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US chip curbs trip up China's AI-hungry tech giants
US chip curbs trip up China's AI-hungry tech giants
by  AFP

US restrictions on advanced computer chips are forcing China's tech giants to rethink their ambitious AI-powered projects, analysts say. It followed gaming giant Tencent's acknowledgement this week that its ability to sell advanced cloud services has been hit by the restrictions, which were introduced by Washington last year to prevent China's access to cutting-edge chips.

Italian workers strike over hard-right government budget
Italian workers strike over hard-right government budget
by  AFP

Public sector employees and transport workers across Italy went on strike Friday in an action pitting trade unions against the hard-right government in Rome over its 2024 budget. But the watchdog that arbitrates strikes in Italy said it did not meet the criteria, as several sectors were excluded from the action, which is also being spread out over five days. ide/ar/rox

Activists slam conditions at Europe's fur farms, seek ban
Activists slam conditions at Europe's fur farms, seek ban
by  AFP

Animal rights group on Friday decried conditions at 31 fur farms in Europe, following the emergence of videos showing dead mutilated foxes lying in cages and minks with severe eye infections. The photos and videos, seen by AFP, show caged minks, foxes and raccoon dogs sick and in convulsions, as well as a number of animal cadavres with open wounds lying in the cages.

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