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Jack Ma to cede control of China's Ant Group
Jack Ma to cede control of China's Ant Group
by  AFP

Jack Ma will cede control of Chinese fintech giant Ant Group, the company announced Saturday, following a Communist Party crackdown on the nation's tech sector that targeted the charismatic billionaire. His company said in a statement on Saturday it was adjusting its ownership structure so that "no shareholder, alone or jointly with other parties, will have control over Ant Group".

Green tech fights for limelight at CES gadget fest
Green tech fights for limelight at CES gadget fest
by  AFP

At the CES tech megashow in Las Vegas, it is unusual to see an entrepreneur hold up a plant and present it as the latest breakthrough in consumer technology. Technology geared towards helping the environment has steadily increased in number at CES since the Sin City expo began fifty years ago.

At CES, sailor-less ships head to port on AI wave
At CES, sailor-less ships head to port on AI wave
by  AFP

Whether on pleasure yachts or deep-sea cargo ships, AI-backed navigation assistance and autonomy are helping captains set sail for sunsets or simply moor in a port scratch-free. Instead, the company developed the docking assistance system "that gives the captain a certain level of control" when mooring the boat, a moment "that remains one of the most stressful in sailing."

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