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EU wants to favour European firms for AI, cloud in sovereignty push
AFP - 4h ago
The EU on Wednesday unveiled its plan for slashing dependence on American and Asian technology, including favouring …
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French content creators gear up to influence presidential election
AFP - 9h ago
Politicians want to meet them, the media want to hire them -- content creators, seen as a key to reaching their young …
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Trump signs AI order giving government access to powerful models
AFP - 18h ago
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework under which AI developers …
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'20 minutes of terror': AI boosts US voice impersonation scams
AFP - 18h ago
Liz Benz still believes the distressed caller's voice was her son's -- the tone, enunciation and cadence all matched her …
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EU to unveil plan to wean itself off US, Asia tech
AFP - 14h ago
The EU will set out on Wednesday how the 27-country bloc hopes to slash its dependence on American and Asian technology, …
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Will SpaceX IPO make Elon Musk a trillionaire?
AFP - 18h ago
He is already the richest man in the world, but when SpaceX finally makes its hotly anticipated stock market debut, Elon …
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Before SpaceX goes public, a scramble to get on bandwagon
AFP - 18h ago
As SpaceX prepares its long-awaited stock market debut, investors everywhere are scrambling to get a piece of the action …
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As Trump cheerleads for AI, some in MAGA world fret
Jun 02 2026
President Donald Trump is an enthusiastic advocate for swift AI development in America, dismissing regulation as a curb …
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Microsoft unveils AI models in push for independence from OpenAI
Jun 02 2026
Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled its own cutting-edge artificial intelligence models in San Francisco -- a crucial step …
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US woman influencer cautioned after admitting London assault
Jun 02 2026
A US woman influencer with ties to President Donald Trump's MAGA movement has admitted to assaulting a woman at a London …
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Anthropic expands access to powerful Mythos AI model
Jun 02 2026
Anthropic on Tuesday gave approximately 150 organizations around the world access to Mythos, its powerful new AI model …
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AI unearths football talent beyond scouts' radar
Jun 02 2026
Brazilian teenager Leo Veiga had almost given up on his dream of becoming a professional footballer when artificial …
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Florida sues OpenAI, CEO Altman over ChatGPT harm to minors
Jun 01 2026
Florida's attorney general on Monday sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company's ChatGPT chatbot of …
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AI giant Anthropic confidentially files for IPO
Jun 01 2026
AI giant Anthropic, the maker of the Claude chatbot, announced Monday that it had filed confidentially for an initial …
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Macron announces 93 bn euros in 'Choose France' foreign investments
Jun 01 2026
President Emmanuel Macron announced "record" foreign investments of 93 billion euros ($108 billion) at an international …
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New York Times publisher slams AI companies' 'brazen theft' from news outlets
Jun 01 2026
The New York Times publisher on Monday slammed artificial intelligence companies for "brazen theft of intellectual …
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After the AI binge, companies balk at soaring bills
Jun 01 2026
Artificial intelligence is getting expensive -- and companies are starting to rethink their embrace of the disruptive …
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Nvidia PC chip hailed as 'game changer' in race for AI device
Jun 01 2026
Laptop chipmakers such as Intel and AMD should be worried about their new rival Nvidia, experts say, after the US …
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Survey finds generational gap in attitudes to AI romance
Jun 01 2026
Almost 50 percent of young adults in six major economies think AI romantic companionship will improve human happiness …
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Nvidia launches Windows laptop chip for AI era
Jun 01 2026
Nvidia unveiled a powerful laptop chip for Windows machines on Monday, staking its claim in the market for …
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Nvidia launches Windows laptop chip in consumer PC push
Jun 01 2026
Nvidia unveiled a powerful laptop chip for Windows machines on Monday, staking its claim in the market for …
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SoftBank to spend $87.5bn on AI centres in France: Son
May 30 2026
Japanese tech investor SoftBank will spend 75 billion euros ($87.5 billion) on artificial intelligence infrastructure in …
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Drag queens and Minecraft players converge on Rotterdam for TwitchCon
May 30 2026
A venue in Rotterdam turned itself over to fantasy dress-up and gamer fanaticism on the weekend, with thousands …
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EU wants to break up with US tech
May 30 2026
Wary of being vulnerable to the whims of foreign governments, the European Union is preparing far-reaching new moves to …
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Canadian poison seller pleads guilty to aiding suicides, avoids murder trial
May 30 2026
The Canadian man who sold poison to distressed people worldwide pleaded guilty on Friday to 14 counts of aiding suicide …
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Hollywood studios and actors' union find common ground on AI
May 30 2026
As Hollywood's performers cast their ballots to approve the latest negotiated contract, union leaders say they have made …
