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Allianz to cut up to 1,800 jobs due to increasing AI use

Allianz to cut up to 1,800 jobs due to increasing AI use

July 8 (Reuters) - Allianz's travel insurance division will cut up to 1,800 jobs due to the growing use of…

July 8, 2026

Big Tech joins Calgary Stampede oil bash, as Canada courts data centers

By Amanda Stephenson CALGARY, July 8 (Reuters) - Big Tech has joined the party at the Calgary Stampede, a sign…

July 8, 2026

South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions targets IPO next year

By Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL, July 8 (Reuters) - South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions aims to list its shares on…

July 8, 2026

Temasek targets big jump in AI investments as value of portfolio hits record high

By Yantoultra Ngui and Rae Wee SINGAPORE, July 8 (Reuters) - Singapore state investor Temasek said on Wednesday it was…

July 8, 2026

S Korea's Rebellions targets IPO next year, followed by potential US listing -CEO

SEOUL, July 8 (Reuters) - South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions aims to list its shares on the Korean market…

July 8, 2026

Korean chip stocks flip to losses on lingering AI, memory pricing concerns

By Heekyong Yang SEOUL, July 8 (Reuters) - Shares of South Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix reversed early…

July 8, 2026

OpenAI to unveil GPT-5.6 on Thursday after delaying launch

July 7 (Reuters) - OpenAI will publicly launch its most capable model, GPT‑5.6, on Thursday, after delaying the launch last…

July 8, 2026

Telstra outage in Australia disrupts trains and payments; no evidence of 'malicious' activity

By Renju Jose and Nikita Maria Jino SYDNEY, July 8 (Reuters) - Australia's biggest telecoms company Telstra said on Wednesday…

July 8, 2026

OpenAI gets US approval for broad GPT-5.6 rollout, Axios reports

July 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Commerce has approved a broad launch of OpenAI's advanced GPT-5.6 model following…

July 8, 2026

When your therapist is an alpaca: How helpful are animals in therapy?

Stroking a dog or riding a horse can release oxytocin and ease stress and anxiety. Where does animal-assisted therapy truly…

July 8, 2026