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China's Xi promotes China's commitment to AI access in speech at Shanghai conference

China's Xi promotes China's commitment to AI access in speech at Shanghai conference

SHANGHAI, July 17 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasised the importance of a "people-centred" approach to the development of…

July 17, 2026

Databricks valued at $188 billion after Coatue-led investment, WSJ reports

July 16 (Reuters) - Investment firm Coatue Management is leading a $3 billion investment in data analytics provider Databricks that…

July 17, 2026

Databricks valued at $188 billion after Coatue-led investment, WSJ reports

July 16 (Reuters) - Investment firm Coatue Management is leading a $3 billion investment in data analytics provider Databricks that…

July 17, 2026

Kioxia owes Viasat $229 million for infringing flash-memory patents, US jury says

By Blake Brittain July 16 (Reuters) - A federal jury in Waco, Texas said on Thursday that Japanese chipmaker Kioxia…

July 17, 2026

South Korea searches Chinese chipmaker Montage Technology's office in competition probe

July 17 (Reuters) - South Korean authorities have conducted an on-site search and seizure at the local office of Montage…

July 17, 2026

Kioxia owes Viasat $229 million for infringing flash-memory patents, US jury says

By Blake Brittain July 16 (Reuters) - A federal jury in Waco, Texas said on Thursday that Japanese chipmaker Kioxia…

July 17, 2026

PayPal board sees Stripe-Advent offer as inadequate, sources say

(Refiiles to remove duplication of Stripe no comment) By Milana Vinn and Manya Saini July 16 (Reuters) - PayPal’s board…

July 17, 2026

Italy fines WINDTRE €1.7 million over data breaches

MILAN, July 16 (Reuters) - Italy's data protection authority has fined telecoms operator WINDTRE €1.7 million ($1.94 million) for "serious…

July 17, 2026

US wireless carrier Verizon to sell 274 stores, lay off another 500 corporate employees

By David Shepardson July 16 (Reuters) - U.S. wireless carrier Verizon said on Thursday it will sell 274 company-owned retail…

July 17, 2026

UK regulator to probe TikTok on child safety measures

July 16 (Reuters) - Britain's media regulator launched an investigation into TikTok on Thursday to understand whether its UK unit…

July 17, 2026