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Nvidia CEO says will balance compliance and tech advances under Trump
Hong Kong (AFP) - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Saturday that his company will balance legal compliance and technological advances...
Amazon invests another $4 bn in AI firm Anthropic
San Francisco (AFP) - Amazon is doubling its investment in Anthropic to $8 billion in a deepened collaboration on artificial...
‘World of Warcraft’ still going strong as it celebrates 20 years
Paris (AFP) - As it celebrates its 20th birthday, online video game "World of Warcraft" has demonstrated a rare longevity...
US govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome
Washington (AFP) - The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its...
Japan ramps up tech ambitions with $65 bn for AI, chips
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan is readying a $65-billion push in microchips and artificial intelligence aimed at reclaiming its status as...
‘Minecraft’ to come to life in UK and US under theme park deal
London (AFP) - The best-selling video game "Minecraft" is to become a real-life destination, as part of a multi-million-pound deal...
Trump expected to attend next Starship rocket launch: reports
Washington (AFP) - US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to attend Tuesday's launch of SpaceX's massive Starship rocket, US media...
Germany, Finland warn of ‘hybrid warfare’ after sea cable cut
Berlin (AFP) - Germany and Finland launched a probe Monday after an undersea cable linking the countries was severed, warning...
US finalizes up to $6.6 bn funding for chip giant TSMC
Washington (AFP) - The United States will award Taiwanese chip giant TSMC up to $6. 6 billion in direct funding...
End of a love affair: news media quit X over ‘disinformation’
Paris (AFP) - News outlets have begun quitting X, formerly Twitter, once a favourite of global media but now accused...
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