Technology
Google to pause Gemini AI model’s image generation of people due to inaccuracies
GOOGLE is pausing its AI tool that creates images of people following inaccuracies in some historical depictions generated by the model, the latest hiccup in the Alphabet-owned company’s efforts...
Venture H2 net profit falls by a third on lower revenue
VENTURE Corporation reported on Thursday (Feb 22) a 33.4 per cent decline in net profit for the second half, on the back of lower revenue. Net profit for the...
Mercedes-Benz says plug-in hybrids to ‘stay relevant’ amid EV demand slowdown
MERCEDES-BENZ expects lower returns on sales across its cars and vans division this year, it said on Thursday (Feb 22), flagging “exceptional” uncertainty caused by conflict in the Middle...
How AI health care chatbots learn from the questions of an Indian women’s organization
NEW YORK -- Komal Vilas Thatkare says she doesn't have anyone to ask about her most private health questions.“There are only men in my home — no ladies," said...
Hyundai’s Supernal and Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility see future in electric-powered air taxis
SINGAPORE -- As the aviation sector seeks ways to make air travel less polluting and more sustainable, aerospace company Embraer and South Korean automaker Hyundai are among the companies...
Axa to return 6 billion euros to investors in new payout policy
AXA plans to return about 6 billion euros (S$8.73 billion) of last year’s earnings to investors under a new payout policy unveiled by chief executive officer Thomas Buberl. The...
Nestle misses full-year organic sales estimates as price hikes deter shoppers
NESTLE reported full-year organic sales growth slightly below expectations on Thursday (Feb 22) as the world’s biggest packaged food company continued to hike prices, prompting some shoppers to turn...
Meta says not required to pay for Indonesia news content posted voluntarily
FACEBOOK parent Meta Platforms on Thursday (Feb 22) said it understood it was not required to pay for content of news publishers posted voluntarily by users in Indonesia, following...
