Tech and AI companies sign accord to combat election-related deepfakes

Tech and AI companies sign accord to combat election-related deepfakes

A group of 20 leading tech companies on Friday announced a joint commitment to combat AI misinformation in this year’s elections. The industry is specifically targeting deepfakes, which can use deceptive audio, video and images to mimic key stakeholders in democratic elections or to provide false voting information. Microsoft, Meta, Google, Amazon, IBM, Adobe and … Read more

U.K. retail rebound provides glimmer of light for recession-hit nation

U.K. retail rebound provides glimmer of light for recession-hit nation

A general view of a kiosk near Charing Cross station in London, England, on January 20, 2024. (Photo by Alberto Pezzali/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images LONDON — Stronger-than-expected January retail sales provided a glimmer of light for the struggling British economy on Friday — and suggest that the country’s recession … Read more

Coinbase (COIN) shares surge after earnings

Coinbase (COIN) shares surge after earnings

Monitors display Coinbase signage during the company’s initial public offering at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York on April 14, 2021. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase soared 15% Friday in U.S. trading after the company reported its first profit in two years. Coinbase, the largest U.S. venue for … Read more

U.S. troops may soon be on the front lines against Russia: Sen. Coons

U.S. troops may soon be on the front lines against Russia: Sen. Coons

U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) speaks to reporters during a break from a Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations joint briefing on the U.S. policy on Afghanistan, on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 2, 2022. Al Drago | Reuters MUNICH, Germany — The U.S. faces the prospect of direct combat with Russia if it fails … Read more

Forget Tesla, ‘Pro’ unit is auto industry’s future

Forget Tesla, ‘Pro’ unit is auto industry’s future

Ford Motor Co., CEO Jim Farley gives the thumbs up sign before announcing Ford Motor will partner with Chinese-based, Amperex Technology, to build an all-electric vehicle battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, during a press conference in Romulus, Michigan February 13, 2023. Rebecca Cook | Reuters DETROIT – Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley on Thursday urged … Read more

JPMorgan discusses Chinese outbound travel trends, Southeast Asia

JPMorgan discusses Chinese outbound travel trends, Southeast Asia

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email James Sullivan, head of Asia-Pacific equity research at the investment bank, discusses Chinese outbound travel trends, and says “from an incremental flow perspective, we think ASEAN will be the net beneficiary.” Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an … Read more

What to expect as the Munich Security Conference kicks off with beefed up security

What to expect as the Munich Security Conference kicks off with beefed up security

Security forces descended on Munich for the conference which will see an estimated 60 heads of state and over 85 government officials meet. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong … Read more

Crypto VC funding climbs for first time in 2 years after bitcoin rally

Crypto VC funding climbs for first time in 2 years after bitcoin rally

Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Crypto had a big bounceback year in 2023. Now, venture investors are returning. Venture funding for crypto-related companies in the fourth quarter of 2023 totaled $1.9 billion, a 2.5% increase from the prior quarter, PitchBook said Thursday. It marks the first time that venture VC investments in crypto … Read more

The Eastern & Oriental luxury train is back — here’s what it costs

The Eastern & Oriental luxury train is back — here’s what it costs

After nearly four years, the Eastern & Oriental Express is back on the rails.     The train, which is operated by the luxury travel company Belmond, this week welcomed its first set of passengers since it stopped running as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.    The luxury train has been operating in Southeast Asia … Read more

2 takeaways from Ford CEO that boost our confidence in the automaker

2 takeaways from Ford CEO that boost our confidence in the automaker

Ford CEO Jim Farley discussed a range of topics Thursday from hybrid and electric vehicles to how the automaker is dealing with international competitors. The remarks from a Wolfe Research investor conference left us feeling better about Ford’s future. Wall Street seemed to agree, pushing the Club stock up more than 2% in afternoon trading. … Read more