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Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, internal documents show
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Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, internal documents show

Leaked documents reviewed by Reuters reveal Meta failed for years to curb billions of scam ads across its platforms, earning an estimated $7 billion annually from such content

Musk's Starlink to start services in India
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Musk's Starlink to start services in India

Starlink to debut in India through Maharashtra as tech giants expand digital footprint in the country

Trump re-nominates Musk ally and private astronaut Jared Isaacman as NASA chief
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Trump re-nominates Musk ally and private astronaut Jared Isaacman as NASA chief

The shakeup came during a turbulent year for NASA, which has faced massive budget cuts and layoffs

Pakistan launches first Google Chromebook assembly line in major digital milestone
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Pakistan launches first Google Chromebook assembly line in major digital milestone

Dar said local Chromebook production will make digital access cheaper and more inclusive, especially for education

UAE to become key hub in Microsoft’s global AI expansion
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UAE to become key hub in Microsoft’s global AI expansion

Microsoft said its UAE expansion is rooted in trust, aiming to make AI growth responsible and inclusive.

Trump says China, other countries can't have Nvidia's top AI chips
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Trump says China, other countries can't have Nvidia's top AI chips

US president says only US customers should have access to the top-end Blackwell chips offered by Nvidia

Pakistan only recycles 4% to 9% of its plastic waste, report warns
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Pakistan only recycles 4% to 9% of its plastic waste, report warns

Country produces 3.9 million tons of plastic waste yearly, but only a small fraction is recycled, officials say

Saudi chases AI ambitions with homegrown firm pitched to global investors
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Saudi chases AI ambitions with homegrown firm pitched to global investors

Backed by its massive sovereign wealth fund, Saudi Arabia’s new AI firm Humain aims to become the world’s third-largest AI hub

Pakistan’s first floating biodiversity park
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Pakistan’s first floating biodiversity park

Built in collaboration with the Sindh Forest Department, this is Pakistan’s first mangrove-themed biodiversity park

Climate inaction causing 'millions' of avoidable deaths: study
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Climate inaction causing 'millions' of avoidable deaths: study

Lancet report warns climate change is fueling a worsening global health emergency

Microsoft, OpenAI reach new deal valuing OpenAI at $500 billion
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Microsoft, OpenAI reach new deal valuing OpenAI at $500 billion

The agreement gives OpenAI greater independence, while Microsoft retains a 27% stake and long-term cloud partnership

Amazon cuts staff by 14,000
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Amazon cuts staff by 14,000

Amazon says cuts aim to streamline operations and focus on key growth priorities

Trump Organization earns $802M from crypto ventures in first half of 2025: Research
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Trump Organization earns $802M from crypto ventures in first half of 2025: Research

Trump’s crypto profits far surpass earnings from real estate, licensing and golf ventures, according to Reuters

Musk launches Grokipedia to rival 'left-biased' Wikipedia
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Musk launches Grokipedia to rival 'left-biased' Wikipedia

The site’s version 0.1 hosted over 885,000 articles by Monday, versus Wikipedia’s 7 million in English

Saudi hosts world's business elite with eyes on gigaprojects, AI
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Saudi hosts world's business elite with eyes on gigaprojects, AI

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, joined by several ministers and more than 150 business leaders, and Syria's interim president are among the guests at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh

Pakistan, Meta launch Urdu AI ‘ALIF’ to boost digital inclusion
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Pakistan, Meta launch Urdu AI ‘ALIF’ to boost digital inclusion

Minister Shaza Fatima says Urdu AI launch is key to ensuring no citizen is left behind in tech progress

Saudi startup Humain to launch new AI-based operating system
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Saudi startup Humain to launch new AI-based operating system

Company says its new product, Humain 1, could eventually replace icon-based systems like Windows and macOS

Trump pardons convicted Binance founder 'CZ' Zhao
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Trump pardons convicted Binance founder 'CZ' Zhao

White House says Biden administration 'over-prosecuted' Zhao case, calling it an egregious over-sentencing

Meta to cut 600 jobs in artificial intelligence: reports
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Meta to cut 600 jobs in artificial intelligence: reports

The reports said the cuts target teams focused on AI products and infrastructure

Pakistan faces historic water crisis as per capita supply hits record low
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Pakistan faces historic water crisis as per capita supply hits record low

Experts warn Pakistan’s water crisis has become a daily reality, threatening food security and economic stability