Chinese tech giant Baidu plans to start testing self-driving taxis in Europe for the first time by the end of this year, a source with knowledge of the matter confirmed to AFP on Wednesday.
AFP news May 14, 2025
Even the greatest human minds building generative artificial intelligence that is poised to change the world admit they do not comprehend how digital minds think.
AFP news May 13, 2025
The US tariffs barrage and the bounding cost of producing games have prompted manufacturers like Sony and Microsoft to announce price hikes on consoles, in an industry shift experts say is set to last.
AFP news May 13, 2025
Holding an oversized carrot, a brawny, shirtless man promotes a supplement he claims can enlarge male genitalia -- one of countless AI-generated videos on TikTok peddling unproven sexual treatments.
AFP news May 12, 2025
AI tools, such as CV scanners and vocal assessments, are designed to save time and money by sorting, ranking, and scoring applicants. This means a computer program might already be deciding whether a jobseeker's application is accepted or rejected, even before the person meets with a human interviewer.
Sana Khan May 09, 2025
Japanese gaming giant Nintendo forecast Thursday that it would sell 15 million units of its hotly awaited Switch 2 console in the current financial year but warned US tariffs could hit its bottom line.
AFP news May 08, 2025
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced Monday that the company behind ChatGPT will continue to be run as a nonprofit, abandoning a contested plan to convert into a for-profit organization.
AFP news May 06, 2025
TikTok was hit with a massive EU fine of 530 million euros ($600 million) Friday, accused of sending personal data of Europeans to China and failing to guarantee it was shielded from access by Chinese authorities.
AFP news May 02, 2025
Tech giant Meta on Wednesday reported quarterly profits that were well above expectations, brushing aside market worries that its heavy investments in cloud computing and artificial intelligence would hamper growth.
AFP news May 01, 2025
The revelations follow earlier reports this week that more than 31,000 customer banking passwords from the Big Four banks -- ANZ, CommBank, NAB, and Westpac -- had also been stolen using similar malware.
Vidhya CK May 01, 2025
The KPMG report, drawing on data from the ATO, Census, ABS, and Jobs and Skills Australia, not only highlighted which jobs were disappearing, but also shed light on the roles gaining momentum in a rapidly evolving workforce.
Sana Khan May 01, 2025
Social media behemoth Meta unveiled its first standalone AI assistant app on Tuesday, challenging ChatGPT by giving users a direct path to its generative artificial intelligence models.
AFP news Apr 30, 2025
Cyber intelligence firm Dvuln uncovered the breach, revealing that the credentials include passwords from at least 14,000 Commbank customers, 7,000 ANZ users, 5,000 NAB clients, and 4,000 from Westpac.
Vidhya CK Apr 29, 2025
Amazon on Monday launched its first batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites, marking the start of its push to rival Elon Musk's Starlink.
AFP news Apr 29, 2025
Google parent Alphabet on Thursday reported profit of $34.5 billion in the recently ended quarter, powered by its cloud computing and artificial intelligence operations.
AFP news Apr 25, 2025
YouTube on Wednesday celebrated more than 20 billion videos being uploaded to the platform since the first clip debuted two decades ago.
AFP news Apr 24, 2025
OpenAI is ready to buy Chrome if Google is forced to sell its popular browser as part of antitrust trial, a top executive testified Tuesday, according to media reports.
AFP news Apr 23, 2025
The EU on Wednesday slapped Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines for breaking digital competition rules, risking the wrath of US President Donald Trump.
AFP news Apr 23, 2025
X rival Bluesky on Monday said it was adding blue checks to accounts that have been verified to confirm users are who they claim to be.
AFP news Apr 22, 2025
A US judge on Thursday ruled that Google illegally wielded monopoly power in the online ad technology market, in a legal blow that could rattle the tech giant's revenue engine.
AFP news Apr 18, 2025
Meta will train its artificial intelligence (AI) models with its European users' public content and conversations with the Meta AI chatbot, the firm said on Monday.
AFP news Apr 15, 2025
As Canada heads into an election this month, voters looking for campaign news on Facebook or Instagram will find material filtered through online creators and influencers -- and no links to articles from major media outlets.
AFP news Apr 15, 2025
South Korea on Tuesday announced plans to invest almost $5 billion extra in the country's semiconductor industry, citing "growing uncertainty" over US tariffs.
AFP news Apr 15, 2025
They have names, faces and email addresses, but the five new colleagues at Denmark's Royal Unibrew only exist in the virtual realm, which the brewer hails as a milestone to unleash the full potential of its staff.
AFP news Apr 15, 2025
Japanese authorities said Tuesday they had issued a cease-and-desist order to US tech titan Google over an alleged violation of national antitrust laws.
AFP news Apr 15, 2025
Pop star Katy Perry will be the biggest name in an all-woman group set to touch the edge of space Monday, roaring into the cosmos on one of billionaire Jeff Bezos's rockets.
AFP news Apr 14, 2025
Social media juggernaut Meta stands trial on Monday facing serious US government allegations that it abused its market power to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp before they could become competitors.
AFP news Apr 14, 2025
Smartphone buyers were cheered by shopkeepers in Jakarta on Friday after Apple's latest smartphone went on sale following a monthslong ban in Indonesia.
AFP news Apr 11, 2025
Electricity consumption by data centres will more than double by 2030, driven by artificial intelligence applications that will create new challenges for energy security and CO2 emission goals, the IEA said Thursday.
AFP news Apr 10, 2025
Japan's famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and white flowers could help preserve them for future generations.
AFP news Apr 09, 2025