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Microsoft, Google earnings shine as AI drives revenue
Microsoft, Google earnings shine as AI drives revenue
by  AFP

Microsoft and Google on Thursday drubbed quarterly earnings expectations as the tech titans continued investing heavily in artificial intelligence promising to shake up the way people live. In its push, Microsoft has moved beyond OpenAI and signed partnerships with other promising AI startups such as Mistral AI, as well as investing heavily internationally.

Google parent Alphabet's Q1 profits beat estimates: company
Google parent Alphabet's Q1 profits beat estimates: company
by  AFP

Google's parent Alphabet on Thursday trounced revenue and profit expectations for the first quarter of this year, causing shares to leap more than 12 percent. Alphabet shares that ended the formal trading day down slightly leapt more than 12 percent to $177 in after-market trades that followed release of the earnings figures.

As 'news deserts' spread, US journalism fights on
As 'news deserts' spread, US journalism fights on
by  AFP

Baltimore Banner reporter Matti Gellman is first to leap in with questions during a recent press appearance by Maryland's state governor and celebrity chef Jose Andres at an urban farm. As for the Banner, the importance of its mission was underscored recently when a container ship crashed into a major Baltimore bridge, collapsing it within seconds.

Meta sees profits soar in first quarter
Meta sees profits soar in first quarter
by  AFP

Facebook-owner Meta on Wednesday said its quarterly profits soared last quarter as the company continues to see stellar ad growth across its family of world-leading social media apps. Last week, Zuckerberg unveiled the latest version of Meta AI, which is now being deployed as a beefed up smart assistant across its apps, which include Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Facebook.

TikTok to fight US ban law in courts
TikTok to fight US ban law in courts
by  AFP

TikTok's CEO vowed Wednesday to fight in the courts to overturn a newly signed US law that could see the popular app banned due to allegations it is controlled by the China government. "We will keep fighting for your rights in the courts.

TikTok suspends rewards programme after EU probe
TikTok suspends rewards programme after EU probe
by  AFP

TikTok on Wednesday announced the suspension of a feature in its spinoff TikTok Lite app in France and Spain that rewards users for watching and liking videos, after the European Union launched a probe.

Italy fines Amazon over 'recurring' purchase option
Italy fines Amazon over 'recurring' purchase option
by  AFP

Italy's competition authority said Wednesday it had fined two Amazon companies 10 million euros ($10.6 million) for unfair commercial practices, for pushing customers into agreeing to "recurring" rather than "one-time" purchases online.

Chinese sellers go to TikTok school to reach buyers abroad
Chinese sellers go to TikTok school to reach buyers abroad
by  AFP

Donning hijabs and floor-length abaya gowns over shorts and tank tops, Chinese students at an e-commerce school perform into a smartphone camera as they learn how to sell the clothes to overseas TikTok users. It is the final day of a two-week course on selling products abroad via the short video app -- which despite being blocked in China is a platform more and more Chinese vendors are turning to.