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OpenAI unveils plan to keep data-center energy costs in check
Jan 20 (Reuters) - OpenAI unveiled a Stargate Community plan on Tuesday, aimed at "paying its way on energy" and ensuring that its operations do not raise electricity costs for local communities.
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Internet
Chinese-owned Temu catches up with Amazon in global cross-border e-commerce
Shein, another Chinese-founded retail giant, stabilised its market share at 9% in 2025, while AliExpress held 8%.
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Smartphones
Five things too much screen time is doing to your child’s brain
New government research indicates that increased screen time may be linked to poorer vocabulary development in toddlers.
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Technology
Tesla's Cybercab, Optimus output to start 'agonizingly slow', ramp up later, Musk says
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that early production rate of the company's Cybercab robotaxi and its humanoid robot Optimus will be "agonizingly slow" before accelerating over time.
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Technology
Airwallex buys South Korea's Paynuri after fundraising at $8 billion valuation
SINGAPORE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Airwallex has acquired South Korea's Paynuri Co Ltd, securing local payments licences and a foreign-exchange business registration that will allow it to operate directly in the country as the Australia-founded fintech expands in Asia.
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Technology
Wipro CEO sees growing demand for India's IT services from AI
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence is underpinning technology deals that Indian software services providers are competing for, as companies move from AI test deployments to large projects, Wipro CEO Srini Pallia said.
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Technology
Brazil issues recommendation for X to tackle fake sexualized content through Grok
SAO PAULO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Brazil's government and federal prosecutors issued a recommendation for Elon Musk's social media firm X to prevent the circulation of fake sexualized content through its Grok chatbot.
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Technology
Netflix slightly beats revenue estimates, shares slide amid bidding war for Warner Bros
LOS ANGELES, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Netflix beat Wall Street's revenue and earnings estimates for its holiday quarter on Tuesday but its shares tumbled more than 4% in after-hours trading, as the streaming giant remains locked in a fierce bidding war for Warner Bros Discovery.
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Technology
FTC appeals ruling in Meta antitrust case over Instagram, WhatsApp deals
Jan 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is seeking to revive its case accusing Facebook parent company Meta Platforms of bolstering an illegal monopoly by acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp, the FTC's spokesperson said on Tuesday.
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Technology
OpenAI rolls out age prediction on ChatGPT
Jan 20 (Reuters) - OpenAI on Tuesday said it is rolling out age prediction on ChatGPT globally, to determine whether an account is likely owned by a minor, as the artificial intelligence startup prepares to allow adult content on the popular chatbot.
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Technology
Netflix will now pay all cash for Warner Bros to keep Paramount at bay
LOS ANGELES, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Netflix has switched to an all-cash offer for Warner Bros Discovery's studio and streaming assets without increasing the $82.7 billion price in a bid to shut the door on Paramount's rival efforts to snag the Hollywood giant.
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AI startup Humans& raises $480 million at $4.5 billion valuation in seed round
Jan 20 (Reuters) - AI startup Humans&, founded by former OpenAI, Alphabet and xAI researchers, has raised $480 million in a seed financing round, which values the company at $4.48 billion, it said on Tuesday.
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Roche's Genentech more than doubles investment in North Carolina facility to about $2 billion
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Roche's Genentech said on Tuesday it will more than double its initial investment in a biomanufacturing facility in North Carolina to about $2 billion, as the companies look to further boost their $50 billion investment in the U.S.
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Technology
Legal AI startup Ivo raises $55 million in latest funding round
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence startup Ivo raised $55 million in a funding round, led by existing investor Blackbird, to speed up development of its legal services platform and hire more salespeople to tap growing demand.
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Technology
Britain needs 'AI stress tests' for financial services, lawmakers say
LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Britain's financial watchdogs are not doing enough to stop AI from harming consumers or destabilising markets, a group of lawmakers said on Tuesday, urging regulators to move away from a "wait and see" approach as the technology is deployed widely.
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Technology
Bristol Myers partners with Microsoft for AI-driven lung cancer detection
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Bristol Myers Squibb said on Tuesday it had signed an agreement with Microsoft to use the tech company's AI-enabled radiology platform to help speed up early detection of lung cancer.
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Technology
Sequoia, Accel-backed Ethos Technologies eyes $1.3 billion valuation in US IPO
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Ethos Technologies, backed by venture capital firms Accel and Sequoia, said on Tuesday it was targeting a valuation of up to $1.26 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, as the insurance IPO momentum extends into 2026.
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Technology
US IT hardware stocks tumble as Morgan Stanley flags slowing demand
Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. IT hardware stocks dropped on Tuesday after Morgan Stanley downgraded the sector, warning of slowing demand as companies rein in spending amid economic uncertainty and rising component costs.
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Technology
UK weighs Australia-style social media ban for children under 16
LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Britain is considering an Australian-style ban on social media for children under 16, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer warning on Tuesday they risk being pulled into "a world of endless scrolling, anxiety and comparison".
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Technology
Meta 'turning a blind eye' to illegal gambling ads, UK Gambling Commission says
LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Britain's Gambling Commission said on Monday that Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, was turning a blind eye to illegal online casinos advertising on its sites, indicating it was happy to continue taking money from criminals.
