Logitech founder fails in attempt to oust chairperson
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – Logitech International founder Daniel Borel on Wednesday failed in his attempt to oust Chairperson Wendy Becker, having accused her of failing to provide leadership…
China’s robot makers chase Tesla to deliver humanoid workers
By Qiaoyi Li and Kevin Krolicki BEIJING (Reuters) – China dominates the market for electric vehicles. Now it’s chasing Tesla in the race to build battery-powered humanoids expected to replace…
With holograms, AI and big data, football front and centre in tech race
By Martin Petty DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) – After Benjamin Verbic missed Slovenia’s third successive penalty in this week’s Euro 2024 second-round shootout against Portugal, he described football’s ultimate test as…
Cryogenics: the dream of returning to life costs 200,000 euros
Cryogenics: Following in the footsteps of the United States and China, it is now possible in Europe to cryoconserve the body after death in the hope of returning to life…
World’s largest direct air capture plant switched on
The world’s most significant direct air capture (DAC) plant has been operating in Iceland. It is called Mammoth and was built by Climeworks, a Swiss startup that launched the first commercial DAC-based facility, Orca,…
Artificial intelligence hitting labour forces like a “tsunami” – IMF Chief
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – Artificial intelligence is hitting the global labour market “like a tsunami” International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday. Artificial intelligence is…
Computer parts maker Logitech Q4 sales rise; first positive qtr in over 2 years
By John Revill and Chandni Shah ZURICH (Reuters) – Logitech International increased its sales during its fourth quarter, the computer peripherals maker said on Tuesday, snapping two-and-a-half years of sales…
Second global AI safety summit faces tough questions, lower turnout
By Martin Coulter LONDON (Reuters) – Last year, a who’s who of world leaders, corporate executives and academic experts gathered at Britain’s Bletchley Park for the world’s first global AI…
Olympics-Games’ broadcaster embracing AI but remains wary of deepfakes
By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – As part of a push by the International Olympic Committee to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) in Paris, the Games’ broadcaster is stepping up its…
Cryptoverse: Ether fettered by fate of spot ETF proposals
By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Medha Singh (Reuters) – Cryptocurrency ether is struggling to keep pace with soaring big brother bitcoin. The no. 2 cryptocurrency, which commands less than a…