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February 13, 2025 2:33 PM

Alibaba says to partner with Apple on AI features, sending shares surging

Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai said on Thursday the company will partner with Apple on AI for iPhones sold in the China market, sending the Hong Kong-listed shares of the Chinese tech giant soaring over 9% to a three-year high. "They talked to a number of companies in China. In the end they chose to do ...

February 13, 2025 12:20 PM

Elon Musk says Grok 3 in final stages, outperforming all chatbots

Elon Musk said on Thursday his AI chatbot, and ChatGPT challenger, Grok 3, is in the final stages of development and will be released in about a week or two. "Grok 3 has very powerful reasoning capabilities, so in the tests that we've done thus far, Grok 3 is outperforming anything that's been rele...

February 13, 2025 10:31 AM

OpenAI questions Musk-led USD 97.4 billion takeover bid, citing contradictions

OpenAI’s board of directors has raised concerns over a USD 97.4 billion takeover bid led by Elon Musk and others, questioning the rationale behind the proposal, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. On Monday, a group of investors led by Musk made the USD 97.4 billion bid to acquire OpenAI’...

February 12, 2025 8:32 PM

PM Modi, Macron visit Cadarache ITER facility, discuss nuclear cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron visited the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) facility in Cadarache on Wednesday, marking the first-ever visit by a Head of State or Government to the ambitious fusion energy project. According to the Ministry o...

February 12, 2025 1:54 PM

AI Paris Summit launches platform to bridge digital divides

The founding members of the AI Action Summit in Paris have launched a Public Interest AI Platform and Incubator aimed at bridging gaps between public and private efforts and reducing digital divides. The initiative was announced in a joint statement titled "Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intel...

February 11, 2025 10:55 PM

French President backs PM Modi on fair access to AI

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the AI Action Summit, underscoring the importance of equitable access to Artificial Intelligence for global progress. Addressing an audience of industry leaders, policymakers, and AI experts, Macron highlighted ...

February 11, 2025 6:55 PM

India to host next global summit: PM Modi at Paris AI Action Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will host the next Global AI Summit, following discussions at the AI Action Summit in Paris. Co-chaired by PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, the summit focused on fostering global cooperation in the development of Artificial Intelligence ...