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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of six senators and two members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday introduced legislation to protect Americans’ data from being used by U.S. adversaries. The bill is the latest in a series of proposals aimed at addressing concerns about the data of Americans using foreign-owned social media apps like TikTok. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, a Democrat, said the […]

By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON(Reuters) – Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday, giving up early gains, as markets weighed an unexpected, large build in U.S. crude oil against bullish demand growth forecasts and optimism over the Federal Reserve likely pausing interest rates. Brent crude futures were flat at $74.29 a barrel by 12:45 p.m. ET (1645 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was up 1 cent at $69.43. Both […]

By Katie Paul (Reuters) – Two U.S. senators introduced legislation on Wednesday that would allow social media companies to be sued for spreading harmful material created with artificial intelligence. The law would open the door for lawsuits to proceed against social media companies for claims based on emerging generative AI technology, including fabricated but strikingly realistic “deepfake” photos and videos of real people. Republican Josh Hawley and Democrat Richard Blumenthal […]

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany plans to use a system made by Saab as it aims to enable Eurofighter jets for a role in electronic warfare, according to a document seen by Reuters on Wednesday. Saab’s mission-tested system meets German requirements most comprehensively, the defence ministry said in an information to parliament. Spiegel magazine was first to report on the plans. (Reporting by Sabine Siebold; Editing by Christoph Steitz) Brought to […]

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany plans to use a system made by Saab as it aims to enable Eurofighter jets for a role in electronic warfare, according to a document seen by Reuters on Wednesday. Saab’s mission-tested system meets German requirements most comprehensively, the defence ministry said in an information to parliament. Spiegel magazine was first to report on the plans. (Reporting by Sabine Siebold; Editing by Christoph Steitz) Brought to […]

By Paul Sandle and Clare Jim LONDON/HONG KONG (Reuters) -Vodafone and CK Hutchison unveiled the long-awaited 15 billion pound ($19 billion) merger of their British mobile operations on Wednesday, saying the creation of a new market leader would help drive competition and investment. Expected since the two companies disclosed talks in October, the deal faces prolonged scrutiny by the anti-trust regulator into whether having a single operator with 27 million […]

By Paul Sandle and Clare Jim LONDON/HONG KONG (Reuters) -Vodafone and CK Hutchison unveiled the long-awaited 15 billion pound ($19 billion) merger of their British mobile operations on Wednesday, saying the creation of a new market leader would help drive competition and investment. Expected since the two companies disclosed talks in October, the deal faces prolonged scrutiny by the anti-trust regulator into whether having a single operator with 27 million […]

By Michel Rose (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said he will meet with Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday, the second time in just over a month, to promote France as a possible site for one of the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s factories as well as to discuss tech regulation. France has been courting Chinese EV giant BYD and Tesla to build factories in the country, officials had previously […]

By Michel Rose (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said he will meet with Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday, the second time in just over a month, to promote France as a possible site for one of the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s factories as well as to discuss tech regulation. France has been courting Chinese EV giant BYD and Tesla to build factories in the country, officials had previously […]