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Tesla Q2 sales down 13.5%

Shares rally after the disclosure, better than some forecasts.

TomTom cuts 300 jobs

The firm said it was realigning its organization as it embraces AI.

Aldar nets $953m in sales at Fahid

Aldar said 42 percent of the buyers are under the age of 45.

Qualcomm to Alphawave for $2.4 bn

The deal makes Alphawave the latest tech company to depart London.

Equinor signs $27 bn gas deal

The 10-year contract was signed with Centrica.

Saudi Pro League announces long-term partnership with Maaden

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Saudi Pro League (SPL) and Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) have agreed a long-term strategic...
  • The partnership will focus on strengthening Maaden’s position as an employer of choice in Saudi Arabia
  • The collaboration will also explore joint initiatives across community engagement and national talent development

Trump expands Apple tariff threat to all smartphones

Washington, United States -- US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened Apple and other smartphone manufacturers with a 25 percent...
  • Trump initially said the tariff would apply only to Apple -- an unusual move to single out a specific company in trade policy.
  • While Apple designs its products in the United States, most iPhone assembly occurs in China, which remains embroiled in a trade war with the United States.

Anthropic’s Claude AI gets smarter — and mischievious

San Francisco, United States -- Anthropic launched its latest Claude generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) models on Thursday, claiming to set...
  • "Claude Opus 4 is our most powerful model yet, and the best coding model in the world," Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei said.
  • Opus 4 and Sonnet 4 were described as "hybrid" models capable of quick responses as well as more thoughtful results that take a little time to get things right.

Global anti-malware crackdown leads to 20 arrest warrants, Europol says

Authorities took down more than 300 servers worldwide, neutralized 650 domains and seized 3.5 million euros ($3.9 million) in cryptocurrency,...
  • The software taken down, known as "initial access malware", is used "for initial infection, helping cybercriminals to enter victims' systems unnoticed.
  • In total, "3.5 million euros in cryptocurrency" were seized, the agencies added, bringing the total amount of cryptocurrency seized during Endgame to 21.2 million euros.

Ads pressured to evolve as AI changes Google search

San Francisco, United States -- As Google races to lead in artificial intelligence, it faces the challenge of making sure...
  • The internet giant is dabbling with ads in its new AI Mode for online search, a strategic move to fend off competition from ChatGPT.
  • A new AI Mode enables conversational interaction with Google during search queries, providing answers in diverse formats, such as video, audio or graphs.

OpenAI offers to help countries build AI system

OpenAI on Wednesday announced an initiative to help countries build their own artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructures, with the US government...
  • The OpenAI for Countries initiative was launched under the auspices of a Stargate drive announced by US President Donald Trump
  • OpenAI, in "coordination" with the US government, will help countries build datacenters and provide customized versions of its ChatGPT AI

Experts seek to legitimize AI mental health care

Researchers at Dartmouth College believe artificial intelligence can deliver reliable psychotherapy, distinguishing their work from the unproven and sometimes dubious...
  • Their application, Therabot, addresses the critical shortage of mental health professionals.
  • The Dartmouth team recently published a clinical study demonstrating Therabot's effectiveness in helping people with anxiety, depression and eating disorders.

AI companions present risks for young users, US watchdog warns

New York, United States -- AI companions powered by generative artificial intelligence present real risks and should be banned for...
  • The watchdog, Common Sense, tested several of these platforms, namely Nomi, Character AI, and Replika, to assess their responses.
  • While some specific cases "show promise," they are not safe for kids, concluded the organization, which makes recommendations on children's use of technological content.

Meta releases standalone AI app, competing with ChatGPT

San Francisco, United States -- Social media behemoth Meta unveiled its first standalone AI assistant app on Tuesday as it...
  • Zuckerberg said the app "is designed to be your personal AI" and would be primarily accessed through voice conversations with the interactions personalized to the individual user.
  • The release comes as OpenAI stands as a leader of straight-to-user AI through its ChatGPT assistant that is regularly updated with new capabilities.

Screens, drones, massages: Shanghai flaunts the future of cars

Shanghai, China -- At the huge Auto Shanghai industry show this week, the chatter was less about powerful engines and...
  • Chinese consumers place more value on interior comfort compared to other markets, according to European carmakers.
  • Visitors at Auto Shanghai queued to sit in luxurious minivans with chrome radiator grilles and reclining rear seats.

‘Writing is thinking’: do students who use ChatGPT learn less?

Paris, France -- When Jocelyn Leitzinger had her university students write about times in their lives they had witnessed discrimination,...

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New WEF report reveals how tech convergence will reshape industries

Geneva, Switzerland – The World Economic Forum today released a new report examining how emerging technology combinations are reshaping industries...

Meta secures nuclear energy in 20-year Illinois plant deal

Washington, United States -- Facebook owner Meta announced Tuesday a 20-year nuclear energy agreement with US-based Constellation Energy to secure...

Hey chatbot, is this true? AI ‘factchecks’ sow misinformation

Washington, United States -- As misinformation exploded during India's four-day conflict with Pakistan, social media users turned to an AI chatbot...

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Silicon Valley VCs navigate uncertain AI future

The generative AI frenzy unleashed by ChatGPT in 2022 has propelled a handful of venture-backed companies to eye-watering valuations.
  • Leading the pack is OpenAI, which raised $40 billion in its latest funding round at a $300 billion valuation -- unprecedented largesse in Silicon Valley's history.
  • Other AI giants are following suit. Anthropic now commands a $61.5 billion valuation, while Elon Musk's xAI is reportedly in talks to raise $20 billion at a $120 billion price tag.

Saudi Pro League announces long-term partnership with Maaden

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Saudi Pro League (SPL) and Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) have agreed a long-term strategic...
  • The partnership will focus on strengthening Maaden’s position as an employer of choice in Saudi Arabia
  • The collaboration will also explore joint initiatives across community engagement and national talent development

Trump expands Apple tariff threat to all smartphones

Washington, United States -- US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened Apple and other smartphone manufacturers with a 25 percent...
  • Trump initially said the tariff would apply only to Apple -- an unusual move to single out a specific company in trade policy.
  • While Apple designs its products in the United States, most iPhone assembly occurs in China, which remains embroiled in a trade war with the United States.