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Canadian poison seller pleads guilty to aiding suicides
May 29 2026
The Canadian man who sold packages of poison to distressed people in dozens of countries pleaded guilty on Friday to 14 …
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Digital G7 reaches limited deal on child protection, AI energy impact
May 29 2026
Ministers gathered for a digital G7 meeting in Paris Friday made progress on online child protection but only nodded to …
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Canadian who sold poison for suicides to plead guilty
May 29 2026
The man accused of helping scores of people worldwide kill themselves by selling them poison is set to appear Friday in …
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Digital G7 discusses online child protection
May 29 2026
Ministers gathered for a digital G7 meeting in Paris Friday, with host France expecting they will find common ground on …
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Bluesky accounts hijacked in pro-Russia propaganda campaign
May 29 2026
A Russian influence campaign hijacked hundreds of Bluesky accounts -- many belonging to influential Americans -- to …
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'Robots need clothes': humanoids hit catwalk in Seoul
May 29 2026
There were no naked robots in sight at a fashion show held in Seoul with a high-tech twist, where pairs of people and …
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AI giant Anthropic reaches near-trillion dollar valuation
May 28 2026
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic said Thursday it had raised $65 billion in a new funding round that values the …
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AI giant Anthropic raises $65 bn at near-trillion dollar valuation
May 28 2026
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic said Thursday it had raised $65 billion in a new funding round that values the …
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Mistral says would not interfere if its AI is used by defence customers
May 28 2026
French AI startup Mistral would not weigh in on choices about how its technology is used by defence customers, its chief …
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Musk defends AI ambitions as IPO reveals trouble
May 28 2026
Elon Musk insists that his artificial intelligence venture xAI remains a serious competitor, pushing back against …
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French AI firm Mistral announces deals with BMW, Airbus
May 28 2026
French AI firm Mistral on Thursday announced partnerships with carmaker BMW and aerospace company Airbus as it aims to …
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'Immense' leverage: why AI chip workers are demanding more
May 28 2026
Runaway profits and sky-high valuations for microchip companies have fuelled worker demands over pay packages in South …
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Online horror phenomenon turns movie blockbuster with 'Backrooms'
May 28 2026
Originating as a creepy shared story told online by ordinary internet users, the "Backrooms" universe erupts into …
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Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp
May 27 2026
Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to …
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AI chiefs walk back job apocalypse warnings
May 27 2026
The most prominent figures in artificial intelligence are stepping back from dire predictions about mass unemployment, …
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Value of chip giant SK hynix joins Micron to top $1 tn
May 27 2026
The market value of South Korean memory chipmaker SK hynix soared past $1 trillion on Wednesday, fueled by frenzied …
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Samsung workers approve bonus deal after big AI profits
May 27 2026
Samsung Electronics union members on Wednesday approved a deal with management securing massive annual bonuses after …
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Nvidia to boost spending in Taiwan to $150 bn a year
May 27 2026
Nvidia will increase investment in Taiwan to $150 billion a year, the US chip giant's boss said Wednesday, describing …
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Value of South Korean chip giant SK hynix tops $1 tn
May 27 2026
The market value of South Korean memory chip maker SK hynix soared past $1 trillion on Wednesday thanks to frenzied …
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'My job is going': UK workers squeezed out by AI
May 27 2026
When a client asked her a year ago to design a glossary to train an artificial intelligence system, translator Jessica …
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Vance hails Pope Leo's AI encyclical as 'profound'
May 26 2026
US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday praised Pope Leo XIV's manifesto warning of the risks of artificial intelligence, …
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Saudi Arabia turns to drones to shield pilgrims from extreme heat
May 26 2026
With temperatures hitting 45C in Mecca this week, Saudi health workers have increasingly relied on drones to supply a …
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Starbucks Korea reveals series of mishaps leading to 'Tank Day' campaign
May 26 2026
Starbucks Korea revealed on Tuesday a series of mishaps leading to its heavily criticised "Tank Day" promotion, …
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Pope urges 'disarming' of AI in major manifesto
May 25 2026
Pope Leo XIV called Monday for the "disarming" of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited manifesto on the rapidly …
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Huawei touts new chipmaking technology to sidestep US restrictions
May 25 2026
Chinese tech giant Huawei said on Monday it had developed a new way of making semiconductors that could get around its …
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Pope urges 'disarming' of artificial intelligence in major manifesto
May 25 2026
