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Musk slams Trump-backed AI mega project
Musk slams Trump-backed AI mega project
by  AFP

Tech titan Elon Musk cast doubt Wednesday on a $500 billion AI project announced by US President Donald Trump, saying the money promised for the investment actually wasn't there. The Stargate project is committed to invest an initial $100 billion in the project, and up to $500 billion over the next four years.

End social media anonymity to fight fakes, crime: Spain PM
End social media anonymity to fight fakes, crime: Spain PM
by  AFP

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday proposed ending anonymity for social media users and forcing tech tycoons to provide accountability if their platforms "poison society". Regulators should be able to "force open the black box of social media algorithms" and "tycoons should be held responsible if their algorithms poison our society," Sanchez said.

P&G sees China improvement but consumers 'still struggling'
P&G sees China improvement but consumers 'still struggling'
by  AFP

Procter & Gamble is seeing encouraging signs in China, but a full recovery is still a ways off, executives said Wednesday as the consumer products giant reported solid earnings. Executives highlighted product launches including a whole-body deodorant spray and a new advanced power toothbrush as elements that would sustain sales growth.

Trump's meme coin venture sparks backlash
Trump's meme coin venture sparks backlash
by  AFP

Cryptocurrencies launched by Donald and Melania Trump have angered some digital currency advocates and sparked fresh allegations of leveraging the presidency for profit. Melania Trump launched an $Melania coin the night before her husband was inaugurated as US president on Monday.