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Big tech stumbles in Google’s Epic defeat

US tech giants have survived unscathed for years against accusations of wielding illegal monopoly power

It is entirely possible that November’s release of ChatGPT by California company OpenAI will be remembered as a turning point in introducing a new wave of artificial intelligence to the wider public.

ChatGPT: the promises, pitfalls and panic

The potential impact of ChatGPT on society remains complicated and unclear

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EU opens in-depth probe of Nike’s tax deals in the Netherlands

The investigation will focus on two Dutch-based units of Nike

Leah Karegeya, the widow of Patrick Karegeya, who was murdered by suspected Rwandan assassins, hopes the police can bring his killers to justice. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

EU Parliament approves copyright law in blow to big tech

Backing the draft were traditional media, in urgent search of income at a time when web users shun newspapers and television

EU Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker. (Frederick Florin/AFP/Getty Images)

EU’s Juncker in last-ditch bid to end Trump trade war

At stake is a White House threat to slap a daunting wave of tariffs on European auto exports to the US

The China trade offensive is only one side of Trump’s multi-front battle with the United States’ economic partners as he presses ahead with his protectionist “America First” agenda.

Trump presses EU on trade barriers in tit-for-tat

The president renewed his demand that the European Union halts its trade barriers to US products in order to spare his allies new tariffs

Uber has suggested that the ministry delay the implementation of clause 66 (7) until the current challenges are resolved. (Reuters)

Uber suffers new blow as EU court rules it’s a taxi service

The EU’s top court ruled on Wednesday that Uber is an ordinary transportation company instead of an app and should be regulated as such

Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Distraught Davos finds globalisation saviour in China’s Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping, in an hour-long speech on Tuesday, won over a crowd of ardent capitalists gathered at the World Economic Forum.

Achilles heel: Nigeria’s Ogenyi Onazi was injured in a tackle made by France’s Blaise Matuidi at the Brazil World Cup.

Uber bold in the face of global pressure

Governments are attempting to crack down on the embattled ride-sharing service, but Uber insists that it’s going nowhere.

Greece’s PM Alexis Tsipras resigns

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced his resignation and called for snap elections, as he went on the offensive to defend the bailout.