Pope Leo XIV called Monday for the "disarming" of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited manifesto on the rapidly …
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Pope to release major artificial intelligence manifesto
May 25 2026
Pope Leo XIV will release on Monday his long-awaited manifesto on artificial intelligence (AI), a bid to address ethical …
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Bangladesh puts AI in driving seat to tackle terrible traffic
May 24 2026
Bangladesh's densely populated capital, infamous for grinding gridlock, has launched its first AI-powered traffic …
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Hotels strive to be found as AI models conduct travel search
May 24 2026
With people increasingly adopting AI to help plan their vacations, hotels are working to make sure that you check them …
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EU automated border system suspended at Dover amid bank holiday chaos
May 23 2026
French authorities suspended the European Union's new digital border check system at Britain's Port of Dover on …
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Who killed Trump's AI order? Musk says it wasn't him
May 22 2026
Speculation swirled Friday over the last-minute collapse of President Donald Trump's planned executive order on powerful …
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California governor orders a plan to cope with AI job upheaval
May 21 2026
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered officials to start work on a plan to mitigate the job-destroying …
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From conflict to cleaning, expo showcases China's drone dominance
May 21 2026
Russians looking for drone interceptors brushed shoulders with entrepreneurs keen to see the latest industrial cleaning …
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Australian court upholds $465,000 fine against Elon Musk's X
May 21 2026
An Australian federal court upheld on Thursday a fine against Elon Musk's X for failing to comply with child internet …
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Airbnb expands into hotels, cars, groceries
May 21 2026
Airbnb, facing tighter local regulations on short-term home rentals, announced Wednesday it is adding boutique hotels, …
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Musk's SpaceX is about to go public. Here's how it works
May 20 2026
Hundreds of companies raised a combined $70 billion by selling shares to the public in the United States last year.
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Musk's empire as SpaceX heads to Wall Street liftoff
May 20 2026
Elon Musk defines himself as an engineer trying to save humanity, while his critics call him a far-right showman who …
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Zuckerberg says he feels 'weight' of Meta layoffs
May 20 2026
Meta began laying off roughly 8,000 employees Wednesday -- about 10 percent of its global workforce -- as co-founder and …
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Musk's SpaceX discloses filing for blockbuster IPO
May 20 2026
SpaceX's filing with US regulators was revealed Wednesday, laying out plans for what could become the largest initial …
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Ubisoft counts cost of restructuring with record annual loss
May 20 2026
French games giant Ubisoft on Wednesday reported a record annual loss of almost 1.5 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for its …
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Ubisoft reports record annual loss after game delays, cancellations
May 20 2026
French games giant Ubisoft on Wednesday reported a record annual loss of almost 1.5 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for its …
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Alibaba unveils new AI chip as Nvidia access remains stalled
May 20 2026
Tech giant Alibaba released on Wednesday a new artificial intelligence chip it said performed three times as well as its …
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Musk's empire as SpaceX counts down to Wall Street liftoff
May 20 2026
Elon Musk defines himself as an engineer trying to save humanity, while his critics call him a far-right showman who …
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SpaceX's IPO moonshot draws some doubters on Wall Street
May 20 2026
Elon Musk wants to take SpaceX public -- and he's asking investors to believe the rocket and AI company is worth almost …
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From graduation boos to voter unease: AI anxiety grows in the US
May 20 2026
Speakers promoting AI are getting booed at universities, voters are rebelling against data centers, and even AI-friendly …
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US enforces law to crack down on sexual deepfakes
May 19 2026
The United States on Tuesday began enforcing a law requiring tech platforms to remove sexual deepfakes and other …
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Google wants its search bar to act on your behalf in AI revamp
May 19 2026
Google on Tuesday showed off new plans to turn its famous search bar into an AI assistant that can book restaurants, …
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Google unveils smart glasses, taking on Meta
May 19 2026
Google on Tuesday unveiled the design of new smart glasses, returning to a market the tech giant tried -- and failed -- …
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Indie game plunges players into sci-fi epic 'Battlestar Galactica'
May 19 2026
The bleak, dramatic sci-fi series "Battlestar Galactica" is more than two decades old, but indie video game "Shattered …
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Beijing says China, US should work together to promote AI governance
May 19 2026
China and the United States "should work together to promote the development and governance of AI", Chinese foreign …
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China market for Nvidia AI chips to open 'over time': Huang
May 19 2026
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang expects China to eventually open its market to high-end US chips that can train and run …
