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Tesla robotaxi ‘low-key’ launch in Texas

Tesla hopes to rival firms already offering driverless ride-hailing in the US and around the world, such as Waymo, Zoox and Baidu.

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First celestial image unveiled from revolutionary telescope

The telescope should detect killer asteroids and may even find the ninth planet in our solar system.

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BBC threatens AI firm with legal action over unauthorised content use

It is first time that the BBC has taken such action regarding alleged scraping of its content for AI.

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Telegram boss says he has fathered more than 100 children

The tech tycoon says all of his offspring will share his estimated $13.9bn fortune.

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Trump confirms further delay to TikTok ban or sale deadline

It’s the third time the date has been moved back by Trump since he took office in January.

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Texas Instruments to make ‘historic’ $60bn US chip investment

The announcement comes as Trump pressures big computer chip makers to increase manufacturing in the country.

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OpenAI boss: Meta offering $100m plus to poach my staff

Sam Altman said so far none of his “best people” had jumped ship to his big tech rival.

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Amazon boss says AI will replace jobs at tech giant

Andy Jassy tells staff to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as he warns the workforce will get smaller.

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Trump to extend US TikTok ban deadline, White House says

The app was supposed to be banned in the US after its Chinese owner refused to sell it by a January deadline.

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UK watchdog fines 23andMe for ‘profoundly damaging’ data breach

The fine comes as the DNA testing firm, which filed for bankruptcy in March, is set to be sold to a new owner.

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