Technology
China’s technology sector faces new round of lay-offs as global firms Ericsson, Tesla, Amazon and Intel continue to shed jobs
Mainland China’s tech sector is bracing for a new round of job cuts at Ericsson, Tesla, Amazon.com and Intel.
US House advances Ukraine and Israel aid, TikTok ban with help from Democrats
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson relied heavily on lawmakers from the rival party to overcome a blockade from his conservatives colleagues.
Baidu’s self-driving project swerves to profit-chasing after burning cash for years
The internet giant’s Intelligent Driving Group will strive for ‘100 million yuan of revenue and 100 million yuan of profits’, unit head Wang Yunpeng writes in a letter to employees.
Huawei’s new Pura 70 series smartphone poses a threat to iPhone sales in China, say analysts
Huawei’s new Pura 70 series is posing a further threat to Apple in the world’s biggest smartphone market, as the Chinese tech giant eyes retaking the top spot on its home turf this year, analysts say.
Apple pulls social media giant Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads services from China App Store amid country’s tightened internet regulation
Chinese regulatory authorities had ordered the removal of those two apps over national security concerns, according to Apple.
Google consolidates teams with aim to create AI products faster
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced changes to Google’s workplace teams structure, saying the moves will help the company develop AI products and services faster and more efficiently.
China’s 4 new ‘AI tigers’ – Baichuan, Zhipu AI, Moonshot AI and MiniMax – emerge as investor favourites
Baichuan, Zhipu AI, Moonshot AI and MiniMax are amassing billions of yuan of funding from domestic tech giants, venture capitalists and state-backed investors.