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Meta plans undersea cable to link five continents
AFP - 19h ago
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta has said it will lay an undersea cable stretching across five continents to …
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Musk launches 'scary smart' AI chatbot
AFP - 23h ago
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company unveiled on Monday the latest version of its chatbot, Grok 3, which the …
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Fishing trawlers, not sabotage, behind most undersea cable damage: UN
Feb 18 2025
Much has been written about suspected sabotage of undersea cables in the Baltic Sea, but the UN says fishing trawlers …
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Argentina's Milei denies role in 'cryptogate' as prosecutors launch probe
Feb 18 2025
Argentine President Javier Milei on Monday denied promoting a cryptocurrency that crashed, losing investors billions of …
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Argentine prosecutors to probe Milei over 'cryptogate'
Feb 17 2025
Argentine prosecutors will investigate President Javier Milei for promoting a cryptocurrency that crashed, losing …
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Mexico says to sue Google if it insists on using 'Gulf of America'
Feb 17 2025
Mexico will take Google to court if it insists on changing the Gulf of Mexico's name to "Gulf of America" for Maps users …
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Musk's DOGE seeks access to US tax system: reports
Feb 17 2025
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has sparked alarm by seeking access to a system with the US tax …
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DeepSeek removed from South Korea app stores pending privacy review
Feb 17 2025
Chinese AI app DeepSeek will not be available to download in South Korea pending a review of its handling of user data, …
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Chatbot vs national security? Why DeepSeek is raising concerns
Feb 17 2025
Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek upended the global industry and wiped billions off US tech stocks when it unveiled its R1 …
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S. Korea says DeepSeek removed from local app stores pending privacy review
Feb 17 2025
South Korean authorities said Monday that DeepSeek would not be available from local app stores pending a review of the …
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Musk says chatbot Grok 3 will be unveiled Monday
Feb 16 2025
Elon Musk said his startup xAI will release its Grok 3 chatbot on Monday and billed it as the "smartest AI on Earth" in …
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Don't know who to vote for? Germany has an app for that: the Wahl-O-Mat
Feb 16 2025
Voting can be confusing, especially for young people casting their ballots for the first time, but in Germany they have …
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Myanmar militia says ready to deport 10,000 cyber scam workers
Feb 15 2025
A Myanmar ethnic militia said on Saturday it was preparing to deport 10,000 people linked to cyber scams in the area it …
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OpenAI board rejects Elon Musk-led buyout offer
Feb 15 2025
OpenAI's board chairman on Friday said it has unanimously rejected an Elon Musk-led offer to buy the hot artificial …
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Tunisian startup takes on e-waste challenge
Feb 14 2025
Engineer turned social entrepreneur Sabri Cheriha hunches over a washing machine at a small depot in a suburb of …
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Alibaba shares soar on reports of potential Xi meeting with Jack Ma
Feb 14 2025
Alibaba shares soared by more than six percent on Friday following reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping was poised …
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Taiwan's Lai vows more investment in US as chip tariffs loom
Feb 14 2025
Taiwan will boost investment in the United States and on its own defences, President Lai Ching-te said Friday, as Taipei …
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Estonians plead guilty to US charges in $577 mn crypto scheme
Feb 13 2025
Two Estonian nationals have pleaded guilty to defrauding hundreds of thousands of people around the world in a $577 …
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Ubisoft revenue drops after game flops, 'Assassin's Creed' delays
Feb 13 2025
A run of new-release flops and the delay of the latest “Assassin’s Creed” instalment sent revenue at French games giant …
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Mexico threatens to sue Google over 'Gulf of America' name change
Feb 13 2025
Mexico on Thursday threatened to sue Google over its changing the Gulf of Mexico's name to "Gulf of America" for Maps …
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Swedish video game maker wants industry to stop chasing money
Feb 13 2025
Swedish-Lebanese filmmaker-turned-game-developer Josef Fares is on a mission to put storytelling first in video games, …
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Facebook, TikTok harden EU commitment to tackle disinformation -- but not X
Feb 13 2025
Digital titans including Facebook and TikTok formally pledged to ramp up the fight against disinformation in the EU, …
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French game developers mark first industry-wide strike
Feb 13 2025
French video game workers on Thursday hit the pause button in a first-ever sector-wide walkout over conditions and job …
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Sony hikes profit forecast on strong gaming business
Feb 13 2025
Japanese entertainment and electronics giant Sony upgraded its annual net profit forecast to $7.0 billion on Thursday …
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Musk's DOGE team raises major cyber security concerns
Feb 13 2025
Young engineers deployed across the US government as part of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency have …
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AP reporter again barred from Oval Office over 'Gulf of America'
Feb 12 2025
An AP reporter Wednesday was barred from attending White House events for the second straight day, as Donald Trump's …
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Scammers using AI to dupe the lonely looking for love
Feb 12 2025
Meta on Wednesday warned internet users to be wary of online acquaintances promising romance but seeking cash as …
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Apple renames Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' on US app
Feb 12 2025
Apple has renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" for US users of its mapping application to comply with an …
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'Saudi is the best!': Why are TikTok mumfluencers lauding desert megacity?
