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More questions than answers surround Trump's TikTok deal

AFP - 54m ago

President Donald Trump insists he has found a solution to keep TikTok alive in the United States through a group of …

AI has bright future in Latin America, despite training deficit: regional Google chief

AFP - 18h ago

AI has a bright future in Latin America but is hamstrung by a huge training shortage, one of Google's top regional …

Amazon to pay $2.5 bn to settle Prime enrollment case

AFP - 20h ago

Amazon agreed Thursday to pay $2.5 billion to settle allegations from a US regulator that it used deceptive practices to …

Trump allies to control TikTok under new US deal

Sep 25 2025

Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order laying out a proposed deal for a US version of TikTok that would see …

Judge endorses Anthropic's $1.5 bn copyright settlement

Sep 25 2025

A US judge on Thursday endorsed Anthropic's deal to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class action lawsuit over amassing a …

Toyota opens high-tech village in Japan to road test the future

Sep 25 2025

Top-selling carmaker Toyota opened its new high-tech village in Japan on Thursday, an experimental project to test …

Vietnam jails dozens in $3.8 bn online gambling and crypto case

Sep 25 2025

A Vietnamese court has sentenced four siblings and dozens of others in a transnational online gambling and crypto case …

Apple asks EU to scrap landmark digital competition law

Sep 25 2025

Apple asked the European Union to scrap its landmark digital competition law on Thursday, arguing that it poses security …

Wiretapping scandal goes to court in Greece

Sep 24 2025

A trial linked to the illegal wiretapping of politicians and journalists using the spy software Predator opened on …

EU chief backs calls to keep children off social media

Sep 24 2025

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday threw her support behind growing calls to ban social media use for children, …

UK police arrest man after European airports cyberattack

Sep 24 2025

UK police said Wednesday a man in his 40s had been arrested after a cyberattack disrupted major European airports …

Amazon to shut checkout-free UK grocery shops

Sep 24 2025

Amazon plans to shut all its grocery stores in Britain, after the shops without checkout registers failed to compete …

Australian telco giant slapped with $66 million fine over 'appalling' conduct

Sep 24 2025

Embattled Australian telco giant Optus was hit with a $66 million fine on Wednesday over "appalling" sales conduct as …

WhatsApp, Twitch among sites that could face Australia under-16s social media ban

Sep 24 2025

Tech companies including WhatsApp and Reddit as well as streaming giant Twitch and gaming firm Roblox could be among …

In just one year, Google turns AI setbacks into dominance

Sep 24 2025

Caught off guard by ChatGPT and mocked for early blunders with its own generative artificial intelligence efforts, …

YouTube to reinstate creators banned over misinformation

Sep 24 2025

YouTube is set to reinstate creators previously banned for promoting Covid-19 misinformation and false election-related …

EU queries Apple, Google, Microsoft over financial scams

Sep 23 2025

The European Union on Tuesday demanded Big Tech players including Apple and Google explain what action they are taking …

Tech migrants 'key' for US growth, warns OECD chief economist

Sep 23 2025

High-skilled migrants are vital for the US economy, the OECD's chief economist told AFP, after the United States imposed …

What do some researchers call disinformation? Anything but disinformation

Sep 23 2025

"Disinformation" is fast becoming a dirty word in the United States -- a label so contentious in a hyperpolarized …

Amazon faces US trial over alleged Prime subscription tricks

Sep 23 2025

Jury selection began Monday in a US government lawsuit accusing e-commerce giant Amazon of using tricks to enroll …

White House promises US-controlled TikTok algorithm

Sep 22 2025

The White House on Monday said a US version of TikTok would feature a homegrown model of the app's prized algorithm, …

Nvidia to invest up to $100 bn in OpenAI data centers

Sep 22 2025

Nvidia said Monday it will invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, building infrastructure for next-generation artificial …

Google fights breakup of ad tech business in US court

Sep 22 2025

Google faced a fresh federal court test on Monday as US government lawyers asked a judge to order the breakup of the …

Experts question Albania's AI-generated minister

Sep 22 2025

Last week, Albania announced that an AI-generated minister would take charge of a new public tenders portfolio.

