Thailand to delay launch of massive handout scheme beyond May
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Orathai Sriring BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand is set to delay the launch of a controversial $14.3-billion “digital wallet” handout scheme until after May, in a setback…
Uber says it’s working with Tesla to boost EV adoption among drivers
By Harshita Mary Varghese (Reuters) – Uber is working with Tesla to promote use of electric vehicles by its drivers in the United States as it works towards becoming emission-free…
Google lays off hundreds of employees in advertising sales team
By Zaheer Kachwala (Reuters) – Google is laying off hundreds of employees in its advertising sales team, the Alphabet-owned company said on Tuesday, marking the latest cuts at the search…
OpenAI CEO Altman says at Davos future AI depends on energy breakthrough
By Jeffrey Dastin in Davos DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – OpenAI‘s CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday said an energy breakthrough is necessary for future artificial intelligence, which will consume vastly more…
Microsoft CEO ‘comfortable’ with OpenAI non-profit despite Altman ouster
By Jeffrey Dastin DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said he had no issue with partner OpenAI‘s governance structure, two months after the startup’s non-profit board…
Post holiday alert: dodging online scams
The time after the holidays can often lead to a noticeable shift in mood, as the excitement of festive seasons slowly fades away, to leave room to the regular rhythm…
Honeywell’s quantum computing firm valued at $5 billion after latest fundraise
By Aishwarya Jain (Reuters) – Honeywell International said on Tuesday its quantum computing company, Quantinuum, was valued at $5 billion after a $300 million equity funding round, anchored by JPMorgan…
Musk wants 25% voting control at Tesla before fulfilling AI goal
By Chandni Shah and Hyunjoo Jin (Reuters) – Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Monday he would be uncomfortable growing the automaker to be a leader in artificial intelligence and…
Meet the talent: Giuseppe Santoro, Ceo ApuliaSoft
Place of residence: Italia, Bari Position: CEO Please describe a day in your life: No two days in my life are the same, also because I have a tendency to get bored…
Sweden’s Northvolt raises $5 billion green loan to expand battery factories
Βy Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish lithium-ion battery producer Northvolt said on Tuesday it has raised $5 billion in the form of the largest green loan raised in Europe…