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EV maker Rivian opens up commercial van sales to all fleet sizes

EV maker Rivian opens up commercial van sales to all fleet sizes
High-stakes AI summit in Paris: World leaders, tech titans and challenging diplomatic talks

High-stakes AI summit in Paris: World leaders, tech titans and challenging diplomatic talks

Elon Musk says has no plans to acquire TikTok's US operations

Elon Musk says has no plans to acquire TikTok's US operations

Netflix hikes price of subscription

Netflix hikes price of subscription

Founders Fund in talks to back defense firm Anduril at $28 billion valuation, sources say

Founders Fund in talks to back defense firm Anduril at $28 billion valuation, sources say

TikTok to let US Android users download app via kits on its website

TikTok to let US Android users download app via kits on its website

Meta prepares for layoffs on Monday

Meta prepares for layoffs on Monday

French prosecutors probe Musk's X over alleged algorithmic bias

French prosecutors probe Musk's X over alleged algorithmic bias

Kia contests 14 million dollars India tax demand for wrongly using trade treaty exemptions

Kia contests 14 million dollars India tax demand for wrongly using trade treaty exemptions

Taiwanese microsatellite shows world-class optical capabilities

Taiwanese microsatellite shows world-class optical capabilities

France, UAE agree to develop 1 gigawatt AI data centre

France, UAE agree to develop 1 gigawatt AI data centre

OpenAI's Stargate AI venture is scouting for US data center sites

OpenAI's Stargate AI venture is scouting for US data center sites

Pakistan, China ink MoU for lunar mission in 2028

Pakistan, China ink MoU for lunar mission in 2028

Qualcomm shares fall on downbeat forecast for licensing business

Qualcomm shares fall on downbeat forecast for licensing business

Google scraps diversity-based hiring targets

Google scraps diversity-based hiring targets

John Schulman leaves AI startup Anthropic

John Schulman leaves AI startup Anthropic

South Korean ministries block DeepSeek on security concerns

South Korean ministries block DeepSeek on security concerns

DeepSeek users in US could face fine, jail under new law

DeepSeek users in US could face fine, jail under new law

Google says commercial quantum computing applications arriving within five years

Google says commercial quantum computing applications arriving within five years

Toyota raises profit view 9pc, cites overall business strengthening

Toyota raises profit view 9pc, cites overall business strengthening

Huawei chairman says 2024 revenue exceeded 118 bln-dollar

Huawei chairman says 2024 revenue exceeded 118 bln-dollar

Ex-Google engineer faces new US charges he stole AI secrets for Chinese companies

Ex-Google engineer faces new US charges he stole AI secrets for Chinese companies

Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI may go to trial in part, judge says

Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI may go to trial in part, judge says

Google asks US appeals court to overturn app store verdict

Google asks US appeals court to overturn app store verdict

Alphabet faces scrutiny on AI spending as Google cloud growth slows

Alphabet faces scrutiny on AI spending as Google cloud growth slows

OpenAI, Kakao to jointly develop AI products for South Korea

OpenAI, Kakao to jointly develop AI products for South Korea

Incredible images capture US Navy testing its new laser weapon

Incredible images capture US Navy testing its new laser weapon

Trump says newly created US sovereign wealth fund could buy TikTok

Trump says newly created US sovereign wealth fund could buy TikTok

Ontario cancels Starlink contract in latest Canadian tariffs protest

Ontario cancels Starlink contract in latest Canadian tariffs protest

Auto giants, nuclear firms bear the brunt as Trump tariffs roil markets

Auto giants, nuclear firms bear the brunt as Trump tariffs roil markets

Despite Australia's strict social media ban for minors, a YouTube exemption poses risks

Despite Australia's strict social media ban for minors, a YouTube exemption poses risks

Samsung chief faces ruling on controversial merger

Samsung chief faces ruling on controversial merger

Difficult yet to predict DeepSeek's potential impact on power demand, Japan's METI says

Difficult yet to predict DeepSeek's potential impact on power demand, Japan's METI says