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Corporations fall short on implementing green agendas: report
Corporations are increasingly committed to green agendas, but a new report on Tuesday reveals that only one in 20 of over a thousand publicly listed companies have a detailed strategy for how they will reach their greenhouse gas targets. And whether companies have a detailed plan for reaching them," he added.
OpenAI sees a future of AI 'superpowers'
ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Monday enticed developers with lower prices and the ability to easily tailor artificial intelligence "agents" to help with anything from laundry advice to contract negotiations.
Epic Games and Google face off in court over app store
The maker of hit videogame Fortnite, Epic Games, and Google faced off in federal court in San Francisco as a trial began over whether the internet giant wields monopoly power at its Play Store. Epic is asking the jury to order Google to loosen its grip on the Play Store.
Competition proposed to deliver European space cargo to ISS
The European Space Agency on Monday proposed a competition between European firms to build a ship that would deliver cargo to the International Space Station. "You have to be able to send a cargo ship to a station and come back.
British Steel green furnace switch sparks jobs warning
Chinese-owned British Steel on Monday launched plans to replace its coal-powered blast furnaces with electric technology that emits less pollution, but unions warned it would threaten up to 2,000 jobs. Unions predict British Steel, which employs 4,500 people across the country, could axe up to 2,000 jobs under the cost-cutting plan.
UK permits 'world-first' flight powered by sustainable fuels
Britain's aviation regulator announced Monday it has issued Virgin Atlantic with a permit for a "world-first" transatlantic flight powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
EU tells TikTok to 'spare no effort' to fight disinformation
The EU's top tech enforcer told TikTok's CEO on Monday to "spare no effort" to counter disinformation, but recognised the changes already made by the video-sharing platform.
EU probes AliExpress to examine curbs on illegal products
The EU on Monday announced an investigation into Chinese e-commerce giant AliExpress, seeking more details on what measures it is taking to protect consumers online from illegal products, including fake medicines.
Ryanair rewards shareholders after profit soars
Irish no-frills airline Ryanair on Monday announced the start of regular dividends to shareholders after net profit surged 72 percent in its first half on higher fares and record traffic. Ryanair profits ballooned in the first half "thanks to a strong Easter in the first quarter, record summer traffic and higher fares which offset significantly higher fuel costs", the company statement said.
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