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Today: September 21, 2024

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Rivian to face trial in Tesla trade secrets theft case, judge says

Electric car maker Rivian Automotive will go on trial over allegations that it encouraged its employees who defected from Elon Musk's Tesla to steal trade secrets, according to a tentative

Rivian to face trial in Tesla trade secrets theft case, judge says
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Boeing CEO called NTSB chair to apologize after MAX probe rules violation

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun apologized and vowed the planemaker would follow government rules after the National Transportation Safety Board said the company

Boeing CEO called NTSB chair to apologize after MAX probe rules violation
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Boeing warns customers of further delays on 737 Max, Bloomberg News says

Boeing has notified some 737 Max customers in recent weeks that aircraft due for delivery in 2025 and 2026 might face additional delays of three to six months, Bloomberg News reported on

Boeing warns customers of further delays on 737 Max, Bloomberg News says
Business|Technology|World

Taiwan president thanks Micron CEO for his trust in Taiwan

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te thanked memory chipmaker Micron's Chief Executive Sanjay Mehrotra on Friday for his trust and continued investment in the island, in a rare public

Taiwan president thanks Micron CEO for his trust in Taiwan
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EU charges X with deceiving users via blue checkmark, draws Musk's ire

Elon Musk's social media company X breached European Union online content rules and its blue checkmark deceives users, EU tech regulators ruled on Friday in a

EU charges X with deceiving users via blue checkmark, draws Musk's ire
Asia|Economy|Finance|Technology

China's quant funds suffer deep losses amid crackdown

Chinese computer-driven "quant" hedge funds suffered heavy losses in the first half of the year, underperforming traditional stocks strategies at home and other

China's quant funds suffer deep losses amid crackdown
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Stocks dragged down by megacap tech, oil edges higher

Stocks sagged worldwide on Wednesday as earnings from Tesla and European luxury brands disappointed, while oil prices edged higher after

Stocks dragged down by megacap tech, oil edges higher
Science|Technology

SpaceX rocket accident leaves company's Starlink satellites in wrong orbit

A SpaceX rocket has failed for the first time in nearly a decade, leaving the company's internet satellites in the wrong orbit

SpaceX rocket accident leaves company's Starlink satellites in wrong orbit
Environment|Technology|Travel

World's first hydrogen-powered commercial ferry to run on San Francisco Bay, and it's free to ride

The first hydrogen-powered ferry to operate commercially anywhere in the world is set to begin transporting passengers on San Francisco Bay

World's first hydrogen-powered commercial ferry to run on San Francisco Bay, and it's free to ride
News|Technology

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
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Star Entertainment faces system issues, electronic gaming machines shut down

Australia's Star Entertainment Group said on Monday its systems have been disrupted by performance issues, resulting in the shutdown of all electronic gaming machines and electronic table

Star Entertainment faces system issues, electronic gaming machines shut down
Economy|News|Technology

Italy backed EU tariffs for China EVs - government source

Italy has voted in favour of a European Union move to imposeprovisional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, a government source said on Monday.

Italy backed EU tariffs for China EVs - government source
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Tesla's UK lawsuit for 5G patents licence thrown out by UK court

U.S. technology firm InterDigital and a patent licensing platform on Monday won their bid to throw out a London lawsuit by Tesla, which was seeking a patent licence ahead of the

Tesla's UK lawsuit for 5G patents licence thrown out by UK court
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OpenAI whistleblowers ask SEC to investigate the company's non-disclosure agreements with employees

OpenAI whistleblowers have filed a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission and asked the agency to investigate whether the company illegally restricted workers from speaking out about the risks of its artificial intelligence technology

OpenAI whistleblowers ask SEC to investigate the company's non-disclosure agreements with employees
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to confirm delay in Aug. 8 robotaxi unveil event to make design change

Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to be confirming a report that the company’s much-ballyhooed event to unveil a robotaxi will be delayed beyond its scheduled Aug. 8 date

Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to confirm delay in Aug. 8 robotaxi unveil event to make design change
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Thailand is set to roll out a controversial $13.8 billion handout plan in digital money to citizens

Thailand’s prime minister has said that eligible businesses and individuals can register from August for digital cash handouts, a controversial program that will cost billions of dollars and is meant to boost the lagging economy

Thailand is set to roll out a controversial $13.8 billion handout plan in digital money to citizens
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Who is Arkady Volozh, former Yandex CEO, and what is his new AI venture?

After almost two years of negotiations, a deal to split Russian tech giant Yandex's assets was completed this week, with most revenue-generating businesses staying in

Who is Arkady Volozh, former Yandex CEO, and what is his new AI venture?
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Apple backs $50 million fund to support Bay Area affordable housing

Apple is partnering with the philanthropic arm of real estate firm Sobrato and two other California-based groups to launch a fund with an initial investment of $50 million to support

Apple backs $50 million fund to support Bay Area affordable housing
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Mercedes-Benz unit partners with Starbucks for fast-charging stations in US

A Mercedes-Benz unit said on Wednesday it had partnered with Starbucks to deploy its fast-charging stations at more than 100 locations across the United States.

Mercedes-Benz unit partners with Starbucks for fast-charging stations in US
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Chinese-owned solar factories in the United States

Some of the largest Chinese solar panel makers are setting up shop in the United States thanks to new clean energy manufacturing subsidies contained in President Joe Biden's 2022 Inflation

Chinese-owned solar factories in the United States
Economy|Environment|Technology

Gulf state UAE considers a second nuclear power plant

The United Arab Emirates is considering building a second nuclear power plant to meet growing demand for electricity in the oil-rich Gulf state, a government official told

Gulf state UAE considers a second nuclear power plant
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US solar panel makers seek tougher 'Made in USA' rules

A group of U.S. solar manufacturers is calling on the Biden administration to toughen rules governing a tax credit for solar project developers that use domestically produced components,

US solar panel makers seek tougher 'Made in USA' rules
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Netflix's efforts to grow ad tier in focus as subscriber growth slows

Netflix likely added the fewest number of subscribers in five quarters during April-June as sharp gains following a crackdown on password sharing ebbed and viewer

Netflix's efforts to grow ad tier in focus as subscriber growth slows
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BMW recalling over 1,100 vehicles in US over airbag concern, NHTSA says

BMW is recalling 1,145 vehicles in the United States over a potential issue that may cause the driver's airbag to explode during deployment, the U.S.

BMW recalling over 1,100 vehicles in US over airbag concern, NHTSA says
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AI mass surveillance at Paris Olympics – a legal scholar on the security boon and privacy nightmare

France is using experimental AI-enabled surveillance and data collection tools before, during and after the 2024 Summer Olympics. Here’s what that means for the trade-off between security and privacy.

AI mass surveillance at Paris Olympics – a legal scholar on the security boon and privacy nightmare

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