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AI
Why AI means animal testing is not always needed to trial new medicines
Animal testing for new drugs is being phased out because of advances made in artificial intelligence (AI), the UK's medicines regulator has said.
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Social media
Day of reckoning arrives for social media after US court loss
A Los Angeles jury's ruling that Meta and YouTube contributed to a teenage girl's depression marks a potential turning point in the years-long legal battle against social media giants – one that could carry an enormous price tag.
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AI
Teens get probation after using AI to create fake nudes of classmates
Two teenage boys who used artificial intelligence to create fake nude photos of their classmates at an exclusive private school in Pennsylvania received probation Wednesday after dozens of victims described the images' traumatising effect on them.
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Technology
Revolut to base 40% of its global workforce in India by 2026
BENGALURU, March 26 (Reuters) - European fintech firm Revolut plans to have around 40% of its global workforce based in India by the end of 2026 as it expands its India global capability centre.
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Technology
Apple rolls out age checks for UK users
Apple began rolling out age verification requirements for UK users as part of a software update Wednesday, as the government increases pressure on tech giants to better protect children online.
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Cybersecurity
Munich Re: AI making cyber attacks costlier and more effective
Artificial intelligence is making cyberattacks increasingly sophisticated and costlier for businesses, reinsurer Munich Re said Wednesday, warning of methods ranging from highly personalised phishing emails to computer-generated, convincing fake identities.
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Technology
Nanya Technology shares surge 10% after $2.5 billion fundraising
TAIPEI, March 26 (Reuters) - Shares of Taiwanese memory chip maker Nanya Technology opened limit-up 10% on Thursday after raising about $2.5 billion in a private placement from SanDisk Technologies and others to expand advanced chip production.
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Technology
Nvidia-backed Reflection AI eyes $25 billion valuation, WSJ reports
March 25 (Reuters) - Nvidia-backed startup Reflection AI is in talks to raise $2.5 billion at a valuation of $25 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Social media
Hundreds of teens to trial social media bans in UK pilot project
Hundreds of teenagers in the United Kingdom will take part in a trial of social media bans, time limits and curfews, as ministers consider potential measures to keep children safe online.
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Smartphones
Apple plans AI reboot with Siri app, new look and ‘Ask Siri’ Button in iOS 27
Apple Inc is testing a standalone app for its Siri voice assistant alongside a new "Ask Siri" feature that will work across the company's software, part of a broader artificial intelligence overhaul.
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Technology
Travel tech firm Navan sees strong 2027 revenue on demand from new customers
March 25 (Reuters) - Corporate travel booking agency Navan on Wednesday forecast 2027 revenue above Wall Street estimates, banking on strong demand from on-boarding new company clients to its platform.
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Technology
Meta, Google lose US case over social media harm to kids
LOS ANGELES, March 25 (Reuters) - A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and Alphabet's Google negligent for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people, in a $6 million verdict that will serve as a bellwether for numerous similar cases.
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Technology
SpaceX IPO leaves some private share buyers unsure what they own
NEW YORK, March 25 (Reuters) - Entrepreneur Tejpaul Bhatia is confident he owns a slice of Elon Musk's SpaceX. But he can't be 100% sure.
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Technology
Meta is laying off hundreds of employees, source says
March 25 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms is laying off a few hundred people across multiple teams on Wednesday, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Technology
SLB expands Nvidia partnership to develop AI infrastructure for energy sector
March 25 (Reuters) - Oilfield services company SLB said on Wednesday it would expand its partnership with Nvidia to develop artificial intelligence infrastructure and models for the energy industry, as companies look to scale up use of the technology.
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Technology
Google to label verified investment apps in India amid scam crackdown
(Corrects typo in company name in paragraph 1)
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Wellness
New app said to help curb premature ejaculation
The researchers who developed the app reported that a small study found it could help men last longer in bed.
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Technology
UPS opens $100 million Taiwan logistics hub to meet tech boom demand
TAOYUAN, Taiwan, March 25 (Reuters) - United Parcel Service opened a new $100 million logistics centre in Taiwan on Wednesday, its largest in the Asia Pacific, riding a wave of demand from tech companies.
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Technology
Arm shares rally as new AI chip to drive billions in annual revenue
March 25 - Arm sparked a rally in shares of companies that make central processors on Wednesday with a prediction that its new data-center chip would bring in billions of dollars in annual revenue.
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Technology
Meta’s new display glasses withheld from EU over battery rules, supply shortages
Meta Platforms Inc's rollout of new display-equipped Ray-Ban smart glasses in the European Union has been hampered by battery and artificial intelligence regulations in addition to supply constraints.
