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Tackle racism in AI, BLM co-founder tells tech bosses
By Catarina Demony LISBON (Reuters) -As concerns grow over racial bias in artificial intelligence, Black Lives Matter (BLM) co-founder Opal Tometi urged the tech sector to act fast against perpetuatin...
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As pandemic home life eases, EA should reach into the Metaverse
By Tiyashi Datta (Reuters) - As millions of gamers peel themselves away from TVs at home, analysts say Electronic Arts Inc should look to build a metaverse around its popular titles that can help the ...
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Swedish self-driving start-up Einride expands into U.S. market
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) - Swedish electric self-driving truck start-up Einride said on Wednesday it has launched operations in the U.S. market and signed up GE Appliances, Swedish vegan milk ma...
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USTR Tai says digital trade policy must protect consumer rights
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Wednesday that protecting consumers' rights and privacy must be a top priority in digital trade policy, and that technology compa...
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U.S. blacklists four companies from Israel, Russia, Singapore, citing spyware
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department added four companies from Israel, Russia and Singapore to its "entity list" on Wednesday, saying they engaged in "activities that are contrary to th...
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Business software firm HoneyBook valued at $2.4 billion after Tiger Global-led funding
By Niket Nishant (Reuters) - HoneyBook, a company that helps freelancers with client management and other business functions, said on Wednesday its latest funding round of $250 million, led by investm...
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Facebook to form New Zealand fund to support local publishers
(Reuters) - Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc said on Thursday it would invest in New Zealand to promote up and coming news publishers and boost their digital capabilities, a month after the social m...
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Alphabet to reopen Google News in Spain ‘soon’ after govt changed regulation
MADRID (Reuters) - Alphabet said on Wednesday it plans to reopen its Google News service in Spain 'soon' after the government passed new legislation that allows media outlets to negotiate directly wit...
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China ministry orders 38 apps to rectify excessive collection of personal data
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's government on Wednesday ordered 38 apps from a number of companies including social media giant Tencent Corp to rectify what it called the excessive collection of personal...
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CNH Industrial, Monarch Tractor agree electrification technologies deal
MILAN (Reuters) - CNH Industrial said on Wednesday it had entered into an exclusive, multi-year licensing agreement for electrification technologies with Monarch Tractor, a U.S company focused on full...
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