AI companions are digital applications designed for personal conversations and even friendship – Copyright AFP Stefani REYNOLDSNearly three in four American teenagers have used AI companions, with more than half qualifying as regular users despite growing safety concerns about these virtual relation
Indian IT giant Infosys on Wednesday increased the lower end of its annual growth forecast for the current fiscal year after reporting better-than-expected results for the June quarter. The figures indicate a slow revival in client spending at Indias second-largest software services exporter, which
The latest meme, if you missed it, is AI action figures… generated by OpenAI\’s free ChatGPT service – © AFP/File PAU BARRENAElon Musks companies xAI and X filed a sweeping US antitrust lawsuit Monday against Apple and OpenAI, alleging the tech giants formed an illegal partnership to stifle competi
Analysts have predicted that US trade policies will reduce traffic through the Panama Canal – Copyright AFP/File MARTIN BERNETTITariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on dozens of countries have so far not affected container ship traffic through the Panama Canal, its administrator said Thursda
Venezuela\’s ruling party won the majority of mayoralties Sunday in elections boycotted by the main opposition, coinciding with the anniversary of President Nicolas Maduro\’s re-election – Copyright AFP Juan BARRETOVenezuelas ruling party won the majority of mayoral seats on Sunday in elections boycot
The US economy added 73,000 jobs in July 2025, while hiring numbers in recent months were revised sharply downwards – Copyright AFP/File Patrick T. FallonBeiyi SEOWUS job growth missed expectations in July, government data showed Friday, while revisions to hiring figures in recent months brought the
US aircraft are a top target for potential EU tariff retaliation – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File JOE RAEDLEBrussels plans to target US goods including planes, cars and whiskey if trade talks with Washington fail, according to a list seen by AFP on Tuesday, as the bloc renewed its pus
Tokyo\’s stock market was one of several in Asia ticking upward Monday morning – Copyright AFP Kazuhiro NOGIAsian markets kicked off the week with a rally Monday morning, tracking gains made by Wall Street on Friday after the US central bank chief suggested coming interest rate cuts.Investors weighin
France\’s President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are to discuss European security and the trade war with the United States – Copyright POOL/AFP Ludovic MARINFrench President Emmanuel Macron is to meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday to discuss NATO sec
Tech platforms are profiting from extreme weather misinformation, a report says. – Copyright AFP Lionel BONAVENTUREAnuj CHOPRAMajor social media platforms are enabling and profiting from misinformation around extreme weather events, endangering lives and impeding emergency response efforts, a resear
