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Google 'anti-competitive' over online ad tech: UK

US tech titan Google employs "anti-competitive practices" with regards to online advertising, Britain's competition watchdog concluded Friday in provisional findings of a two-year long investigation.

China's Ant Group launches AI 'life assistant'

The fintech firm backed by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has made a foray into products powered by artificial intelligence after announcing a "life assistant" mobile app.

Dutch match US export curbs on semiconductor machines

The Dutch government announced Friday broader restrictions on exports of semiconductor-making machines produced by sector heavyweight ASML, aligning itself with US curbs on technology at the center of trade tensions with ...

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Novel smart solar-powered freezer truck unveiled in Hong Kong

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Samsung Electronics forecasts major Q2 profit jump

Samsung Electronics said Friday it expects second-quarter operating profits to rise more than 15-fold on-year as chip prices bounce back and demand for generative AI continues to grow.

Chinese AI market optimistic despite scrutiny from West

China's AI sector showed confidence this week at a major fair in Shanghai that it would overcome restrictions imposed by the West, with companies rolling out cutting-edge products developed by a growing pool of young talent.