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China carefully assembling a deep-sea mining strategy
In a world hungry for crucial resources, China may not be poised to start deep-sea mining but it is planting seeds for such operations in a meticulously planned economic and geopolitical strategy. It will look for resources everywhere," including the deep sea, said Julia Xue of Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Apple plays it safe on AI despite Wall Street pressure
Apple on Monday remained on its cautious path to embracing generative AI even as rivals race ahead with the technology and Wall Street expresses doubts over its strategy. Wall Street analysts remain divided on Apple's prospects, with the stock down about 17 percent since the start of the year, wiping over $600 billion from its market value and far outshone by its Big Tech rivals.
Warner Brothers Discovery will split company to build streaming
Warner Brothers Discovery announced Monday that it would split into two companies as it seeks to better position itself for the streaming era amid declines in the conventional cable business. Warner Brothers Discovery's plan to split itself up comes after Comcast in November announced it would spin off cable television channels, including CNBC and MSNBC, into a new company.
Kenya's plus-size fashion show says 'big is beautiful'
In African wax print dresses and tight-fitting evening wear, the "plus-size" models strutted up the runway in Kisumu, western Kenya, in a special event designed to celebrate the beauty of larger women. "But I am here portraying... not just any beauty, not just plus-size beauty, but the African beauty in me," added Odire, who swayed her hips on the runway in a leopard-skin skirt.
Warner Brothers Discovery to split into 2 companies to build streaming
Warner Brothers Discovery announced Monday that it will split into two companies as it seeks to build up its streaming business while also maximizing value in legacy news and entertainment products.
TikTok says to increase investment in Britain
TikTok plans to raise its investment in the UK, its biggest community in Europe, with the creation of 500 more jobs, the Chinese-owned social media giant announced Monday. Around half the UK population, more than 30 million people, use TikTok each month, making it the platform's "largest user-community in Europe", the statement added.
UK to boost 'homegrown talent' in new AI skills drive
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday pledged to boost "homegrown talent for the AI age" by teaming up with tech giants to train 7.5 million workers in artificial intelligence skills.
Defence or environment? London faces spending choices
Torn between growing geopolitical tensions and constrained public finances, Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to unveil feared trade-offs in a government spending review on Wednesday. Reeves, the chancellor of the exchequer, is to detail day-to-day spending plans in her review to parliament on Wednesday.
SAfrica's coal dependency puts economy at risk: report
South Africa's coal-dependent economy could lose billions in export revenue and thousands of jobs as more countries and companies seek carbon-free imports, the Net Zero Tracker watchdog said Monday.
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