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Amazon triples quarterly profit as cloud surges
Amazon triples quarterly profit as cloud surges
by  AFP

E-commerce titan Amazon on Tuesday said profit in the first three months of 2024 tripled as its cloud, ads, and retail businesses thrived. The embrace of AI has boosted sales of its key cloud services, such as Azure, a rival of AWS. Like most tech titans, Amazon faces increased regulatory scrutiny.

US lawmakers accuses oil giants of climate 'doublespeak'
US lawmakers accuses oil giants of climate 'doublespeak'
by  AFP

The oil industry's public relations strategy has evolved from climate science denial to "disinformation and doublespeak" to counter meaningful environmental policies, US congressional Democrats said in a report Tuesday.

Vienna conference urges regulation of AI weapons
Vienna conference urges regulation of AI weapons
by  AFP

The world should establish a set of rules to regulate AI weapons while they're still in their infancy, a global conference said on Tuesday, calling the issue an "Oppenheimer moment" of the time. He warned now was the "time to agree on international rules and norms to ensure human control".

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