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Sam Altman, ousted pioneer of OpenAI, is serial entrepreneur
AFP - 14h ago
Sam Altman, the tech titan behind ChatGPT, was abruptly fired Friday by OpenAI, the company that launched the …
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Gaming fans throng Seoul for League of Legends world final
AFP - 19h ago
Thousands of fans from around the world have descended on South Korea's capital Seoul for the League of Legends world …
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Advertisers drop X after Musk backs anti-Semitic post
AFP - 19h ago
An exodus of big-name advertisers appeared under way at X, formerly Twitter, on Friday in the wake of Elon Musk …
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In shock move, OpenAI sacks ChatGPT star CEO Sam Altman
AFP - 20h ago
OpenAI, the company that launched ChatGPT a year ago, said Friday it had dismissed CEO Sam Altman in a shock firing of a …
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News anchors targeted by deepfake scammers on Facebook
AFP - 20h ago
In a Facebook video viewed by thousands, CNN’s Wolf Blitzer appears to hawk a diabetes drug. In another, "CBS Mornings" …
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Social media titans caught in Gaza storm over content
AFP - 21h ago
Six weeks after the eruption of the war in Gaza with the attack by Hamas on Israel, social media platforms are still …
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ChatGPT's OpenAI sacks star CEO Sam Altman
Nov 17 2023
OpenAI, the company that created ChatGPT a year ago, said Friday it had dismissed CEO Sam Altman as it no longer had …
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US chip curbs trip up China's AI-hungry tech giants
Nov 17 2023
US restrictions on advanced computer chips are forcing China's tech giants to rethink their ambitious AI-powered …
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Alibaba shares collapse after cloud service spinoff cancelled
Nov 17 2023
Shares in Chinese ecommerce titan Alibaba tanked 10 percent in Hong Kong on Friday after the firm's surprise decision to …
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Alibaba shares dive more than 7% after cloud service called off
Nov 17 2023
Shares in Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba tanked more than seven percent at the Hong Kong open Friday after the firm's …
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IBM pulls ads from Elon Musk's X over pro-Nazi posts
Nov 17 2023
IBM on Thursday said it has stopped advertising on X due to a report its ads were shown next to pro-Nazi posts at the …
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Amazon to sell new cars next year in US, starting with Hyundai
Nov 16 2023
E-commerce giant Amazon said Thursday it would start selling new automobiles on its platform in the United States next …
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Alibaba cancels cloud service spinoff over US chip restrictions
Nov 16 2023
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said Thursday it was cancelling a planned cloud service spinoff announced this year …
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The AI of war: computers and autonomous killing
Nov 16 2023
Like gunpowder and the atomic bomb, artificial intelligence (AI) has the capacity to revolutionise warfare, analysts …
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Musk's X launches court fight with Australian watchdog
Nov 16 2023
Australia's online safety watchdog said Thursday it was being taken to court by Elon Musk's X in a fight over the …
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Nobody wants a Musk monopoly on satellite internet: Eutelsat boss
Nov 15 2023
The boss of European satellite operator Eutelsat knows her task will not be easy: to forge a competitor to Elon Musk's …
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Jordan aims to score big in global gaming industry
Nov 15 2023
For many, gaming is a waste of time. Hours lost staring at glowing screens. But Jordan is betting on its youth to …
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After Beatles, AI to bring Edith Piaf voice back to life for biopic
Nov 15 2023
A new biopic on the life of Edith Piaf will use artificial intelligence to allow the French star to narrate her own …
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Snapchat to add in-app Amazon shopping
Nov 15 2023
Amazon on Tuesday confirmed it is partnering with Snapchat-parent Snap to let users of the ephemeral messaging service …
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Musk's X fails to pay Australian watchdog fine
Nov 14 2023
Elon Musk's X has not paid a fine imposed for failing to outline its plans to stamp out content depicting child sexual …
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'He could get killed': Information war inflates Israel-Hamas fight
Nov 14 2023
Months after he was discharged from hospital, his right leg amputated, Mohammed Zendiq saw his image swirling online in …
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Nepal to ban TikTok as it 'disturbs social harmony'
Nov 13 2023
Nepal said Monday it will ban TikTok, citing the app's negative effects on the country's social harmony.