Feb 12 2025
Expat "mumfluencers" are taking to TikTok to sing the praises of life in Saudi Arabia and to extol the virtues of its …
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AI feud: How Musk and Altman's partnership turned toxic
Feb 11 2025
The feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman has become one of the bitterest rivalries in business history, with the Tesla …
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US TV record 127.7 million watched Eagles win Super Bowl
Feb 11 2025
An estimated 127.7 million television viewers watched Super Bowl 59, ratings service Nielsen said Tuesday, making …
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Vance puts Europe, China on notice over AI regulation
Feb 11 2025
US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday warned European allies against over-regulating the US-dominated artificial …
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JD Vance puts Europe, China on notice at AI summit
Feb 11 2025
US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday warned European allies against over-regulating the US-dominated artificial …
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Google changes name of Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' for US users
Feb 11 2025
Google on Monday changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" for those using its Maps platform inside …
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YouTube, the online video powerhouse, turns 20
Feb 11 2025
YouTube has evolved from a dinner party lark 20 years ago into a modern lifestyle staple poised to overtake US cable …
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Playgrounds come alive again with Brazil school phone ban
Feb 11 2025
In Rio de Janeiro, children are playing again "like in the old days," and their focus in class has improved after a …
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Elon Musk heads group trying to buy control of OpenAI: report
Feb 10 2025
Elon Musk is leading an investment group offering $97.4 billion for the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, marking a new …
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Macron vows at summit France to 'deliver' on AI acceleration
Feb 10 2025
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said France would slash through red tape to build artificial intelligence (AI) …
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Kanye West's account on X goes dark after hate-filled rant
Feb 10 2025
Kanye West's account on X has been deactivated after a days-long rant on the platform that included vitriolic, …
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Labour impact and trade windfall on agenda at Paris AI summit
Feb 10 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) presents vast opportunities if correctly chanelled but is already sharpening gender pay …
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Paris summit grapples with real-world impact of AI
Feb 10 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) risks reinforcing gender disparities rather than immediate widespread job destruction, the …
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World and tech leaders grapple with AI challenges at Paris summit
Feb 10 2025
Political and tech industry leaders descended on Paris Monday for a two-day summit on artificial intelligence, hoping to …
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Nokia CEO Lundmark to be replaced by Intel AI chief Hotard
Feb 10 2025
Finnish telecommunications equipment giant Nokia announced on Monday that chief executive Pekka Lundmark would step down …
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Government chiefs and tech leaders gather in Paris for AI summit
Feb 10 2025
Political and tech industry leaders were set to descend on Paris Monday for a two-day summit on artificial intelligence, …
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Macron beats French investment drum ahead of AI summit
Feb 09 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron trumpeted the benefits of artificial intelligence Sunday, ahead of a two-day Paris …
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'Cool' Macron uses his deepfake videos to promote AI summit
Feb 09 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron has posted artificial intelligence-generated fake videos that he features in as he …
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AI app offers a lifeline for S.Africa's abused women
Feb 09 2025
She says she was violated by police. Now she's brainstorming an AI-integrated app with a panic button that alerts …
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PlayStation Network back online after 24-hour outage
Feb 09 2025
Sony PlayStation's online services came back online on Saturday, the Japanese group said, after a 24-hour outage …
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Elon Musk says has no plans to acquire TikTok's US operations
Feb 08 2025
Elon Musk, the world's richest person and a top advisor to US President Donald Trump, said he has no interest in …
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PlayStation outages frustrate users around the world
Feb 08 2025
From the United States to Thailand, users of the popular Sony PlayStation consoles might encounter "difficulties," the …
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Macron says AI should not be 'Wild West'
Feb 07 2025
Development of artificial intelligence (AI) should not be an unregulated "Wild West", French President Emmanuel Macron …
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AI starts to help India's struggling farms
Feb 07 2025
Each morning Indian farmer R Murali opens an app on his phone to check if his pomegranate trees need watering, …
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'Lottery ticket': Crypto investors brace for bumpy ride under Trump
