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…
Researchers Say North Korean Hackers Have Stolen $2 Billion in Crypto in 2025
Hackers working on behalf of the North Korean government have stolen more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency so far this year, according to a new estimate from blockchain analysis firm…
Nissan Xterra Set to Make a Comeback
Nissan Motor Co. is preparing to revive its discontinued Xterra SUV model in the U.S. as a hybrid, with potential production slated for its Canton, Mississippi plant. The factory may…
Police Arrest Suspect Over Threats to TikTok’s Culver City HQ
Police have announced the arrest of a suspect allegedly connected to multiple online threats that prompted TikTok to evacuate its headquarters near Los Angeles on Friday. The Threats and Evacuation…
TikTok Accused of Suggesting Pornographic Material to Minors in New Report
According to a new report from the human rights campaign group Global Witness, TikTok’s algorithm actively recommends pornography and highly sexualized content to accounts designated for children. Researchers created dummy…
India Cracks Down on 25 Crypto Exchanges Over Compliance Failures
India’s financial watchdog, the Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU-IND), has issued notices to 25 offshore crypto exchanges for failing to comply with the country’s anti-money laundering obligations. The crackdown targets…
Taiwan Resists U.S. Pressure to Relocate Half of Its Chip Production
Taiwan will not accept a proposal from Washington to locally manufacture half the chips it currently supplies to the U.S., the island’s top trade negotiator said. Speaking to reporters on…
China Silent Following Trump’s Announcement of TikTok Deal
Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval of a deal that could keep TikTok alive in the U.S., China has remained conspicuously quiet. This silence is notable, as Beijing still has…
China’s Xiaomi Is Planning a Next-Gen Phone Chip, but Won’t Release One Yearly Like Apple
Chinese technology giant Xiaomi is planning a new high-end chip for its smartphones, a top executive at the company told CNBC. However, unlike rival Apple, the company will not release…
Toyota Adds Another $1.5 Billion to its Bet on Startups at Every Stage
Toyota is pledging $1.5 billion in new capital, demonstrating a growing interest in the startup ecosystem. The money will be used to invest in the full life cycle of a…
Philippine Central Bank to Halt New Digital Bank License Applications
The Philippine central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), will stop accepting applications for new digital bank licenses on December 1, 2025. This decision follows a moratorium on digital bank…
Older Z Flip cover screens just got a massive upgrade
The cover screens on older Samsung Galaxy Z Flip models are finally getting access to Google Gemini. The Z Flip 5 and 6, both of which share the same cover…
China’s DeepSeek Launches Next-Gen AI Model: Here’s What Makes It Different
Chinese startup DeepSeek, which sent Silicon Valley into a frenzy when it launched its first model R1 out of nowhere last year, has released a new experimental model, DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp. The…
DJI Loses Lawsuit over Classification as Chinese Military Company
A federal judge has rejected drone maker DJI’s efforts to get off a Department of Defense (DoD) list of Chinese military companies. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman ruled…
Trump Approves TikTok Deal Through Executive Order, Vance Says Business Valued at $14 Billion
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, which officially approves a proposal that would keep TikTok alive in the U.S. According to Vice President JD Vance, the deal…
TikTok Child Data Protection Inadequate, Canadian Privacy Officials Say
A Canadian investigation has found that TikTok’s efforts to prevent children from using the app and to protect their personal data have been inadequate. The joint probe, conducted by Canada’s…
India Court Rejects X’s ‘Free Speech’ Argument, Backs Government Takedown Powers
An Indian court has dismissed an attempt by Elon Musk’s X to challenge the Indian government’s content takedown orders, ruling that the social media platform, as a foreign company, does…