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EU hits Meta with antitrust probe over WhatsApp AI features
EU hits Meta with antitrust probe over WhatsApp AI features

The EU said Thursday it has opened an antitrust probe to determine if the way Meta is rolling out AI features in WhatsApp breaches the bloc's competition rules. The EU probe covers the European Economic Area, made up of the bloc's 27 states, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway -- with the exception of Italy, which opened a separate investigation into Meta in July.

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China factory output expands for first time in six months
China factory output expands for first time in six months
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China's manufacturing output expanded this month for the first time since April, official data showed Thursday, rare good news for leaders struggling to boost activity in the world's second-largest activity. The NBS said Thursday's data release showed the "business climate of the manufacturing industry has rebounded".

Striking Boeing workers aim to restore old retirement program
Striking Boeing workers aim to restore old retirement program
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Some 33,000 Boeing workers have been on strike for seven weeks after twice voting down labor contracts, with the latest rejected offer featuring a 35 percent wage hike. Under the latest contract offer, which workers rejected on October 23, Boeing included a provision increasing the employer match.

Meta shows strong growth as AI spending surges
Meta shows strong growth as AI spending surges
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Facebook owner Meta saw net income and revenues top expectations on Wednesday as the company said it would expand investments into artificial intelligence, drawing nervousness from investors. Like its Big Tech peers, Meta is rushing into artificial intelligence as it tries to build revenue streams away from its social media core business.

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