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What is agentic AI, and would you trust it to book a flight?

Companies are racing to develop artificial intelligence tools that can make reservations for flights, hotels and more on your behalf. Here's what to know.

Wearables

Alibaba releases Quark smart glasses with its Qwen AI built in

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd began sales of its first smart glasses powered by its Qwen AI models, marking a rare foray into consumer hardware.

Technology

EU agrees on new rules for online fraud protection

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU member states and the European Parliament have agreed on new rules to force banks and other payment service providers to better protect their customers against online fraud, hidden fees and data leaks, the Parliament said on Thursday.

Technology

French antitrust watchdog dismisses complaint filed against Microsoft

PARIS (Reuters) -French antitrust watchdog on Thursday dismissed a complaint filed against Microsoft by local search engine Qwant which accused the U.S. company of abusing its dominant position.

Cybersecurity

Beer giant Asahi not engaging with hackers after cyberattack

Japanese beer giant Asahi said on Nov 27 it had not received any specific demand from the hackers behind a "sophisticated and cunning" cyberattack that may have leaked the data of around two million people.

Technology

High-flying tech hits potholes in India's Silicon Valley

In India's tech capital Bengaluru, the morning "rush hour" lasts so long it devours half the workday, throttling productivity in a city often viewed as the poster child of a booming economy.

AI

AI can do more of your shopping this holiday season

New tools and features from retailers and tech companies use artificial intelligence to help people find gifts and make decisions about their shopping lists.

AI

AI slop recipes are taking over the Internet - and Thanksgiving dinner

Eb Gargano has been writing recipes online long enough to anticipate the seasonal rhythms of her web traffic.

AI

US, Chinese firms add AI shopping bells and whistles to dominate all-in-one apps

OpenAI's new 'shopping research' tool resembles popular AI shopping services on Chinese e-commerce platforms like Tmall and Taobao.

Internet

Sites allowing AI-generated child abuse images taken offline in Australia

Australia has been at the forefront of global efforts to curb Internet harm, especially that targeted at children.

Cybersecurity

FBI warns of rapidly growing scam targeting everyday accounts

The goal of these criminals is to gain full access to a person's online account and drain funds before the activity is detected, according to investigators.

Technology

Super Dry maker Asahi aims to restore logistics by February following cyberattack

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Technology

Nvidia rebuts critics in memo to analysts amid pushback campaign

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Nvidia, the world's most valuable company, has gone on the defensive against skeptics of its $4.5 trillion valuation, down from a historic $5 trillion, by waging an information campaign on Wall Street and social media.

AI

Google, the sleeping giant in global AI race, now 'fully awake'

The Internet giant has released new AI software and struck deals, such as a chip tie-up with Anthropic PBC, that have reassured investors the company won't easily lose to ChatGPT creator OpenAI and other rivals.

Technology

Netflix recovers following brief outage during 'Stranger Things' final season premiere

(Reuters) -Streaming platform Netflix was down for about an hour for several users in the United States on Wednesday evening, coinciding with the release of the fifth and final season of its hit series "Stranger Things".

AI

Amazon is shedding software developer jobs in San Diego. Is AI to blame?

Using AI as a reason for layoffs has now coined a new term, "AI washing." The concept, cited by CNBC in several articles, has several experts claiming many large companies are using it as a justification for old-fashioned cost-cutting.

Technology

Taiwan raids former TSMC exec's home in trade secrets probe

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan prosecutors said on Thursday investigators had raided the homes of a former senior TSMC executive and seized computers after the company accused him of leaking trade secrets, something his current employer Intel has denied.

Technology

SEC must not let crypto companies 'bypass' rules, stock exchanges say

(Reuters) -The Securities and Exchange Commission's possible plan to grant crypto companies relief from regulation to sell "tokenised" stocks risks harming investors, a group of stock exchanges said in a letter to the U.S. regulator this week.

Technology

Apple contests India's antitrust penalty law with risk of $38 billion fine, filing shows

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Apple is challenging India's new antitrust penalty law under which the U.S. company could potentially face a fine of up to $38 billion, a court filing at the Delhi High Court, seen by Reuters, shows.

Technology

FCC says hackers hijack US radio gear to send fake alerts, obscenities

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Hackers are hijacking U.S. radio transmission equipment to broadcast bogus emergency messages and obscene language, the Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday.