30/07/2025

Business

Microsoft nears OpenAI agreement for ongoing tech access

Microsoft Corp. is in advanced talks to land a deal that could give it ongoing access to critical OpenAI technology, an agreement that would remove a major obstacle to the startup's efforts to become a for-profit enterprise.

Consumer & Gadgets

States pass privacy laws to protect brain data collected by devices

More states are passing laws to protect information generated by a person's brain and nervous system as technology improves the ability to unlock the sensitive details of a person's health, mental states, emotions, and cognitive ...

Business

Stablecoins inspire hope, and hype, in Hong Kong

Stablecoin excitement has gripped Hong Kong as the city prepares to launch a licensing system for the less volatile type of cryptocurrency, but authorities warn against overplaying its future role in financial systems.

Business

'Marathon at F1 speed': China bids to lap US in AI leadership

Beyond dancing robots and eager-to-help digital avatars, Shanghai's World AI Conference saw China stake its claim to global artificial intelligence leadership and frame itself as a clear alternative to the United States.

Automotive

Mercedes-Benz profit plunges on tariff, China woes

Premium German carmaker Mercedes-Benz said Wednesday its second-quarter profit plunged nearly 70% due to US tariffs and weak sales in China, prompting it to lower its full-year revenue outlook.

Internet

Australia to ban under-16s from YouTube

Australia will use landmark social media laws to ban children under 16 from video-streaming site YouTube, a top minister said Wednesday stressing the need to shield them from "predatory algorithms."

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