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SpaceX Chief Engineer Elon Musk takes part in a news conference at the SpaceX Starbase, in Brownsville, Texas, U.S., August 25, 2022. REUTERS/Adrees Latif

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Meta and Microsoft have joined the tech layoff tsunami. Is AI really to blame?

Both Meta and Microsoft are making big investments in artificial intelligence (AI).

‘You don’t feel so alone’: Successful trial of world’s first robot-run eldercare centre in Beijing

Since the eldercare facility's opening, 43 different robots have been deployed across the building, with functions ranging from making pancakes to playing chess.

Will rising F&B salaries see workers replaced by machines?

The Soup Spoon has begun using AI to process daily reports across its outlets.

Japan govt panel members urge review in education to better adapt to AI

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government detailed plans to promote strong economic growth through bold investments in 17 strategic fields, including AI.

Free AI and robotics workshops for 1,200 students, underserved youth under Amazon programme

About 1,200 students, including those from underserved communities, will get a chance to delve into STEM - science, technology, economics, and math - through a new initiative focused on topics like artificial intelligence and robotics.

US government stake in Intel has jumped 300% to US$36 billion

Intel CEO Tan Lip-Bu Tan secured the unconventional investment following a charm offensive to win over the White House and repair relations with US President Donald Trump, who had called for Mr Tan’s ouster.

5 tall tasks for Apple’s new CEO John Ternus

Mr John Ternus, who has worked at Apple for 25 years, will take over a moneymaking behemoth facing a series of pressing questions.

China calls US accusations of AI technology theft ‘baseless’

Mr Kratsios did not name specific foreign entities but said they are using "proxies and jailbreaking techniques in coordinated campaigns" to extract US technology.

Intel gives strong AI-fuelled sales forecast, sending shares soaring

The long-struggling chipmaker is benefiting from the giant build-out of artificial intelligence computing.

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