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Musk loses blockbuster OpenAI suit as jury says too late
May 19 2026
A federal jury ruled Monday that billionaire Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI and its co-founders, delivering a …
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Ex-Google exec takes reins at under-fire BBC
May 18 2026
A former Google executive took over as the BBC's new director-general on Monday amid proposed job cuts and a $10-billion …
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Ex-Google man takes reins at under-fire BBC
May 18 2026
A former Google executive took over as the BBC's new director-general on Monday amid proposed job cuts and a $10-billion …
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He said, she said, AI said: Wall Street sex scandal rivets and confounds
May 18 2026
A Wall Street banker's explosive sexual harassment lawsuit against a female executive has triggered a torrent of …
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Four takeaways from Musk vs OpenAI trial
May 18 2026
After three weeks of intense hearings,
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Jury to decide fate of Musk's blockbuster suit against OpenAI
May 18 2026
Deliberations begin Monday in the blockbuster trial pitting Elon Musk against AI giant OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, …
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Crackdown in Southeast Asia pushes scam networks to Sri Lanka
May 17 2026
A surge in arrests of suspected foreign scammers in Sri Lanka has authorities concerned that the island is fast becoming …
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Musk wants SpaceX to go public. Here's how it works
May 17 2026
Hundreds of companies raised a combined $70 billion by selling shares to the public in the United States last year.
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Big risks and rewards in upcoming IPOs at SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic
May 17 2026
Wall Street is licking its chops over an unprecedented slate of massive IPOs set to arrive in the coming months, …
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Modi oversees semi-conductor deal on Dutch trip
May 16 2026
Dutch tech giant ASML signed a deal with Tata Electronics Saturday to help build and scale up a semi-conductor plant in …
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Modi oversees semiconductor deal on Dutch trip
May 16 2026
Dutch tech giant ASML signed a deal with Tata Electronics Saturday to help build and scale up a semi-conductor plant in …
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Wordle heads to primetime as media seek puzzle reinvention
May 16 2026
News organizations are racing to add puzzles and games to their digital offerings, hoping to replicate the success of a …
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X pledges crackdown on illegal content in UK
May 15 2026
Elon Musk's X has committed to cracking down on illegal content to protect UK users, Britain's media regulator said …
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Sci-fi or battlefield reality? Ukraine's bet on drone swarms
May 15 2026
Hundreds of AI-controlled robots operating in unison, talking to each other to autonomously attack targets -- a …
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Sci-fi or battlefield reality? Ukraine's bet on swarm drones
May 15 2026
Hundreds of AI-controlled robots operating in unison, talking to each other to autonomously attack targets -- a …
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Canada's Cohere embraces 'low drama' amid AI giant tumult
May 15 2026
In an industry that runs on hype and grand gestures, Canadian AI firm Cohere is charting a different course from Silicon …
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Closing arguments in blockbuster trial pitting Musk against OpenAI
May 14 2026
Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI presented closing arguments Thursday in a blockbuster trial where the verdict could …
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Chinese tech giant Alibaba posts profit drop amid AI drive
May 13 2026
Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Wednesday that net profit dropped by nearly a fifth during its most recent fiscal year, …
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SoftBank profit quadruples to $32 bn on AI investments
May 13 2026
Japan's SoftBank Group said Wednesday its annual net profit quadrupled to more than $30 billion, boosted by its …
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China tech giant Tencent sees Q1 profit jump after AI bets
May 13 2026
Chinese tech firm Tencent reported a 21 percent jump in quarterly net profit Wednesday as the video game giant bets big …
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AI rivalry overshadows push for guardrails at Xi-Trump talks: experts
May 13 2026
Fears that artificial intelligence could help people design bioweapons or hack into national infrastructure are mutual …
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'I applied to be pope': Losing grip on reality while using ChatGPT
May 13 2026
Tom Millar thought he had unlocked the secrets of the universe.
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Musk 'wanted 90%' of OpenAI, Altman tells feisty tech titan trial
May 13 2026
Elon Musk was obsessed with trying to control OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company's CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday …
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Musk 'wanted 90%' of OpenAI, Altman tells tech titan trial
May 12 2026
Elon Musk was obsessed with trying to control OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company's CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday …
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Musk 'wanted 90%' of OpenAI, Altman says in high-stakes trial
May 12 2026
Elon Musk was obsessed with trying to control OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company's CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday …
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