BEIJING, March 27 (Reuters) – Chinese search engine Baidu (9888.HK) on Monday shared pre-recorded videos of its AI-powered chatbot Ernie, which summarizes financial statements and produces PowerPoint presentations, among other industry-focused capabilities. According to images shared by a Baidu spokesperson in a media-focused group on WeChat, China’s most-used messaging service, the Chinese chatbot has a … Read more
BEIJING, March 27 (Reuters) – The founder of Alibaba (9988.HK), Jack Ma, has returned to China, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported Monday. the sober mood of China’s private companies. Ma, one of China’s best-known entrepreneurs, left mainland China in late 2021 and has been seen in photos in Japan, Australia and Thailand in … Read more
Data theft far greater than declared on March 16 Driver’s license, passport numbers, customer data stolen Shares fall 2.5% March 27 (Reuters) – Australian consumer finance firm Latitude Group Holdings Ltd (LFS.AX) said hackers stole nearly 8 million Australian and New Zealand driver’s license numbers in one of the country’s largest confirmed data breaches, sending … Read more
NEW YORK, March 23 (Reuters) – Hundreds of employees at five US Walmart facilities that fulfill e-commerce orders are being asked to find jobs at other company locations within 90 days, a spokesperson confirmed to Reuters. About 200 workers in Pedricktown, New Jersey, and hundreds more in Fort Worth, Texas; Chino, California; Davenport, Florida; and … Read more
WELLINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) – New Zealand said on Friday it would ban TikTok on devices accessing the country’s parliamentary network over cybersecurity concerns, becoming the latest country to ban use of the app for sharing emails. would restrict videos on government-related devices. There has been global concern over the potential for the Chinese government … Read more