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Microsoft says employees will be expected in office three days a week

Microsoft previously had a remote work policy that allowed most employees to work from home more frequently without manager approval.

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Abu Dhabi launches low-cost AI reasoning model in challenge to OpenAI, DeepSeek

The UAE has sought to position itself as a global leader in AI in a bid to diversify its economy beyond crude oil dependency.

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China’s Unitree plans $7 billion IPO valuation, Reuters reports, as humanoid robot race heats up

Unitree’s listing plans could make it one of the earliest companies specializing in humanoid robots to go public.

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Chinese auto giant GAC targets 17-fold boost to European sales by 2027

GAC showed off its Aion V and Aion UT fully electric cars at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Germany.

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Nebius shares soar 51% in premarket on Microsoft AI deal

The pact between Nebius and Microsoft suggests demand for the powerful infrastructure needed to train and run AI models remains strong.

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AI firm Mistral valued at $14 billion as chip giant ASML takes major stake

ASML pumped 1.3 billion euros in Mistral AI’s 1.7 billion-euro funding round as lead investor, gaining a 11% shareholding in the French company.

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Ex-Meta employee files whistleblower suit for alleged security flaws at WhatsApp

A former Meta employee sued the company over allegations that its WhatsApp service contained cybersecurity failures that could compromise user privacy.

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Nvidia’s Huang joining Trump on UK state visit next week

OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Blackstone CEO Steven Schwartzman, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink will also be attending, according to Sky News.

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StubHub aims to raise up to $9.2 billion in IPO, pricing at $22 to $25 per share

The IPO market has bounced back, with debuts from Peter Thiel-backed cryptocurrency exchange Bullish, design software company Figma and crypto firm Circle.

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Chinese EV maker Xpeng eyes global launch of mass-market Mona brand in 2026

Xpeng plans to launch its mass-market Mona brand outside of China, CEO He Xiaopeng told CNBC.

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