Google, Meta execs blast Europe over strict AI regulation as Big Tech ups the ante

Google, Meta execs blast Europe over strict AI regulation as Big Tech ups the ante

STOCKHOLM — Executives at U.S. tech giants Google and Meta said that Europe’s artificial intelligence industry is being held back by excessive regulation, adding to rhetoric from Donald Trump’s administration that the region’s strict tech rules are choking innovation. Speaking at the Techarena tech conference in Stockholm, Sweden, public policy chiefs at both Google and…

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Alibaba shares soar nearly 15% after stellar earnings as China’s e-commerce sector recovers

Alibaba shares soar nearly 15% after stellar earnings as China’s e-commerce sector recovers

The Alibaba office building is seen in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, on Aug 28, 2024. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Alibaba shares surged in Hong Kong Friday following stellar quarterly results, boosted by growth in the company’s cloud Intelligence and e-commerce segments. The Chinese tech giant’s shares soared 14.89%. “We expect the outlook…

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Trump ‘doesn’t care’ what happens to Ukraine, former foreign minister claims as U.S.-Kyiv relations sour

Trump ‘doesn’t care’ what happens to Ukraine, former foreign minister claims as U.S.-Kyiv relations sour

Dmytro Kuleba, former Foreign Minister of Ukraine, presents his new book “Ukraine 2030 – Vision of a Nation” in an interview with the German Press Agency.  Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump doesn’t appear to be concerned about Ukraine’s post-war future, the country’s former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told…

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Germany’s election will usher in new leadership — but might not turn tides for the country’s struggling economy

Germany’s election will usher in new leadership — but might not turn tides for the country’s struggling economy

Production at the VW plant in Emden. Sina Schuldt | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The struggling German economy has been a major talking point among critics of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’ government during the latest election campaign — but analysts warn a new leadership might not turn these tides. As voters prepare to head to…

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L.A. Times Book Prize Finalists Announced—Andrew Garfield and Cynthia Erivo Among Them

L.A. Times Book Prize Finalists Announced—Andrew Garfield and Cynthia Erivo Among Them

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The finalists for the 45th Los Angeles Times Book Prize were just announced Wednesday. The list is 61 nominees long and includes all manner of screenwriters, award-winning authors, and, yes, actors. The Audiobook Production category was just introduced…

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