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Chinese tech giants slash prices of language models used to power AI chatbots

Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Baidu slashed prices on Tuesday of large-language models (LLMs) used to power generative artificial intelligence

Chinese tech giants slash prices of language models used to power AI chatbots
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Amazon says it has not halted any Nvidia chip orders

Amazon.com's cloud services unit said on Tuesday that it has not halted any orders of Nvidia's most advanced chip on the market, but has instead decided to purchase the

Amazon says it has not halted any Nvidia chip orders
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Russian hypersonics scientists accused of betraying the state

Russia has brought a string of treason cases against scientists researching super-high flight speeds, an area that underpins its development of hypersonic missiles.

Russian hypersonics scientists accused of betraying the state
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Boeing to invest C$240 million in Canadian aerospace development

Boeing will invest a total of C$240 million ($176 million) in three Canadian aerospace development projects as part of an agreement to sell Poseidon military surveillance planes to Ottawa,

Boeing to invest C$240 million in Canadian aerospace development
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PepsiCo to expand EV fleet in California with Tesla semis, Ford vans

PepsiCo said on Tuesday it would expand its fleet of electric vehicles in California, deploying 50 Class 8 Tesla Semi trucks and 75 Ford E-Transit electric vans at its facilities in the

PepsiCo to expand EV fleet in California with Tesla semis, Ford vans
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Comcast prices Peacock, Netflix, Apple TV+ streaming bundle at $15 a month

Comcast's new streaming bundle, packaging its Peacock service with Netflix and Apple TV+, will cost $15 per month for all Xfinity internet and TV customers, the media and broadband company

Comcast prices Peacock, Netflix, Apple TV+ streaming bundle at $15 a month
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What are AI PCs?

The PC just got an AI makeover, raising hopes that the buzzy technology would help revive an industry that has been on a steady decline over the last few years. 

What are AI PCs?
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GE Aerospace hiring 900 engineers this year

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GE Aerospace hiring 900 engineers this year
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Slowing EV uptake may delay Panasonic's EV battery expansion, CEO says

A slowdown in the take-up of electric vehicles in the U.S. may prompt Tesla-supplier Panasonic to delay investing in additional plants to boost its automotive battery capacity in

Slowing EV uptake may delay Panasonic's EV battery expansion, CEO says
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New York-Dublin video portal reopens with 'bad behaviour' fix

A live video portal linking New York with Dublin has reopened after being fitted with sensors that organisers hope will block out inappropriate behaviour by passers-by - including

New York-Dublin video portal reopens with 'bad behaviour' fix
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Apple says US antitrust lawsuit should be dismissed

Apple said on Tuesday it plans to ask a U.S. judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department and 15 states in March that alleged the iPhone maker

Apple says US antitrust lawsuit should be dismissed
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AI startup Anthropic hires Airbnb veteran Krishna Rao as first CFO

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has hired Airbnb veteran Krishna Rao as its first finance chief, the company said on Tuesday, as it plans to expand its AI offerings and better

AI startup Anthropic hires Airbnb veteran Krishna Rao as first CFO
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Google set to bring ads in search AI Overviews

Google will start testing search and shopping ads in its AI-generated answers in the U.S., the Alphabet-owned company said on Tuesday, days after it rolled out the AI Overviews feature

Google set to bring ads in search AI Overviews
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Meta deleted Facebook account of Slovak PM's shooter after attack

Meta Platforms' Facebook removed the account of the suspected shooter of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico after the attack, the company and a state agency said on Tuesday, as the

Meta deleted Facebook account of Slovak PM's shooter after attack
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Average US vehicle age hits record 12.6 years as high prices force people to keep them longer

Cars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. keep getting older

Average US vehicle age hits record 12.6 years as high prices force people to keep them longer
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Donald Trump's campaign says it will begin accepting contributions through cryptocurrency

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign will begin accepting donations in cryptocurrency, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s campaign says

Donald Trump's campaign says it will begin accepting contributions through cryptocurrency
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Using AI, Mastercard expects to find compromised cards quicker, before they get used by criminals

Mastercard says it expects to be able to discover that your credit or debit card number has been compromised well before it ends up in the hands of a cybercriminal

Using AI, Mastercard expects to find compromised cards quicker, before they get used by criminals
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Viasat shares fall as slowing fixed broadband hurts revenue outlook

Viasat forecast annual revenue below Wall Street estimates in anticipation of a slowdown in its satellite services business, sending its shares down more than 11% after the bell on Tuesday

Viasat shares fall as slowing fixed broadband hurts revenue outlook
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New cars in California could alert drivers for breaking the speed limit

A bill before California lawmakers would require new cars sold in the state in coming years to beep a warning whenever drivers exceed the speed limit by at least 10 mph

New cars in California could alert drivers for breaking the speed limit
Science|Technology

Boeing Starliner's helium leak adds another delay to debut crew flight

NASA again delayed Boeing's debut crewed flight of its Starliner capsule on Tuesday so engineers can spend more time evaluating a helium leak in the spacecraft's propulsion system, the

Boeing Starliner's helium leak adds another delay to debut crew flight
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Earnings from AI-heavyweight Nvidia to test US stocks’ record run

Earnings from semiconductor bellwether Nvidia on Wednesday are set to provide the latest test for a U.S. stock market rally that has taken indexes to record

Earnings from AI-heavyweight Nvidia to test US stocks’ record run
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Swipe right for danger: The Hinge date that went too far

The ‘Tinder Swindler’ has some competition – meet the ‘Hinge Hustler.’ Claudia Harris, a 29-year-old from Harpenden, Hertfordshire, got more than she bargained for when she said yes to an impromptu vacation with a Hinge match. Her tale is a harsh reminder that not every online connection is what it seems. It started innocently enough. Harris’s pal convinced her to give Hinge a go a year back. She quickly hit it off with a guy names James (not his real name) through the app. After nonstop chatting for half a day, James popped the question – not for marriage, but

Swipe right for danger: The Hinge date that went too far
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Europe stock pickers go old-school to ride the next wave in AI

European stock pickers are turning to more established sectors like utilities, professional data providers and even copper miners to tap into the next wave of the AI

Europe stock pickers go old-school to ride the next wave in AI
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Xpeng shares surge on tech service income, upbeat comments on self-driving tech

Shares in Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng jumped more than 10% on Wednesday driven by revenue growth from research and development services offered to

Xpeng shares surge on tech service income, upbeat comments on self-driving tech
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Stellantis CEO: electric vehicle tariffs are a trap

Stellantis expects a major battle with Chinese rivals in the European market for electric vehicles, warning of significant consequences for jobs

Stellantis CEO: electric vehicle tariffs are a trap

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