Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has raised concerns over the potential misuse of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok, developed by Elon Musk’s company, warning that using its image-generation function to create indecent or malicious content could amount to criminal offences. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) issued a statement on Thursday…
Beijing and Hong Kong have slammed the G7 for “trampling the city’s rule of law” after the group criticised the guilty verdict handed down at former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s national security trial and demanded his immediate release. The strongly worded statements on Thursday were in response to a joint call from the foreign…
The United Kingdom’s stock market has recently experienced some turbulence, with the FTSE 100 index closing lower due to weak trade data from China, highlighting the global interconnectedness of economies. In such uncertain times, dividend stocks can offer a measure of stability and income potential for investors seeking reliable returns amidst fluctuating market conditions. Name…
In recent times, the United Kingdom’s stock market has faced headwinds, with the FTSE 100 index experiencing a downturn due to weak trade data from China and broader global economic pressures. Amid these challenges, investors often seek growth companies with high insider ownership as they can offer strong alignment between management and shareholder interests, potentially…
TikTok has launched Shop Local in the United Kingdom, a support scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The competition promotes the sale of homegrown goods to British consumers, with packages to help local businesses set up and start selling on the platform.
China is consolidating its dominance in the global industrial robotics market, accounting for 41% of the world’s operational robot stock and more than half of all new installations in 2024, according to new data from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). The country added 295,000 industrial robots in 2024 alone — more than the rest…
Regardless of how trade talks go, the US-China tech rivalry isn’t going away. From each side’s perspective, maintaining a lead in futuristic technologies matters significantly for economic growth and national power. Now, we’re entering round two. The first round was mostly defined by US export controls aimed at slowing China’s development of advanced technologies. These…
The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia officially recognized Palestine as a state Sunday, a move that has long been opposed by the U.S. and Israel. More countries are expected to do the same this week as world leaders gather in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. Seth Doane in Tel Aviv has more. Source…
By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) -The United Kingdom and the U.S. are preparing to sign a landmark technology agreement in the coming days as part of President Donald Trump’s visit to the UK, the British Embassy in Washington said on Saturday. This agreement aims to bolster collaboration between the two nations’ trillion-dollar tech sectors, enhancing opportunities…
CK Asset Holdings, one of the flagship companies owned by billionaire Li Ka-shing’s family, reported weaker-than-expected first-half profit amid a challenging housing market in Hong Kong and declining rental income from its commercial properties. Profit attributable to shareholders fell 26.2 per cent to HK$6.3 billion (US$806.4 million) in the six months to June, according to…