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Apple faces pressure to deliver on AI at developer conference
Apple faces pressure to deliver on AI at developer conference

Apple is expected to make the case next week that it is not being left behind as tech world rivals blaze ahead with artificial intelligence. Since Apple makes most of its money from selling iPhones and other hardware, AI integrations will likely focus on its devices and services working more seamlessly together, said Creative Strategies analyst Carolina Milanesi.

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EU states greenlight landmark new AI rules
EU states greenlight landmark new AI rules
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The European Union's 27 member states on Friday approved landmark rules on reining in artificial intelligence, passing a key last hurdle after tough negotiations to the very end. Today member states endorsed the political agreement reached in December -- recognising the perfect balance found by the negotiators between innovation and safety," he said.

Hong Kong quits e-sports cup that could not show 'China' in team name
Hong Kong quits e-sports cup that could not show 'China' in team name
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Hong Kong has withdrawn from the eAsian Cup in Qatar because the football video game used by the event could not display the team's official name which includes the word "China". "Konami's eFootball 2024 gaming application adopted by the AFC eAsian Cup 2023 is unable to correctly display our team name of 'Hong Kong, China'," the city's football association said in a statement on Thursday.

US Apple fans get hands on $3,500 Vision Pro
US Apple fans get hands on $3,500 Vision Pro
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US Apple stores on Friday will start selling the Vision Pro, the tech giant's $3,499 headset and its first major release since the Apple Watch nine years ago. The Vision Pro can be tested out by appointment in US Apple stores.

Apple promises AI innovation as China iPhone sales slip
Apple promises AI innovation as China iPhone sales slip
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Apple chief Tim Cook on Thursday promised the tech titan has artificial intelligence news in store as shares suffered despite sales growth in the final three months of last year. - Cook promised that Apple would share details of its artificial intelligence (AI) work later this year.

Meta, Amazon beat expectations with stellar results
Meta, Amazon beat expectations with stellar results
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Meta and Amazon on Thursday blew through expectations in their latest quarterly results as Big Tech continued to impress Wall Street. Amazon also impressed investors with sales up to a more-than-expected $170 billion in the last quarter of last year, after a record-beating holiday season.

TikTok pulls Taylor Swift, Weeknd in rights feud
TikTok pulls Taylor Swift, Weeknd in rights feud
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Music by Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, The Beatles and other artists can no longer be heard on TikTok after a breakdown in negotiations with music group Universal over compensation. TikTok said in a statement that it was "sad and disappointing that Universal Music Group has put their own greed above the interests of their artists."

Brazil's Lula still losing digital battle to Bolsonaro
Brazil's Lula still losing digital battle to Bolsonaro
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Wearing a blue shirt with the sleeves rolled up, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva smiles as he gushes on his love of Brazilian music, and then segues into a barstool-style dissertation on football. A YouTube live session that Bolsonaro did Sunday night with his sons racked up more than two million views -- more than all of Lula's "Conversations with the President" segments combined.

Facebook, the social network old-timer, turns 20
Facebook, the social network old-timer, turns 20
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A simple hangout spot for young people when it arrived on the scene 20 years ago, Facebook has since become a battle-hardened behemoth with an insatiable appetite for your attention. Facebook became a venue for connecting with just about anyone, anywhere and by 2023 reported being used by more than 3 billion people monthly.