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Celebrations Erupt in Iran Amid Official Mourning for President Raisi
Iran saw a wave of covert celebrations following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. Despite state television broadcasting scenes of mourning, fireworks lit up several...
OpenAI pauses ChatGPT voice that sounds like Scarlett Johansson
When OpenAI debuted its new voice assistant technology this month, it immediately drew comparisons to the 2013 Spike Jonze sci-fi film “Her.”As it turns out, the likeness may have...
Who Is Mohammad Mokhber? Iran’s Interim President after Raisi’s Death Is Also a Hardliner Who Was Once Sanctioned by the West For Nuclear Activities
With the shocking death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on Sunday, Iran's vice president has stepped into the vacant role. As acting president under the...
BMW imported 8,000 vehicles into US with parts from banned Chinese supplier
BMW imported 8,000 vehicles into US with parts from banned Chinese supplier
GERMAN automaker BMW imported at least 8,000 Mini Cooper vehicles into the United States with electronic components from a banned Chinese supplier, a US Senate report released on Monday...
US: Wall St muted at open with Fed minutes, Nvidia results on tap this week
US: Wall St muted at open with Fed minutes, Nvidia results on tap this week
THE main US stock indexes open almost flat on Monday (May 20), as investors awaited quarterly results from Nvidia and the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting minutes due this week...
Tesla to make job cuts through June, leaving workers in limbo
Tesla to make job cuts through June, leaving workers in limbo
TESLA workers are living in fear of the “Dear Employee” layoff email.
OUE to buy back up to 84 million shares at S.25 apiece in off-market equal access offer
OUE to buy back up to 84 million shares at S$1.25 apiece in off-market equal access offer
PROPERTY developer OUE on Monday (May 20) proposed undertaking an off-market purchase of its ordinary shares at S$1.25 apiece under an equal access scheme.
China’s capital outflow surges to highest since 2016 in April
China’s capital outflow surges to highest since 2016 in April
CHINA’S capital outflows worsened in April, underscoring headwinds for the yuan amid a weak domestic economy and uncertainties over the Federal Reserve’s rate trajectory.
Opinion: AI and privacy rules meant for Big Tech could hurt small businesses most
As lawmakers and regulators in the U.S. consider policy born of their Big Tech concerns such as data privacy and artificial intelligence, they should carefully consider how such changes...
Audi, partner SAIC to develop China-specific EV platform
Audi, partner SAIC to develop China-specific EV platform
VOLKSWAGEN’S premium brand Audi said on Monday (May 20) it would jointly develop a new China-specific platform for intelligent and electric vehicles with its Chinese joint venture partner SAIC....