Gemini AI to transform Google Maps into a more conversational experience
Google Maps is heading in a new direction with artificial intelligence sitting in the passenger’s seat. Fueled by…
Cyberattack on Marks & Spencer slices profits by more than a half
LONDON — British retailer Marks and Spencer saw its half-year profits more than halve as a result of…
As world leaders enter climate talks, people in poverty have the most at stake
RIO DE JANEIRO — When summer heat comes to the Arara neighborhood in northern Rio, it lingers, baking…
Australia’s Helen Garner wins Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize for her ‘addictive’ diaries
LONDON — Helen Garner, an acclaimed Australian writer whose celebrity fans include singer Dua Lipa, won the prestigious…
Asian shares sink after losses for Big Tech pull US stocks lower
BANGKOK — Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index dipped more than 4% on Wednesday and other shares in Asia…
South Korean president calls for aggressive AI spending in budget speech
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for tripling the government spending…
Israel hands over bodies of 45 Palestinians after Hamas returns soldiers’ remains
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel handed over the bodies of 45 Palestinians on Monday, the Red…
Microsoft to ship 60,000 Nvidia AI chips to UAE under US-approved deal
WASHINGTON — Microsoft said Monday it will be shipping Nvidia’s most advanced artificial intelligence chips to the United…
Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal
Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in a cash and stock deal worth about $48.7 billion, creating a…
UK police charge man with attempted murder over train stabbing that wounded 11 people
LONDON — U.K. police on Monday charged a 32-year-old man with attempted murder over a mass stabbing attack…
AI song generator Udio offers brief window for downloads after Universal settlement upsets users
Artificial intelligence song generation platform Udio said it would give its frustrated users 48 hours starting Monday to…
‘Regretting You’ and ‘Black Phone 2’ neck-in-neck on slow Halloween box office weekend
The movie exhibition business is closing out one of its slowest Octobers in over 25 years with a…