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Murdoch loses 'Succession' battle for son's control of media empire: report
Murdoch loses 'Succession' battle for son's control of media empire: report
by  AFP

Rupert Murdoch's audacious bid to cement his eldest's son's control over one of the world's most influential media empires has failed, a US report said Monday. The complicated structure of the irrevocable trust reflects the colourful familial relationships that shaped Rupert Murdoch's life as he built the multibillion-dollar empire.

Connected, brainy, athletic: the suspect in US insurance CEO's slaying
Connected, brainy, athletic: the suspect in US insurance CEO's slaying
by  AFP

The suspect in the high-profile killing of a health insurance CEO that has gripped the United States graduated from an Ivy League university, reportedly hails from a wealthy family, and wrote social media posts brimming with cerebral musings. He comes from a prominent and wealthy Italian-American family, according to the Baltimore Banner.

OpenAI releases Sora AI video generator to public
OpenAI releases Sora AI video generator to public
by  AFP

OpenAI on Monday released the latest version of its highly anticipated Sora video generator to the public, stepping into an increasingly crowded field of AI tools that has raised concerns about disruption to creative industries.

China probes Nvidia for 'violating' anti-monopoly law
China probes Nvidia for 'violating' anti-monopoly law
by  AFP

China on Monday launched an investigation into US chip giant Nvidia for allegedly violating its anti-monopoly laws, a top government agency said, as the two countries race for global chipmaking dominance. The US government in 2023 restricted Nvidia from selling some of its top AI chips to China, which the US sees as a strategic competitor in the field of advanced semiconductors.