Google faces court battle over breakup of ad tech business

Sep 22 2025

Google faces a fresh federal court test on Monday as US government lawyers ask a judge to order the breakup of the …

Trump says Murdochs interested in investing in TikTok's US arm

Sep 22 2025

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his eldest son Lachlan could be among the …

Americans would dominate board of new TikTok US entity: W. House

Sep 21 2025

A deal for the Chinese parent company of popular video-sharing app TikTok to sell its US operations would see the …

Americans would dominate board of new TikTok US entity: W.House

Sep 20 2025

A deal for the Chinese parent company of popular video-sharing app TikTok to sell its US operations would see the …

Trump hits H-1B visas, a tech industry favorite, with $100,000 fee

Sep 20 2025

US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered an annual $100,000 fee be added to H-1B skilled worker visas, creating …

Trump sees progress on TikTok, says will visit China

Sep 20 2025

US President Donald Trump hailed on Friday a call with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, claiming a deal to sell …

Ukraine courts foreign cash for military 'Silicon Valley'

Sep 19 2025

At the opening of Ukraine's biggest defence tech fair, arms executives and government officials were welcomed by a giant …

Top music body says AI firms guilty of 'wilful' copyright theft

Sep 19 2025

AI companies have sucked up the world's entire music catalogue and are guilty of "wilful, commercial-scale copyright …

Netflix seeks 'Money Heist' successor in Spanish hub

Sep 19 2025

In a cavernous studio outside Madrid teeming with TV industry stars, Netflix is blending old knowledge with modern …

Indie studio bets on new game after buying freedom from Sega

Sep 19 2025

French developer Amplitude knows that "every game could be the last" as it prepares a big bet on a new strategy title …

Chip-maker Nvidia takes stake in rival Intel

Sep 18 2025

Shares in chipmaker Intel skyrocketed on Thursday after AI giant Nvidia announced it would invest $5 billion in its …

Putin has let me down, says Trump at end of UK state visit

Sep 18 2025

Donald Trump warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin had "really let me down" after he met Prime Minister Keir …

AI-backed robot painting aims to boost artist income

Sep 18 2025

Montreal-based artist Audrey-Eve Goulet was initially uncertain as she watched an AI-powered robotic arm reproduce one …

Trump says Putin has 'let me down' as UK state visit ends

Sep 18 2025

Donald Trump warned that Russia President Vladimir Putin had "really let me down" as he met Prime Minister Keir Starmer …

Costs of Russian, Chinese cyberattacks on German firms on rise: report

Sep 18 2025

Cyberattacks and sabotage, mainly from Russia and China, have caused record damages for German firms this year, the …

Trump, Starmer sign tech deal to seal 'unbreakable bond'

Sep 18 2025

Donald Trump hailed America's "unbreakable bond" with Britain Thursday as he and Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a …

Deliveroo CEO to step down following DoorDash takeover

Sep 18 2025

Will Shu, founder of food delivery app Deliveroo, will step down as its chief executive once US rival DoorDash completes …

As media declines, gory Kirk video spreads on 'unrestrained' social sites

Sep 18 2025

Traditional news outlets were cautious not to broadcast the moment Charlie Kirk was assassinated, but it mattered little …

US adversaries stoke Kirk conspiracy theories, researchers warn

Sep 18 2025

Russian, Chinese, and Iranian state media are exploiting conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination to advance …

Meta expands AI glasses line in a bet on the future

Sep 18 2025

Meta showed off new smart glasses on Wednesday as it continued to bank on a lifestyle shift toward blending reality and …

Nvidia CEO disappointed over China chip ban report

Sep 17 2025

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang on Wednesday said he was disappointed by a report that Beijing has barred major …

AI may boost global trade value by nearly 40%: WTO

Sep 17 2025

Artificial intelligence could boost the value of global trade by almost 40 percent by 2040 thanks to cost reductions and …

India's gaming fans eye illegal sites after gambling ban

Sep 17 2025

India's ban on online gambling has shuttered a billion-dollar industry serving hundreds of millions of people and …

'Fifa' successor 'FC 26' polishes the beautiful game

Sep 17 2025

The latest edition of the "FC" series of football video games set for release on Friday will seek to keep fans onside …

Trump extends delay on US TikTok ban until mid-December

Sep 17 2025

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended a delay on enforcing a ban against TikTok until December 16, marking the …

YouTube ramps up AI tools for video makers

Sep 16 2025

YouTube on Tuesday boosted artificial intelligence tools for creators, saying it has paid out more than $100 billion to …

Hollywood giants sue Chinese AI firm over copyright infringement

Sep 16 2025

Top Hollywood studios filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Chinese artificial intelligence company MiniMax, alleging …

