A Chinese robotics startup backed by ByteDance and Meituan has filed for bankruptcy six years after launching. Yinghe (Shenzhen) Robotics…
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CEOs sign voluntary AI safety pact despite Trump vowing zero government limits
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that major AI firms signed a voluntary safety accord following a White House meeting with…
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M&A Sentiment Reaches 78 as Asia-Pacific Deal Value Plunges 40%
Boston Consulting Group launched its M&A Sentiment Index, currently at 78 versus a ten-year average of 100, signaling restrained dealmaking…
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Seven Nations Launch Partnership Demanding UN Overhaul for Multipolar World
Kenya joined Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, the European Union, and India to launch Partners for Multilateralism (P4M) on September 21,…
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Kaiser slashes 147 California administrative jobs as patient-care costs climb
Kaiser Permanente will cut 147 administrative positions across California, with layoffs effective November 20, according to state filings. The Oakland-based…
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Europe Blocks OpenAI, Meta, and Apple AI Agents Over Four Major Laws
OpenAI’s “dots” AI agents, announced at DevDay in San Francisco, won’t launch for Pro subscribers in the European Economic Area,…
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EU Admits $5.2 Billion Google Fine Funds Its Own Budget, White House Cries Extortion
A senior French official admitted on television that EU fines on American tech firms could fund the bloc’s budget. Europe…
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Europe’s New AI Transparency Rules Force Travel Leaders Into Contradictory Choices
Europe’s travel industry is developing AI under unique pressures: dozens of languages, a single EU regulatory framework, and legacy players…
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EU Scores 7.5 Globally Yet Fails Its Own Waters, Report Finds
The EU scores 7.5 out of 10 for global ocean leadership but fails its own waters, according to the Blue…
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Distribution M&A defies downturn with 169 deals in 2024’s first half
Distribution merger and acquisition activity surged in 2024’s first half with 169 tracked deals, surpassing the 150 recorded during the…
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