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Nintendo says sold record 3.5m Switch 2 consoles in first four days
Nintendo says sold record 3.5m Switch 2 consoles in first four days
by  AFP

Nintendo said Wednesday it had sold a record 3.5 million Switch 2 units worldwide in the first four days after the console was launched. Since its 2017 launch, the original Switch -- which enjoyed a popularity boost during the pandemic with hit games such as "Animal Crossing" -- has sold 152 million units.

'Applied AI' set to dominate France's Vivatech trade fair
'Applied AI' set to dominate France's Vivatech trade fair
by  AFP

Drawing high-powered tech CEOs and a presidential visit, Paris's Vivatech trade fair opening on Wednesday will spotlight hoped-for economic benefits from AI. The top attraction on the opening day of this year's four-day show will be Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, looking to make a mark in Europe for the company that builds the most computing hardware for artificial intelligence.

World Bank cuts growth forecast on trade tumult
World Bank cuts growth forecast on trade tumult
by  AFP

The World Bank slashed its 2025 global growth forecast Tuesday, citing trade tensions and resulting policy uncertainty, as US President Donald Trump's wide-ranging tariffs strained ties and weighed on economic outlooks.

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