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Tesla's Elon Musk may not be the only one cashing in on humanoid robots

The race to cash in on humanoid robots is well underway.

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Gautam Adani breaks silence on US allegations to say his group is committed to compliance

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Adani Group founder Gautam Adani responded for the first time on Saturday to allegations by U.S. authorities that he was part of a $265 million bribery scheme, saying that his ports-to-power conglomerate was committed to world class regulatory compliance. The indictment is the second major crisis to hit Adani in just two years, sending shockwaves across India and beyond. One Indian state is reviewing a power deal with the group, France's TotalEnergies decided to pause its investments and political rows over Adani have disrupted India's parliament.

Checkr Triples Revenue as Background-Check Firm Courts Large Enterprise Clients

(Bloomberg) -- Checkr Group Inc., the background-check vendor that got its start screening couriers and rideshare drivers, has boosted revenue by increasing its customer base to include more large enterprises.Most Read from BloombergRiyadh Metro Partially Opens in Bid to Ease City’s Traffic JamsIn Traffic-Weary Toronto, a Battle Breaks Out Over Bike LanesRevenue exceeded $700 million in 2023, Chief Executive Officer Daniel Yanisse said in an interview. That was roughly double the level in 2021,

OpenAI Sued by Top Canadian News Publishers Over Copyright

(Bloomberg) -- Five Canadian news media publishers have sued OpenAI Inc. for breaching copyright by scraping content to train artificial intelligence products like ChatGPT — opening another front against the $157 billion startup.Most Read from BloombergRiyadh Metro Partially Opens in Bid to Ease City’s Traffic JamsIn Traffic-Weary Toronto, a Battle Breaks Out Over Bike LanesTorstar Corp., Postmedia Network Canada Corp., Globe and Mail Inc., the Canadian Press and CBC/Radio-Canada filed the actio

Alleged Snowflake Hacker ‘Danger’ to the Public, Canada Says

(Bloomberg) -- The man accused of carrying out cyberattacks against dozens of Snowflake Inc. customers will face an extradition hearing later this year, after Canadian officials accused him of cybercrimes and being “a risk of danger to the public, police and himself.”Most Read from BloombergRiyadh Metro Partially Opens in Bid to Ease City’s Traffic JamsIn Traffic-Weary Toronto, a Battle Breaks Out Over Bike LanesConnor Riley Moucka appeared at assignment court in Kitchener, Ontario on Friday, wh

Learn how to use Apple Intelligence’s ‘Image Playground’

Here’s what you need to know about the Apple Intelligence feature, including what it is, how to use it, and when it launches. What is Image Playground? Image Playground is part of Apple Intelligence, a range of AI-driven tools from Apple.

Microsoft FTC probe 'not a complete shocker,' analyst says

Microsoft stock was lagging behind its tech peers on Friday as investors reacted to news the company is facing a broad inquiry from the FTC.

Volkswagen brushes off union's cost savings proposals

Volkswagen, under pressure by high costs and Chinese competition, brushed off union proposals for cost savings on Friday, just days ahead of planned walkouts meant to avoid unprecedented plant closures. "Although there may also be positive effects in the short term, the measures will not lead to any sustainable financial relief for the company in the coming years", the company said in a statement, adding it would remain in contact with labour representatives. Germany's powerful IG Metall union this month proposed 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion) in cost savings, including forgoing bonuses for 2025 and 2026.

These alternatives to popular apps can help reclaim your online life from billionaires and surveillance

As ownership and governance of apps and online services consolidate, it's understandable if you want to consider your options when it comes to where you store your private data and records of your everyday activities. Why you should care: It's not just your private messages and calls that Signal keeps encrypted from prying eyes and ears, but Signal also crucially scrambles who you contact and communicate with, and when, which can also be incredibly revealing about a person's life.

Crypto’s ‘Middle Child’ Ethereum Flounders as Rivals Gain Ground

(Bloomberg) -- Ethereum faces pressing questions over its direction as a rejigged user experience saps activity and fees, stoking uncertainty about whether the blockchain will continue to underpin commerce in crypto.Most Read from BloombergRiyadh Metro Partially Opens in Bid to Ease City’s Traffic JamsIn Traffic-Weary Toronto, a Battle Breaks Out Over Bike LanesCritics point to a growing reliance on so-called Layer-2 blockchains, built on top of Ethereum to improve otherwise clunky and costly tr

Meituan Revenue Beats Estimates in Sign of Chinese Recovery

(Bloomberg) -- Meituan’s quarterly revenue climbed a better-than-expected 22%, signaling a gradual recovery in online commerce and travel as Beijing tries to jumpstart the economy.Most Read from BloombergRiyadh Metro Partially Opens in Bid to Ease City’s Traffic JamsIn Traffic-Weary Toronto, a Battle Breaks Out Over Bike LanesChina’s meal delivery leader posted sales of 93.6 billion yuan ($12.9 billion) in the September quarter, versus the 92 billion yuan average projection. Net income tripled t