China warned on Thursday that “provocations” by Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te, who earlier gave a speech on the self-ruled island’s National Day, would result in “disaster” for its people. “(Lai’s) provocations in seeking ‘independence’ are the root cause of trouble for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and will bring disaster to the people […]
Social media platform TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees from its global workforce, including a large number of staff in Malaysia, the company said on Friday, as it shifts focus towards a greater use of AI in content moderation. Two sources familiar with the matter earlier told Reuters that more than 700 jobs were […]
OpenAI said a group with apparent ties to China tried to carry out a phishing attack on its employees, reigniting concerns that bad actors in Beijing want to steal sensitive information from top US artificial intelligence companies. The AI startup said Wednesday that a suspected China-based group called SweetSpecter posed as a user of OpenAI’s chatbot […]
The GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit on March 16, 2021. Rebecca Cook | Reuters DETROIT — Wall Street reacted to General Motors’ investor day on Tuesday with a shrug. Executives used the Detroit automaker’s event to focus on broad, near-term updates to the company’s operations in […]
Mary Barra, chair and chief executive officer of General Motors Co., during a news conference at the Hudson’s building in Detroit, Michigan, US, on Monday, April 15, 2024. Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — A lot has changed since General Motors’ last investor day two years ago, but one thing that hasn’t […]
The influential American economist of Indian origin said it was possible for India to have a long period of strong growth and become a developed economy, while many developed nations are vulnerable to geopolitical turmoil. “We will definitely make it. In contrast, many of the developed economies are not sound at all, as they are […]
“Hope is a dangerous thing,” Red (played by Morgan Freeman) tells Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) in the movie The Shawshank Redemption. “Hope can drive a man insane,” he adds. Andy does not react, but he leaves a letter for Red to find, much later: “Remember, Red, hope is a good thing, may be the best […]
A ministerial meeting of the Quadrilateral Group — comprising Pakistan, China, Iran, and Russia — expressed deep concern over the security challenges originating from Afghanistan, stating that terrorist groups operating in the war-torn country “pose a serious threat to regional and global security. Pakistan has witnessed a surge in militant attacks since the Taliban government […]
Editor’s Note: Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In September, we’re celebrating superlatives as we look at some of the world’s biggest, tallest and most expensive attractions and destinations. CNN — Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I’ve had plenty […]
Hong Kong CNN — China has launched a cybersecurity probe into Micron Technology, one of America’s largest memory chip makers, in apparent retaliation after US allies in Asia and Europe announced new restrictions on the sale of key technology to Beijing. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) will review products sold by Micron in the […]
