinos salt flats, the state

Rio Tinto, BYD and LG Energy show interest in Chile's Altoandinos lithium site
Technology

CrowdStrike says over 97% of Windows sensors back online

More than 97% of Windows sensors are back online, CrowdStrike's CEO George Kurtz said on Thursday, nearly a week after a software update by the cybersecurity firm triggered a global outage

CrowdStrike says over 97% of Windows sensors back online
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California top court upholds ballot measure treating Uber, Lyft drivers as independent contractors

California top court upholds ballot measure treating Uber, Lyft drivers as independent contractors

California top court upholds ballot measure treating Uber, Lyft drivers as independent contractors
Europe|Technology

Epic Games says Fortnite returning to iOS in EU, leaving Samsung app store

Videogame company Epic Games said on Thursday its popular title "Fortnite" will be returning to Apple's iOS systems in the European Union soon, amid a long-winded legal battle with the

Epic Games says Fortnite returning to iOS in EU, leaving Samsung app store
Entertainment|Technology

Hollywood’s videogame performers to go on strike over AI, pay concerns

Hollywood’s videogame performers to go on strike over AI, pay concerns

Hollywood’s videogame performers to go on strike over AI, pay concerns
Business|Europe|Technology

EssilorLuxottica says Meta told it about potential investment

The head of eyewear company EssilorLuxottica said Meta had informed him that it might take a stake in the company, adding on Thursday that he would welcome such a step.

EssilorLuxottica says Meta told it about potential investment
Business|Technology

GM's Cruise looks to start charging for robotaxi rides next year, Bloomberg News reports

General Motors' self-driving technology unit, Cruise, aims to return to running fully autonomous rides later this year and charge fares by early 2025, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday,

GM's Cruise looks to start charging for robotaxi rides next year, Bloomberg News reports
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Sibanye Stillwater delays releasing results after cyberattack

Sibanye Stillwater will release half-year financial results on Sept. 12, two weeks later than scheduled, after a cyberattack on its IT system caused limited disruption to its global

Sibanye Stillwater delays releasing results after cyberattack
Business|Technology

Musk to discuss $5 billion xAI investment with Tesla board

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday he and the board of the electric vehicle company will discuss making a $5 billion investment in his artificial

Musk to discuss $5 billion xAI investment with Tesla board
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Disney, Warner Bros launch streaming bundle with ad-free plan for $30/month

A streaming bundle comprising Disney+, Hulu and Max services will be available in the United States from Thursday for a monthly price of $16.99 with ads, and $29.99 without ads, parent

Disney, Warner Bros launch streaming bundle with ad-free plan for $30/month
Business|Europe|Technology

Oracle signs deal to use Italy's Rai Way data centres

Oracle has signed an accord with Rai Way to install its systems for artificial intelligence applications at the Italian infrastructure firm's data centres, the two companies said on

Oracle signs deal to use Italy's Rai Way data centres
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

EU and Singapore agree digital trade deal

The European Union and Singapore concluded a digital trade agreement on Thursday designed to ease cross-border data flows and shape global rules for data.

EU and Singapore agree digital trade deal
Asia|Business|Technology

Grab no longer buying Trans-cab, Singapore watchdog says

Grab, Southeast Asia's biggest ride-hailing and food delivery firm, has called off its proposed acquisition of Singapore's third-largest taxi operator, Trans-cab, according to a

Grab no longer buying Trans-cab, Singapore watchdog says
Business|Europe|Technology

Stellantis triggers government scrutiny with Comau stake sale

Carmaker Stellantis has agreed to sell a majority stake in its robotic unit Comau to One Equity Partners, in a deal that has drawn scrutiny

Stellantis triggers government scrutiny with Comau stake sale

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