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Judge finalizes remedies in Google antitrust case
The logo for Google LLC is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 17, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters A U.S. judge on Friday finalized his decision for the consequences Google will face for its search monopoly ruling, adding new details to the decided remedies. Last year, Google was […]
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Why healthcare is the ‘ultimate hedge’ against an AI correction, according to Kepler Cheuvreux
Key Points Talk of an AI bubble has grown since high-profile investor Michael Burry, known for predicting the housing meltdown ahead of 2008, revealed he is shorting AI players like Nvidia and Palantir. Healthcare, meanwhile, is recovering after a perfect storm, according to Kepler Cheuvreux analysts. The sector is also increasingly benefiting from AI adoption […]
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Taiwan bans Chinese social media app RedNote for one year on fraud risks
Taiwan on Thursday announced an immediate one-year ban on the Chinese social media network Xiaohongshu, saying the app posed a risk of fraud. Taiwan’s interior ministry said in a statement that it will block access to Xiaohongshu, also known in English as Rednote, calling it a potential “high-risk area for online shopping fraud.” Authorities linked the platform to […]
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Salesforce CEO calls AI a ‘commodity feature’, says the technology bolsters enterprise software
As Wall Street worries that advancements in artificial intelligence will hurt enterprise software companies, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff told CNBC’s Jim Cramer a large language model is “just a commodity feature” that strengthens his company’s products. “All these large language models are the same. We just want the lowest cost one, then we plug it […]
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Google taps AI vibe-coder Replit in challenge to Anthropic and Cursor
Google Cloud announced Thursday a multi-year partnership with artificial intelligence coding startup Replit, giving the search giant fresh firepower against the coding products of rivals, including Anthropic and Cursor. Under the partnership, Replit will expand usage of Google Cloud services, add more of Google’s models onto its platform, and support AI coding use cases for […]
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Microsoft will raise prices of commercial Office subscriptions in July
A general view of the Microsoft office building is seen in Cologne, Germany, on November 18, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Microsoft said Thursday that it will increase the prices of Office productivity software subscriptions for commercial and government clients on July 1. The company’s Office applications, which include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and […]
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GM’s new ‘Silicon Valley cowboy’ eyes technology renaissance for automaker
GM Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson during the automaker’s “GM Forward” event on Oct. 22, 2025 in New York City. GM DETROIT — General Motors’ newest product and technology executive has said he thinks of the Detroit automaker as a canvas. One that can be curated, retouched or even torn apart. After roughly six months […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: How a government app in India triggered a backlash over internet freedom
MUMBAI, INDIA – SEPTEMBER 20: People take the selfie with the new IPhone 16 at the Apple store in Bandra-Kurla Complex during the first day of sale of the iPhone 16 smartphone on September 20, 2024 in Mumbai, India. Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times | Getty Images The report is from this week’s edition of […]
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Meta faces Europe antitrust investigation over WhatsApp AI policy
Meta has been hit with an EU antitrust investigation over its use of AI features in WhatsApp, as the European bloc continues to ramp up challenges to US big tech giants. The probe will examine whether Meta’s new policy on allowing AI providers’ access to WhatsApp may breach EU competition rules, Brussels said in a […]
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Software startup deploys Singapore’s first quantum computer for commercial use
Inside Horizon Quantum’s office in Singapore on Dec. 3, 2025. The software firm claimed it is the first private company to deploy a commercial quantum computer in the city-state. Sha Ying | CNBC International Singapore-based software firm Horizon Quantum on Wednesday said it has become the first private company to run a quantum computer for […]
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