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Jury signals tech titans on hook for social media addiction
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A question by jurors in a landmark social media addiction trial on Friday signaled Meta or YouTube may have to pay for …
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US jury finds Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders
AFP - 2h ago
A federal jury in California found Friday that tech tycoon Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders, driving down the …
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Souped-up VPNs play 'cat and mouse' game with Iran censors
Mar 20 2026
Iranians are managing to get online during the current war with the US and Israel despite drastic censorship and …
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Turkey in cultural diplomacy push to bring history home
Mar 20 2026
When an ancient bronze statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius landed back on Turkish soil after decades abroad, it was …
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Social media addiction trial jury deliberations continue
Mar 19 2026
Jurors will return to court here on Thursday to continue deliberations in a civil trial accusing Meta and YouTube of …
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Music popstar will.i.am meshes AI and 'micromobility'
Mar 18 2026
Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am is putting artificial intelligence agents to work in three-wheel vehicles tailored for …
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US govt says Anthropic AI an 'unacceptable risk' to military
Mar 18 2026
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic posed an "unacceptable risk" to military supply chains, the US government …
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Brussels touts 'EU Inc.' company status to lure start-ups
Mar 18 2026
The EU unveiled Wednesday a scheme to make it much easier for innovative start-ups to launch and grow across the …
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China tech giant Tencent bets on AI agents
Mar 18 2026
Tencent wants to bring artificial intelligence agents into its WeChat social media app, the Chinese tech firm's …
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BTS light stick prices surge ahead of comeback concert
Mar 18 2026
Second-hand BTS light sticks were selling for up to six times the original price ahead of the K-pop megagroup's huge …
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Brazil starts to restrict minors' access to social media
Mar 18 2026
Brazil began implementing new measures on Tuesday to restrict minors' access to social media and prevent them from …
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Nvidia says restarting production of China-bound chips
Mar 17 2026
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang on Tuesday said the AI technology powerhouse is restarting production of its high-performance …
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Arizona charges prediction market Kalshi with illegal election betting
Mar 17 2026
Arizona's attorney general filed criminal charges Tuesday against prediction market platform Kalshi, accusing the …
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Thai eSports players sentenced over SEA Games cheating scandal
Mar 17 2026
A Thai court on Tuesday sentenced two eSports players to three months in detention for cheating at the Southeast Asian …
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Sao Paulo AI policing nabs criminals, and a few innocents
Mar 17 2026
In the heart of Sao Paulo, a "prisonometer" keeps a live tally of people jailed due to Latin America's largest AI …
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In Hollywood, AI's no match for creativity, say top executives
Mar 17 2026
Artificial intelligence is transforming Hollywood at a pace that has sent shockwaves through creative industries, but …
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Nvidia chief expects revenue of $1 trillion through 2027
Mar 17 2026
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang on Monday said he expects the artificial intelligence chip powerhouse to bring in at least a …
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Nvidia making AI module for outer space
Mar 17 2026
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang on Monday said the leading artificial intelligence chip maker is heading for space with a goal …
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Nvidia rides 'claw' craze with AI agent platform
Mar 16 2026
Nvidia announced Monday that it was joining the OpenClaw craze, unveiling tools to bring AI agents -- which can manage …
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AI to drive growth despite geopolitics, Taiwan's Foxconn says
Mar 16 2026
Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn on Monday said it expected the booming market for artificial intelligence servers to drive …
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US mayors push back against data center boom as AI backlash grows
Mar 15 2026
Data centers were supposed to be a gift. In cities across the United States, more and more mayors are treating them like …
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Who covers AI business blunders? Some insurers cautiously step up
Mar 15 2026
As more businesses trust artificial intelligence "agents" to independently grow their revenues, some insurance firms are …
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AI fakes about Iran-US war swirl on X despite policy crackdown
Mar 15 2026
AI-created videos circulating on Elon Musk's X depict American soldiers captured by Iran, an Israeli city in ruins, and …
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Jurors mull evidence in social media addiction trial
Mar 14 2026
Jurors will return to court in Los Angeles Monday to resume deliberations in a landmark social media addiction trial …
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How Iranians are communicating through internet blackout
Mar 13 2026
Iran's latest internet blackout has lasted more than 14 days, connectivity monitor Netblocks said Friday.
