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Technology FILE PHOTO: The logo of Meta at the Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, US, May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo

Meta Expands Louisiana Data Center to 5 Gigawatts Compute Capacity

Meta said ‌on Monday its data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana will expand to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity, in a bid to support the social media…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: Anthropic logo, a keyboard, and a robotic hand in this illustration taken June 5, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo

Mulling AI Investment, Anthropic Lobbied Australia on Copyright Law

Anthropic's chief executive Dario Amodei has lobbied Australian officials for "copyright reform" as the artificial intelligence giant seeks to make a major…

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Technology South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (C) speaks during the National Fiscal Strategy Meeting at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, South Korea, 13 July 2026.  EPA/YONHAP SOUTH KOREA OUT

Lee: South Korea's AI Tax Windfall a 'Golden Window' for Investment

South Korea will use a tax revenue windfall from artificial intelligence chipmakers as a strategic source of investment, President Lee Jae Myung said Monday,…

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Technology A teenager holds her smartphone displaying the logo of US social network Instagram in Brussels on July 7, 2026. (AFP)

Amid Criticism, Meta Reins in New AI Tool That Automatically Accessed Public Instagram Images

Meta has pulled the plug on a feature of a recently launched AI tool following criticism that it made Instagram accounts fodder for use in creating AI…

Technology  11 July 2026, Taiwan, Taichung: Apple and OpenAI logos displayed on smartphone. (dpa)

Apple Sues OpenAI for Stealing Trade Secrets

Apple on Friday sued OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of orchestrating a campaign to steal the iPhone maker's trade secrets as it tries to…

Technology FILE PHOTO: A blue verification badge and the logos of Facebook and Instagram are seen in this picture illustration taken January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

EU Tells Instagram, Facebook to Change Addictive Features or Risk Fines

The EU charged Meta Platforms' Instagram and Facebook on Friday with breaching its tech rules, with regulators targeting features they say are designed to keep…

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Technology Mistral ranked last in a survey on the management of risks associated with artificial intelligence. Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP/File

Global AI Industry Falls Short on Safety, Think Tank Warns

US artificial intelligence lab Anthropic scored the highest in a semiannual safety ranking, but globally the industry fails to combat "existential" threats,…

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Technology The World Food Program is using autonomous trucks to deliver aid in South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda. Rian COPE / AFP

Humanitarians Look to Put the AI in Aid

From remote-controlled trucks delivering life-saving aid in dangerous settings to mobile phone data analysis flagging mass displacement, humanitarians are…

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Technology Airports and ports require an intelligent operational layer that connects data, processes, and resources to support better decision-making during disruptions. (Adobe)

How AI Supports Real-Time Decision-Making in Saudi Arabia's Airports and Ports

Infrastructure investment in Saudi Arabia is entering a new phase, one measured not only by the airports, ports, logistics corridors, energy systems, and…

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Technology A person is silhouetted next to the logo of the first Global Dialogue on AI Governance, in Geneva on July 6, 2026. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Cerebras Says to Invest Billions in Europe

US chip maker Cerebras, a US rival of Nvidia, told AFP on Thursday it will invest "several billion dollars" in Europe to boost the computing capacity of its AI…

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Technology Early suspicions about Chinese AI models as a security threat are somewhat fading. (AFP)

US Crackdown on Top AI Fuels Open-Source Surge

The US government's shock moves to restrict access to top artificial intelligence systems from Anthropic and OpenAI have sparked growing interest in open…

Technology FILE - A Meta logo is shown on a video screen at LlamaCon 2025, an AI developer conference, in Menlo Park, Calif., April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Meta Plans Billions for 1st AI Data Center in Canada, Largest Outside the US

Facebook and Instagram parent Meta said Wednesday it will invest more than US$9.1 billion to build its first artificial intelligence data center in Canada and…

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Technology People walk past an Apple store in a shopping mall in the Xuhui district in Shanghai on July 1, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

Apple Loses Challenge Against EU Digital Competition Rules

Apple lost its bid to escape digital competition rules after an EU court on Wednesday rejected the US giant's challenge. Apple appealed the European Union…

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Technology OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken June 11, 2026. (Reuters)

OpenAI Says Powerful New Model to Launch Publicly on Thursday

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said its latest powerful artificial intelligence model series will be released to the public on Thursday, as the US government reportedly…

Technology The meetings reviewed ways to strengthen international cooperation in data and AI, boost governance frameworks for emerging technologies, and promote their ethical and responsible adoption. (SPA)

SDAIA President Highlights Saudi Leadership in Responsible AI Governance During Geneva Meetings

President of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi underscored on Tuesday Saudi Arabia's commitment, under the directives of…

Technology A visitor checks a mobile phone near the Huawei logo during the Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, China June 28, 2023. (Reuters)

China Smartphone Sales Drop 13% During 618 Festival as Memory Costs Limit Discounts

Smartphone sales in China fell 13% year-on-year during the month-long 618 shopping festival, as brands raised prices to offset higher memory costs, according…

Technology FILED - 30 January 2026, Bavaria, Munich: FILE PHOTO - The Microsoft logo can be seen on the Microsoft Germany headquarters building in Munich. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Microsoft Announces 4,800 Job Cuts as it Revamps Xbox

Microsoft said Monday it was eliminating about 4,800 jobs -- roughly two percent of its global workforce -- in a sweeping restructuring concentrated in its…

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Technology United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers a statement during a media conference at the EU summit in Brussels, March 19, 2026. (AP)

UN Chief Warns AI is Developing Faster than Rules Can Keep Up

The United Nations secretary general on Monday warned that AI is developing faster than anyone can keep up, ‌urging the ‌need for ‌globally …

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Technology FILED - 10 September 2025, Bavaria, Munich: FILE PHOTO - The Samsung logo can be seen at the Samsung stand during the International Motor Show (IAA Mobility). Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Samsung Appliance Workers to Stage Rally Protesting Chip Workers' Wage Deal

Workers in Samsung Electronics' smartphone, television and home appliance division will stage a rally on July 16, their union said, to protest the big bonuses…

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Technology  Bottles of L'Oreal Paris Elseve Collagen Lifter shampoo and conditioner in a supermarket in Brussels, Belgium, July 3, 2026. (Reuters)

From Shampoo to Cookies, Consumer Products Get an AI Makeover

French cosmetics company L'Oreal has used AI to identify molecules in its skincare products that can be repurposed for use in shampoo and can now create…

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World Bank: Saudi Arabia Presents Global Model for Responsible AI Innovation in Digital Learning

The World Bank has documented Saudi Arabia's experience in utilizing AI in learning, affirming that the AI Sandbox for Digital Learning (AISB) initiative…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: The SK Hynix logo appears in this illustration taken August 25, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo

South Korea's SK Hynix to Invest $64 Billion in Memory Chip Plants

SK Hynix said it would invest 100 trillion won ($64.38 billion) to build new chip plants, including one for NAND flash memory, as part of a massive South…

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Technology FILED - 30 January 2026, Bavaria, Munich: FILE PHOTO - The Microsoft logo can be seen on the Microsoft Germany headquarters building in Munich. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Microsoft Partners with Singapore's Lightstorm to Build India-Southeast Asia Undersea Cable

A consortium including Microsoft and telecom startup Lightstorm plans to build a new undersea cable linking India with Malaysia and Singapore as technology…

Technology A pedestrian walks past the Google offices in London, Britain, August 14, 2025. (Reuters)

EU Top Court to Rule on Record 4.1 bn Euro Google Fine

The EU's top court will decide Thursday whether to uphold a record 4.1 billion euro ($4.7 billion) fine the bloc slapped on Google for anti-competitive…

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