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Robotaxi outage highlights pitfalls but unlikely to derail China’s push: Analysts

FILE PHOTO: A car of Baidu's driverless robotaxi service Apollo Go is seen on a road in Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Josh Arslan/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A car of Baidu's driverless robotaxi service Apollo Go is seen on a road in Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Josh Arslan/File Photo

Meet Junior – the new AI employee and the most driven co-worker you’ll ever work with

 China's Kuse AI is creating the kind of workplace that feels both inevitable and unsettling, offering a new type of colleague who is entirely virtual.
 China's Kuse AI is creating the kind of workplace that feels both inevitable and unsettling, offering a new type of colleague who is entirely virtual.

Hong Kong developers sceptical about ambitious tech hub plan

mfopinion - A view of the swathe of farmland set to be affected by redevelopment for the Northern Metropolis mega project along Hong Kong's border with Shenzhen (separated by the river; this pic was taken from SZ side). 

Credit: Magdalene Fung
mfopinion - A view of the swathe of farmland set to be affected by redevelopment for the Northern Metropolis mega project along Hong Kong's border with Shenzhen (separated by the river; this pic was taken from SZ side). 

Credit: Magdalene Fung

Anthropic accidentally releases source code for Claude AI agent

The slip-up raised questions about its operational security and sent developers on a search for clues about Anthropic's plans.
The slip-up raised questions about its operational security and sent developers on a search for clues about Anthropic's plans.

Oracle begins layoffs affecting thousands, CNBC reports

The layoffs come amid Oracle’s aggressive push to ramp up spending on AI to better compete with rivals like Alphabet and Amazon that also offer cloud services.
The layoffs come amid Oracle’s aggressive push to ramp up spending on AI to better compete with rivals like Alphabet and Amazon that also offer cloud services.

OpenAI valued at $1 trillion after record $157 billion funding round

OpenAI has stepped up its revenue push in 2026 by introducing advertising in ChatGPT, an option that CEO Sam Altman had once described as a “last resort.”
OpenAI has stepped up its revenue push in 2026 by introducing advertising in ChatGPT, an option that CEO Sam Altman had once described as a “last resort.”

Meta unveils two Ray-Ban smart glasses for prescription wearers priced from $640

The glasses are available for pre-order in the US.
The glasses are available for pre-order in the US.

Taiwan probes 11 Chinese firms for illegal poaching of tech talent

China's search for chip talent and expertise has intensified as Beijing pushes for self-reliance in advanced semiconductors.
China's search for chip talent and expertise has intensified as Beijing pushes for self-reliance in advanced semiconductors.

White House phone number shows up as ‘Epstein Island’ on some devices after Google Maps edit

The edit to the White House’s call screen name, which Google spokesman Matthew Flegal said violated the company’s policies, has been reversed.
The edit to the White House’s call screen name, which Google spokesman Matthew Flegal said violated the company’s policies, has been reversed.

In Good Company

Cut down entry-level hiring because of AI? Far from it, says Oliver Wyman CEO

Oliver Wyman CEO Nick Studer says the company wants fit, well-performing corporate athletes and not exhausted, analytical shells.
Oliver Wyman CEO Nick Studer says the company wants fit, well-performing corporate athletes and not exhausted, analytical shells.

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