Technology A man walks past a bitcoin poster in Hong Kong on April 15, 2024. DALE DE LA REY / AFP

Self-Proclaimed Bitcoin Inventor Lied ‘Repeatedly’ to Support Claim, Says UK Judge

An Australian computer scientist who claimed he invented bitcoin lied "extensively and repeatedly" and forged documents "on a grand scale" to support his…

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Technology The Google logo is seen on the Google house at CES 2024, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, January 10, 2024. (Reuters)

Google Invests 1 billion Euros in Finnish Data Center to Drive AI Growth

Alphabet-owned Google will invest a further 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) into the expansion of its data center campus in Finland to drive its artificial…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: People look at the new iPhone 15 Pro as Apple's new iPhone 15 officially goes on sale across China at an Apple store in Shanghai, China September 22, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

Apple Slashes iPhone Prices in China Amid Fierce Huawei Competition

Apple has launched an aggressive discounting campaign on its official Tmall site in China, offering discounts of up to 2,300 yuan ($318) on select iPhone…

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Technology The explosive growth of generative AI has sparked fears about its safety. Stefani REYNOLDS / AFP/File

South Korea, Britain Host AI Summit with Safety Top of Agenda

South Korea and Britain kick off a major international summit on artificial intelligence in Seoul this week, where governments plan to press tech firms on AI…

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Technology  OpenAI showed off the latest update to its artificial intelligence model, which can mimic human cadences in its verbal responses and can even try to detect people’s moods. - The AP.

A Former OpenAI Leader Says Safety Has 'Taken a Backseat to Shiny Products' at the AI Company

A former OpenAI leader who resigned from the company earlier this week said that safety has “taken a backseat to shiny products” at the influential artificial…

Technology Tesla and SpaceX's CEO Elon Musk pauses during an in-conversation event with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London, Britain, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Reuters)

Elon Musk Launches Starlink Satellite Internet Service in Indonesia

Elon Musk traveled to Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on Sunday to launch Starlink satellite internet service in the world’s largest archipelago nation. …

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Technology An Ineos hydrogen-fuelled Grenadier car is driven on a test track during a 'Roadmap to Decarbonisation' event. Adrian DENNIS / AFP

Ineos Drives towards Hydrogen Car Future

At a sprawling vehicle test center in the English countryside, a hydrogen-powered Grenadier 4x4 made by Ineos Automotive grips steep and rugged tracks,…

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Technology Reddit app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. (Reuters)

Reddit Stock Jumps after OpenAI Partnership

Shares of Reddit rose nearly 15% on Friday, following a partnership with artificial intelligence firm OpenAI that is expected to boost advertising income for…

Technology Nigeria Court Rules Binance Executive Can Face Trial on Behalf of Crypto Exchange

Nigeria Court Rules Binance Executive Can Face Trial on Behalf of Crypto Exchange

A Nigerian court on Friday ruled that Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan can stand trial on behalf of the cryptocurrency exchange in an ongoing tax evasion…

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Technology UK's CMA Rejects Probe into Microsoft-Mistral AI Tie-up

UK's CMA Rejects Probe into Microsoft-Mistral AI Tie-up

Britain's competition watchdog said on Friday it would not investigate the partnership between Microsoft and Mistral AI, weeks after it invited views on the…

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Technology Rate-sensitive technology and real estate were the worst-hit sectors, down 0.7% each. (File/AFP)

Technology Leads European Shares Lower

European shares kicked off Friday's trade on a weaker note, led by declines in technology and real-estate companies, as investors looked forward to euro zone…

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Technology CoreWeave Raises $7.5 billion Debt from Blackstone, Others

CoreWeave Raises $7.5 billion Debt from Blackstone, Others

Specialized cloud services provider CoreWeave is raising $7.5 billion in debt from financiers led by Blackstone and Magnetar to expand its infrastructure to…

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Technology A view shows a Microsoft logo at Microsoft offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, March 25, 2024. (Reuters)

Microsoft Offers Cloud Customers AMD Alternative to Nvidia AI Processors 

Microsoft said on Thursday it plans to offer its cloud computing customers a platform of AMD artificial intelligence chips that will compete with components…

Technology A view of the Ubisoft Entertainment logo on a panel during a news conference at the company's headquarters in Saint-Mande, near Paris, France, September 8, 2022. (Reuters)

Video Game Maker Ubisoft Swings to Full-Year Operating Profit on Record Bookings

French video games group Ubisoft swung to an operating profit for its full-year to end-March, it said on Wednesday, as record bookings helped it reverse a year…

Technology The OpenAI logo is displayed on a cell phone with an image on a computer monitor generated by ChatGPT's Dall-E text-to-image model, Dec. 8, 2023, in Boston. (AP)

OpenAI Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever Departs ChatGPT Maker 

OpenAI co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever is leaving the startup at the center of today's artificial intelligence boom. "OpenAI would not be what…

Technology FILE - A Model X sports-utility vehicle sits outside a Tesla store in Littleton, Colo., on June 18, 2023. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Tesla is Sued Over Emissions from California Plant

Tesla has been sued by an environmental nonprofit that accused Elon Musk's electric car company of violating the federal Clean Air Act hundreds of times by…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics center in Boves, France, May 13, 2019. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo

Amazon’s Cloud Unit CEO Adam Selipsky to Step Down, Matt Garman to Take His Place

The chief executive of Amazon.com's cloud unit Amazon Web Services, Adam Selipsky, is stepping down, the company said on Tuesday. Amazon.com's shares fell 1%…

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Technology The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen displaying output from ChatGPT, March 21, 2023, in Boston. (AP)

OpenAI Unveils New AI Model as Competition Heats Up 

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Monday it would release a new AI model called GPT-4o, capable of realistic voice conversation and able to interact across text and…

Technology The Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and TONOMUS announced The Immersive Digital Environments and Assets (I.D.E.A.) Initiative. (SPA)

Saudi MCIT and TONOMUS Announce I.D.E.A. Initiative

The Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and TONOMUS, the NEOM-born cognitive technology company, announced The Immersive Digital…

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Technology Alexis Bogan, whose speech was impaired by a brain tumor, uses an AI powered smartphone app to create a audible drink order at a Starbucks drive-thru on Monday, April 29, 2024, in Lincoln, R.I. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Illness Took Away Her Voice. AI Created a Replica She Carries in Her Phone

The voice Alexis “Lexi” Bogan had before last summer was exuberant. She loved to belt out Taylor Swift and Zach Bryan ballads in the car. She laughed all the…

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Technology An AI (Artificial Intelligence) sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. (Reuters)

US, China Meet in Geneva to Discuss AI Risks 

The US and China will meet in Geneva to discuss advanced artificial intelligence on Tuesday, US officials said, stressing that Washington's policies would not…

Technology A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Riyadh Hosts Third Edition of Global AI Summit in September

The third edition of the Global AI Summit will be held in Riyadh from September 10 to 12 under the patronage of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al…

Technology Ford currently assembles its Kuga SUV at the plant, which employs 4,800 people ( Reuters)

Ford to Build New Partly Electric Car at Spanish Plant From 2027

US automaker Ford plans to start production of a new partly electric car at its plant in the Valencia region of Spain starting in 2027, a company spokesperson…

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Technology China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing -Reuters

Chinese EV Maker Zeekr’s Shares Indicated to Open up to 19% Above IPO Price

Shares of Zeekr Intelligent Technology were indicated to open up to 19% above their initial public offering price on Friday, giving the China-based electric…

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