Technology

YouTube in talks with TelevisaUnivision to continue content access

(Reuters) - YouTube said on Tuesday it is in talks with TelevisaUnivision to continue providing access to the Mexican-American media company's content on YouTube TV.

Technology

Microsoft to use some AI from Anthropic in shift from OpenAI, the Information reports

(Reuters) - Microsoft will pay to use Anthropic's technology for some AI features in Office 365 apps, the Information reported on Tuesday, in a sign that the software firm is diversifying its artificial intelligence portfolio.

Technology

Google Cloud anticipates at least $58 billion revenue boost over next two years

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Alphabet's Google Cloud revealed Tuesday it has lined up about $58 billion in new revenue over the next two years as it vies to become a more central component of the tech giant's future.

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Elon Musk's X faces Canadian fine for not removing non-consensual intimate images

(Reuters) -A Canadian civil tribunal has fined Elon Musk's social media platform X for its refusal to comply with an order to remove a non-consensual intimate image, a decision published last week showed.

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Nvidia unveils AI chips for video, software generation

(Reuters) -Nvidia said on Tuesday it would launch a new artificial intelligence chip by the end of next year, designed to handle complex functions such as creating videos and software.

Smartphones

Apple debuts iPhone Air priced from RM4,999, betting on ultrathin design

Apple Inc introduced its thinnest-ever iPhone and new Pro versions with enhanced cameras and more battery life, betting that a flurry of smartphone innovation can entice shoppers this holiday season. 

Technology

Dutch probe Snapchat over alleged failure to tackle vape sellers

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch consumer rights watchdog ACM said on Tuesday it had opened an investigation into social media platform Snapchat, over possible failures to protect minors from illegal sellers of vapes.

Technology

Microsoft mandates three-day work-from-office starting next year

(Reuters) -Microsoft will require employees to work from office at least three days a week starting next year, the company said in a blog post on Tuesday.

Technology

Wolfspeed's shares surge as US bankruptcy court approves restructuring plan

(Reuters) -Chipmaker Wolfspeed's shares surged about 48% to $1.82 on Tuesday after it said a U.S. court confirmed its Chapter 11 reorganization plan, clearing the way to exit bankruptcy protection in the next several weeks.

Technology

EU approves takeover of Deliveroo by Doordash

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The EU Commission on Tuesday said it had approved the takeover of Deliveroo by U.S. meal delivery firm DoorDash.

Technology

Stablecoin issuer Figure Technologies upsizes IPO as crypto interest soars

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stablecoin issuer Figure Technologies increased the size and raised the price range of its initial public offering on Tuesday as retail investors bid up crypto-related stocks, confirming a Reuters report.

Technology

FCC to end EchoStar probe into 5G, spectrum obligations after AT&T, SpaceX deals

(Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Communications Commission will terminate its investigation into EchoStar's 5G buildout obligations in the country, according to a regulatory filing from the company on Tuesday.

Technology

Analysis-ASML-Mistral AI deal boosts Europe tech hopes as Trump rivalry heats up

STOCKHOLM/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Dutch chip-gear maker ASML's $1.5 billion investment in French artificial intelligence firm Mistral has given a shot in the arm to Europe's AI ambitions and hopes for more regional tech sovereignty against the dominance of U.S. and Asian rivals.

Technology

Eli Lilly launches platform for AI-enabled drug discovery

(Reuters) -Drugmaker Eli Lilly said on Tuesday it is launching an artificial intelligence and machine learning platform that provides biotech companies access to drug discovery models trained on years of Lilly's research data.

Technology

Sweden launches AI music licence to protect songwriters

(Reuters) -Sweden's music rights organisation has introduced a licence that allows artificial intelligence companies to legally use copyrighted songs for training their models, while ensuring that songwriters and composers are paid.

Technology

Nebius Group hits record high as $17.4 billion Microsoft deal affirms expansion strategy

(Reuters) - Nebius Group's shares jumped nearly 44% to $91.75 on Tuesday, touching a record high as investors cheered its $17.4-billion deal supplying AI infrastructure to Microsoft over a five-year period.

Technology

How does Tesla get to $8.5 trillion value? Robots, robotaxis and hope

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -How can Tesla become an $8.5 trillion company? That's the market valuation the electric vehicle maker would have to reach to justify CEO Elon Musk's new pay package announced last week.   

Technology

Apple event expected to feature a slimmer iPhone as pricing, AI questions linger

CUPERTINO, California (Reuters) - Apple on Tuesday is expected to unveil a new lineup of iPhones, including a thinner "Air" model that could be a precursor to a folding phone next year.

Technology

ASML becomes biggest Mistral investor in boost to Europe's AI ambitions

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch chip equipment maker ASML has invested 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to become the biggest investor in French artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI in a significant boost to Europe's AI ambitions.

Technology

Exclusive-Winklevoss-founded crypto exchange Gemini taps Nasdaq as strategic investor, sources say

(Reuters) -Gemini Space Station, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has secured Nasdaq as a strategic investor as it moves forward with plans for a New York listing this week, according to two people familiar with the matter.