Its ChatGPT Competitor Ernie Bot Currently Has Over 100 Million Users, Baidu Claims

The ChatGPT-like artificial intelligence product Ernie bot, developed by Chinese internet company Baidu, has more than 100 million users, according to the company. In U.S. trade, Baidu shares closed 3% higher, maintaining a modest increase in the stock for 2023. The Ernie bot user numbers were not disclosed by the corporation as to whether they…

After A US Appeals Court Victory, Apple Is Able To Sell Smartwatches Provisionally

Since a U.S. appeals court on Wednesday halted a government commission’s import ban on the watches imposed in a patent dispute over its medical monitoring technology, Apple can now resume sales of its flagship smartwatches. The tech behemoth had filed an emergency plea with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, requesting that…

Seven Fatalities Later, A US Regulator Raises Concerns About Doraemon Toy Magnets

Following seven ingesting deaths caused by the loose, dangerous magnets in Chinese supplier Doraemon’s magnetic ball sets, the U.S. consumer protection organisation issued a warning on Thursday to stop using the products right once. The federal toy regulatory criteria were not met by one or more of the magnets in the Doraemon Dovfun Suit Magnetic…

FedEx’s Profit Is Below Expectations For The Full Year, And Its Shares Decline

FedEx’s shares sank 9.8% on Tuesday after the company lowered its full-year revenue prediction and revealed a quarterly profit that significantly missed analysts’ expectations. The company’s largest Express operation suffered a decline in demand from the U.S. Postal Service. The shares of the international delivery company closed at $280 on Tuesday, but in extended trading…

Limiting Election Queries That Alphabet Bard And AI-Powered Search Engines Can Respond

In the lead-up to the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, Alphabet’s Google has said that it will limit the kinds of election-related searches for which its chatbot Bard and search generative experience can provide answers. The corporation stated that the limits would go into effect by the beginning of 2024. Beyond the United States, a number…

As The US Lifts Sanctions, China Sinochem Purchases A Rare Cargo Of Venezuelan Oil- Reports

A million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil are being purchased by Sinochem Corp. of China, an unusual move made to take advantage of Washington’s lifting of sanctions against the South American exporter. The oil will arrive in December. After Washington lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s gas and oil exports in mid-October for a six-month period, there…

A Difficult Partnership Breakup With Apple Credit Card For Goldman Sachs

Four years after Goldman Sachs and Apple debuted a credit card, the Wall Street behemoth is facing an expensive breakup from a relationship that other lenders deem too hazardous and unprofitable. According to two people familiar with the situation who asked not to be named while discussing possible negotiations, Goldman will come under pressure from…