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Driverless vehicle
Uber and China’s Pony AI to deploy 2,000 robotaxis in Europe
Pony AI Inc said it plans to deploy more than 2,000 robotaxis across Europe in partnership with Uber Technologies Inc, accelerating the race to commercialise autonomous mobility in the region.
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AI
Z.ai aims to catch Anthropic, OpenAI in coding with new AI model
Z.ai Co is set to upgrade its flagship AI model, adding to a series of Chinese open-weight offerings seeking to outcompete Anthropic PBC and OpenAI.
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Technology
French taxpayers' data stolen in cyber attack, French Finance Ministry says
PARIS, Aug 14 (Reuters) - French taxpayers' data, both individuals and professionals, were stolen in a cyberattack, the French Finance Ministry said late on Thursday.
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Technology
Social media firms urge caution on early Australia under-16 ban data
SYDNEY, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Top social media platforms urged the Australian government not to place too much weight on early evidence showing most children still use their products despite a landmark under-16 ban, as lawmakers weigh tougher penalties and investigative powers for regulators.
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Technology
The FAA needs more air traffic controllers. Now video gamers are part of its plan to fill the gap
The US agency says recruiting gamers helped it hit 94% of its hiring target so far this year.
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AI
Indian startup leans on cancer-sniffing dogs and AI for early detection
On a two-acre farm outside Bengaluru in southern India, Billy, Jessie and Banu put on their gear, enter a laboratory packed with samples and clock in for a shift detecting early signs of cancer.
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Technology
Flock announces privacy updates to its car-tracking cameras
Critics say the measures are "public relations" and leave room for continued misuse.
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Robotics
US robot vacuum maker one-ups China rivals with voice commands
Matic Robots Inc, a US-based robot vacuum maker, is upgrading its consumer model with advanced voice commands that will allow the product to clean messes or entire rooms without the user having to initiate the process from a smartphone.
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AI
Opinion: I tested a popular AI slop detector. It felt empowering
Pangram excels at distinguishing chatbot-generated words from human writing. But it's not reliable for spotting artificial images.
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Internet
Taiwan briefly slows its mobile Internet to text-only speed as part of defence drill
The slowdown on Aug 13 for people in the capital, Taipei, and six other cities and localities was part of the last phase of the island's annual Han Kuang exercises.
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Technology
Goldman in talks with investors on Nvidia financing deal after landing prized role, sources say
NEW YORK, Aug 14 (REUTERS) - Goldman Sachs is in talks with potential investors about participating in Nvidia's $500 billion AI financing initiative, after leveraging its long-standing relationship with the chipmaker to secure a coveted role in the deal, people familiar with the matter said.
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Technology
Analysis-AI-driven surge in bond yields could be next risk for markets and growth
LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Market gauges of inflation-adjusted borrowing costs have shot to their highest in more than a decade across major economies as AI companies and governments ramp up bond sales, raising risks for stock markets and the world economy.
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AI
Google debuts new Gemini Flash while top AI model still delayed
Alphabet Inc's Google released another instalment of its workhorse Gemini Flash artificial intelligence model but didn't say when it would release its most powerful AI model.
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Internet
Twitch sparks gamers' wrath with Amazon AI sharing deal
Livestream gaming giant Twitch has raised hackles among its millions of users after declaring it will share their data with its parent company Amazon to better train the online retailer's AI models.
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Smartphones
One Tech Tip: Hidden iPhone keyboard shortcuts to raise your texting and typing game
Texting friends, replying to a business email, tapping out some text for a social media post. We do a lot of writing on our smartphones, which are increasingly essential for our work and personal lives.
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Social media
Meta says it’s shut down 750,000 under-16 accounts in Australia
Meta Platforms Inc says it has removed access to more than 750,000 Instagram and Facebook accounts in Australia believed to belong to people under 16 since it began complying with the country's landmark youth social media ban last year.
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Technology
Nubank's profit crosses $1 billion, beating estimates; shares jump
SAO PAULO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Brazilian digital lender Nubank's quarterly net profit surpassed $1 billion for the first time, beating analysts' estimates and causing shares to surge after the bell on Thursday.
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Technology
US securities regulator cancels meeting to vote on crypto rules
Aug 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday abruptly canceled a meeting scheduled for Friday on whether the agency should propose new crypto-related rules.
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Technology
Applied Materials forecasts revenue above estimates, shares fall on high expectations
Aug 13 (Reuters) - Applied Materials forecast fourth-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations on Thursday, betting that unabated demand for advanced AI chips will continue to fuel robust spending on its semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
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Technology
Sandisk forecasts mid-to-high-teens revenue growth through 2030
Aug 13 (Reuters) - Sandisk on Thursday said it expects revenue to grow at a mid-to-high-teens percentage rate from fiscal years 2028 to 2030, encouraged by strong demand amid rapid AI infrastructure buildout.
