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Former Google chief accused of spying on employees through account ‘backdoor’
When Columbia University law and MBA student Michelle Ritter met former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt in 2020, she said she wanted to pitch a potential investment in a...
As Elon Musk plans a robot army, China’s humanoid bots are already on the market
As Elon Musk touted plans to eventually manufacture an army of Tesla bots in Silicon Valley this month, humanoid robots were already being produced and sold to consumers in...
BNP starts buyback, boosts capital goal after share drop
[PARIS] BNP Paribas announced a new buyback and plans to reach a target for capital strength early as chief executive officer Jean-Laurent Bonnafe seeks to reverse a recent slide...
Warner Music Group and AI startup Udio reach agreement in fight over copyrighted music
Warner Music Group on Wednesday said it reached an agreement with artificial intelligence startup Udio, ending a legal battle over concerns that copyrighted music was being used to train...
SGX to reduce board lot size for securities above S$10
[SINGAPORE] Those investors who have been toying with the idea of adding blue-chip stocks to their portfolio but have been put off by their prices may now be able...
Norinchukin ekes out small profit, flags risks in private credit market
The bank reported a net profit of 26 billion yen (S$217.3 million) for the months of July to September[TOKYO] Japan’s Norinchukin Bank, hit hard by mammoth losses last year,...
Xiaomi rides fan base to EV profitability faster than Tesla
China’s mature EV supply chain helps Xiaomi to reach scale without needing heavy capital[BEIJING] Xiaomi parlayed its popularity with an existing customer base to rake in orders for its...
Roblox to scan users’ faces to verify age amid stubborn child safety concerns
Roblox, a popular gaming platform that’s faced growing scrutiny over child safety concerns, said Tuesday it will require users to verify their age if they want to chat with...
Toyota lays out US$912 million plan to boost US hybrid production
Factories in West Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee and Missouri will see 252 new jobs as a result of the initiative[TOKYO] Toyota Motor detailed plans to invest US$912 million to...
Amazon’s Zoox offers free robotaxi rides in San Francisco
Amazon-owned Zoox is offering free rides on its San Francisco fleet of boxy, driverless taxis. The company said Tuesday it is providing the rides to people who download the...