Germans turn to health apps as insurers foot the bill

Sep 16 2025

German doctors are increasingly prescribing smartphone health apps alongside pills and therapy to patients, marking a …

Australia says social media ban will not age test all users

Sep 16 2025

Australia will not require social media giants to verify the ages of all users under its ban on under-16s using the …

US 'very close' to TikTok deal with China: US Treasury chief 

Sep 15 2025

The United States is "very close" to a deal with China to settle their dispute over TikTok, US Treasury Secretary Scott …

India hardliners give Nepal protests baseless religious twist

Sep 12 2025

Protesters in Nepal ousted the prime minister and set parliament ablaze over the government's ban on social media and …

Microsoft avoids EU antitrust fine with Teams commitments

Sep 12 2025

The EU said Friday it had accepted Microsoft's commitment to more clearly separate the Teams communications app from its …

From Discord to Bitchat, tech at the heart of Nepal protests

Sep 12 2025

From sparking protests that toppled the prime minister to giving young people a platform to discuss their country's …

False AI 'fact-checks' stir online chaos after Kirk assassination

Sep 12 2025

With a fire hose of misinformation surrounding the assassination of US right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, social media …

People misidentified as Charlie Kirk's shooter fear retaliation

Sep 11 2025

Two people misidentified online as suspects in the fatal shooting of right-wing US activist Charlie Kirk told AFP …

Albania appoints AI-generated minister to avoid corruption

Sep 11 2025

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Thursday he had appointed the world's first AI-generated government minister to …

French lawmakers urge social media ban for under-15s

Sep 11 2025

French lawmakers urged a social media ban for under-15s and "digital curfew" for older minors Thursday, with massively …

China penalises popular app Xiaohongshu over content

Sep 11 2025

China's internet regulator said on Thursday it had ordered "warnings and strict punishment" to bosses at popular social …

China says imposed punishment on Xiaohongshu over content

Sep 11 2025

China's internet regulator said on Thursday it had ordered "warnings and strict punishment" to bosses at popular social …

French lawmakers urge 'digital curfew' for teens

Sep 11 2025

Children under 15 in France should be banned entirely from using social media, and those aged between 15 and 18 should …

Musk's title of richest person challenged by Oracle's Ellison

Sep 10 2025

Billionaire Elon Musk is at risk of losing his title of world's wealthiest person to Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, …

Software company Oracle shares surge more than 35% on huge AI deals

Sep 10 2025

Oracle shares surged more than 35 percent in early trading Wednesday after the software giant projected massive revenue …

Top Japan start-up Sakana AI touts nature-inspired tech

Sep 10 2025

When David Ha started an AI company in Japan with his former Google colleague, they had a choice: create another huge, …

Former Meta researchers testify company buried child safety studies

Sep 09 2025

Meta systematically suppressed internal research highlighting serious child safety risks on its virtual reality …

Apple's move to eSIM-only strengthens global trend

Sep 09 2025

Apple's Tuesday announcement that the new iPhone 17 Air will only be available around the world without physical SIM …

Nepal protesters set parliament ablaze as PM quits

Sep 09 2025

Nepali demonstrators set parliament ablaze on Tuesday while the veteran prime minister quit, as a "Gen Z" protest …

Nepal PM resigns after deadly protests sparked by social media ban

Sep 09 2025

Nepali youth protesters set fire to parliament on Tuesday as the veteran prime minister obeyed furious crowds to quit, a …

Nepal rocked by protests despite overturn of social media ban

Sep 09 2025

Young protesters in Nepal defied a curfew on Tuesday to vent anger at the government a day after one of the deadliest …

Mistral cements AI lead in Europe with cash infusion

Sep 09 2025

France's Mistral on Tuesday cemented its position as Europe's top AI hope against far larger US and Chinese competitors …

40 years of 'Mario' games that have grown up with fans

Sep 09 2025

Surrounded by thousands of objects bearing the likeness of Nintendo's moustachioed plumber, 40-year-old Kikai reflects …

Nepal ends social media ban after deadly protests

Sep 09 2025

Nepal rolled back its social media ban on Tuesday, a day after at least 19 people were killed in youth protests …

AI and iPhones likely stars of Apple event

Sep 09 2025

Apple is set to unveil its iPhone 17 lineup on Tuesday, with enhanced artificial intelligence features expected to take …

