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EU may let startups claim innovation benefits in M&A if Big Tech not involved
BRUSSELS, April 22 (Reuters) - Startups claiming innovation benefits for their deals will likely secure speedy EU antitrust approval, but not if Big Tech is involved, a draft revamp of merger rules due to be announced in the coming weeks shows.
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Technology
Ping-pong robot Ace makes history by beating top-level human players
April 22 (Reuters) - An autonomous robot ping-pong player dubbed Ace has achieved a milestone for AI and robotics in Tokyo by competing against and sometimes defeating top-level human players at table tennis, a feat that could presage an array of other applications for similarly adept robots.
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Technology
Italy is euro zone laggard on AI usage, official data shows
ROME, April 22 (Reuters) - Italy has one of the lowest rates of artificial intelligence use in Europe, data showed on Wednesday, highlighting a broader shortfall in digital skills in the euro zone's third-largest economy.
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Technology
USDA and Palantir sign $300 million software purchase agreement
April 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture and software company Palantir Technologies on Wednesday announced the signing of a $300 million Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).
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Technology
Gaming industry could unlock $22 billion in profits on AI-driven cost cuts, says Morgan Stanley
April 22 (Reuters) - Advanced artificial intelligence tools could help cut down video game developing costs by nearly half, potentially unlocking about $22 billion in annual profits for game makers worldwide, Morgan Stanley analysts said.
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Technology
UK targets illegal crypto trading in London crackdown
LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Wednesday swooped on eight London addresses suspected of illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading in its first such operation with other agencies, the financial regulator said on Wednesday.
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Technology
Google puts AI agents at heart of its enterprise money-making push
LAS VEGAS, April 22 (Reuters) - Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai is deepening a push into enterprise software, signaling to investors at Google's annual cloud conference that AI agents — human-like digital assistants — are a lynchpin of its strategy to monetize artificial intelligence.
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Technology
YouTube complies with Indonesia's social media curbs, minister says
JAKARTA, April 22 (Reuters) - Video platform YouTube has complied with Indonesia's social media restrictions for children under 16, the country's communications minister said on Wednesday.
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Technology
Tencent, Alibaba in talks to invest in DeepSeek at over $20 billion valuation, The Information reports
April 22 (Reuters) - Chinese tech giants Tencent Holdings and Alibaba Group are in discussions to invest in artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing four people with knowledge of the talks.
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Smartphones
Honor 600 series debuts in Malaysia, priced from RM2,599
The Honor 600 Pro model is priced at RM3,099 (256GB space) and RM3,299 (512GB) while the Honor 600 is priced at RM2,599 (512GB).
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Technology
Merck to partner with Google Cloud on AI initiatives
NEW YORK, April 22 (Reuters) - Drugmaker Merck & Co said on Wednesday it will partner with Google Cloud to build up its artificial intelligence capabilities, investing as much as $1 billion with Google over a number of years to fund AI infrastructure, engineers and licensing of the tech company's Gemini Enterprise platform.
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Technology
Exclusive-US turns to Ukrainian counter-drone tech after Iran attacks, sources say
NEW YORK, April 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. military has introduced Ukrainian counter-drone technology in recent weeks at a key U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia, according to five people with knowledge of the matter, as it seeks to stem attacks that have destroyed aircraft and buildings, and killed at least one service member.
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Technology
AT&T adds more wireless subscribers than expected as bundling pays off
April 22 (Reuters) - AT&T added more wireless subscribers than expected in the first quarter, benefiting from customers opting for the telecom provider's packages bundling wireless and high-speed fiber services.
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Technology
Software makers' best may not be good enough as AI fears mount
April 22 (Reuters) - Salesforce will likely report its fastest quarterly revenue growth in three years, but analysts say that may not be enough, as fears that artificial intelligence would decimate software makers have sapped investor confidence in the industry.
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Technology
India's central bank in talks with global regulators, banks to review Mythos risks, sources say
MUMBAI, April 22 (Reuters) - India's central bank is in talks with global regulators, Indian lenders and government officials to understand the potential risks posed by Anthropic's new artificial intelligence model Mythos, three sources said.
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Technology
OpenAI briefs US agencies, Five Eyes on new cybersecurity product, Axios reports
April 22 (Reuters) - OpenAI has briefed U.S. federal agencies, state governments and Five Eyes member countries on the capabilities of its new cybersecurity product over the past week, Axios reported on Wednesday.
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Smartphones
Oppo Find X9 Ultra pre-orders start at RM6,799; features dual 200-megapixel cameras
The latest addition to Oppo's photography-centric flagship lineup, the Find X9 Ultra, has debuted with a Hasselblad-powered quad camera setup.
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Technology
Deutsche Telekom shares slip after T-Mobile merger talks reports
BERLIN, April 22 (Reuters) - Deutsche Telekom shares fell 1.5% on Wednesday on reports of potential merger talks between the German telecoms conglomerate and U.S.-based T-Mobile US, which would be the largest ever public merger if it goes ahead.
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Technology
Australia and New Zealand central banks monitoring Anthropic's Mythos release
SYDNEY, April 22 (Reuters) - The central banks of Australia and New Zealand said on Wednesday they were monitoring the release of Anthropic's advanced Mythos artificial intelligence model, joining authorities around the world in expressing concerns about the new cybersecurity risks it poses.
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Cybersecurity
North Korean hackers suspected of US$300mil crypto heist
A notorious North Korean hacking group is likely behind the theft of nearly US$300mil (RM1.18bil) in cryptocurrency over the weekend, an affected party has said, in the biggest known crypto heist this year.
