Japan shaping softer AI rules, official says, amid hopes of boosting chip sector
There are also aspirations to use AI to compensate for the nation's graying population, said to be causing a labor shortage.
Instagram launch of Twitter rival ‘Threads’ expected on Thursday
With the launch, parent company Meta seeks to take advantage Twitter’s problems since it was taken over by Elon Musk last year.
China restricts export of chipmaking metals in clash with U.S.
Gallium and germanium, along with their chemical compounds, will be subject to export controls meant to protect Chinese national security starting Aug. 1, China’s Ministry of Commerce said.
U.S. Treasury chief Yellen to visit China in bid to 'responsibly manage' ties
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will use the four-day visit from Thursday to stress the importance of communicating “directly about areas of concern.”
Elon Musk's Twitter rate limits could undermine new CEO, ad experts say
Musk announced Saturday that Twitter would limit how many tweets per day various accounts can read, to discourage "extreme levels" of data scraping and system manipulation.
IBM throws weight behind Japan chip startup it sees as vital
Rapidus, a venture backed by some of Japan’s biggest electronics firms, is turning IBM’s 2-nanometer chip design into production-ready silicon.
Former Trump national security adviser concerned over Japan app market expansion
Robert O'Brien voiced concern over Tokyo's plan to require major app store operators such as Apple Inc. and Google to allow users to download apps outside of their selling platforms.
Cambodian ruler’s Facebook account goes dark after spat with Meta
Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has recommended that he be suspended from the platform for threatening political opponents with violence.
ASML hit with new Dutch limits on chip gear exports to China
The new export-control regulation will force ASML to apply for export licenses for shipment of some advanced deep ultraviolet lithography systems.
The iPhone-maker gained 2.3% on Friday, adding to a rally that’s added more than $983 billion to its size this year.
Sega COO quashes talk of Microsoft deal in favor of independence
Microsoft has been keen to strengthen ties with Japanese video game publishers to upgrade its U.S.-centric catalog.
