Hundreds Of AI Employees At Microsoft In China Are Offered Migration Amid Tech Tensions Between US And China

Microsoft has allegedly encouraged China-based cloud computing and artificial intelligence operations personnel to consider migrating out of the country, as Washington pushes down on Beijing’s access to the advanced technology. The Wall Street Journal published the story on Thursday, citing unidentified sources to claim that the employees, who were primarily Chinese engineers, had been given…

China’s Baidu Surpasses Forecasts For Quarterly Revenue In Cloud And Ad Recovery

China’s Baidu exceeded analysts’ forecasts for first-quarter revenue on Thursday, thanks to increased demand for its AI-powered cloud solutions and a rebound in ad sales. The business, which operates the biggest search engine in China, reported revenue for the three months ended March 31 of 31.51 billion yuan ($4.37 billion), which was higher than the…

UN Specialists Claim North Korea Laundered $147.5 Million In Cryptocurrency That Was Taken In March

According to private work by UN sanctions monitors reviewed by Reuters on Tuesday, North Korea laundered $147.5 million through virtual currency platform Tornado Cash in March after obtaining it from a cryptocurrency exchange last year. In a paper sent in on Friday, the monitors informed the sanctions committee of the U.N. Security Council that they…

According To An Australian Regulator, Internet Legislation Shouldn’t Be Limited By Musk’s X

At a hearing examining a video of a bishop being stabbed, an attorney for the cyber regulator stated that while Elon Musk’s X has rules to remove dangerous content when it so chooses, it shouldn’t be able to disregard Australian law in determining what may be watched there. An eSafety Commissioner decision to erase 65…

Shell Beats Estimates With A Quarterly Profit Of $7.7 Billion

Shell revealed a $7.7 billion first-quarter profit, significantly above analysts’ projections following interruptions in the Red Sea and Russia that boosted oil trading and refining. The business said that it will repurchase an additional $3.5 billion of its shares at a rate comparable to that of the previous quarter over the course of the following…

Shein, The Fast-Fashion Powerhouse, Wants To Sell Cosmetics, Toothpaste, And Toys

Shein, an online fast-fashion retailer, is pursuing brands such as toothpaste firm Colgate-Palmolive and toymaker Hasbro in an effort to sell more familiar names through its platform. Shein, best known for its low-cost own-brand apparel and accessories, is expanding into new categories and has already allowed brands and retailers access to its platform in nine…

Tesla Receives Significant Support As Elon Musk Travels To China To Obtain Self-Driving Clearance

During a quick trip to Beijing that concluded on Monday, Elon Musk lobbied for China’s clearance for Tesla to roll out sophisticated driver-assistance systems, a move that might raise profits at a time when Chinese rivals are putting pressure on Tesla. According to a person with knowledge of the situation, Tesla CEO Elon Musk came…

Pfizer’s First Gene Treatment For A Rare Genetic Bleeding Condition Gets Approved By The FDA

The uncommon genetic bleeding condition treatment developed by Pfizer was cleared by the Food and Drug Administration on Friday, marking the company’s first clearance for gene therapy in the United States. The medication, which will be sold under the brand name Beqvez, was approved by the agency for use in people with moderate to severe…