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EU states back ban on AI generating sexualised deepfakes
Mar 13 2026
EU nations on Friday backed a ban on AI systems generating sexualised deepfakes, after an outcry over such images …
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AI agent 'lobster fever' grips China despite risks
Mar 13 2026
Chinese entrepreneur Frank Gao used to spend long hours running his social media accounts but now outsources the chore …
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Singapore turns tide in evolving fight against scams
Mar 13 2026
Building his cryptocurrency holdings over eight years and helping out defrauded traders, Singaporean investor Mark Koh …
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AI offers hope for young filmmakers dreaming of an Oscar
Mar 13 2026
Studying at the film school where Oscar-nominated "Sinners" director Ryan Coogler honed his craft, SiJia Zheng dreams of …
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US jury to begin deliberations in social media addiction trial
Mar 12 2026
Jury deliberations are set to begin Friday in a landmark social media addiction trial accusing Meta and YouTube of …
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Dating app Tinder dabbles with AI matchmaking
Mar 12 2026
Tinder said Thursday that it is testing a "Chemistry" option that uses artificial intelligence to help with matchmaking …
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Behind Cambodian border casino, Thai military shows off a scam hub
Mar 12 2026
Broken computer monitors in bombed-out offices, scattered fake police uniforms and phoney hundred-dollar bills: these …
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Mexico considering social media restriction for minors: minister to AFP
Mar 12 2026
Mexico is considering implementing an Australia-style social media restriction for minors, Public Education Secretary …
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'Happy (and safe) shooting!': Study says AI chatbots help plot attacks
Mar 11 2026
From school shootings to synagogue bombings, leading AI chatbots helped researchers plot violent attacks, according to a …
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Albania TikTok ban violated free speech, court rules
Mar 11 2026
An almost year-long ban on TikTok by the Albanian government violated freedom of expression and press freedom, Albania’s …
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'This is me, very pretty': inside a Cambodian cyberscam site
Mar 11 2026
Multilingual scripts, images of young women and timed toilet breaks: a police tour of a newly busted cyberscam operation …
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Spain to deploy tool to track social media hate speech
Mar 11 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced the creation of a tool to track hate speech on social media …
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Russia says internet outages to last as long as 'necessary'
Mar 11 2026
Mobile internet outages in Russia will last as long as "necessary" to ensure citizens' safety, the Kremlin said …
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'Stealth hit' Pokemon game sends Nintendo shares soaring
Mar 11 2026
Fan buzz around life-simulation game "Pokemon Pokopia" sent Nintendo shares soaring on Wednesday, with some hailing the …
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Microsoft urges Pentagon pause blacklisting Anthropic
Mar 11 2026
Microsoft on Tuesday warned a judge that the Pentagon blacklisting of Anthropic could hamper US warfighters and imperil …
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US satellite firm extends Middle East image delay
Mar 10 2026
American firm Planet Labs PBC on Tuesday said it now imposes a two-week delay for access to its satellite images of the …
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Family of Canada mass shooting victim sues OpenAI
Mar 10 2026
The family of a girl gravely injured during a mass shooting in Canada is suing OpenAI over the company's failure to …
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Musk, already world's richest person, eyes $1 trillion fortune
Mar 10 2026
Elon Musk's estimated $839 billion net worth has made him the wealthiest individual ever recorded, Forbes said Tuesday, …
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'Heated Rivalry' stars condemn 'hateful' fan engagement
Mar 10 2026
A star of the massively popular Canadian show "Heated Rivalry" has hit back against an avalanche of hateful online …
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French AI startup AMI announces $1 bn raised in funding
Mar 10 2026
French artificial intelligence startup AMI, co-founded by Meta's former chief AI scientist Yann LeCun, announced Tuesday …
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AI-enhanced images of real events distort view of Mideast war
Mar 10 2026
The Middle East war has unleashed a torrent of AI-driven disinformation. Beyond entirely fabricated visuals, another …
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Viral drone video fuels debate about Rio favela tourism
Mar 10 2026
A line of tourists touch up their makeup before strutting across a rooftop in Rio de Janeiro's largest favela, posing …
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Anthropic sues Trump admin over Pentagon blacklisting
Mar 09 2026
Anthropic filed suit Monday against the Trump administration, alleging the US government retaliated against the company …
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Tech researchers sue US Trump administration over visa bans
Mar 09 2026
A coalition of tech experts on Monday sued US President Donald Trump's administration over a policy resulting in visa …
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Anthropic takes Trump administration to court over Pentagon row
Mar 09 2026
Anthropic filed suit Monday against the Trump administration, alleging the US government retaliated against the AI …
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Fake AI satellite imagery spurs US-Iran war disinformation
Mar 09 2026
The satellite image posted by an Iranian news outlet looked real: a devastated US base in Qatar. But it was an …
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Questions over AI capability as tech guides Iran strikes
Mar 07 2026
The latest bout of fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran has seen AI deployed as never before to sift …
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Anthropic vows court fight in Pentagon row
Mar 06 2026
Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei has said the company has "no choice" but to challenge in court the Pentagon's …
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Leading satellite firm to hold back Gulf state images
Mar 06 2026
Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of high resolution images taken from space, said Friday it would hold back for 96 …
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Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s from Monday
