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China's Record $27 Billion Chip Fund to Counter US Tech Sanctions: China launches a $27 billion chip fund, the "Big Fund," to boost the ...
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China's Record $27 Billion Chip Fund to Counter US Tech Sanctions: China launches a $27 billion chip fund, the "Big Fund," to boost the ...
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China's first-quarter industrial profits rise at slower pace: BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's industrial profits posted smaller gains for the first quarter ...
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China's first-quarter industrial profits rise at slower pace
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F1 Drivers Surprised by China Track That's Been 'Repainted, Not Resurfaced'
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The Axis of Upheaval: How America’s Adversaries Are Uniting to Overturn the Global Order
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The Axis of Upheaval: How America’s Adversaries Are Uniting to Overturn ...
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Tesla could start selling Optimus robots by the end of next year, Musk says: Tesla's humanoid robot is still in the lab, but it may be ready to sell as soon as ...
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Tesla could start selling Optimus robots by the end of next year ...
Quick Glance: Tesla aims to potentially launch its humanoid robot Optimus next year, Elon Musk suggests
  • Elon Musk hinted at the possibility of Tesla introducing its humanoid robot Optimus to the market next year. The company plans to deploy the robot in its own factory by the year's end.

  • Not long ago, Tesla revealed “Optimus Gen 2”, a new iteration of its humanoid robot designed to assume repetitive human tasks.

  • Tesla's confidence in achieving this stems from its utilization of AI technologies in the self-driving vehicle sector and its proficiency in battery and electric motor innovations. The notion that its vehicles are essentially robots on wheels was posited.

  • Envisioning a future where households incorporate a Tesla Optimus robot that assumes various manufacturing and service roles, the CEO's perspective is clear.
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Tesla needs to fire Elon Musk as CEO if it wants to save itself: Tesla is in trouble: sales are falling and competition from China is ramping up ...
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Tesla needs to fire Elon Musk as CEO if it wants to save itself
Quick Glance: Elon Musk must be removed as CEO to save Tesla
  • Tesla is struggling with declining sales, layoffs, and issues in China.

  • Elon Musk is blamed for the company's state and his departure could save Tesla.

  • Tesla has failed to craft a strategy for chaotic times, resulting in a shrinking market share in China.
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China's technological development has run out of steam: Nina Xiang is managing director at TH Capital, an investment advisory and asset management firm ...
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China's technological development has run out of steam
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Formula 1: Zhou Guanyu bursts into tears after Shanghai race!: What emotional scenes! After the Chinese driver crosses the finish line, tears stream down his ...
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Formula 1: Zhou Guanyu bursts into tears after Shanghai race!
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Russia prepares 128-core server platform for supercomputers: Report: Russia reportedly preps a supercomputer platform based on a 128-core server platform but it ...
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Russia prepares 128-core server platform for supercomputers: Report
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Watch: China launches manned spaceship to Tiangong space station for six months : China on Thursday (Apr 25) launched a manned spaceship into space from the ...
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The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes Next: And how America can prepare for whatever comes next.
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Apple's Q1 phone sales in China fall 19.1%, Huawei's up 70%: Apple's smartphone shipments in China tumbled 19% in the first quarter of the year ...
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Apple's Q1 phone sales in China fall 19.1%, Huawei's up 70%
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China’s big cities are sinking: Groundwater extraction and heavy skyscrapers are key factors in an accelerating trend
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China’s big cities are sinking
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Google parent Alphabet announces first-ever dividend, shares soar: Alphabet announced its first-ever dividend on Thursday and a $70 billion stock buybuck ...
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Google parent Alphabet announces first-ever dividend, shares soar
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Explainer: What is so special about TikTok's technology: The content recommendation algorithm that powers the online short video platform TikTok has once again ...
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Has Germany’s far-right AfD become a gateway for Chinese and Russian spies?: The arrest this week of an aide to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)'s ...
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‘Six spellbinding and thought-provoking novels’: why we chose the Women’s prize for fiction shortlist
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China shows off nuclear might ahead of top US diplomat Antony Blinken’s visit: China showed off its nuclear second-strike capability – the ability to hit back ...
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China shows off nuclear might ahead of top US diplomat Antony Blinken’s ...
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La Liga branded ‘embarrassing’ by Barcelona for lack of goal-line technology in Real Madrid’s controversial El Clásico win
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Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit China in May as Moscow seeks to bolster ties with Beijing
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Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit China in May as Moscow seeks to ...
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Tesla’s closest Chinese rival, Li Auto, slashes prices as EV discount war spreads to premium market
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Japan 'two-faced' for seeking closer ties while warning of China threat, Chinese state media says
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Japan 'two-faced' for seeking closer ties while warning of China threat ...
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Apple renews talks with OpenAI for iPhone generative AI features, Bloomberg News reports
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Apple renews talks with OpenAI for iPhone generative AI features ...
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U.S. Is Preparing To Sanction Chinese Banks Supporting Russia, Report Says: U.S. officials have expressed concerns that trade between China and Russia has ...
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U.S. Is Preparing To Sanction Chinese Banks Supporting Russia, Report Says
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No Tech for Apartheid: Google Workers Arrested for Protesting Company’s $1.2B Contract with Israel
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Quick Glance: Google restructuring operations and relocating roles to 'hubs' to fund AI investments
  • Google is implementing staff layoffs and transferring certain roles to 'hubs' to secure funds for artificial intelligence investments.

  • The finance and real estate teams are being affected by the downsizing, with some roles being moved overseas.

  • Through the consolidation of finance teams in Bangalore, Mexico City, Dublin, Chicago, and Atlanta, Google aims to enhance efficiency and operate around the clock.

  • The restructuring is driven by the substantial shift towards artificial intelligence in the tech industry, prompting Google to allocate more resources to this domain.
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Japan’s new aircraft carrier Kaga ruffles feathers in China and raises questions about commitment to pacifist constitution
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Japan’s new aircraft carrier Kaga ruffles feathers in China and raises ...
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Malaysia’s King is world’s first private owner of China’s most expensive car: The Hongqi L5 is currently available only in China.
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Apple faces worst iPhone slump since Covid-19 as China rivals rise: The iPhone-maker’s steep sales decline comes after its strong performance in the December ...
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Apple faces worst iPhone slump since Covid-19 as China rivals rise
Quick Glance: iPhone sales plummet. Here's why
  • Apple’s smartphone sales dropped by 10% last quarter, primarily due to a sharp decline in sales in China.

  • Samsung had been the top smartphone manufacturer for 12 years, but Apple briefly took the top spot last year.

  • The global smartphone market is showing signs of recovery with a 7.8% increase in smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2024.

  • Despite expectations for Apple and Samsung to maintain their market dominance, the rise of Huawei and other Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi and OPPO/OnePlus may continue.
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South Korean nuclear fusion reactor sets new record, and other technology news you need to know
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South Korean nuclear fusion reactor sets new record, and other technology ...
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Three takeaways about the state of Chinese tech in the US: As Chinese consumer tech giants retreat from the global spotlight, a batch of climate tech companies ...
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Three takeaways about the state of Chinese tech in the US