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Mobile World Congress opens in Barcelona focused on AI

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) has kicked off in Barcelona, with approximately 100,000 professionals expected to attend this four-day event dedicated to the smartphone and connected services industry. Organizers highlight that this annual gathering will focus on the future of the sector, bringing together......

Meta Prepares to Launch Standalone Generative AI Application

Meta is gearing up to introduce a standalone version of its generative artificial intelligence (AI) interface, "Meta AI," which has so far been integrated into its social media platforms, including Facebook, Threads, and Instagram, as well as its messaging services, WhatsApp and Messenger.......

South Korea accuses DeepSeek of sharing user data with TikTok owner

South Korea has raised allegations against the Chinese AI company DeepSeek for allegedly sharing user data with ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok. According to the Yonhap news agency, the South Korean data regulator revealed that DeepSeek had been in communication with ByteDance, though the specific......

Morocco and Artificial Intelligence: Preparing for Tomorrow’s World

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping societies, revolutionizing labor, and driving automation in production and services. Morocco actively embraces this transformation, with AI taking center stage during the upcoming Science Week from February 17 to 23 in Benguérir. This event will explore......

Meta launches ambitious global submarine cable project

Meta has announced plans to deploy a 50,000-kilometer submarine cable connecting five continents to enhance global digital data capacity and reliability. The initiative, named Project Waterworth, is the company’s most ambitious submarine cable endeavor to date. The cable aims to provide high-performance......

OpenAI rejects $97 billion takeover bid from Musk-led investor group

OpenAI's board of directors has unanimously rejected a $97.4 billion takeover bid from a group of investors led by Elon Musk. This decision highlights the ongoing conflict between the billionaire and the startup he co-founded before departing in 2019. Musk, who now heads his own artificial intelligence......

Silicon Valley Showdown: Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman over OpenAI

Elon Musk and Sam Altman, two of Silicon Valley’s most influential figures, are locked in a public battle over the future of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. The dispute revolves around OpenAI’s shift from a nonprofit research entity to a for-profit model, a transition Musk vehemently......

TikTok returns to US app stores after Trump’s assurance

TikTok has made a return to major app stores in the United States, following an assurance from President Trump that tech giants Apple and Google would not face fines for re-listing the app. This development comes after TikTok was removed from the stores in January due to a new law mandating its Chinese......

The global debate on AI regulation and control

At a Paris summit on artificial intelligence, U.S. Vice President JD Vance cautioned against the over-regulation of the AI sector, warning that it could stifle innovation at a crucial moment of growth. He emphasized the potential dangers of excessive governmental oversight and urged both European allies......

Meta streamlines workforce with targeted job reductions

Meta has initiated a strategic workforce reduction, eliminating approximately 3,600 positions globally through what the company terms "performance terminations." U.S.-based employees received initial notifications on Monday morning, Forbes reports. The reduction impacts 5% of Meta's total......

Musk's takeover bid for OpenAI rejected by Altman

Elon Musk has spearheaded an investment group proposing a $97.4 billion acquisition of the nonprofit overseeing OpenAI, escalating his ongoing conflict with the ChatGPT developer. The offer was disclosed in a recent report. Attorney Marc Toberoff, representing Musk, submitted the bid to OpenAI's......

Google adopts new naming conventions for gulf and mountain in response to executive orders

Google has updated its naming practices for geographical locations in accordance with an executive order issued by U.S. President Donald Trump. The tech giant now refers to the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" for users located in the U.S., while users in Mexico will continue to see......

Major investment in France’s AI infrastructure

Canadian investment firm Brookfield has announced plans to invest €20 billion ($21 billion) by 2030 to develop data centres critical for artificial intelligence (AI) advancements in France, according to a source close to the deal. This investment comes ahead of a global summit in Paris where political......

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