The country’s Data Protection Authority has issued a temporary ban on OpenAI’s chatbot while launching a probe into a suspected breach of data collection rules.
EU plans new steps to combat threats from Chinese tech, says Margrethe Vestager
Investigations into TikTok’s data transfer to China and its advertising aimed at children. are ‘really not enough’, says European Commission’s executive vice-president.
Tech war: China hits back at American chip firms as regulator launches cybersecurity probe into Micron’s products
Micron has previously warned investors of the risks of being excluded from the China market.
The Download: toxic chemicals, and Russia’s cyberwar tactics
This post was originally published on this siteThis is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. We’re consuming toxic chemicals. Now we need to figure out how they’re affecting us. What are chemical pollutants doing to our bodies? It’s a timely question […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s whistle-stop tour of Shanghai bolsters ties with Genshin impact creator miHoYo, other local app developers
In his latest whistle-stop tour across China, Apple chief executive Tim Cook pledged to bring more new products and business in the country.
In March, we celebrated women in tech and returned to Myanmar
This post was originally published on this site Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day are two moments that encouraged us to be extra careful about the way we support women in the tech startup ecosystem. If we were not careful, we might fall into the risk of purple-washing–an action where businesses present the image […]
Tencent, SGInnovate join US$18.1M Series A round of Horizon Quantum Computing
This post was originally published on this site Horizon Quantum Founder and CEO Joe Fitzsimons Singapore-based Horizon Quantum Computing has secured US$18.1 million in a Series A investment from Sequoia Capital India, Tencent, SGInnovate, Pappas Capital and Expeditions Fund. The investment will allow the startup to strengthen its science and engineering teams to accelerate product […]
We’re inhaling, eating, and drinking toxic chemicals. Now we need to figure out how they’re affecting us.
This post was originally published on this siteThis article is from The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, sign up here. What are chemical pollutants doing to our bodies? It’s a question that’s been on my mind this week, for a few reasons. Last week, people […]
Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou faces uphill battle in reversing flat revenue, plummeting profits
Huawei’s incoming rotating chairwoman Meng Wanzhou faces an uphill battle in finding new growth after the sanctions-hit company reported flat revenue growth and plummeting profits in 2022.
Chinese EV maker Xpeng launches advanced semi-autonomous driving system in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Shanghai
Xpeng’s G9 Max and P7i Max models equipped with proprietary navigation software can recognise traffic lights, change lanes and even overtake cars.
Little Wallet secures US$1.6M in pre-seed funding to enhance its services in Asia
This post was originally published on this site Singapore-headquartered fintech company Little Wallet secured US$1.6 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Tikaani Partners. “We recognise the opportunity in the SEA region and plan to invest our first round of funding in scaling up our operations and engineering teams, as well as marketing and […]
Ecosystem Roundup: Lending, payments no longer hottest in ID; a mega Indian startup event that never was
This post was originally published on this site Dear Pro member, The Indonesian fintech industry is at an inflexion point! As per an AC Ventures-Boston Consulting Group study, e-payments and lending have ceased to be the primary areas of interest for fintech investors. They have been replaced by wealthtech, insurtech, and SaaS fintech. The wealthtech […]