Google Steps Up AI Game with the Debut of ‘Bard’

Google is ready for a showdown in the AI arena with the launch of “Bard,” its new conversational service aimed at taking on the massively popular ChatGPT tool backed by Microsoft. According to Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s Monday blog post, Bard will…

France: Nationwide Strikes and Protests Against Pension Reform

France was rocked by nationwide strikes on Tuesday, with public transport, schools, and critical power, oil, and gas supplies all impacted. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in cities such as Paris, Marseille, Nantes, Toulouse, and Nice to protest…

Catastrophic Earthquake shakes Turkey and Syria

On Monday, a massive earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck Turkey and Syria, causing widespread destruction and claiming over 2,300 lives. The quake, which occurred before dawn, sent shockwaves throughout the region, causing hundreds of buildings to collapse and trapping residents…

The United States shoots down a Chinese balloon

On Saturday, the U.S. military took down a Chinese balloon believed to be a spy aircraft off the Carolina coast, which had flown over sensitive military locations in North America. Earlier in the week, President Biden had wished for the balloon to…

Renault and Nissan revitalize partnership for future beyond

Two of the world’s biggest automakers, Renault and Nissan, have formally rebooted their relationship, signaling a new chapter for the French-Japanese alliance. This move was necessary after their relationship had become rocky after one of Renault’s top executives, Carlos Ghosn, was arrested…

Asian Stocks Soar Ahead of Fed Rate Hike

Asian stock markets took off on Wednesday as traders hoped for the last Federal Reserve interest rate hike for some time. With US futures edging lower and oil prices gaining, the focus was on the Fed’s expected rate hike of 0.25 percentage…

UK strikes disrupt the day as hundreds of thousands take part

On Wednesday, the UK witnessed its most significant industrial strike in more than a decade, resulting in thousands of schools closing, train services being paralyzed, and delays at airports. It is expected that half a million workers have gone on strike throughout…

White House takes issue with Apple and Google’s app stores

The Biden administration has aimed at tech giants Apple and Google for operating mobile app stores that stifle competition. According to a Commerce Department report, the current app store model, led by Apple and Google, is “harmful to consumers and developers” as…

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