Technology

OpenAI's Sam Altman becomes latest tech executive involved in San Francisco government

(Reuters) -OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has joined a growing list of former tech leaders taking roles in San Francisco's government following this month's election.

Technology

India restricts WhatsApp sharing data with other Meta entities, imposes $25.4 million fine

(Reuters) -India's competition watchdog directed WhatsApp to refrain from sharing user data for advertising purposes with other applications owned by Meta for a period of five years and fined the U.S. tech giant $25.4 million on Monday over antitrust violations related to the messaging application's 2021 privacy policy.

Technology

Goldman Sachs looking to spin out its digital assets platform

(Reuters) -Goldman Sachs is exploring options to spin out its technology platform housed under its digital assets business, the Wall Street bank said on Monday.

Technology

Facebook users affected by data breach eligible for compensation, German court says

BERLIN (Reuters) - A German court said on Monday that Facebook users whose data was illegally obtained in 2018 and 2019 were eligible for compensation.

Technology

Tesla gains on report Trump's team planning federal self-driving vehicle regulations

(Reuters) -Tesla shares rose more than 5% on Monday after Bloomberg News reported that President-elect Donald Trump's transition team was planning to set up federal regulations for autonomous vehicles.

Technology

Roblox tightens messaging rules for under-13 users amid abuse concerns

(Reuters) - Video game maker Roblox said on Monday that it is implementing new safety measures for users under 13, including permanently removing the ability to message others outside games on its platform.

Technology

Nvidia's Blackwell revenue in focus as sales growth slows

(Reuters) -Nvidia has bested lofty Wall Street revenue expectations for the past eight quarters, but as analysts expect a slower pace of growth, how the company overcomes delays and supply chain issues to sell its latest AI chips is likely to be a barometer for its stock price.

Technology

South Africa's MTN exploring partnerships with satellite-internet providers

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Africa's biggest mobile operator MTN is exploring partnerships with low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite providers to bring internet connection to rural and remote customers in particular, Group CEO Ralph Mupita said on Monday.

Technology

Xiaomi posts jump in third-quarter revenue, beats estimates

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese electronics maker Xiaomi Corp posted a 30.5% jump in third-quarter revenue, boosted by the launch of its first electric vehicle, the SU7 sedan, in March.

AI

Could artificial general intelligence emerge as soon as 2025?

The idea behind artificial general intelligence is that, one day, algorithms will be able to match and even surpass the limits of the human brain.

Video games

PS5 Pro review: Is Sony's flashier console worth the steep price?

The PS5 Pro is not a new generation of consoles that constantly delivers "wow" moments, but is more about optimisng the existing gaming experience.

Technology

Australia's competition watchdog begins review of Vocus-TPG $3.4 billion deal

(Reuters) -Australia's competition regulator said on Monday it is seeking views on the Macquarie-backed telecommunications group Vocus' A$5.25 billion ($3.39 billion) takeover of local telecom operator TPG Telecom's enterprise, government, and wholesale (EG&W) fixed business and fibre network assets.

Technology

Chip powerhouse Taiwan calls for economic partnership deal with EU

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te called on Monday for the signing of an economic partnership agreement with the European Union, saying it would boost cooperation in semiconductors and that as democracies the two sides should be working together.

Streaming

Opinion: Netflix, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson cash in on our societal stupidity

Around 60 million households tuned in to the main event live, in addition to the about 6,000 bars and restaurants in the US that paid to order the broadcast nationwide.

Technology

Exclusive-India cenbank plans 2025 launch of cloud services, countering dominance of global firms

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's central bank will launch a pilot programme in 2025 offering local cloud data storage to financial firms at affordable prices, according to two sources aware of the matter, who declined to be identified as conversations are confidential.

Technology

Crypto exchange OKX launches Singapore dollar funds transfer service for local customers

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Cryptocurrency exchange OKX said on Monday it would offer instant Singapore dollar-denominated deposits and withdrawals to customers in the city-state, taking a step toward deeper integration with Singapore's traditional financial system as trading and interest in cryptocurrencies surge.

Social media

What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?

Across the platform, new users – among them journalists, left-leaning politicians and celebrities - have posted memes and shared that they were looking forward to using a space free from advertisements and hate speech.

AI

Is AI's meteoric rise beginning to slow?

Industry insiders are beginning to acknowledge that large language models (LLMs) aren't scaling endlessly higher at breakneck speed when pumped with more power and data.

Social media

Jake Paul: multi-millionaire YouTuber-turned-boxer

YouTuber, content creator, entrepreneur, self-proclaimed face of boxing: Jake Paul has become a master of re-invention during his meteoric rise to fame and fortune.

Mobile apps

Swipe-transmitted infections? Dating apps linked to spread of STIs

Other researchers and commentators have complained that an unhealthy but pervasive combination of apps, pornography and deceptive photo editing – sometimes even using AI – has distorted dating habits.