Mar 06 2026
Australia's online regulator warned porn websites they must block under-18s from Monday under sweeping new restrictions …
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Google to open German centre for 'AI development'
Mar 05 2026
Google will open an AI centre in Berlin on Thursday, the latest sign of Europe's deepening reliance on US firms in …
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Florida family sues Google after AI chatbot allegedly coached suicide
Mar 05 2026
The family of a Florida man who took his own life filed suit against Google on Wednesday, alleging the company's Gemini …
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Sci-fi without AI: Oscar nominated 'Arco' director prefers human touch
Mar 05 2026
Oscar-nominated animated film "Arco" tells the story of a young boy in a future where humanity lives in harmony with …
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Privacy and attention promises from alternative phones at MWC
Mar 04 2026
Alternative phones on offer at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) telecoms trade show in Barcelona this week aim to answer …
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AI not hitting European jobs for now: ECB
Mar 04 2026
Artificial intelligence has only had minor effects on employment in Europe so far, European Central Bank economists said …
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'Narrative war': disinformation surges as conflict roils Middle East
Mar 04 2026
Recycled images, video game footage passed off as missile strikes, and AI-generated combat visuals: the US-Israeli …
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X suspends revenue sharing for undisclosed AI war videos
Mar 04 2026
Social media platform X announced Tuesday it would suspend creators from its revenue sharing program for 90 days if they …
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Europe should focus on industrial AI, SAP says
Mar 04 2026
Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, a top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent …
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China's overstretched healthcare looks to AI boom
Mar 03 2026
Throughout her first pregnancy, Wang Yifan had lots of questions, which she usually put to renowned obstetrician Duan …
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Geopolitical storm leaves isolated Greenlanders hanging by a telecoms thread
Mar 03 2026
In the Greenlandic village of Kapisillit, a crisis meeting has just begun.
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AI disinformation turns Nepal polls into 'digital battleground'
Mar 03 2026
Slick AI-generated disinformation has flooded election campaigns in Nepal, which votes Thursday in the first polls since …
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Middle East fighting overshadows world telecom show
Mar 02 2026
Exhibitors and organisers were gamely showing off new AI-focused tech at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade fair in …
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Can Anthropic survive taking on Trump's Pentagon?
Mar 02 2026
In an unprecedented dispute between the US government and a private business, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has …
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Vietnam AI law takes effect, first in Southeast Asia
Feb 28 2026
A law regulating artificial intelligence went into effect in Vietnam on Sunday, making it the first country in Southeast …
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OpenAI strikes Pentagon deal with 'safeguards' as Trump dumps Anthropic
Feb 28 2026
OpenAI said Friday it struck a deal for the Pentagon to use its models in the US defense agency's classified network, …
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Trump tells US govt to 'immediately' stop using Anthropic AI tech
Feb 28 2026
President Donald Trump told the US government Friday to "immediately" stop using Anthropic's technology after the AI …
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Hackers steal medical details of 15 million in France
Feb 27 2026
France's health ministry said Friday that administrative details and medical notes on more than 15 million people had …
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TikTok disinformation: the other weapon in Mexico violence
Feb 27 2026
While gunmen for the powerful Mexican narcotrafficker Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera were burning vehicles and blockading …
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Carmaker BMW to trial humanoid robots at German factory
Feb 27 2026
German carmaker BMW said Friday it plans to deploy two AI-powered humanoid robots in a factory in a pilot programme for …
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New Pokemon titles on horizon as 30th anniversary approaches
Feb 27 2026
Pikachu and friends are set to return to consoles in two new games next year, the Pokemon Company said Friday, as it …
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OpenAI raises $110 bn in record funding round
Feb 27 2026
OpenAI announced Friday a massive $110 billion funding round valuing the ChatGPT maker at $730 billion, with SoftBank, …
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Texas at heart of Amazon's AI push in United States
Feb 27 2026
Tech titan Amazon is working to step out of Nvidia's shadow with custom "Trainium" chips designed specially for machine …
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Tech sovereignty push to meet AI fever at Mobile World Congress
Feb 27 2026
The giant Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade fair for telecoms kicks off for its 20th annual edition in Barcelona on …
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Australian supermarket giant reins in AI assistant claiming to be human
Feb 27 2026
Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has been forced to rein in an AI-powered customer service assistant after users …
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US plaintiff decries harmful social media addiction
Feb 27 2026
The young woman at the center of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit testified on Thursday that YouTube and …
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Bulgaria ski station becomes refuge for digital nomads
Feb 26 2026
Climate change may threaten the value of Bansko's prime ski slopes, but the Bulgarian resort has found an all-seasons …
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Nvidia smashes forecasts with record quarter as AI boom rolls on
Feb 26 2026
Nvidia on Wednesday reported blockbuster quarterly results that blew past Wall Street expectations, posting record …
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The woman fighting to reclaim her face from Albania's 'AI minister'
Feb 26 2026
Albanian actor Anila Bisha is renowned for playing complex women on the stage and screen, skills honed over a 30-year …
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Where are Southeast Asia's data centres?
