Google to expand hardware R&D team in Taiwan
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan -- Google is expanding its research and development hub for hardware in Taiwan as the American search engine giant doubles down on its commitment to its device ecosystem.
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Xpeng's Gu says robotaxis won’t be a real business for at least five years
BEIJING — Self-driving taxis won't be a significant business for at least five years, Xpeng Vice Chairman and Co-President Brian Gu said Thursday.
Meta loses $200 billion in value as Zuckerberg focuses earnings call on all the ways company bleeds cash
Mark Zuckerberg started Meta's earnings call by talking about artificial intelligence. Then he moved onto the metaverse, touting his company's headsets, glasses and operating system. He spent almost the entirety of his opening remarks focused on the many ways Meta loses money.
South Korea's largest K-pop agency Hybe accuses sublabel executives of breach of trust
South Korea's largest entertainment agency Hybe is set to file an official police complaint against executives of its sublabel ADOR on charges of breach of trust and other offenses.
Geely-backed luxury EV brand Zeekr says it's already beating Tesla in parts of China
BEIJING — Chinese electric car brand Zeekr is selling more vehicles than Tesla in parts of China, and plans to expand in Europe and Latin America this year, Zeekr CEO Andy An told CNBC on Wednesday.
‘Alarming’: North Korea sends delegation to Iran amid suspicions of greater military cooperation
Pyongyang’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Wednesday in a single-sentence report said the North’s delegation, headed by External Economic Relations Minister Yun Jong-ho, left the previous day for Iran.
Sony installs AI cameras in 500 Japan 7-Elevens for consumer analysis
TOKYO -- Sony has introduced an AI camera-powered system that measures the effectiveness of in-store advertising at 500 7-Eleven convenience stores in Japan, the company announced on Wednesday, aiming to tap into demand for high-precision analysis of consumer behavior.
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Distant weather warnings are now full-on alerts in Bangladesh as it faces the brutal effect of climate change.