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The growing cyber threat to global shipping
Nov 13 2023
The cyberattack that paralysed several major Australian ports was a sharp reminder of what governments and experts say …
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Australian ports reopen after cyberattack
Nov 13 2023
Major ports handling 40 percent of Australia's freight trade have reopened, operator DP World said Monday, three days …
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Cyberattack may cripple major Australian ports for days
Nov 13 2023
Major ports handling nearly 40 percent of Australia's freight trade may remain crippled for days, officials said Monday, …
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Australia ports firm fights to restore operations after cyber incident
Nov 12 2023
Ports operator DP World said Sunday it had made "significant strides" towards resuming normal freight trade at major …
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Australia responds to 'cyber incident' affecting ports
Nov 11 2023
The Australian government said Saturday it was responding to a "significant cyber security incident" affecting several …
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China's 'Singles Day' shopping bonanza loses its lustre
Nov 11 2023
China's annual "Singles Day" sales bonanza wraps up at midnight on Saturday, but consumers this year appear largely …
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Microsoft chief says Russia is spreading Middle East disinformation
Nov 11 2023
Russia has been spreading "disinformation" about the situation in the Middle East, the president of Microsoft said …
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US arm of China mega-lender ICBC hit by ransomware attack
Nov 11 2023
The US arm of China's largest bank ICBC said it was hit by a ransomware attack, forcing clients to reroute trades.
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Bestseller Musk biography to be adapted into film
Nov 10 2023
A top-selling biography of billionaire Elon Musk is being adapted into a film with prolific US director Darren Aronofsky …
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Samsung to add real-time translation to smartphone model
Nov 10 2023
Samsung Electronics will roll out a real-time call translation service using AI technology next year, the firm told AFP …
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Nobel laureate Yunus decries Bangladesh smear campaign from 'powerful quarters'
Nov 10 2023
Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus has condemned what he says is a smear campaign driven by "powerful quarters", …
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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak had 'minor' stroke: report
Nov 09 2023
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak suffered a "minor" stroke in Mexico but has left hospital and is returning to the United …
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Influential feminist news site Jezebel shutters
Nov 09 2023
Jezebel, the influential US feminist news site beloved for its pithy cultural commentary and astute reporting, is …
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Striking actors agree deal with Hollywood studios
Nov 09 2023
Hollywood actors and studios reached a tentative deal Wednesday to end a months-long strike that has crippled the …
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EU opens probe into TikTok, YouTube over child protection
Nov 09 2023
The EU announced investigations on Thursday into YouTube and TikTok to find out what action the US and Chinese-owned …
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EU court advisor recommends new ruling in Apple tax case
Nov 09 2023
The European Court of Justice's top legal advisor recommended on Thursday that an EU court make a new ruling in the …
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Five things to know about the blockbuster GTA games
Nov 09 2023
Rockstar Games, the studio behind the blockbuster Grand Theft Auto series, has said it will release the trailer for the …
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'Like a video game': Japan's gangs hire online
Nov 09 2023
Risa Yamada grew up fatherless and struggled to find consistent work until she stumbled on an intriguing job listing: …
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Australia launches investigation into major telecoms outage
Nov 09 2023
Australia's government on Thursday launched an investigation into a nationwide communications outage that crippled phone …
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Disney+ adds subscribers amid cost-cutting campaign
Nov 09 2023
Disney's streaming service has attracted nearly seven million new subscribers, the company said Wednesday, reversing a …
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Meta to require political ads reveal AI altered images
Nov 08 2023
Meta on Wednesday said that advertisers will soon have to disclose when artificial intelligence (AI) or other software …
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Grand Theft Auto maker to release new game's trailer in December
Nov 08 2023
The maker of "Grand Theft Auto," one of the biggest-selling video game series of all time, said Wednesday it will …
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Nintendo announces new live-action 'Zelda' movie
Nov 08 2023
Nintendo is developing a film based on its hugely popular "The Legend of Zelda" franchise, the Japanese gaming giant …
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Nintendo announces new 'Zelda' movie
Nov 08 2023
Nintendo is developing a film based on its hugely popular "The Legend of Zelda" franchise, the Japanese gaming giant …
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US hospitals turn to gig platforms on nurse shortage
Nov 08 2023
When Jessica Martinez moved away from home in 2020, a temporary contract brought her to New Jersey as a nurse on the …
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'Call of Duty', the stalwart video game veteran, turns 20
Nov 08 2023
James Spratt recalls dashing home from school as a teenager to band together online with friends to do battle in "Call …
