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Google testing AI news writing tool

SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES — Google is working with news publishers to design a new AI-backed tool to help journalists…

Musk launches xAI to rival OpenAI, Google

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES — Elon Musk on Wednesday launched his own artificial intelligence company, xAI, as he seeks to compete…

France fines Google over search, app store results

PARIS, FRANCE — French authorities imposed a two-million-euro (US$2.2-million) fine on Google on Tuesday over incomplete results in its search…

Google answers ChatGPT challenge with Bard expansion

MOUNTAIN VIEW, UNITED STATES — Google on Wednesday said it is opening Bard, a rival to Microsoft-backed ChatGPT, to 180…

US regulator targets AI ahead of White House confab

SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES — A US regulator put artificial intelligence in the crosshairs ahead of a White House meeting…

Montana lawmakers vote to ban TikTok in US state

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES — Lawmakers from the western US state of Montana voted Friday to impose a total ban on…

Huawei reports huge drop in profits as US sanctions bite

SHENZHEN, CHINA — Huawei’s profits fell almost 69 per cent last year, the company said Friday, as US sanctions and…

Google launches ChatGPT rival in US and UK

SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES — Google on Tuesday invited people in the United States and Britain to test its AI…

StarHub customer alleges being ‘taiji-ed’ over unauthorised Google Play transactions totaling over S$1,500

SINGAPORE — A StarHub customer was left stunned after receiving a bill of over S$1,500 for alleged Google Play transactions…

Tech rivals chase ChatGPT as AI race ramps up

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES — Chasing Microsoft, global tech giants have rolled out announcements on how they will implement ChatGPT-like artificial…