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Alibaba says to hire this year, refuting layoff rumours
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Thursday it planned to hire 15,000 people this year, dismissing rumours circulating on Chinese social media in recent days that the company plann...
May 25, 2023
OpenAI’s Sam Altman raises $115 million for Worldcoin crypto project
(Reuters) - OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman has raised $115 million in a Series C funding round led by Blockchain Capital for a cryptocurrency project he co-founded. The project, Worldcoin, aims to ...
May 25, 2023
Microsoft chief calls for humans to rule AI, safeguard critical infrastructure
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft President Brad Smith called on Thursday for the people behind artificial intelligence to be held accountable for shortcomings and urged lawmakers to ens...
May 25, 2023
Poland’s Allegro sees Q2 profit growth slowing
(Reuters) - Poland's biggest e-commerce firm Allegro forecast slower growth at home in the second quarter as it braced for a slowdown in spending by inflation-squeezed shoppers. Allegro said on Thursd...
May 25, 2023
EU antitrust regulators to clear Viasat’s Inmarsat deal, source says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators are set to clear U.S. company Viasat's $7.3 billion bid for British satellite rival Inmarsat without demanding concessions, a person with direct knowledge ...
May 25, 2023
3D printer maker Stratasys to merge with Desktop Metal in deal valued at $1.8 billion
(Reuters) - Stratasys Ltd, a maker of industrial 3D printers, said on Thursday it would merge with peer Desktop Metal Inc in an all-stock transaction valued at about $1.8 billion. The transaction come...
May 25, 2023
Factbox-The Chinese groups accused of hacking Microsoft, the U.S. and others
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Chinese hacking teams have been blamed by Western intelligence agencies and cybersecurity groups for digital intrusion campaigns across the world, targeting everything from gover...
May 25, 2023
Air taxi makers urge investors to stay onboard ahead of commercial lift-off
By Joanna Plucinska GENEVA (Reuters) - A drop in tech stock valuations, economic pressures, and a risk-averse investment environment in Europe are some of the hurdles air taxi firms like Germany's Lil...
May 25, 2023
AI-powered monocle seeks to add sparkle to dull human chats
By Nathan Frandino SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - If ChatGPT can help you write an essay or devise a meal plan, could it perhaps help you converse with other humans? That's what 22-year-old Stanford Univer...
May 25, 2023
Virgin Galactic set for first spaceflight in nearly two years
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Virgin Galactic , the space tourism firm founded by Richard Branson, is set to launch its first spaceflight mission in nearly two years on Thursday, a final pla...
May 25, 2023
