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Oil prices climb 0.2 percent to $77.21 after steep losses amid Trump concerns, demand uncertainty

DeepSeek questions the need for data center investments, suggesting fewer centers may lower energy demand

Samsung collaborates with Google on AR glasses

Samsung's focus on AR glasses shows its commitment to innovation and aligns with industry trends

Plaza Premium Group becomes first IATA strategic partner in accessibility

This partnership aims to enhance inclusive travel standards and showcases innovative solutions for passenger services

Fed to hold interest rates steady as Trump calls for lowering borrowing costs

The market is pricing in the possibility that the U.S. central bank will lower borrowing costs twice by the end of this year

Meta plans $65 billion investment in AI infrastructure to reach over billion users by 2025

Zuckerberg declared 2025 "a defining year for AI," emphasizing its role in driving core business

China’s DeepSeek launches open-source AI model, rivals OpenAI-o1

DeepSeek used DeepSeek-V3-Base as the base model and employed GRPO as the RL framework to improve model performance in reasoning

Oil prices decline 1.2 percent to $77.59 as Trump’s policies, China’s weak data impact market

Oil markets faced pressure from weak PMI data from China, indicating ongoing struggles in business activity

What you need to know about Google’s Gemini AI updates for Samsung and Pixel

Gemini now chains actions: search Google Maps for restaurants, then text invites via Google Messages

Bank of Japan raises policy interest rate to 0.5 percent, highest in 17 years

Markets are pricing in one more 25-basis-point interest rate hike for Japan by the end of this year

WEF 2025: $7.1 billion committed to climate and health, yet most affected countries face challenges

Less than 35 percent of financing from bilateral donors is directed towards these nations

ChatGPT outage resolved after significant disruption

The recent ChatGPT outage followed the announcement of the $500 billion Stargate project by OpenAI

Davos 2025: Trump promises “the largest tax cut in American history”

Trump added that he would reduce corporate tax from 21 percent to 15 percent

Oil prices fall 0.6 percent to $77.82 as Trump pushes for lower crude prices, higher U.S. production

West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped 0.6 percent to $74.21 per barrel

Musk or Ellison: Who will answer Trump’s call for TikTok?

The future of TikTok in the hands of tech titans

WEF 2025: UN Secretary-General highlights global threats of climate crisis, unregulated AI

He emphasized international collaboration, citing the Global Digital Compact as a framework for responsible digital technology use

ChatGPT down: OpenAI users report global outage

Users are reporting a "Bad gateway" error message when trying to access the site and app

EV shipments to grow 17 percent in 2025 with over 50 percent of models being EVs by 2030: Report

U.S. and EU trade restrictions on Chinese EVs may slow CASE adoption in these markets

OPEC Fund provides $50 million loan to improve connectivity in Paraguay

Infrastructure boost will support growth in economic activity, strengthen regional trade and foster economic integration

Oil prices fall 0.3 percent to $78.8 amid Trump policies, U.S. production concerns

West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped by 0.2 percent, settling at $75.27 per barrel

Meta’s new WhatsApp feature: What users need to know

Users will be able to access multiple apps using the same account through the “Single Sign-On” feature

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025: What to expect and how to watch

Samsung's Galaxy AI features will highlight its AI commitment, distinguishing it from competitors like Google

WEF 2025: UAE companies soar in global brand rankings

ADNOC, Emirates Airlines, and e& set the standard for UAE brand dominance and rapid growth

WEF 2025: Al Marri says UAE issued 200,000 new economic licenses in 2024 to boost private sector growth

H.E. emphasized UAE’s commitment to non-oil sectors with 100 percent foreign ownership of companies