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KPMG to spend $100 million on AI partnership with Google Cloud

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - - KPMG said on Wednesday it would spend $100 million over the next four years to bolster its enterprise artificial intelligence services through a partnership with Alphabet's Google Cloud.

Technology

Comcast to spin off some cable TV networks as streaming dominates

(Reuters) -Comcast said on Wednesday that it plans to spin-off the bulk of its fading NBCUniversal cable TV networks, including MSNBC and CNBC, as the company said it is repositioning itself for growth in the streaming era.

Technology

Google faces call from DuckDuckGo for new EU probes into tech rule compliance

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google faced a call on Wednesday for additional investigations into its compliance with landmark European Union rules aimed at reining in Big Tech.

Technology

Northvolt appoints restructuring expert to oversee main battery plant

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Northvolt has appointed restructuring expert Paul O'Donnell to oversee the lithium-ion battery maker's main facility in northern Sweden, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Technology

Chinese robotaxi firm Pony AI seeks up to $4.55 billion valuation in upsized US IPO

(Reuters) - Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony AI said on Wednesday it was targeting a valuation of up to $4.55 billion in its upsized initial public offering in the United States.

Technology

Apple makes $100 million investment proposal for new plant in Indonesia

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Tech giant Apple has made a $100 million investment proposal to Indonesia to build a plant to manufacture accessories and components, the industry ministry said on Wednesday.

Technology

Apple urges judge to end US smartphone monopoly case

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Apple asked a federal judge on Wednesday to dismiss the U.S. Department of Justice's case accusing the iPhone maker of unlawfully dominating the smartphone market, in the latest Big Tech antitrust showdown.

Technology

Japan government plans to invest $1.3 billion in chipmaker Rapidus in FY2025, Nikkei says

bsTOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government plans to invest 200 billion yen ($1.28 billion) in semiconductor startup Rapidus in the year starting April 2025 to help it meet its target of starting commercial production in 2027, the Nikkei business daily said on Wednesday.

Technology

Google must sell Chrome to restore competition in online search, DOJ says

(Reuters) - Alphabet's Google must sell its Chrome browser, share data and search results with rivals and take other measures - including possibly selling Android - to end its monopoly on online search, prosecutors argued to a judge on Wednesday.

Technology

OpenAI launches free AI training course for teachers

(Reuters) - OpenAI and non-profit partner Common Sense Media have launched a free training course for teachers aimed at demystifying artificial intelligence and prompt engineering, the organizations said on Wednesday.

TECH

Mosti plans to use WBS to expand nationwide mobile broadband coverage

The adoption of the Wireless Bridging System (WBS), which leverages existing resources for Internet connectivity, is seen as the best solution to realise the aspiration of achieving 100% mobile broadband coverage nationwide by 2025.

Nation

JPJ to introduce road tax expiry notifications on MyJPJ app

KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry, through the Road Transport Department (JPJ), plans to introduce a notification feature on the MyJPJ app to alert users of their Motor Vehicle Licence (LKM) expiry dates.

Technology

ECB warns of 'bubble' in AI stocks as funds deplete cash buffers

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank warned on Wednesday about a "bubble" in stocks related to artificial intelligence (AI), which could burst abruptly if investors' rosy expectations are not met.

Internet

The Onion’s bid to acquire Infowars has gotten messy

There was a merry triumphalism to the announcement last week that The Onion, a satirical outlet based in Chicago, won an auction to acquire the conspiracy site Infowars out of bankruptcy.

AI

AI photos showing girl students with nude bodies roil US private school

It's the latest example of how the use of artificial intelligence to create or manipulate images with sexual content has become a concern, including within school settings.

Internet

Google’s Chrome worth up to US$20bil if judge orders sale

Alphabet Inc.’s Chrome browser could go for as much as US$20bil (RM89bil) if a judge agrees to a Justice Department proposal to sell the business, in what would be a historic crackdown on one of the world’s biggest tech companies.

Technology

STMicroelectronics delays long-term targets to 2030

(Reuters) -STMicroelectronics (ST) pushed back its long-term financial forecasts on Wednesday, following three guidance cuts this year, amid a slump in markets for the industrial and automotive chips it makes.

Smartphones

Vivo launches X200 series with 200-megapixel Zeiss camera, starts at RM3,599

Vivo Malaysia has launched its X200 series of smartphones in Malaysia, with the X200 and X200 Pro now available for pre-order until Nov 22.

Cybersecurity

Taiwanese banks curtail Facebook ads over scam concerns

Major Taiwanese banks are suspending their advertising on Meta Platforms Inc’s Facebook due to concerns over rampant financial scams on the site.

Technology

Entrepreneurs at start-up show hopeful funding bottlenecks ease in 2025

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Tech entrepreneurs and investors meet in Finland on Wednesday at Slush, one of Europe's largest start-up events, with a focus on whether funding conditions will ease, the impact of Donald Trump's election victory and the prospects for AI-driven growth.