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Driverless vehicle
Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis after construction zone incidents
Waymo, the subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet and US robotaxi leader, has recalled nearly 4,000 of its driverless cars after several incidents in which its robotaxis entered closed-off highway construction zones.
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Tech
India court rejects Telegram's appeal against temporary blocking of app
NEW DELHI, June 19 (Reuters) - A New Delhi court on Friday rejected Telegram's appeal against a temporary ban in India, a setback for the messaging app which had challenged the prohibition imposed to curb alleged exam-related fraud.
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Internet
One Tech Tip: Watch out for scams when buying World Cup tickets
Looking for a World Cup ticket? The buzz around the football tournament now underway across North America might inspire a last-minute search online, but fans should be wary of cyber scammers.
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Tech
Indian IT stocks tumble as bellwether Accenture flags weak outlook
BENGALURU, June 19 (Reuters) - India's Nifty IT index slumped 5.6% on Friday after industry bellwether Accenture forecast quarterly sales below Wall Street view and lowered the upper end of its annual revenue outlook due to weakness in its Middle East business.
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Robotics
Innovations on show at Paris Vivatech fest
Around 15,000 startups from around Europe and beyond are showing off their wares at the Vivatech trade show in Paris until June 20.
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Cybersecurity
Nintendo addresses cybersecurity incident after group demands millions
Nintendo says its internal systems remain secure after a hacker group claimed it stole company-related data and demanded a US$2mil (RM8.23mil) ransom to keep the information from being released.
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AI
Apple CEO says AI boom makes price increases 'unavoidable'
Outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook warned that demand for memory chips from the artificial intelligence boom will force the tech giant to increase the prices of its products, according to an interview with the Wall Street Journal published on June 17.
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Driverless vehicle
After Zagreb and Madrid, Zurich latest European city to get robotaxis
Zurich is set to become the latest European city with a commercial robotaxi service, US ride-hailing platform Uber and Chinese technology company WeRide have announced.
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Tech
Hyundai to buy SoftBank's remaining stake in Boston Dynamics for $325 million, newspaper says
SEOUL, June 19 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Group plans to buy SoftBank Group's remaining 9.65% stake in Boston Dynamics for $325 million to make the U.S. robotics firm a wholly owned subsidiary, South Korea's Maeil Business Newspaper reported on Friday.
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Tech
Meta signs new AI computing deals with data center firm Crusoe, Bloomberg News reports
June 18 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms has secured new agreements to get AI computing power from data center developer Crusoe, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, as it strengthens infrastructure required to support its AI expansion.
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Tech
US court rules Ohio can restrict children's use of social media
June 18 (Reuters) - Ohio can implement a law requiring social media companies, including Meta Platforms' Instagram, to obtain parental consent before allowing children under 16 to use their platforms, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Thursday.
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Tech
OpenAI introduces enhanced usage analytics, AI spending controls for ChatGPT Enterprise
June 18 (Reuters) - OpenAI on Thursday launched new usage analytics and updated spend controls for its ChatGPT Enterprise platform, designed to provide clients with greater visibility and management over their AI deployments.
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Tech
Intel taps industry veteran Seok-Hee Lee to lead foundry packaging push
June 18 (Reuters) - Intel on Thursday named Seok-Hee Lee executive vice president of its contract chip-manufacturing division as it sharpens focus on its advanced packaging business.
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Tech
SpaceX shares fall as post-IPO frenzy loses steam
June 18 (Reuters) - Shares of SpaceX dropped more than 6% on Thursday, as the post-IPO frenzy that briefly placed Elon Musk's rockets-to-AI firm among the world's top five most valuable companies appeared to fizzle out.
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Tech
Exclusive-Meta lobbies Congress for protection from child-harm lawsuits
June 18 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms has lobbied the U.S. Congress for legal immunity from child-harm claims tied to social media products such as Instagram, as it faces thousands of lawsuits from young users and their families, according to a source familiar with the matter and proposed legislative language reviewed by Reuters.
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Robotics
Robots pour cocktails and run marathons, but still can't multitask
They can mix cocktails, run marathons and fold laundry. But humanoid robots are still a long way from doing lots of different jobs on command, whatever the marketing says.
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Tech
Apple allows alternative app stores, payments in Brazil after deal with regulator
SAO PAULO, June 18 (Reuters) - Apple said on Thursday it will allow developers in Brazil to distribute iOS apps through alternative marketplaces and process payments outside its system, following an agreement with the country's antitrust watchdog CADE.
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Tech
AI cuts tech project times from years to months, says Deutsche Bank exec
BENGALURU, June 18 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence is accelerating productivity at Deutsche Bank, enabling tasks that once took years to be completed within months, a senior executive said on Thursday.
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Tech
Manus original investors plan to buy back AI firm from Meta for $2 billion, The Information reports
June 18 (Reuters) - The early Chinese backers of AI startup Manus are planning to buy the company back from Meta at the $2 billion price that the Facebook parent paid, The Information reported on Thursday, citing two people with direct knowledge of the matter.
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Tech
Architect Labs raises $24 million to take on Broadcom, Marvell custom chip business
SAN FRANCISCO, June 18 (Reuters) - Architect Labs said on Thursday it had raised $24 million in seed funding to build a company that will use artificial intelligence to speed and ease the design of custom chips.