Feb 07 2025
Nick was enjoying his Saturday off work in Pennsylvania when he received an unexpected and alarming message: …
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'Social Network' star Eisenberg slams Zuckerberg as 'obsessed with power'
Feb 07 2025
Hollywood star Jesse Eisenberg, who played Mark Zuckerberg in 2010 hit "The Social Network", told AFP the Facebook owner …
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Big Tech's AI spending rattles markets
Feb 07 2025
E-commerce giant Amazon reported strong earnings Thursday but, like its big tech peers Microsoft and Google, saw its …
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Amazon profits double, but cautious outlook disappoints
Feb 06 2025
E-commerce giant Amazon reported Thursday its fourth-quarter net income nearly doubled to $20 billion, driven by strong …
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OpenAI says to host some customers' data in Europe
Feb 06 2025
ChatGPT developer OpenAI said Thursday that it would allow some European customers to store and process data from …
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EU quizzes Shein over 'illegal' products
Feb 06 2025
The EU on Thursday told online fashion giant Shein to hand over information on risks linked to illegal products on its …
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Scientists' conference kicks off global AI summit in Paris
Feb 06 2025
Global experts will debate threats from artificial intelligence (AI) at a gathering in Paris on Thursday and Friday, …
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South Korea ministries, police block DeepSeek access
Feb 06 2025
South Korean ministries and police said Thursday they were blocking DeepSeek's access to their computers, after the …
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AI risks 'disaster' without 'cast-iron guarantees': expert
Feb 06 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems must come with "cast-iron guarantees" against mass harm to humans, especially as …
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Google halts workplace diversity push
Feb 06 2025
Google parent company Alphabet has stopped making diversity and inclusion a workplace priority, according to a filing …
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US Marine vet acquitted in NY subway death joins tech firm
Feb 05 2025
A US Marine veteran who was acquitted in the chokehold death of a homeless man on the New York subway -- a high-profile …
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Australia bans DeepSeek AI program on government devices
Feb 05 2025
Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices on the advice of security agencies, a top official said …
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EU seeks new import fee on e-commerce packages
Feb 05 2025
The European Commission announced Wednesday it would seek to impose new fees on e-commerce imports, as part of efforts …
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Google pledge against using AI for weapons vanishes
Feb 05 2025
Google on Tuesday updated its principles when it comes to artificial intelligence, removing vows not to use the …
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Google shares slide on spending plans despite sales jump
Feb 05 2025
Google's parent company Alphabet on Tuesday reported revenue jumped in the recently-ended quarter, but shares sank on …
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Australia bans DeepSeek AI program on govt devices
Feb 04 2025
Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices on the advice of security agencies, a top official said …
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What Elon Musk's Twitter tactics may bode for US government
Feb 04 2025
As Elon Musk and his aides take control of the US Treasury's payments system, the drastic job cuts and other shake-ups …
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AI regulation around the world
Feb 04 2025
Countries and economic blocs around the world are at different stages of regulating artificial intelligence, from a …
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American VP Vance to attend Paris AI summit
Feb 04 2025
US Vice President JD Vance will join top tech players in Paris next week at an artificial intelligence summit billed by …
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OpenAI chief Altman signs deal with South Korea's Kakao after DeepSeek upset
Feb 04 2025
OpenAI chief Sam Altman signed a deal with tech giant Kakao in South Korea on Tuesday as the US firm seeks new alliances …
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Nintendo cuts net profit forecast as Switch sales slow
Feb 04 2025
Japanese video game giant Nintendo on Tuesday cut its annual net profit forecast after hardware and software sales for …
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OpenAI chief Altman inks deal with S. Korea's Kakao after DeepSeek upset
Feb 04 2025
OpenAI chief Sam Altman inked a deal with tech giant Kakao in South Korea on Tuesday as the US firm seeks new alliances …
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Apple blasts porn app for iPhones in Europe
Feb 04 2025
Apple on Monday called a pornography app available for iPhones in the European Union a danger to children, saying …
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France pitches AI summit as 'wake-up call' for Europe
Feb 04 2025
France hosts top tech players next week at an artificial intelligence summit meant as a "wake-up call" for Europe as it …
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Next round for strategy game lineage in 'Civilization VII'
Feb 03 2025
Fans have waited more than eight years for the new instalment in heavyweight strategy game Civilization, with the …
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OpenAI announces new 'deep research' tool for ChatGPT
Feb 03 2025
