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04 Dec 2024

Salesforce jumps as latest AI tools set to accelerate demand

Salesforce shares jumped 12.5% in premarket trading on Wednesday, after the customer relationship management software maker topped quarterly sales estimates and provided an upbeat forecast for its newly launched AI integrated products.

Amazon announces new slate of AI models

04 Dec 2024

Amazon announced a new slate of artificial intelligence platforms, known as foundation models, at its annual AWS conference, allowing for text, image and video generation, among other things.

Super Micro to hire new CFO, says independent review finds no evidence of fraud

03 Dec 2024

Super Micro Computer has begun the search for a new finance chief based on recommendations made by a special committee formed to look into the AI server maker’s accounting practices, the company said on Monday.

US proposes $7.54 billion loan to Stellantis, Samsung SDI battery joint venture

03 Dec 2024

The U.S. Energy Department said Monday it is planning to loan up to $7.54 billion to a joint venture of Chrysler parent Stellantis and Samsung SDI to help build two electric vehicle lithium-ion battery plants in Indiana.

Czech online grocer Rohlik valued at nearly $2 billion, document shows

02 Dec 2024

Czech online grocer Rohlik Group’s valuation has nearly doubled from three years ago to 1.85 billion euros ($1.95 billion), calculations from bond issue documents show.

02 Dec 2024

Naspers' half-year profit jumps on strong e-commerce, Tencent

South African technology investor Naspers posted a 74% jump in its half-year core headline earnings, driven by accelerated growth and improved profitability of its e-commerce businesses and contribution from China’s Tencent.

Worldline says payment services disruptions in Italy not yet resolved

29 Nov 2024

French digital payments company Worldline on Friday said gas roadworks accidentally damaged its network connection to its data centres in Italy, disrupting services for customers that have yet to be resolved.

Australia passes social media ban for children under 16

29 Nov 2024

Australia approved on Thursday a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that has gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest regulations targeting Big Tech.

Telefonica Germany tests quantum technologies in pilot with AWS

28 Nov 2024

Telefonica Germany and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are working on a pilot to test quantum technologies in the telecom operator’s mobile network, executives from the two companies said.

ASML, peers rally on report US curbs on China chips could stop short of proposals

28 Nov 2024

Shares of ASML and its peers in the European computer chip equipment sector climbed on Thursday after Bloomberg News reported that the Biden administration’s China chip curbs could be less severe than expected.

27 Nov 2024

French genAI startup LightOn rises on market debut

Shares of LightOn, Europe’s first listed genAI startup, rose as much as 9% on their debut on the Euronext Growth market in Paris on Tuesday.

Pony AI's $260 million IPO gauges U.S. investor appetite for Chinese firms

27 Nov 2024

China’s Pony AI said on Wednesday it had raised $260 million in its U.S. initial public offering, valuing the robotaxi startup at around $4.55 billion, the latest to bank on improved investor sentiment in U.S. markets.

Huawei launches Mate 70 smartphone as new US chip curbs loom

26 Nov 2024

Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies unveiled its Mate 70 smartphone series on Tuesday, marking a significant step in its premium smartphone comeback while showcasing its own operating system in a clean break away from U.S. technology.

Google proposes fresh tweaks to search results in Europe

26 Nov 2024

Google has proposed more changes to its search results in Europe after some smaller rivals complained about lower traffic to their sites resulting from previous tweaks by the Alphabet unit and as EU antitrust regulators consider levying charges against the company under new EU tech rules.

How AI and cloud computing may delay the transition to clean energy

22 Nov 2024

A spike in electricity demand from the world’s big data providers is raising a worrying possibility for the world’s climate: a near-term surge in fossil-fuel use.

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Salesforce jumps as latest AI tools set to accelerate demand

Amazon announces new slate of AI models

Super Micro to hire new CFO, says independent review finds no evidence of fraud

US proposes $7.54 billion loan to Stellantis, Samsung SDI battery joint venture

Czech online grocer Rohlik valued at nearly $2 billion, document shows

Naspers' half-year profit jumps on strong e-commerce, Tencent

Worldline says payment services disruptions in Italy not yet resolved

Australia passes social media ban for children under 16

Telefonica Germany tests quantum technologies in pilot with AWS

ASML, peers rally on report US curbs on China chips could stop short of proposals

French genAI startup LightOn rises on market debut

Pony AI's $260 million IPO gauges U.S. investor appetite for Chinese firms

Huawei launches Mate 70 smartphone as new US chip curbs loom

Google proposes fresh tweaks to search results in Europe

How AI and cloud computing may delay the transition to clean energy

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