DBS Chief Tan Su Shan Warns of Market Volatility Amid Concentrated U.S. Tech Valuations
The chief executive of DBS, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, has cautioned investors to prepare for continued turbulence in global markets, citing stretched valuations in U.S. equities and growing dependence on…
Australia Adds Reddit to Upcoming Under-16 Social Media Ban
Reddit will be included in Australia’s upcoming ban on social media use by children under 16, Communications Minister Anika Wells announced on Wednesday. The measure, set to take effect on…
Sony Launches New Benchmark Dataset to Measure Fairness and Bias in AI Models
Sony AI has introduced a new benchmark designed to evaluate how fairly artificial intelligence systems treat people, setting what it calls a new standard for ethical AI development. The dataset,…
Xpeng Unveils Robotaxis and Humanoid Robots Powered by Its Own AI Chips
Xpeng, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, announced plans to launch robotaxis and humanoid robots powered by its self-developed AI chips, expanding beyond the auto market as it seeks to compete…
Japanese Publishers Urge OpenAI to Stop Training on Copyrighted Works
A group representing major Japanese publishers, including Studio Ghibli, has called on OpenAI to halt the use of copyrighted materials in its model training without authorization. The Content Overseas Distribution…
LG Founder’s Grandson Launches Joint Venture to Develop AI Infrastructure for Filmmaking
A new joint venture called Utopai East has been formed to develop artificial intelligence infrastructure for film and television production, marking an effort to merge creative workflows with advanced computing…
Malaysia to Build $142 Million Magnet Plant to Boost Rare Earth Sector
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the construction of a 600 million ringgit ($142 million) super magnet manufacturing facility in Pahang, describing it as a key step toward strengthening Malaysia’s…
Samsung Brings Its Web Browser to Windows with AI Ambitions
The company says the move supports its long-term “ambient AI” vision. Samsung has launched a desktop version of its Samsung Internet browser for Windows 10 and Windows 11, marking its…
U.S., Japan, and South Korea Partner on AI, Chips, and Quantum Tech
The United States has signed two new Technology Prosperity Deals (TPD) with Japan and South Korea, expanding cooperation across AI, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotech, space, and 6G. The agreements, signed…
OpenAI Offers One-Year Free ChatGPT Go Plan to All Users in India
OpenAI is making its ChatGPT Go subscription plan available free for one year to users in India who sign up during a limited promotional period starting November 4, as the…
Fujitsu Keeps Optical Drives Alive With New Laptop Offering Built-In Blu-ray Option
Fujitsu is keeping physical media relevant with its new FMV Note A WA3-K3 laptop, which ships with an internal optical drive — a rarity in modern notebooks. The top configuration…
Personal Data May Have Been Stolen in Asahi Cyberattack
Asahi, Japan’s largest brewer, has confirmed that personal data may have been stolen in the ransomware attack that forced the company to temporarily halt beer production. A cyber-attack late last…
China Accuses U.S. of Double Standards Amid Tariff Threat
China’s government has denounced President Donald Trump‘s latest threat to impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods, calling it a “typical example of US double standards.” A spokesperson for…
Trump Responds to China’s Rare Earth Limits With Threat of 100% Tariffs
President Donald Trump declared on Friday that he will impose a 100% tariff on all imports from China, dramatically escalating the ongoing trade conflict between the two nations. In the…
Chinese Company Plans £1.5B Turbine Factory in Scotland
A Chinese energy company, Ming Yang, the largest private wind turbine manufacturer in China, has announced significant plans to build the UK’s largest wind turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland. The…
Trump Threatens to Double Tariffs With New 100% China Duty
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media that he would impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting next month. In the same post, President Trump declared…
India Trials AI Chatbot E-Commerce Using ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude
India has launched a national pilot project that allows consumers to shop and pay directly through AI chatbots, with OpenAI’s ChatGPT leading the initial rollout. Integrations with Google’s Gemini and…
China Imposes Stricter Export Controls on Key Rare Earth Materials
China has tightened its export controls on rare earths and other materials critical for advanced technology manufacturing as trade negotiations continue with the U.S. Beijing processes roughly 90% of the…
Hang Seng Bank Shares Surge 25% After HSBC’s $37B Privatization Offer
Shares of Hang Seng Bank listed in Hong Kong surged by 25.88% on Thursday following the announcement of a privatization bid by its majority parent company, HSBC, Europe’s largest lender.…
Google Brings Search Live to India, Expands AI Mode Language Support
Google announced on Wednesday that it is bringing its AI-powered conversational search feature, Search Live, to India, launching in both English and Hindi. Simultaneously, the company is expanding its AI…