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Technology FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and the X logo are seen in this illustration taken January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

EU Spokesperson: X Submits Remedies Relating to Blue Check Mark

Elon Musk's social media platform X has submitted remedies in relation to its blue checkmark verification feature following a fine of 120 million euros ($137…

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Technology Software Companies Fight Back Against Fears that AI Will Kill Them

Software Companies Fight Back Against Fears that AI Will Kill Them

Oracle's Mike Sicilia is the latest software CEO to wade in to the debate on whether artificial intelligence tools that heavily automate human tasks will mean…

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Technology Mark Zuckerberg outside the court where he testified in a landmark trial (Reuters)

Meta Unveils Plans for Batch of In-house AI Chips

Meta Platforms on Wednesday unveiled a roadmap of four new chips that the company is making in-house, as it rapidly expands its data centers. Like many big…

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SDAIA Unveils Logo for Saudi Arabia's Year of Artificial Intelligence 2026

The Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) has launched the official logo for the Year of Artificial Intelligence 2026, after it was approved by the Cabinet. …

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Technology Japan's Nintendo has enjoyed bumper sales for its latest Switch 2 console. (AFP)

‘Stealth Hit’ Pokemon Game Sends Nintendo Shares Soaring

Fan buzz around life-simulation game "Pokemon Pokopia" sent Nintendo shares soaring on Wednesday, with some hailing the new title as a welcome antidote to…

Technology Chinese USC student SiJia Zheng speaks about how he used artificial intelligence to modify his face and make him into all the different characters of his short film 'Torment'. Frederic J. BROWN / AFP

AI Offers Hope for Young Filmmakers Dreaming of an Oscar

Studying at the film school where Oscar-nominated "Sinners" director Ryan Coogler honed his craft, SiJia Zheng dreams of winning an Academy Award. Now with…

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Technology Saudi Arabia Leads Globally in Women’s AI Empowerment with Groundbreaking Initiatives

Saudi Arabia Leads Globally in Women’s AI Empowerment with Groundbreaking Initiatives

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has made significant strides in empowering women in the data and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors, aiming to elevate their…

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Technology People cross a road in Beijing on March 6, 2026. (AFP)

China Could See Widespread Use of Brain-Computer Tech in 3-5 Years, Expert Says

China could see brain-computer interface (BCI) technology move into practical public use within three to five years as products mature, a leading BCI expert…

Technology Artificial intelligence tools can also be found built into semi-autonomous attack drones and other weapons. ATTA KENARE / AFP

Questions over AI Capability as Tech Guides Iran Strikes

The latest bout of fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran has seen AI deployed as never before to sift intelligence and select targets, although…

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Technology  A YouTube logo hangs on the wall at the YouTube Podcast Awards ceremony, in Berlin, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Christophe Gateau/dpa via AP)

Indonesia to Ban Social Media Access for Under-16s

Indonesia said Friday it would ban social media access for children under 16, citing threats from online pornography, cyberbullying, online fraud and internet…

Technology FILE PHOTO: Oracle logo is seen in this illustration created on September 9, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Oracle Reportedly Plans Thousands of Job Cuts as Data Center Costs Rise

Enterprise software company Oracle is planning thousands of job cuts as it faces a cash crunch from a massive AI data center expansion effort, Bloomberg News…

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Technology Carl Pei, CEO of Nothing, poses for pictures at Nothing headquarters in Kings Cross, in London, Britain, February 26, 2026. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

UK's Nothing Splashes Color on New Phones to Shake Up 'Boring' Tech

Nothing, the smartphone maker founded in London by Carl Pei, launched new mid-tier handsets and headphones on Thursday, adding new colors to its white, black…

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Technology Google has launched a massive AI investment drive in Germany. Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP

Google to Open German Center for 'AI Development'

Google will open an AI center in Berlin on Thursday, the latest sign of Europe's deepening reliance on US firms in cutting edge technologies despite the…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: A view of the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, March 6, 2025. REUTERS/Jana Rodenbusch/File Photo

AI May be Creating Instead of Destroying Jobs for Now, ECB Blog Argues

The increasing use of artificial intelligence by firms may be creating some jobs in the euro zone rather than destroying them as many fear, a European Central…

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Technology The TikTok Inc. building is seen in Culver City, Calif., Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP)

EU Experts to Start Work on Social Media Ban for Children Thursday

An EU expert group is to begin work this week on whether to ban social media for children with the aim of coming up with recommendations by the summer,…

Technology A picture taken on March 2, 2026 in Barcelona shows Qualcomm's stand adverstising 6G technology during the inauguration of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the world's biggest mobile technology showcase and fair. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP)

Tech Sovereignty and AI Networks Set to Dominate Mobile Meet

Tens of thousands flocked to the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona Monday, with this year's edition of the telecoms trade fair marked by efforts to…

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Technology People wearing raincoats ride motorbikes through the rain past a fast-food restaurant in Hanoi on February 26, 2026. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)

Vietnam AI Law Takes Effect, First in Southeast Asia

A law regulating artificial intelligence went into effect in Vietnam on Sunday, making it the first country in Southeast Asia with a comprehensive framework on…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo/File Photo

OpenAI Raises $110 billion, Including $50 billion from Amazon

OpenAI announced Friday a massive $110 billion funding round valuing the ChatGPT maker at $730 billion, with SoftBank, Nvidia and Amazon each making multi…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: The Google logo is displayed during a press conference in Berlin, Germany, November 11, 2025. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo

South Korea Approves Google Bid to Export High-precision Map Data

South Korea on Friday approved Google's request to export the country's high-precision map data to overseas servers, a major reversal after two decades of…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words "Artificial Intelligence AI" in this illustration created on February 19, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Fintech Company Block Lays Off 4,000 of its 10,000 Staff, Citing Gains from AI

Shares in the financial technology company Block have soared more than 20% in after-hours trading after its CEO announced it was laying off more than 4,000 of…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo/File Photo

OpenAI to Make London its Biggest Research Hub Outside US

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Thursday that it would make London its largest research hub outside the United States, citing Britain's technology ecosystem as an…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: A Baidu logo and a decreasing stock graph appear in this illustration taken August 18, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

China's Baidu Revenue Falls 4% as AI Cloud Growth Fails to Offset Ad Weakness

China's largest search engine operator Baidu reported 4% revenue drop for its December quarter on Thursday, as the hit from persistent weakness in its mainstay…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: An Ocado grocery delivery van is driven along a street in London, Britain, March 25, 2023. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

UK's Ocado to Cut 1,000 Jobs in Cost Saving Drive

Ocado, the British technology and online grocery group, plans to cut about 1,000 jobs as it targets savings of ‌150 ‌million pounds ($203 &zwnj…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: ByteDance logo is seen in this illustration taken February 8, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

ByteDance's AI Chatbot Doubao Wins China Holiday Battle with 100 Million Users

ByteDance's Doubao chatbot attracted over 100 million daily active users during China's Lunar New Year holiday, winning an AI battle that saw the country's…

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