FTC antitrust lawsuit against Amazon will proceed, some claims dropped
The Federal Trade Commission's antitrust lawsuit against Amazon will proceed, though some claims have been dropped, following a ruling from a federal district judge.
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Dutch airline KLM unveils 'firm' cost-cutting measures
Dutch airline KLM on Thursday announced a sweeping package of "firm" cost-cutting measures it hopes will lead to a boost in operating profits of around 450 million euros ($496 million) "in the short term."
Oct 3, 2024
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Do NFTs create value in games? There are at least three ways to look at it
When blockchain is introduced into video gaming, the economy and sometimes the entire design of such games focus on artificial scarcity and ownership of game items. However, this approach overlooks some of the most important ...
Oct 2, 2024
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Historic funding round values OpenAI at $157 billion
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, secured $6.6 billion in new funding, propelling its valuation to $157 billion and cementing its position as the world leader in artificial intelligence.
Oct 2, 2024
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EU queries Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube over 'harmful' content risks
The EU voiced concerns about "harmful" content posted on Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube as it told the digital platforms on Wednesday to hand over more information on how their platforms recommend content to users.
Oct 2, 2024
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Sidewalk robots are teaming with drones for Dallas food deliveries
Sidewalk robots are set to help some of their airborne counterparts with deliveries in Dallas under an agreement between key players in the industry.
Oct 2, 2024
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Oracle to invest $6.5 bn in Malaysian cloud services region
Tech giant Oracle on Wednesday said it plans to invest more than $6.5 billion on cloud services data centers in Malaysia, joining a list of US titans rushing to build up their AI infrastructure in Southeast Asia.
Oct 2, 2024
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Samsung says planning job cuts in some Asian operations
Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it was planning to cut jobs in some of its Asian operations, after a report that one in ten posts in affected markets could be axed.
Oct 2, 2024
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X agrees to pay Brazil fines, court orders finances unblocked
A Brazilian judge on Tuesday ordered the unblocking of the bank accounts of Elon Musk's X in the country after the social media platform agreed to pay more than $5 million in fines.
Oct 2, 2024
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AI probably isn't the big smartphone selling point that Apple and other tech giants think it is
As is their tradition at this time of year, Apple announced a new line of iPhones last week. The promised centerpiece that would make us want to buy these new devices was AI—or Apple Intelligence, as they branded it. Yet ...
Oct 1, 2024
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Using artificial intelligence to reduce risks to critical mineral supply
Australia risks losing its world-leading advantage in critical and rare minerals used for clean energy, electric vehicles and batteries for solar energy, unless it embraces artificial intelligence in the mining sector, according ...
Oct 1, 2024
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Happy, sad or angry? AI can detect emotions in text according to new research
Artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to permeate many facets of the human experience. AI is not just a tool for analyzing data—it's transforming the way we communicate, work and live. From ChatGPT through to AI video ...
Oct 1, 2024
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Congress is trying to force carmakers to keep AM radio—how this could be an opportunity to correct past mistakes
A lament about the demise of AM radio has been rising in the halls of Congress.
Oct 1, 2024
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Sony's PlayStation Network suffers hourslong outage, irking videogamers
Sony's PlayStation Network went down for hours on Tuesday, frustrating gamers around the world who complained they weren't able to sign in to their accounts.
Oct 1, 2024
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Tech industry urges G7 to unify cloud security standards
A leading tech industry group on Tuesday called on G7 nations to harmonize cloud security certification across the world's richest nations, in an effort to stoke cooperation and counter calls that data should stay within ...
Oct 1, 2024
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Google to invest $1 billion in Thailand
Google plans to invest $1 billion to build digital infrastructure in Thailand, including a new data center, the US tech giant has announced, saying the move would support 14,000 jobs in the kingdom.
Oct 1, 2024
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California enacts law to protect brain data
A new California law extends consumer privacy protection to brainwave data gathered by implants or wearable devices.
Oct 1, 2024
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High costs slow widespread use of heat pumps in UK, study shows
The high cost of installing heat pumps for home heating could slow down people widely adopting the technology and leave government targets missed, research suggests. There has been a little to no reduction in the average ...
Oct 1, 2024
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