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Universal says struck first licensing deal for AI music
Universal says struck first licensing deal for AI music
by  AFP

Recording industry giant Universal Music Group said Thursday it had struck a licensing deal with AI music generation startup Udio, in an industry-first tie-up aiming to launch an AI creation platform next year.

'Significant' Xi, Trump talks win cautious optimism in China
'Significant' Xi, Trump talks win cautious optimism in China
by  AFP

A rare meeting between leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping has succeeded in temporarily stabilising US-China relations, analysts said on Thursday, with the talks drawing cautious optimism on the streets of Beijing. - Beijing residents told AFP on Thursday they hoped to see a knock-on effect from the talks.

Eurozone growth beats expectations in third quarter
Eurozone growth beats expectations in third quarter
by  AFP

The eurozone economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter of 2025, official data showed Thursday, buoyed by better-than-anticipated growth in France despite political turmoil in Europe's second-biggest economy. Thursday's data also showed the eurozone economy grew by only 0.1 percent in the second quarter of this year.

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