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Social media platform X withholds some political posts in India after election commission order
(Reuters) - Social media platform X said on Tuesday it withheld some posts in India containing political speech from elected politicians, political parties, and candidates for office after the country's election commission ordered their takedown.
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Technology
Portugal's far-right Chega vows legal action over 10-year Facebook curbs
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's far-right party Chega will take legal action against Meta Platforms' decision to restrict the party's Facebook account for 10 years, a party spokesperson said on Tuesday.
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Technology
AMD introduces AI chips for business laptops and desktops
(Reuters) -Advanced Micro Devices unveiled a new series of semiconductors for artificial intelligence-enabled business laptops and desktops on Tuesday as the chip designer looks to expand its share of the lucrative "AI PC" market.
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Technology
Startup Rivos raises $250 million to develop RISC-V AI chips
(Reuters) - Chip startup Rivos said on Tuesday it raised $250 million in a funding round that will enable it to manufacture its first server chip geared for artificial intelligence.
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Technology
Bain proposes Japan's Kioxia IPO to clear $5.8 billion loan refinance
TOKYO (Reuters) -Bain Capital has proposed an initial public offering (IPO) of Japan's Kioxia Holdings as part of a plan to allow the money-losing chipmaker to refinance a $5.8 billion loan coming due in June, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Technology
Meta oversight board reviews handling of AI-created celebrity porn
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Meta Platforms' Oversight Board is reviewing the company's handling of two sexually explicit AI-generated images of female celebrities that circulated on its Facebook and Instagram services, the board said on Tuesday.
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AI
UK starts drafting AI regulations for most powerful models
The UK is starting to draft regulations to govern artificial intelligence, focusing on the most powerful language models which underpin OpenAI’s ChatGPT, people familiar with the matter said.
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Social media
UK plans talks with Big Tech to limit online harm for teens
The UK government plans talks with Alphabet Inc., Apple Inc. and other technology giants to push them to sign a voluntary charter granting parents more control of social media use by young teens, people familiar with the matter said.
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Technology
Nissan says it will make next-generation EV batteries by 2028
Nissan expects to mass produce electric vehicles powered by advanced next-generation batteries by early 2029, the company said Tuesday during a media tour of an unfinished pilot plant.
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AI
UK to criminalise the creation of intimate deepfake images
The UK will criminalise the creation of sexually explicit deepfake images as part of plans to tackle violence against women.
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Social media
Are your Facebook posts going missing? Mystery glitch affecting platform
Posts on Facebook appear to be missing, according to reports from users of the Meta-owned social media platform.
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Cybersecurity
Monsta’s YouTube Channel reportedly hacked, profile altered to US-based cryptocurrency company
Local animation studio Monsta has reported that its YouTube channel has been hacked.
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Technology
Apple wants to spend more on suppliers in Vietnam
HANOI (Reuters) - Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook said on Tuesday in Hanoi the U.S. tech giant wanted to boost its investment in Vietnam, state media reported.
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Social media
TikTok is launching a new photo app to rival Instagram
TikTok is branching out into photos. The Chinese social platform recently announced the launch of TikTok Notes, a new app, still in the testing phase, which aims to compete directly with Instagram.
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VR
Meta wants to bring students as young as 13 into metaverse
Meta Platforms Inc wants to bring its virtual reality headset into classrooms.
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Smartphones
Industry tracker: Samsung returns to top of the smartphone market
Samsung regained its position as the top smartphone seller, wresting back the lead from Apple as Chinese rivals close the gap on both market leaders, industry tracker International Data Corporation (IDC) reported on April 15.
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AI
OpenAI comes to Asia with new office in Tokyo
ChatGPT creator OpenAI opened a new office in Tokyo on April 15, the first Asian outpost for the groundbreaking tech company as it aims to ramp up its global expansion.
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Technology
Ericsson's Q1 adjusted operating profit beats expectations
(Reuters) -Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson reported on Tuesday a first-quarter adjusted operating profit that beat expectations and said it expects sales to stabilize during the second half of the year if current trends persist.
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Technology
Nasa confirms space station debris hit US man’s home
An object that crashed from the sky into an American man’s home was a hunk of debris ejected from the International Space Station, Nasa confirmed on April 15.
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Social media
Elon Musk proposes small fee for new X users to combat fake accounts
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of social media platform X, on April 15 proposed a small fee for new users to write, reply to, or like posts.