Major social media sites back online in Nepal after deadly protests

Sep 09 2025

Nepal rolled back its social media ban on Tuesday, a day after at least 19 people were killed in protests demanding that …

OpenAI backs AI-animated film for Cannes debut

Sep 09 2025

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is backing the production of a feature-length animated film created largely with artificial …

Ex-WhatsApp executive sues Meta over alleged security failures

Sep 08 2025

A former top security executive at WhatsApp filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging that parent company Meta …

At consumer tech show, German firms fret about US tariffs

Sep 08 2025

Displaying one of her company's hot plates proudly labelled "Made in Germany", Sigrid Klenk concedes that maintaining …

AI-powered meet-up apps fight loneliness

Sep 08 2025

On a summer evening in San Francisco, JT Mason went to dinner with five complete strangers, confident he would have a …

AI giant Anthropic to pay $1.5 bn over pirated books

Sep 06 2025

Anthropic will pay at least $1.5 billion to settle a US class action lawsuit over allegedly using pirated books to train …

Europe bets on supercomputer to catch up in AI race

Sep 05 2025

Europe's fastest supercomputer Jupiter was inaugurated Friday in Germany with Chancellor Friedrich Merz saying it could …

Anthropic AI giant to pay $1.5 bn over pirated books

Sep 05 2025

Anthropic will pay at least $1.5 billion to settle a US class action lawsuit over pirated books download to train its …

'Roblox' game to impose age controls this year

Sep 05 2025

The publisher of "Roblox" has promised to set up age verification mechanisms, after allegations the video game massively …

Merz inaugurates supercomputer, says Europe can catch up in AI race

Sep 05 2025

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that Europe can catch up in the global artificial intelligence race as …

Don't panic: UK phones to sound at once in emergency drill

Sep 05 2025

Tens of millions of mobile phones across the UK will blare a siren sound at the same time on Sunday as part of …

US AI giant Anthropic bars Chinese-owned entities

Sep 05 2025

Anthropic is barring Chinese-run companies and organizations from using its artificial intelligence services, the US …

Europe's fastest supercomputer to boost AI drive

Sep 05 2025

Europe's fastest supercomputer Jupiter is set to be inaugurated Friday in Germany with its operators hoping it can help …

US tech titans pay hommage to Trump at White House dinner

Sep 05 2025

Tech world executives showered Donald Trump with praise Thursday during a rare dinner that saw the US president host …

France detains seven over new cryptocurrency kidnapping

Sep 04 2025

French authorities have detained seven people in an investigation into the kidnapping of a young Swiss citizen believed …

Berlusconi media group takes control of German broadcaster

Sep 04 2025

Italy's MediaForEurope (MFE) announced Thursday it had taken control of one of Germany's biggest private broadcasting …

Digital loan sharks prey on inflation-hit Nigerians

Sep 04 2025

Cash-strapped and in dire need of 30,000 naira (about $20), Mariam Ogundairo turned to a loan app, downloading it and …

Jury tells Google to pay $425 mn over app privacy

Sep 04 2025

A US federal jury on Wednesday ordered Google to pay about $425 million for gathering information from smartphone app …

Record French fines for Google and Shein over cookies

Sep 03 2025

France's data protection authority on Wednesday issued record fines against search giant Google and fast-fashion …

First Bond game in a decade seeks licence to thrill

Sep 03 2025

Developing the first James Bond video game in over a decade has felt like returning "back home" for IO Interactive, the …

Impact of US judge's ruling on Google's search dominance

Sep 03 2025

Google has escaped a breakup of its Chrome browser in a major US competition case, but the judge imposed remedies whose …

Singapore to order Meta clamp down on govt impersonator scams

Sep 03 2025

Singapore will order Meta to crack down on scammers pretending to be government officials, a type of fraud that has …

US limits TSMC chipmaking tool shipments to China

Sep 03 2025

President Donald Trump's administration has revoked Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC's authorization to export US …

Paramount to make live-action 'Call of Duty' movie

Sep 03 2025

Paramount, the Hollywood studio recently acquired by the software billionaire Ellison family, will make a movie based on …

Not my bag: Trump blames AI for viral video

Sep 03 2025

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blamed AI for a viral video that appeared to show a black bag being thrown out of a …

Google not required to sell Chrome in antitrust victory

Sep 03 2025

A US judge on Tuesday rejected the government's demand that Google sell its Chrome web browser as part of a major …