Alphabet CEO promises ‘AI pact,’ discussed concerns about pro-Kremlin propaganda in meeting with top EU officials
The European Parliament earlier this month greenlighted rules for AI, including measures for generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Google’s Bard chatbot.
Here’s why retailers are beating earnings estimates, even with lackluster sales
Same-store sales at several major retailers are nothing to write home about, but the companies continue to defy the Street’s estimates.
A.I. poses existential risk of people being ‘harmed or killed,’ ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt says
Artificial intelligence has been thrust into the center of conversations among policymakers grappling with what the tech should look like in the future.
Without a hint of irony over Ukraine, Putin rages against countries that meddle in other states
Russia invaded Ukraine 15 months ago in what is widely seen as the most egregious transgression of national sovereignty in Europe in years.
‘Extremely regrettable’: SoftBank hits back after S&P cuts credit rating further into junk
SoftBank offered a sharp rebuke on Wednesday to S&P Global Ratings after the agency downgraded the Japanese giant’s credit rating.
Top EU regulator defends mega $1.3 billion privacy fine on Meta: ‘I have to enforce the law’
A top European Union regulator defended a decision to hit Meta with a record-setting fine, saying she had to enforce the law based on existing rules.
Chinese Tesla rival shares dive 11% after it forecasts a plunge in car deliveries
Xpeng has been hurt by a tough macroeconomic situation in China as well as rising competition from Tesla, BYD and electric car startups.
France bans short-haul flights as it looks to cut transport emissions
The aviation sector and its effect on the environment sit at the heart of significant debate.
Goldman Sachs backs Japan’s biggest taxi app with $1 billion valuation
Goldman Sachs invested 10 billion Japanese yen ($72.1 million) into Go Inc.
Europe stocks sink as U.S. debt ceiling talks stumble and UK inflation drops less than forecast
European markets opened lower Wednesday as market sentiment continues to be rattled by stumbling U.S. debt ceiling talks.
