
OpenAI appoints new boss as Sam Altman joins Microsoft in Silicon Valley twist
Emmett Shear vowed to open an investigation into the firing, considers new governance for OpenAI.
Tue Nov 21 2023

Misinformation is a burgeoning crisis - PM
It is essential to implement advanced technological solutions and robust human content moderation grounded in local contexts.
Wed Nov 15 2023
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[COLUMNIST] The Silicon Valley Bank debacle
The cause of SVB's problem is grounded in not learning from past history and a dominant paradigm that's failed time and again.
Tue Mar 21 2023

ChatGPT sparks AI 'gold rush' in Silicon Valley
The conversational robot from start-up OpenAI marks a turning point in its perception by the general public and investors.
Tue Feb 21 2023

Fraud case against Theranos' Holmes goes to jury
Assistant U.S. Attorney John Bostic said Holmes embraced dishonesty in an attempt to save the blood-testing startup.
Sat Dec 18 2021

Elizabeth Holmes drawn as villain, underdog as trial begins
Once hailed as a billionaire on paper, Holmes is now facing a sentence of up to 20 years if convicted of the felony charges.
Thu Sep 09 2021

Silicon Valley finds remote work is easier to begin than end
Given how they set the tone for remote work, tech companies return-to-office policies will likely have ripple effects across other industries.
Thu Sep 09 2021

Pay cut: Google employees who work from home could lose money
Google employees based in the same office before the pandemic could see different changes in pay if they switch to WFH permanently.
Tue Aug 10 2021

Facebook remote work made permanent as offices re-open
Beginning on June 15, Facebook will let any employee whose job can be done remotely, ask to work that way permanently.
Sat Jun 12 2021

Silicon Valley firms in no hurry to open up offices despite easing of virus ban
Twitter Inc and Google plan to keep their offices largely closed for months more despite the government allowing them to be opened.
Wed Mar 24 2021

Listen-in social network Clubhouse readies for the masses
Clubhouse has gained allure since its release early last year in a private testing format.
Wed Jan 27 2021

Google delays return to office until at least September
Pichai said Google is testing a hypothesis that a flexible work model will lead to greater productivity, collaboration, and well-being.
Thu Dec 17 2020

Moroccan geeks flock to 'paradise for hackers'
Conceived as a paradise for coders, the centre offers project-based training on programming, innovation and building IT systems.
Sun Dec 13 2020

Apple's security chief accused of bribery in California gun-permit probe
The officers were charged with soliciting bribes for issuing concealed carry permits.
Tue Nov 24 2020

Former Yahoo CEO Mayer makes comeback with new contacts app
The Sunshine Contacts app aims to help users create more organisation of their personal and professional contacts.
Thu Nov 19 2020

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025