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Apple facing hurdles in adapting Baidu AI models for China, The Information reports
Date: December 4, 2024
(Reuters) – Apple and Baidu are working to add AI features to iPhones sold in China, but are facing hurdles that could hurt the tech giant’s phone sales in the country, The Information reported on Wednesday. The companies, which are adapting Baidu’s large language models for iPhone users, are grappling with issues such as the...
Snoop Dogg helps Publicis claim world’s largest ad group title
Date: December 4, 2024
LONDON (Reuters) – France’s Publicis has enlisted Snoop Dogg, the American rapper who became a breakout star at the Paris Olympics, to help it celebrate overtaking British rival WPP as the world’s largest ad group in 2024. Snoop Dogg was seen everywhere at the Olympics, from carrying the torch to dressing in riding gear at...
UK supermarket Asda raises $196 million to help pay down debt
Date: December 4, 2024
LONDON (Reuters) – Struggling British supermarket group Asda has raised an additional loan of 155 million pounds ($196 million) to help it pay back debt due in the next two years, it said on Wednesday. Asda, Britain’s third largest grocer, said the loan, alongside a similar amount of cash from its balance sheet, will address...
Ubisoft pulls the plug on XDefiant, to close San Francisco and Osaka studios
Date: December 4, 2024
(Reuters) – France’s largest video game maker Ubisoft has decided to discontinue development on XDefiant, its free-to-play first-person shooter title, it said on Wednesday. As a result, Ubisoft will close its San Francisco and Osaka production studios and ramp down production in Sydney, leading to a loss of 143 jobs in San Francisco and a...
Exclusive-Northvolt seeks to sell electric industrial battery business by year-end
Date: December 4, 2024
By Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Northvolt has held talks with a big industrial company on selling the business that makes electric battery packs for heavy industry, as a lack of funds forces it to try to divest one of its few profitable operations by the year-end, an internal memo shows. The rush to sell...
Financial Services Outsourcing India: Cynergy BPO – Tech and CX-Driven Outsourcing Solutions
Date: December 4, 2024
India has firmly established itself as the global epicenter for financial services outsourcing, offering an unrivaled combination of cutting-edge technology, exceptional customer experience (CX), and stringent regulatory compliance. For businesses across the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, India is more than just an outsourcing destination—it is a strategic ally driving operational excellence and innovation. Cynergy...