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Amazon Workers Authorize Third Strike at Illinois Facility as Union Tensions Rise

Amazon workers at a delivery station in Skokie, Illinois, have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, becoming the third US facility to do so in less than a week, reports the Wall Street Journal. This move signifies escalating tensions between the e-commerce giant and the Teamsters union amid ongoing contract

TikTok Seeks Supreme Court Intervention to Avert US Ban

TikTok is making a last-ditch effort to prevent a US ban, asking the Supreme Court to temporarily block a law that could force its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest the short-video app by January 19, reports Reuters. The Department of Justice, which has deemed TikTok a national security threat

Walmart Teams Up with Meituan in China to Boost E-commerce

Walmart China has announced a new strategic partnership with Meituan, China's largest food delivery company, to accelerate its e-commerce business in the country, reports Reuters. The partnership will integrate Walmart stores into Meituan's extensive delivery network, according to a WeChat post by Walmart China. This move

AI Camera Targets Drink and Drug Drivers in UK Trial

Devon and Cornwall in the UK are hosting a world-first trial of an AI camera designed to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reports BBC News. The Heads-Up machine, developed by Acusensus, uses advanced technology to identify driving behavior consistent with impairment. The camera, which can be

UK Online Safety Regime Takes Effect, Placing Spotlight on Tech Firms

Britain's new online safety regime has officially come into force, requiring social media companies to take proactive steps to combat illegal activity on their platforms, reports Reuters. This marks a significant shift in the UK's approach to online safety, with the media regulator Ofcom publishing its

Alibaba to Sell Department Store Chain Intime to Youngor Fashion

Alibaba Group Holding is reportedly set to sell its department store chain Intime Retail (Group) to Chinese apparel company Youngor Fashion, marking Alibaba’s exit from offline retailing in China, according to sources familiar with the matter, reports the South China Morning Post. The two sides are expected to announce

Google Unveils Enterprise AI Platform With Search and Agents

Google has launched a new platform that integrates AI agents and AI-powered search for businesses, reports PYMNTS. Google Agentspace, announced on Friday, combines the company’s Gemini AI model and search capabilities with businesses’ data, regardless of where it’s stored. “Google Agentspace makes your employees highly productive by helping

China's Chip Funding Dives as US Tech War Bites

China's semiconductor industry experienced a sharp decline in funding during the first eleven months of 2024, with investment deals and funding amounts falling by more than a third compared to the previous year, as reported by the South China Morning Post. The decline is attributed to US restrictions

Lockheed Martin Forms New Subsidiary to Boost AI Adoption in Defense

Lockheed Martin, the world's largest defense contractor, has established a new subsidiary to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) within the US defense sector, reports Reuters. The move comes as companies across industries increasingly leverage AI for operational optimization, while defense companies have remained cautious due to

NXP Partners with South Korean Startup Bitsensing in Automotive Radar Deal

Dutch chipmaker NXP has teamed up with South Korean startup bitsensing to sell radar systems for use in automobiles, reports Reuters. The agreement will see NXP's radar chips integrated with bitsensing's radar hardware and software, according to an email from bitsensing CEO Jae-Eun Lee to Reuters.