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Nintendo lifts annual profit forecasts on strong game sales
Nov 07 2023
Japanese gaming giant Nintendo raised its annual forecasts on Tuesday after strong first-half sales of its new "Zelda" …
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OpenAI sees a future of AI 'superpowers on demand'
Nov 06 2023
ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Monday moved to entice developers with lower prices and the ability to easily tailor artificial …
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OpenAI sees a future of AI 'superpowers'
Nov 06 2023
ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Monday enticed developers with lower prices and the ability to easily tailor artificial …
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Epic Games and Google face off in court over app store
Nov 06 2023
The maker of hit videogame Fortnite, Epic Games, and Google faced off in federal court in San Francisco as a trial began …
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EU tells TikTok to 'spare no effort' to fight disinformation
Nov 06 2023
The EU's top tech enforcer told TikTok's CEO on Monday to "spare no effort" to counter disinformation, but recognised …
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EU probes AliExpress to examine curbs on illegal products
Nov 06 2023
The EU on Monday announced an investigation into Chinese e-commerce giant AliExpress, seeking more details on what …
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Tech giants jockey for position at dawn of AI age
Nov 06 2023
Whether they sell smartphones, ads or computer chips, the heavyweights of Silicon Valley have everything to prove to …
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Musk teases AI chatbot 'Grok,' with real-time access to X
Nov 04 2023
Elon Musk on Saturday unveiled details of his new AI tool called "Grok," which can access X in real time and will be …
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Relief in crypto world over Bankman-Fried conviction
Nov 03 2023
Cryptocurrency backers on Friday celebrated the fraud conviction of the industry's one-time golden boy Sam …
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Bankman-Fried found guilty of massive crypto fraud
Nov 03 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, the one-time cryptocurrency golden boy accused by US prosecutors of stealing billions of dollars of …
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White House 2024: AI threatens to 'supercharge' disinformation
Nov 03 2023
From fabricated images of Donald Trump's arrest to a video depicting a dystopian future under Joe Biden, the 2024 White …
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Former crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on all counts at fraud trial
Nov 03 2023
Former crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty Thursday by a New York jury on all seven counts of fraud, …
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Elon Musk issues warning about 'humanoid robots' in AI 'age of abundance'
Nov 02 2023
The owner of X Elon Musk on Thursday predicted the future with AI would be an "age of abundance" with a "universal high …
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YouTube takes aim at teens bingeing on body image videos
Nov 02 2023
YouTube on Thursday said it tweaked its recommendation system in the United States to prevent teens from bingeing on …
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UN chief calls for 'united, sustained, global' strategy for AI
Nov 02 2023
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for a "united, sustained, global" strategy to tackle the risks …
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Political and tech leaders tackle AI safety at inaugural summit
Nov 02 2023
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday hosts political and tech leaders at the inaugural global AI safety summit, …
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Visions of Bankman-Fried clash in US trial closing arguments
Nov 02 2023
Prosecutors and defense lawyers set out their competing visions of cryptocurrency's former golden boy Sam Bankman-Fried …
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Disney to complete takeover of Hulu with $8.6 bn deal
Nov 01 2023
The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday announced it will buy Comcast's $8.6 billion stake in Hulu, completing its takeover …
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US prosecutors brand Bankman-Fried thief in crypto trial
Nov 01 2023
Former cryptocurrency whiz kid Sam Bankman-Fried knowingly stole money from customers of his FTX platform, US …
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UK, US, China sign AI safety pledge at UK summit
Nov 01 2023
Countries including the UK, United States and China on Wednesday agreed the "need for international action" as political …
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Bitcoin wins boost on hope of broader trading
Nov 01 2023
Bitcoin's price has risen strongly in recent weeks with the United States possibly set to allow a popular type of …
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AI anxiety as computers get super smart
Nov 01 2023
From Hollywood's death-dealing Terminator to warnings from genius Stephen Hawking or Silicon Valley stars, fears have …
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California jury says Tesla's Autopilot not to blame in fatal 2019 crash
Nov 01 2023
A California jury on Tuesday rejected a claim that a Tesla car involved in a fatal 2019 crash had a manufacturer's …
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'AI' named Collins Word of the Year
Nov 01 2023
The abbreviation of artificial intelligence (AI) has been named the Collins Word of the Year for 2023, the dictionary …
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UK kicks off world's first AI safety summit
Nov 01 2023
The world's first major summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety opens in the UK on Wednesday, with political and …
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US Supreme Court weighs social media 'blocks' by public officials
Oct 31 2023
Can a public official block someone from their personal social media accounts?
