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EU court trims Qualcomm fine to 238.7 mn euros

An EU court on Wednesday largely upheld an antitrust fine against US chipmaking giant Qualcomm but reduced the penalty slightly to 238.7 million euros ($265 million).

Business

Microsoft-BlackRock team to raise $100 bn for AI data centers

Microsoft and investment powerhouse BlackRock on Tuesday said they have teamed up to raise as much as $100 billion for data centers and infrastructure to power artificial intelligence.

Business

Research shows that auto plants grew their workforces after transitioning to electric vehicle production

U.S. auto plants producing battery electric vehicles have required a larger workforce than traditional internal combustion engine plants—a finding that runs counter to early predictions about how EVs would impact the industry.

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Seeking help for crypto wallet problems on social media can attract scammers

The increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies has turned social media into a central place where users look for help when they have problems with their crypto wallet or private key. Scammers take advantage of this situation ...

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How AI can help stop the spread of misinformation

Machine learning algorithms significantly outperform human judgment in detecting lying during high-stakes strategic interactions, according to new research from the University of California San Diego's Rady School of Management.

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Boeing, union resume talks as strike empties Seattle plants

Negotiators from Boeing and the machinists union representing its workers resumed talks Tuesday after some 33,000 employees went on strike late last week, effectively shutting down two Seattle-area factories.

Consumer & Gadgets

Meta, Ray-Ban maker extend smart glasses partnership

Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica said Tuesday that it extended a partnership with Facebook and Instagram owner Meta to develop smart-eyewear products after producing glasses that let users make calls, capture images and listen ...

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EU scores 'big win' in court against Apple and Google

The EU's top court on Tuesday delivered two major victories in the bloc's battle to rein in tech giants by ruling against Apple and Google in separate legal sagas with billions of euros at stake.

Business

D-Day for Apple, Google as EU court to rule on major cases

A top EU court will rule on Tuesday in a 13-billion-euro tax case involving Apple and Ireland, and could also deliver a victory for Brussels by upholding a multi-billion-euro fine against Google, in two eagerly awaited decisions.

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US takes on Google's ad tech empire in antitrust trial

Google faced its second major antitrust trial in less than a year on Monday, with the US government accusing the tech giant of unfairly dominating online advertising and stifling competition.

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China's Ant Group launches AI 'life assistant'

The fintech firm backed by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has made a foray into products powered by artificial intelligence after announcing a "life assistant" mobile app.

Business

Google 'anti-competitive' over online ad tech: UK

US tech titan Google employs "anti-competitive practices" with regards to online advertising, Britain's competition watchdog concluded Friday in provisional findings of a two-year long investigation.