BERLIN, March 19 (Reuters) – Mercedes (MBGn.DE) will invest billions of dollars to modernise its plants in China, Germany and Hungary over the coming years, magazine Automobilwoche reported, as the carmaker prepares to switch to electric vehicles and cut emissions. The European Union has set a goal to halve CO2 emissions per passenger car over… Continue reading Gallery
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UAW presidential challenger holds lead as rival campaign files protest, article with image
WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) – Challenger Shawn Fain is narrowly leading United Auto Workers (UAW) President Ray Curry in a runoff election for leadership of the powerful union, as Curry’s campaign said it had filed a protest over issues including undelivered ballots. Late Friday, court-appointed monitor Neil Barofsky said in the presidential race Fain has… Continue reading UAW presidential challenger holds lead as rival campaign files protest, article with image
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 18 (Reuters) – After temporarily closing his leathermaking business during the pandemic, Travis Butterworth found himself lonely and bored at home. The 47-year-old turned to Replika, an app that uses artificial-intelligence technology similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. He designed a female avatar with pink hair and a face tattoo, and she named herself… Continue reading Video
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PARIS, March 17 (Reuters) – A French government minister will meet the new owners of the pornography website Pornhub to ensure minors are protected and that the site does not break any laws, he said on his Twitter account on Friday. Pornhub owner MindGeek has been at the centre of the adult entertainment industry since… Continue reading Untitled
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March 17 (Reuters) – Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) on Friday launched its subscription service in the U.S., which would allow Facebook and Instagram users pay for verification in the same vein as Elon Musk-owned Twitter. The Meta Verified service will give users a blue badge after they verify their accounts using a government ID and… Continue reading Untitled
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March 17 (Reuters) – Generative artificial intelligence has become a buzzword this year, capturing the public’s fancy and sparking a rush among Microsoft (MSFT.O) and Alphabet (GOOGL.O) to launch products with technology they believe will change the nature of work. Here is everything you need to know about this technology. WHAT IS GENERATIVE AI? Like… Continue reading Untitled
Volkswagen to invest in mines in bid to become global battery supplier, article with image
BERLIN, March 17 (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) plans to invest in mines to bring down the cost of battery cells, meet half of its own demand and sell to third-party customers, the carmaker’s board member in charge of technology said. Its strategy aligns with a wider trend of carmakers seeking greater control over parts of… Continue reading Volkswagen to invest in mines in bid to become global battery supplier, article with image
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SHANGHAI, March 17 (Reuters) – Chinese search engine giant Baidu (9888.HK), said on Friday it had won a permit to provide a fully driverless ride-hailing service in the Chinese capital of Beijing. With the permit, Baidu’s Apollo service will deploy 10 fully autonomous vehicles in a technology park developed by the government of Beijing, it… Continue reading Untitled
Australian regulator accepts PayPal unit’s undertaking for money laundering laws
March 17 (Reuters) – Australia’s financial crime regulator said on Friday it accepted an enforceable undertaking from payments giant PayPal Holdings’ (PYPL.O) local unit to ensure its compliance with the country’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws. In 2019, AUSTRAC, which is tasked with ensuring compliance with the laws, had ordered PayPal Australia Pty Ltd… Continue reading Australian regulator accepts PayPal unit’s undertaking for money laundering laws