US tech giant OpenAI on Monday unveiled a ChatGPT tool called "deep research" that can produce detailed reports, as …
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South Korea appeals court upholds Samsung chief's fraud acquittal
Feb 03 2025
Samsung Electronics chief Lee Jae-yong was cleared again Monday of a raft of charges linked to a controversial 2015 …
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Tradition and technology sync at China 'AI temple fair'
Feb 01 2025
A humanoid robot gyrates to pulsing music at a shopping mall in Beijing, part of an exhibition harnessing artificial …
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OpenAI chief says it needs new open-source strategy
Feb 01 2025
OpenAI chief Sam Altman on Friday said his high-profile artificial intelligence company is "on the wrong side of …
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Taiwan bans government agencies from using DeepSeek
Feb 01 2025
Taiwan has banned workers in the public sector and at key infrastructure facilities from using DeepSeek, saying it was a …
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South Korea, Ireland watchdogs to question DeepSeek on user data
Jan 31 2025
Data watchdogs in South Korea and Ireland said Friday they would ask Chinese AI startup DeepSeek to clarify how it …
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South Korea watchdog to question DeepSeek over user data
Jan 31 2025
South Korea will ask Chinese AI startup DeepSeek to clarify how it manages users' personal information, its data …
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Samsung operating profit hit by R&D spending, fight to meet chip demand
Jan 31 2025
The operating profit of South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics sank almost a third in the fourth quarter owing to …
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Apple profit climbs but sales miss expectations
Jan 31 2025
Apple on Thursday reported its revenue was a whopping $124.3 billion in the year-end holiday quarter, but sales growth …
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UK prosecutors defend jail terms of environmental activists
Jan 30 2025
UK prosecutors on Thursday defended lengthy prison sentences handed down to 16 environmental activists, telling London's …
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Six arrested over plot to kidnap French YouTube star
Jan 30 2025
French police have arrested six people on suspicion of plotting to kidnap YouTube star Inoxtag or one of his relatives …
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Salvadoran town hopes Trump brings 'good times' for bitcoin
Jan 30 2025
Bitcoin enthusiasts seeking to turn a mountain town in El Salvador into a cryptocurrency haven hope that US President …
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Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 mn to settle account ban lawsuit
Jan 30 2025
Meta has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit he filed claiming he was wrongfully …
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With China's DeepSeek, US tech fears red threat
Jan 30 2025
The emergence of the DeepSeek chatbot has sent Silicon Valley into a frenzy, with calls to go faster on advancing …
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Meta posts big profit, aims to take AI lead
Jan 29 2025
Social media giant Meta on Wednesday reported surging profits and revenue for 2024, announcing ambitious plans to expand …
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Microsoft profit rises but cloud business misses mark
Jan 29 2025
Microsoft on Wednesday reported profits of $24.1 billion in the recently ended quarter, but shares slid on worries over …
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Meta posts big profit, plans massive AI investment
Jan 29 2025
Social media giant Meta on Wednesday reported surging profits and revenue for 2024, announcing ambitious plans to expand …
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Upstart DeepSeek faces heightened scrutiny as AI wows
Jan 29 2025
With around six million dollars and a stockpile of chips acquired before Washington banned their export to China, …
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DeepSeek's 'Sputnik moment' exposes holes in US chip curbs
Jan 29 2025
US export controls on high-tech chips may have inadvertently fuelled the success of start-up DeepSeek's AI chatbot, …
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Dutch chip giant ASML reports 2024 net profit dip but solid orders
Jan 29 2025
Dutch tech giant ASML, which sells cutting-edge machines to make semiconductor chips, reported a drop in annual net …
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Blurred posts, banned accounts: Abortion groups decry Meta 'suppression'
Jan 29 2025
Blurred posts, downranked searches and deleted accounts: Since President Donald Trump's election, groups sharing …
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Influential podcasts fuel 'harmful' health misinformation
Jan 29 2025
Unfounded cancer cures, dubious anti-vaccine narratives, and false claims that neurological disorders can be "reversed" …
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Who might buy TikTok in the US?
Jan 29 2025
As the clock ticks down on TikTok's 75-day reprieve from divesting from its Chinese owners or being banned in the United …
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OpenAI tailors version of ChatGPT for US government
Jan 28 2025
OpenAI on Tuesday launched a bespoke version of its ChatGPT artificial intelligence tool for use by the United States …
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White House urges TikTokers to apply for press passes
Jan 28 2025
Donald Trump's new press secretary on Tuesday invited TikTokers and podcasters to apply for White House press passes, in …
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