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'Demon Slayer' helps Sony hike profit forecasts
'Demon Slayer' helps Sony hike profit forecasts
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Shares in Japanese giant Sony jumped more than five percent Tuesday after it hiked full-year profit forecasts thanks to the latest "Demon Slayer" anime blockbuster. Japanese auto giant Toyota last week also hiked its operating income and net profit forecasts for the current fiscal year.

Sony hikes profit forecasts on strong gaming, anime sales
Sony hikes profit forecasts on strong gaming, anime sales
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Japanese giant Sony hiked its full-year revenue and profit forecasts Tuesday on the back of the huge global success of the latest "Demon Slayer" anime blockbuster. "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba -- Infinity Castle: Part 1," the first title in a new trilogy based on the popular manga series, has been a huge hit.

'Western tech dominance fading' at Lisbon's Web Summit
'Western tech dominance fading' at Lisbon's Web Summit
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Global tech leaders will pack Lisbon's annual Web Summit from Tuesday to talk Artificial Intelligence, robots and startups -- all under the shadow of tensions over cutting-edge tech and the natural resources needed to build it. Beyond the glossy tech products, global tensions over hi-tech trade, competition and sovereignty will weigh on discussions.

Asian stocks rise as record US shutdown nears end
Asian stocks rise as record US shutdown nears end
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Most Asian markets rose for the second day in a row Tuesday as US lawmakers edged towards ending a record government shutdown. The prospect of an end to the Washington standoff, which moved into its 41st day Monday, came amid a revival of demand for tech giants despite growing fears of an AI-fuelled bubble.

AI agents open door to new hacking threats
AI agents open door to new hacking threats
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Cybersecurity experts are warning that artificial intelligence agents, widely considered the next frontier in the generative AI revolution, could wind up getting hijacked and doing the dirty work for hackers. AI agents are programs that use artificial intelligence chatbots to do the work humans do online, like buy a plane ticket or add events to a calendar.