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Big Tech data centers are driving up power bills at America’s Rust Belt factories
NEW YORK, July 7 : For years, electricity costs for the Belden Brick Company in Sugarcreek, Ohio, had been relatively stable. Last year, they surged by 90 per cent — largely because of rising power demand from data centers in the region.The 141-year-old brick manufacturer, whose products can be found in ico
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Stocks stumble as tech slides despite Samsung’s record profit; oil rises
LONDON, July 7 : Global stocks fell on Tuesday as technology shares slid despite blockbuster results from Samsung Electronics, with investors remaining concerned about the sustainability of the AI-driven rally, while oil prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions.Samsung Electronics forecast a 19-fold jump i
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Nigeria to investigate tech firms over news content use
LAGOS, July 7 : Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has directed the country’s competition regulator to investigate major technology companies over alleged anti-competitive practices and unauthorised use of news content, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission said late on Monday. The FCCPC
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ECB tells banks to draw up plans against AI attacks amid disruption fears
FRANKFURT, July 7 : The European Central Bank on Tuesday gave euro zone banks four months to draw up plans to counter AI-enabled cyber threats that could undermine confidence in the financial system and disrupt payments. The move reflects mounting concern among regulators about advanced AI models such as A
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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank to buy 15% stake in infrastructure investor Morrison
TOKYO, July 7 : The trust bank unit of Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group will acquire a 15 per cent stake in infrastructure investment manager Morrison and make an initial $500 million commitment to two Morrison strategies, the companies said on Tuesday. The 15 per cent stake is expected to be in the ten
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Oil climbs as market monitors US-Iran talks
July 7 : Oil rose on Tuesday as traders’ nervousness about a lack of progress on peace talks between the United States and Iran offset any price impact of a slight recovery in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures gained $1.02, or 1.42 per cent, to $73.01 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas…
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Exclusive-Australia’s teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, says study
SYDNEY, July 7 : Australia’s online platforms are stumbling at the very first step in implementing age checks for users, rendering a world-first teen social media ban ineffective, a study by a team that advised the government’s rollout of the curbs found.Since December, Australia’s new social media law has ma
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Synopsys to cut chip fab manufacturing control software in shift to AI design, sources say
SEOUL, July 7 : U.S. chip design giant Synopsys plans to stop offering a suite of manufacturing process control software used by global semiconductor makers, six sources briefed on the matter said, as it seeks to divert resources to higher-margin offerings such as AI design. Synopsys in April and May informed
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Google, RWE back Proxima Fusion in €411 million financing round
July 7 : Magnetic fusion start-up Proxima Fusion has raised €411 million ($469.69 million) from investors including Alphabet’s Google and German utility RWE as part of a financing round, the Munich-based start-up said on Tuesday.• “Proxima’s financing demonstrates that Europe can not only invent breakth
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Meta says US states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in August youth safety trial
July 6 : Meta Platforms said in a court filing on Monday that four states were seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties over accusations the company designed its Facebook and Instagram platforms to addict young users and misled the public about their safety.Meta put forward the figure in its response to the attorne
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