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China greenlights autonomous driving firms Pony.ai and WeRide’s Hong Kong listings

The China-based autonomous driving firms Pony AI and WeRide have both filed with regulators in China to list their shares in Hong Kong.

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Waymo plans robotaxi launch in London, marking its European debut

Waymo said it plans to start offering robotaxi rides in London next year after aggressively expanding in the U.S.

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Outsourcing firm Capita fined £14m after millions had data stolen

The outsourcing giant accepted liability, after the data watchdog said they failed to protect client data.

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‘A Call to Arms’ as UK Faces 50% Surge in Major Cyberattacks

National Cyber Security Centre reckons the rise is due to the UK’s increasing dependence on digital systems and a sharp increase in ransomware activity. The post ‘A Call to Arms’ as UK Faces 50% Surge in Major Cyberattacks appeared first … Continue reading

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Waymo plans to launch a robotaxi service in London in 2026

Waymo already has ties to the UK, which began after the autonomous vehicle technology company acquired Latent Logic in 2019.

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CNBC Daily Open: A Trump post drowns out positive developments for markets

At its lowest, the S&P 500 fell as much as 1.5%, but traded positive for most of the day. Then Trump said he was considering “retribution” against China.

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ASML looks to calm fears over 2026 growth as it warns of China sales decline

ASML on Wednesday looked to allay concerns over 2026 growth as net sales for the third quarter came in slightly below expectations.

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OpenAI has five years to turn $13 billion into $1 trillion

Some of America’s most valuable companies are now leaning on OpenAI to fulfill major contracts, notes the FT.

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Coinbase boosts investment in India’s CoinDCX, valuing exchange at $2.45B

Coinbase’s latest investment lifts CoinDCX’s valuation from $2.15 billion to $2.45 billion.

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT will soon allow ‘erotica’ for adults in major policy shift

Adult ChatGPT users can soon access a less censored version of the artificial intelligence chatbot, which will include erotic materials, says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

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