China’s BYD has overtaken Elon Musk-led Tesla to become the world’s largest seller of electric vehicles, ending the American company’s long-held lead in global EV sales. BYD said on Thursday that sales of its battery-powered cars climbed by nearly 28% in 2025 to more than 2.25 million vehicles, driven largely by strong demand in overseas […]
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Meta Platforms announced Tuesday that it has acquired Manus, a Singapore-based AI start-up originally founded in China. The move is part of Meta’s ongoing push into artificial intelligence. Manus develops general-purpose AI agents that can perform tasks like coding, data analysis, and market research. The company reported an annualized revenue of over $100 million just
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The United States has blocked imports of new models of foreign-made drones, including those from China’s DJI and Autel, citing national security concerns. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Monday that the companies have been added to its “Covered List,” meaning they can no longer receive approval to sell new drone models or key
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OpenAI is bringing the year-end recap trend to AI with Your Year with ChatGPT, a Spotify Wrapped-style feature that lets users see a personalized summary of their interactions with the chatbot. The feature is available for web and mobile users in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It highlights top queries, trends, and
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TerraUSD creator Do Kwon has been sentenced to 15 years in a US prison for his role in a crypto fraud that led to a $40 billion market crash, UNN reports, citing AP. The sentencing came after several victims told the court how the collapse of Kwon’s project destroyed their savings and affected their families.
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Walt Disney is set to invest $1 billion in OpenAI and has struck a licensing deal allowing the AI startup to use characters from its Star Wars, Pixar, and Marvel franchises in the Sora AI video generator. The three-year partnership, announced Thursday, signals a major step in Hollywood’s embrace of generative artificial intelligence. Starting early
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Google’s artificial intelligence division, DeepMind, has announced that it will open its first “automated research lab” in the United Kingdom. The lab, planned for next year, will use AI and robotics to run experiments. Its main focus will be developing new materials for superconductors and semiconductors. These materials could improve medical imaging and next-generation electronics.
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Amazon has pledged $35 billion to India by 2030, with a focus on advancing artificial intelligence, expanding digital infrastructure, and creating jobs. The investment builds on the $40 billion the company has already poured into the country, making it the “largest foreign investor” in India, according to a company statement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed
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A woman gave birth inside a Waymo autonomous taxi while traveling to UCSF Medical Center on Monday evening, turning the self-driving vehicle into an impromptu delivery room. Waymo’s remote monitoring team noticed unusual activity and immediately contacted emergency services. The taxi, however, reached the hospital before an ambulance arrived. “This is not the first time
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BMW has chosen Milan Nedeljkovic as its new CEO. He will take over on May 14, replacing Oliver Zipse. The company wants Nedeljkovic to lead its push to compete more strongly with Tesla in the electric vehicle market. BMW is also facing more competition from Chinese EV makers. Nedeljkovic, 56, has worked at BMW for
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