Smartphones

Samsung unveils first 'special edition' triple-folding phone

Samsung launched its first triple-folding phone on Tuesday, a special-edition product with an eyewatering price tag placing it out of the reach of the average consumer.

Technology

Marvell in advanced talks to buy Celestial AI in multi-billion-dollar deal, The Information says

Dec 1 (Reuters) - U.S. chipmaker Marvell Technology is in advanced talks to acquire chip startup Celestial AI in a cash-and-stock deal worth multiple billions of dollars, the Information reported on Monday, citing people with knowledge of the deal.

Technology

OpenAI plans to improve ChatGPT and delay initiatives, such as advertising, The Information reports

Dec 1 (Reuters) - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees he was declaring a "code red" to improve ChatGPT and is planning to delay other initiatives, such as advertising, The Information reported on Monday, citing an internal memo.

Cybersecurity

Historic Korea data leak caps record year for cyber breaches

Korean newspapers splashed the story across front pages on Monday as worries mounted over possible disruptions following the breach.

AI

Apple AI chief leaving as iPhone maker plays catch-up

Apple on Monday said the head of its artificial intelligence team is stepping down, and the effort is to be led by a veteran engineer from Google and Microsoft.

Social media

'For him': Australia mum channels grief into social media limits

The Australian government hopes its law will change the way children spend their time online, not kick them off the net altogether.

Social media

'I don't trust it': Russians sceptical about state-backed messenger

Russians may not have much of a choice.

Technology

South Korea's Lee calls for tougher penalties after Coupang data breach

SEOUL, Dec 2 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for increased penalties for corporate negligence in data breaches, saying a massive leak at e-commerce giant Coupang had served as a wake-up call.

AI

Siemens’ push into AI extends to CEO’s workout routine

"You've been asking me about my workout routine – so I thought I'd visualise it for you," Roland Busch said in the post.

Technology

Australia rolls out AI roadmap, steps back from tougher rules

SYDNEY, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Australia on Tuesday unveiled a roadmap to ramp up the adoption of artificial intelligence across its economy but said it would rely on existing laws to manage emerging risks, stepping back from earlier plans for tougher rules on high-risk scenarios.

Technology

US Cyber Monday online sales hit $9.1 billion, Adobe Analytics says

Dec 1 (Reuters) - U.S. shoppers spent $9.1 billion online on Cyber Monday, Adobe Analytics said, capping a strong Black Friday weekend marked by splurges from wealthier consumers and deal-hunting by lower-income households.

Technology

Apple names Amar Subramanya new VP of AI, replacing John Giannandrea

Dec 1 (Reuters) - Apple on Monday named veteran researcher Amar Subramanya as its vice president of AI, replacing John Giannandrea.

Technology

Amazon to deliver essentials, groceries in 30 minutes in parts of Seattle, Philadelphia

Dec 1 (Reuters) - Amazon.com said on Monday it is testing ultra-fast delivery of household essentials and fresh groceries in parts of Seattle and Philadelphia, as the company doubles down on efforts to grow its domestic footprint.

Technology

Global Cyber Monday online sales hit $17.3 billion, Salesforce data shows

Dec 1 (Reuters) - Shoppers spent $17.3 billion online on Cyber Monday, Salesforce data showed, capping the Black Friday weekend.

Technology

OpenAI takes stake in Thrive Holdings in latest enterprise AI push

Dec 1 (Reuters) - ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has taken a stake in Thrive Holdings as part of a partnership to embed artificial intelligence into traditional industries such as accounting and IT services, the companies said on Monday.

Technology

Shopify resolves login issues that impacted thousands of users on Cyber Monday

Dec 1 (Reuters) - Shopify said it had fixed certain issues related to logging in to the online shopping platform that impacted thousands of customers and several small businesses on Cyber Monday.

Technology

Apple trying to stall India antitrust case by challenging penalty law, watchdog says

NEW DELHI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Apple is seeking to block antitrust proceedings in India by challenging a law that allows penalties to be calculated on global turnover, the country's competition regulator said, escalating tensions between New Delhi and the U.S. tech giant.

Technology

Nvidia takes $2 billion stake in Synopsys as AI deal spree accelerates

Dec 1 (Reuters) - Nvidia has invested $2 billion in chip design software maker Synopsys as part of an expanded multi-year tie-up to jointly develop new tools for designing products across industries using its AI technology.

Technology

US holiday shoppers shake off economic blues for online spending spree

Dec 1 (Reuters) - U.S. consumers shrugged off worries about the economy after their Thanksgiving dinners and went on a $23.6 billion three-day online shopping frenzy that exceeded analyst expectations, kicking off the holiday season.

Technology

Indian e-commerce firm Meesho leans on AI, new business lines to drive growth

BENGALURU, Dec 1 (Reuters) - SoftBank-backed Indian e-commerce firm Meesho is doubling down on artificial intelligence and new business lines to expand its user base and move towards profitability, founder and CEO Vidit Aatrey told Reuters in an interview.