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US House to vote on TikTok ban
US House to vote on TikTok ban
by  AFP

The US House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on a bill that would force TikTok to cut ties with its Chinese owner or get banned in the United States. TikTok staunchly denies any ties to the Chinese government and has restructured the company so the data of US users stays in the country, the company says. arp/mlm

Photo furore a 'PR disaster' UK royal family can ill afford
Photo furore a 'PR disaster' UK royal family can ill afford
by  AFP

When the UK's Daily Mail, a loyal champion of the monarchy, splashes the headline "How did Kate photo become a PR disaster?" The Sun tabloid ran with the headline "Looking Great, Kate", adding the picture "puts online rumours to bed".

French startup Mistral AI vows to maintain open source
French startup Mistral AI vows to maintain open source
by  AFP

French startup Mistral AI, a rising star in artificial intelligence, pledged Tuesday to maintain open source coding even as it launches into a venture with Microsoft that involves selling some of its software.

Musk says will 'open source' Grok chatbot
Musk says will 'open source' Grok chatbot
by  AFP

Elon Musk on Monday said he would make his Grok chatbot, a rival to ChatGPT, open source as his feud with OpenAI deepens. "This week, @xAI will open source Grok," Musk said in a post on X, entering one of Silicon Valley's burning philosophical debates on the future of artificial intelligence.

Airbnb bans security cameras inside guest homes
Airbnb bans security cameras inside guest homes
by  AFP

Airbnb on Monday said it is banning security cameras inside guest homes so as to prioritize privacy. "Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings globally as part of efforts to simplify our policy on security cameras and other devices and to continue to prioritize the privacy of our community," the San Francisco-based company said in a blog post.

Reddit aims to raise $500 mn in stock market debut
Reddit aims to raise $500 mn in stock market debut
by  AFP

Reddit plans to raise some $500 million with its initial public offering of shares , using the money to improve the platform and its money-making power, according to a regulatory filing on Monday. A date for the initial public offering of shares has yet to be set.

French state hit by 'intense' cyberattack: PM's office
French state hit by 'intense' cyberattack: PM's office
by  AFP

Cyberattacks of "unprecedented intensity" have targeted several French government institutions just months before the Paris Olympics but have been contained, the prime minister’s office said Monday. "Many ministerial services were targeted" from Sunday "using familiar technical means but of unprecedented intensity," Attal's office said.