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China Issues Draft Rules to Govern Use of Human-Like AI Systems
China plans to tighten rules around the use of human-like artificial intelligence by requiring providers to ensure their services are ethical, secure and transparent.
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Bringing High-Speed Internet to South Africa's Townships
Access to fast, affordable internet is still out of reach for millions of South Africans, especially in townships. For nearly a quarter of the country's residents, digital infrastructure has changed little since the end of Apartheid. Startup Fibertime is seeking to bring high-speed connectivity to communities that have been left behind. (Source: Bloomberg)
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FaZe Clan Influencers Exit Over Contract Dispute With New Owner
The future of the popular influencer group FaZe Clan is in flux once again after several members announced their departures this week following failed contract talks with new management.
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Ellison, Paramount Put Pressure on WBD for a Deal
Warner Bros. Discovery shares slid early Friday in premarket trading after a report from the New York Post said that Paramount Skydance could walk away from its $30-per-share cash bid and instead litigate against the company’s board for how it handled the process. But with Larry Ellison personally backing the Paramount bid, the pressure is still on. Bloomberg's Chris Palmeri reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Nvidia Up on AI Licensing Deal, Biohaven Down on Study Results, Coforge Up
- Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) edge higher in the premarket session as the company agreed to a licensing deal with artificial intelligence startup Groq. - Shares of Indian technology services provider Coforge Ltd. (COFORGE IN) declined ahead of the US market open after the company agreed to buy Encora at an enterprise value of $2.35 billion in an all-stock deal. - Shares of Biohaven (BHVN) fell as much 14 percent in US premarket trading after a mid-stage study of the company’s experimental drug BHV
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ServiceNow $12 Billion Deal Spree Is ‘Deja Vu’ of CEO’s SAP Days
After years of eschewing big mergers, ServiceNow Inc. is on a deal spree. It has spent at least $12 billion this year on acquisitions or strategic investments.
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Coforge Buys Encora at $2.35 Billion EV in All-Stock Deal
Indian technology services provider Coforge Ltd. agreed to buy Encora at an enterprise value of $2.35 billion in an all-stock deal, adding artificial intelligence, data and product engineering expertise.
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Waymo Expansion Seeks to Make Robotaxis Relevant
Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, in the first of our essays looking ahead to tech trends in 2026, Natalie Lung writes that Waymo’s expansion makes the upcoming year crucial to show robotaxi service as a viable and potentially profitable transportation option.
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Russia Delays Debut Launch of New Rocket at Baiterek Project
Russia and Kazakhstan have delayed the first launch under their joint Baiterek space project, pushing back the debut of the Russian Soyuz 5 rocket to allow for additional checks.
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Larry Ellison, Not Elon Musk, Was The Tech Titan Who Defined 2025
When the year began, a billionaire with close ties to the White House was a lock for the most newsworthy tech titan of 2025. But 12 chaotic months later, Larry Ellison, not Elon Musk, can justifiably lay claim to the title.