Today: September 24, 2024
Today: September 24, 2024

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Political|Technology

US explores AI to train immigration officers on talking to refugees

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is piloting artificial intelligence to train officers who review applicants for refugee status in the United

US explores AI to train immigration officers on talking to refugees
Business|Technology

Elon Musk proposed to launch robotaxis in China during April visit, state media report says

Elon Musk proposed testing Tesla's advanced driver-assistance package in China by deploying it in robotaxis, during his recent visit to the country, the state-backed China Daily

Elon Musk proposed to launch robotaxis in China during April visit, state media report says
Entertainment|Technology

SXSW festival to launch European edition in London next year

South by Southwest, the music, technology and film festival (SXSW) held annually in Austin, Texas is coming to London next year in a new European edition.

SXSW festival to launch European edition in London next year
Business|Economy|Technology

Siemens Energy shakes up troubled wind unit after strong results

Siemens Energy unveiled sweeping changes at its struggling wind division on Wednesday, including job cuts and a new CEO,

Siemens Energy shakes up troubled wind unit after strong results
Business|Technology

Amazon breaks into Europe 5G networks with Telefonica cloud deal

Telefonica Germany will move one million 5G customers to Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud later this month, company executives told Reuters, in a bold move by

Amazon breaks into Europe 5G networks with Telefonica cloud deal
Business|Economy|Technology

BMW says costs, low used car prices to weigh on 2024 pre-tax profit

BMW said on Wednesday it expects a slight drop in pre-tax profit this year due to higher research and development, manufacturing and personnel costs,

BMW says costs, low used car prices to weigh on 2024 pre-tax profit
Economy|Technology|World

Taiwan April exports up less than expected, but shipments to US hit record

Taiwan's exports rose less than expected in April, hurt by weak demand from China although robust demand for artificial intelligence-related products had shipments to the United

Taiwan April exports up less than expected, but shipments to US hit record
Business|Economy|Technology

South Korea welcomes US decision to extend use of Chinese graphite in EVs

South Korea on Wednesday welcomed a U.S. decision to extend automakers' eligibility for electric vehicle tax credits for cars containing Chinese graphite through 2026.

South Korea welcomes US decision to extend use of Chinese graphite in EVs
Business|Economy|Technology

EU tariffs on Chinese EVs could backfire, German car bosses warn

Top executives at BMW and Volkswagen on Wednesday warned against imposing EU import duties on electric vehicles from Chinese automakers,

EU tariffs on Chinese EVs could backfire, German car bosses warn
Business|Economy|Technology

Uber shares tumble as weaker ride-share demand hurts Q2 forecast

Uber posted a surprise quarterly loss and forecast gross bookings below Wall Street expectations, sending its shares down 9% and putting the ride-share and food delivery

Uber shares tumble as weaker ride-share demand hurts Q2 forecast
Business|Economy|Technology

Shopify's downbeat revenue growth forecast sends shares to six-month low

Canadian e-commerce platform Shopify forecast its slowest quarterly revenue growth in two years against the backdrop of an uncertain economy and tepid consumer

Shopify's downbeat revenue growth forecast sends shares to six-month low
Business|Technology

Reddit shares soar as earnings show advertising, AI licensing revenue potential

Reddit soared as much as 11% in early trading on Wednesday after the social media firm floored investors with strong revenue growth and improving profitability in the first earnings since

Reddit shares soar as earnings show advertising, AI licensing revenue potential
Economy|Health|News|Technology

AstraZeneca pulls its COVID-19 vaccine from the European market

The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine be pulled

AstraZeneca pulls its COVID-19 vaccine from the European market
Business|News|Technology

In Tesla Autopilot probe, US prosecutors focus on securities, wire fraud

U.S. prosecutors are examining whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about its electric vehicles’ self-

In Tesla Autopilot probe, US prosecutors focus on securities, wire fraud
Business|Technology

Intel, Qualcomm say exports to China blocked as Beijing objects

Intel said on Wednesday its sales would take a hit after the U.S. revoked some of the chipmaker's export licenses for a customer in China, in a move

Intel, Qualcomm say exports to China blocked as Beijing objects
News|Political|Technology

Poland says Russian cyberspies targeted government networks

Russian cyberspies targeted networks belonging to the Polish government this week, the state-run National Research Institute (NASK) said on Wednesday.

Poland says Russian cyberspies targeted government networks
Business|Technology

SpaceX's unit Starlink secures Indonesia operating permit

 The satellite unit of Elon Musk's SpaceX has secured a permit to operate in Indonesia, the communications minister told Reuters on Wednesday. 

SpaceX's unit Starlink secures Indonesia operating permit
Technology

Exoplanet WASP-69b has a cometlike tail – this unique feature is helping scientists like me learn more about how planets evolve

Research on one exoplanet that’s rapidly losing its atmosphere is hinting to scientists why exoplanets tend to look a certain way.

Exoplanet WASP-69b has a cometlike tail – this unique feature is helping scientists like me learn more about how planets evolve
Technology

Everyday life and its variability influenced human evolution at least as much as rare activities like big-game hunting

Some anthropologists question how much rare activities like big-game hunting could have affected how our species evolved. Instead they’re looking at daily activities like carrying water or firewood.

Everyday life and its variability influenced human evolution at least as much as rare activities like big-game hunting
Technology

Playing with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers

When resources are tight, mothers bear the costs of playing with their offspring even as they avoid socializing with others.

Playing with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers
Business|Economy|Technology

Mercedes CEO speaks against restrictions on trade with China

Mercedes-Benz Chief Executive Ola Kaellenius on Wednesday spoke against imposing restrictions on trade with China, stressing that the country remains the group's most important

Mercedes CEO speaks against restrictions on trade with China
Business|Economy|Technology

Hyundai Motor plans to add hybrids to US plant within current investment -exec

Hyundai Motor Co plans to use the investment it has already lined up for the United States to produce hybrid vehicles at its electric vehicle (EV) plant there.

Hyundai Motor plans to add hybrids to US plant within current investment -exec
Business|Economy|Technology

Turkey's competition board to fine Meta $37.2 million in data-sharing probe

Turkey's competition board fined Meta Platforms 1.2 billion lira ($37.20 million) on Wednesday after concluding two separate investigations on data-sharing in its Facebook,

Turkey's competition board to fine Meta $37.2 million in data-sharing probe
Business|Education|Technology

Bain Capital in talks to buy education-software provider PowerSchool, source says

Buyout firm Bain Capital is in talks to take education-software provider PowerSchool private, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Bain Capital in talks to buy education-software provider PowerSchool, source says
Health|Science|Technology

Google DeepMind unveils next generation of drug discovery AI model

Google Deepmind has unveiled the third major version of its "AlphaFold" artificial intelligence model, designed to help scientists design drugs and target disease

Google DeepMind unveils next generation of drug discovery AI model

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