Feb 26 2026
New data centres are springing up worldwide as demand soars for artificial intelligence and cloud computing, with Asia …
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Where AI lives: Southeast Asia's data centre boom
Feb 26 2026
Nonstop buzzing fills a windowless Microsoft data centre near Jakarta, part of a tech construction boom sweeping …
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Scam centres 'destroying' Cambodia's economy, PM tells AFP
Feb 26 2026
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Wednesday that scam centres were destroying his country's economy and giving …
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How AFP has used data analysis to cover the Ukraine war
Feb 24 2026
Since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine exactly four years ago, AFP has used open-source data and …
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UK fines Reddit nearly $20 mn over children's data failures
Feb 24 2026
Britain's data watchdog on Tuesday said it has fined online discussion site Reddit £14.5 million ($19.5 million) over …
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Netflix, Prime and Disney+ face UK broadcasting regulation
Feb 24 2026
The UK government on Tuesday announced that US streaming sites Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video will have to …
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YouTube exec says goal was viewer value not addiction
Feb 24 2026
A landmark social media addiction trial resumed Monday with a YouTube executive insisting that the Google-owned …
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Canada summons OpenAI over failure to report mass shooter
Feb 23 2026
Canada has summoned senior leadership from OpenAI to Ottawa to explain the company's decision not to report suspicious …
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AI agent invasion has people trying to pick winners
Feb 22 2026
An onslaught of artificial intelligence agents that handle tasks from writing code to dispensing tax advice has the tech …
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AI revolution looms over Berlin film fest
Feb 21 2026
The artificial intelligence revolution sweeping through the entertainment sector was at first glance not evident at this …
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Global summit calls for 'secure, trustworthy and robust AI'
Feb 21 2026
Dozens of nations including the United States and China called for "secure, trustworthy and robust" artificial …
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Battered by Gaza war, Israel's tech sector in recovery mode
Feb 21 2026
Israel's vital tech sector, dragged down by the war in Gaza, is showing early signs of recovery, buoyed by a surge in …
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Xbox boss Phil Spencer retires as Microsoft shakes up gaming unit
Feb 20 2026
Microsoft on Friday put out word that Xbox stalwart Phil Spencer is retiring, in a shakeup of leadership at the tech …
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Russian SVR spy agency took over Wagner 'influence' ops in Africa: report
Feb 20 2026
Russia's SVR foreign intelligence agency has taken over mercenary group Wagner's influence operations in Africa after …
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German broadcaster recalls correspondent over AI-generated images
Feb 20 2026
German public broadcaster ZDF on Friday recalled a New York correspondent after AI-generated images were screened during …
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AI summit statement delayed to 'maximise' signatories: India
Feb 20 2026
Dozens of national delegations at an artificial intelligence summit in India will issue their statement on how the world …
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'Alpha male' AI world shuts out women: computing prof Hall
Feb 20 2026
Artificial intelligence could change the world but the dearth of women in the booming sector will undermine pledges for …
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UN touts panel for 'human control' of AI at global summit
Feb 20 2026
A UN panel on artificial intelligence will work towards "science-led governance", the global body's chief said on Friday …
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India chases 'DeepSeek moment' with homegrown AI
Feb 20 2026
Fledgling Indian artificial intelligence companies showcased homegrown technologies this week at a major summit in New …
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