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Technology VW logo badge is seen on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, US, January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Volkswagen Warns of German Plant Closures, End to Job Security Scheme

Volkswagen said on Monday it can no longer rule out plant closures in Germany as it seeks ways to save several billion euros at its namesake brand in a cost…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand miniature in this illustration, taken June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

AI May Not Steal Many Jobs After All. It May Just Make Workers More Efficient

Imagine a customer-service center that speaks your language, no matter what it is. Alorica, a company in Irvine, California, that runs customer-service centers…

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Technology Photo illustration of the logo of the social media platform X (former Twitter) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 30, 2024. (AFP)

On the First Day without X, Many Brazilians Say They Feel Disconnected from the World

The blocking of social media platform X in Brazil divided users and politicians over the legitimacy of the ban, and many Brazilians on Saturday had difficulty…

Technology A Microsoft logo is seen in Los Angeles, California US November 7, 2017. (Reuters)

AI Chatbots Must Learn to Say 'Help!' Says Microsoft Exec

Generative AI tools will save companies lots of time and money, promises Vik Singh, a Microsoft vice president, even if the models must learn to admit when…

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Technology A keyboard is placed in front of a displayed OpenAI logo in this illustration taken February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

OpenAI Names Political Veteran Lehane as Head of Global Policy

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has named political veteran Chris Lehane as its vice president of global policy, the New York Times reported on Friday. According to…

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Technology The logo of Dell Technologies at the Milipol Paris in Villepinte near Paris, France, November 15, 2023. (Reuters)

Dell Raises Forecasts as Demand Surges for Nvidia Powered AI Servers 

Dell Technologies raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Thursday, buoyed by demand for its AI-optimized servers that are powered by Nvidia's…

Technology The president of Google Cloud for Latin America, Eduardo Lopez, participates in the inauguration of the Google Data Center works, on the premises of the Science Park, in Canelones, Uruguay 29 August 2024. (EPA)

Google to Open Second Data Center in Latin America, to Invest Over $850 Mln 

Alphabet's Google said on Thursday it will open its second data center in Latin America in the Uruguayan city of Canelones and invest more than $850 million in…

Technology OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. (Reuters)

OpenAI, Anthropic Sign Deals with US Govt for AI Research and Testing

AI startups OpenAI and Anthropic have signed deals with the United States government for research, testing and evaluation of their artificial intelligence…

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Technology The Salesforce logo is pictured on a building in San Francisco, California, US October 12, 2016. REUTERS/Lily Jamali/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Salesforce Gains as Software Firm Bets on AI Tools to Power Growth

Shares of Salesforce gained more than 5% on Thursday as investors cheered the customer relationship management software maker's upbeat quarterly results and…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand miniature in this illustration, taken June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Nations Building Their Own AI Models Add to Nvidia's Growing Chip Demand

Nations building artificial intelligence models in their own languages are turning to Nvidia's chips, adding to already booming demand as generative AI takes…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: The logo for Google is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in Manhattan, New York City, US, November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

Google Reportedly Weighs Large Data Center in Vietnam

Alphabet's Google is considering building a large data center in Vietnam, a person briefed on the plans said, in what would be the first such investment by a…

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Technology A large Google logo is seen at Google's Bay View campus in Mountain View, California on August 13, 2024. (AFP)

Alphabet to Roll out Image Generation of People on Gemini after Pause

Alphabet's Google said on Wednesday it has updated Gemini's AI image-creation model and would roll out the generation of visuals of people in the coming days,…

Technology A view shows the office of TikTok after the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that would give TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest the US assets of the short-video app or face a ban, in Culver City, California, March 13, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake

TikTok Must Face Lawsuit over 10-year-old Girl's Death, US Court Rules

A US appeals court has revived a lawsuit against TikTok by the mother of a 10-year-old girl who died after taking part in a viral "blackout challenge" in which…

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Technology British sports car maker Lotus unveils its new fully-electric "Emeya" Hyper-GT in New York City, US, September 7, 2023. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs Purchase Licensing Rights

EV Firm Lotus Tech Slashes Annual Deliveries Forecast as EU, US Tariffs Weigh

EV firm Lotus Technology slashed its deliveries forecast for the year by more than 50% on Wednesday, citing uncertainty posed by new tariffs in the United…

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Technology Telegram app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 27, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Purchase Licensing Rights

French Judges to Decide Next Step in Probe of Telegram Boss Durov

French investigative judges are due to decide on Wednesday whether to place Russian-born Telegram boss Pavel Durov under formal investigation following his…

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Technology A computer keyboard lit by a displayed cyber code is seen in this illustration picture taken on March 1, 2017. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

EU, China Launch Mechanism to Facilitate Industrial Data Flows

The European Union and China launched the first discussions under a new system that aims to streamline cross-border data flows, the EU said in a statement on…

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Technology Cerebras Systems logo is seen in this illustration taken March 31, 2023. (Reuters)

Cerebras Launches AI Inference Tool to Challenge Nvidia

Cerebras Systems launched on Tuesday a tool for AI developers that allows them to access the startup's outsized chips to run applications, offering what it…

Technology OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

OpenAI Supports California AI Bill Requiring 'Watermarking' of Synthetic Content

ChatGPT developer OpenAI is supporting a California bill that would require tech companies to label AI-generated content, which can range from harmless memes…

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Technology A human looking robot performs movements during the 2024 World Robot Conference at Etrong International Exhibition and Convention Center in Beijing, China, 22 August 2024. (EPA)

China Robots Conference Spotlights the Changing Face of Humanoids 

As China seeks to race ahead in humanoid robot development, its supply chains showcased cheaper and innovative parts at the world robot conference in Beijing,…

Technology An Uber sign is displayed at the company's headquarters in San Francisco, Sept. 12, 2022. (AP)

Dutch Watchdog Fines Uber $324 Million for Alleged Inadequate Protection of Drivers’ Data 

The Dutch data protection watchdog slapped a 290 million euro ($324 million) fine Monday on ride-hailing service Uber for allegedly transferring personal…

Technology Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump talks with reporters at a campaign event at ll Toro E La Capra, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Iranian Hackers Targeted WhatsApp Accounts of Staffers in Biden, Trump Administrations, Meta Says

The same Iranian hacking group believed to have targeted both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns tried to go after the WhatsApp accounts of…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: A man poses with an Apple iPhone 12 in a mobile phone store in Nantes, France, September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo

Apple to Let iPhone Users in Europe Delete its App Store

Apple will allow iPhone and iPad users in the European Union delete the App Store or its Safari browser, the tech giant told developers on Thursday. Apple had…

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Technology A Microsoft logo is seen in Los Angeles, California US November 7, 2017. (Reuters)

Microsoft Rejigs Reporting on Business Units, Offers Clarity on AI Benefits

Microsoft on Wednesday restructured how it reports results for its business units, moving some search and news advertising revenue under the Azure cloud…

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Technology A screen shows the logo and a ticker symbol for The Walt Disney Company on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, December 14, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

California Announces New Deal with Tech to Fund Journalism, AI Research

California will be the first US state to direct millions of dollars from taxpayer money and tech companies to help pay for journalism and AI research under a…

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