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Bankman-Fried struggles in final day of court testimony
Oct 31 2023
Former crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried struggled on Tuesday to explain his behavior during the last days of his FTX …
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Israel aims shock-value online campaign at Europe
Oct 31 2023
Israel is running a hard-hitting online campaign targeting mostly Europeans with shocking images and testimonies from …
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Facebook, Instagram to offer paid ad-free Europe subscriptions
Oct 31 2023
Facebook and Instagram users in Europe will be able to buy subscriptions to use the social networks without being …
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UK prepares to host global leaders' gathering on AI
Oct 30 2023
The UK government will welcome foreign political leaders, tech industry figures, academics and others this week for a …
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Biden unveils AI order aiming to 'lead the way' on safety
Oct 30 2023
President Joe Biden issued an executive order Monday on regulating artificial intelligence, aiming for the United States …
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Subscription plan promises boosted replies at X, formerly Twitter
Oct 27 2023
X on Friday unveiled a $16-a-month subscription plan allowing users who pay more to get the biggest boost for their …
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Media reporting on Israel-Hamas war face singular challenges
Oct 27 2023
Global media outlets are facing near-unprecedented challenges in their coverage of the Israel-Hamas war as conflicting …
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Apple Watch models face US import ban in patent clash
Oct 27 2023
Medical technology company Masimo Corp. on Thursday said a US trade commission has recommended banning imports of Apple …
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Surging falsehoods seek to dent Western aid to Ukraine
Oct 27 2023
From fake street art to doctored media reports demonizing President Volodymyr Zelensky, a torrent of online …
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Tech titan Amazon sees profit climb as cloud promises boon
Oct 27 2023
Online retail colossus Amazon on Thursday said profit surged in the recently ended quarter on growing sales and more …
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Chip maker Intel beats earnings expectations as it pursues rivals
Oct 27 2023
US chip giant Intel on Thursday said it made more money than expected in the recently ended quarter as it continued to …
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Tech titan Amazon says profit surged to $9.9 bn as sales grew
Oct 26 2023
Online retail colossus Amazon on Thursday reported profit of $9.9 billion in the recently ended quarter on growing sales …
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'New dangers and fears': Sunak outlines AI risks ahead of summit
Oct 26 2023
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Thursday that governments must be "honest" about the risks posed by artificial …
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'The war room': Israeli tech workers band together in hostage search
Oct 26 2023
It looks like any other scrappy Tel Aviv tech start-up, with staff in hip clothing huddled around laptops and downing …
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Japan show provides glimpse of robots as future of rescue efforts
Oct 26 2023
With a drone camera, a survivor is spotted in the rubble. A robot on tracks brings him water while rescuers in …
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A year after Musk's Twitter takeover, X remains mired in turmoil
Oct 26 2023
A year ago Elon Musk purchased X, formerly known as Twitter, taking the platform on a journey that has resulted in lost …
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Meta quarterly profit jumps but it sees volatility in ad market
Oct 26 2023
Meta on Wednesday reported that its quarterly profit more than doubled from last year's figure as it looks ahead at a …
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Elon Musk teases audio and video calls at X
Oct 25 2023
X is tinkering with video and audio calling at the platform formerly known as Twitter, according to a post Wednesday by …
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Meta quarterly profit more than doubles
Oct 25 2023
Meta on Wednesday reported that its quarterly profit more than doubled from last year's figure to $11.6 billion as ad …
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TikTok removed 4mn 'violative' videos in EU last month
Oct 25 2023
TikTok said Wednesday it pulled four million "violative" videos in the EU in September, in its first transparency report …
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Dozens of US states sue Meta over harm to children
Oct 25 2023
Dozens of US states on Tuesday accused Facebook and Instagram owner Meta of profiting "from children's pain," damaging …
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Alphabet and Microsoft see earnings rise on AI-infused cloud
Oct 24 2023
Google parent Alphabet and computing colossus Microsoft Tuesday reported that quarterly profits climbed on demand for …
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Google parent Alphabet profits grow on ads and cloud
Oct 24 2023
Google parent Alphabet on Tuesday reported a quarterly profit of $19.7 billion, powered by money taken in from ads, …
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Sony says 'Spider-Man 2' videogame sales set record
Oct 23 2023
"Marvel's Spider-Man 2" videogame was snapped up so fast that it set a record for PlayStation Studios, Sony Interactive …
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Did a computer write this? Book industry grapples with AI
Oct 23 2023
From low-quality computer-written books flooding the market to potential copyright violations, publishing is the latest …
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Web Summit chief resigns after Israel comments furore
Oct 21 2023
The organiser of the Web Summit, one of the tech sector's leading events, announced his resignation Saturday following a …
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Meta, Google quit tech summit over organizer's Israel remarks
Oct 20 2023
Meta and Google have pulled out of the Web Summit, one of the tech sector's biggest annual events, after the organizer …
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Apple scraps Jon Stewart show over China, AI clashes: report
Oct 20 2023
US comedian Jon Stewart's talk show on Apple TV+ has reportedly been canceled after just two series due to clashes …
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