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OpenAI doubles down on Asia, partners with Kakao after its big deal with SoftBank

On the heels of Chinese AI firm DeepSeek making a huge splash in OpenAI’s American backyard, OpenAI is diving into expanding in Asia, with major commercial deals that will also help it train its AI on more Asian-language content and … Continue reading

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SoftBank-backed billionaire to invest $230M in Indian AI startup Krutrim

Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal is investing $230 million into an AI startup he founded as the country pushes to establish itself in a field dominated by U.S. and Chinese firms. Aggarwal is financing the investment in Krutrim largely through his … Continue reading

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Opera launches a mindfulness-focused browser with break reminders and soundscapes

Norway-based browser maker Opera on Tuesday launched a new browser called “Opera Air,” which focuses on mental well-being and mindfulness with features like break reminders, breathing exercises, soundscapes, and binaural beats for better focus. The company said that people use … Continue reading

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AI agents for e-commerce startup, founded by Google and DeepMind alums, raises $10M seed

AI is changing how we shop online, making our experiences more personalized. Smart assistants recommend products, negotiate deals, and even handle customer service. Big retailers and smaller businesses are using AI to improve search, supply chains, and checkout.  If AI … Continue reading

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Neuralk-AI is developing AI models specifically designed for structured data

Tabular data is a broad term that encompasses structured data that generally fits into a specific row and column. It can be a SQL database, a spreadsheet, a .CSV file, etc. While there has been tremendous progress on artificial intelligence … Continue reading

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Nintendo posts profit miss as it slashes Switch forecast again ahead of console’s successor

Nintendo investors and fans are awaiting more details on the Switch 2, the successor to the company’s near eight-year-old Switch console.

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DeepSeek’s breakthrough emboldens open-source AI models like Meta’s Llama

DeepSeek’s success represents a victory for open-source artificial intelligence models such as Meta’s Llama, industry experts told CNBC.

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China to launch antitrust probe into Google over alleged anti-monopoly practices

China’s regulatory body said it would begin an antitrust investigation into Google over alleged anti-competitive market behavior.

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China hits back at Trump tariffs with Google antitrust investigation

China said Tuesday it has launched an antitrust investigation into Google, part of a swift retaliation after the U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff on Chinese goods. The probe by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation will examine … Continue reading

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Asia tech stocks rise after Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico

Gains were broad based across tech stocks in Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong.

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