Google to invest $15 bn in India, build largest AI hub outside US
Google said Tuesday it will invest $15 billion in India over the next five years, as it announced a giant data centre and artificial intelligence base in the country. “It is the largest AI hub that we are investing in anywhere outside of the US,” Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian said at a ceremony in New […]
Trump tariffs on timber, furniture take effect
US President Donald Trump’s fresh tariffs on imported wood, furniture and kitchen cabinets took effect Tuesday, a development likely to fuel building costs and pile pressure on homebuyers in an already challenging market. The duties were imposed to boost US industries and protect national security, according to the White House, and they broaden a slate […]
China sanctions five US units of South Korean ship giant Hanwha
China imposed sanctions on five American subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean on Tuesday, accusing them of supporting a US government investigation into the shipping industry, as tit-for-tat port fees took effect. The United States announced in April it would begin applying fees to all arriving Chinese-built and operated ships after a “Section 301” […]
Redefining Success: How Crismar Chacín-Ruiz Found Her Voice in Hollywood
When Crismar Chacín-Ruiz looks back at her earliest memories, she remembers the winding road from her hometown of La Guaira, Venezuela, to Caracas, where her parents would drive her two hours each way for a simple but powerful purpose: theater class. At just nine years old, she had found her calling on stage, and the […]
After 19 Days, West Texas Oil Well Finally Plugged; Experts Slam Oversight and Contractor Liability
A Kinder Morgan-operated oil well in West Texas has been sealed after 19 days of uncontrolled emissions, an episode that reignited criticism over the environmental risks posed by so-called “orphan wells” — abandoned sites without a responsible operator. The leak occurred about five miles west of Toyah in Reeves County, where workers reported visible discharges […]
Top Business Leaders Who Are Changing the World
In every generation, there are entrepreneurs who refuse to play small. They’re not just chasing profit, they’re rewriting the rules of business, building companies with heart, and proving that purpose and impact can scale. These are the people who step into uncertainty, turn obstacles into opportunities, and transform industries from the inside out. What separates […]
EU wants key sectors to use made-in-Europe AI
The EU on Wednesday told European businesses in critical sectors to ramp up their uptake of artificial intelligence and pushed for the bloc to cut its dependence on foreign AI providers. Although the European Union is falling behind the United States and China, Brussels believes the bloc can still compete in the global AI race. […]
White House promises US-controlled TikTok algorithm
The White House on Monday said a US version of TikTok would feature a homegrown model of the app’s prized algorithm, potentially clearing one of the main obstacles to keeping the Chinese-owned platform online in the United States. Often described as TikTok’s “secret sauce,” the fate of the video-sharing app’s algorithm was one of the […]
YouTube to reinstate creators banned over misinformation
YouTube is set to reinstate creators previously banned for promoting Covid-19 misinformation and false election-related content, according to a letter sent Tuesday by parent company Alphabet to a Republican lawmaker. The policy reversal marks a victory for the conservative allies of US President Donald Trump, who have long accused tech platforms and professional fact-checkers of […]
Trump allies to control TikTok under new US deal
Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order laying out a proposed deal for a US version of TikTok that would see Chinese ownership reduced to 20 percent and put control in the hands of the president’s allies. At a signing ceremony at the White House, Trump said the US version of the app would […]
