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Uncut gems: Indian startups embrace AI despite job fears
New Delhi (AFP) - Glinting under the exhibition centre lights, the gold brooch studded with gemstones on the startup founder's...
AI chatbots to face UK safety rules after outcry over Grok
London (AFP) - The UK government said Monday that it would include AI chatbots in online safety laws, closing a...
ByteDance vows to boost safeguards after AI model infringement claims
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese tech giant ByteDance said it was taking steps to "strengthen current safeguards" after Hollywood heavyweights accused...
India plans AI ‘data city’ on staggering scale
New Delhi (AFP) - As India races to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States and China, it...
All-in on AI: what TikTok creator ByteDance did next
Beijing (AFP) - After soaring to global attention with its hugely popular TikTok app, Chinese tech giant ByteDance is now...
Russia is cracking down on WhatsApp and Telegram. Here’s what we know
Moscow (AFP) - Russia announced Thursday it had blocked WhatsApp over its alleged failure to comply with Russian legislation, days...
Russia confirms ban on WhatsApp, says it failed to abide by law
Moscow (AFP) - Russia has blocked the popular messaging service WhatsApp over its failure to comply with local legislation, the...
Russia confirms ban on WhatsApp, says it failed to abide by law
Moscow (AFP) - Russia has blocked the popular messaging service WhatsApp over its failure to comply with local legislation, the...
xAI sees key staff exits, Musk promises moon factories
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - Half of the original founding team at Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI has...
French AI firm Mistral to build data centres in Sweden
Paris (France) (AFP) - French AI developer Mistral said Wednesday that it would build data centres in Sweden, its first...
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