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1. Ex-Samsung executive alleged to have stolen tech to recreate chip plant in China

   Six others also indicted as Korea toughens response to leakage of secrets.

   Christian Davies and Song Jung-a, Financial Times – Jun 12, 2023 1:05 pm UTC

2. Nvidia’s AI software tricked into leaking data

   Researchers manipulate feature in ways that could reveal sensitive information.

   Mehul Srivastava and Cristina Criddle, Financial Times – Jun 9, 2023 5:26 pm UTC

3. Sony chief warns technical problems persist for cloud gaming

   Promise of technology remains unfulfilled after more than a decade of development.

   Kana Inagaki and Leo Lewis, Financial Times – Jun 5, 2023 1:15 pm UTC

4. More than 400 Grail patients incorrectly told they may have cancer

   Life assurance customers pause review relationship with early-detection biotech.

   Jamie Smyth and Ian Smith, Financial Times – Jun 3, 2023 11:20 am UTC

5. Cyberweapon manufacturers plot to stay on the right side of US

   Contrasting fates of Israeli spyware-makers Paragon and NSO tell the tale.

   Mehul Srivastava and Kaye Wiggins, FT – May 31, 2023 1:04 pm UTC

6. China bans Micron’s products from key infrastructure, citing security risk

   US Commerce Department strongly opposes the action, saying it has "no basis in fact."

   Eleanor Olcott and Demetri Sevastopulo, Financial Times – May 22, 2023 1:22 pm UTC

7. US states’ social media laws to protect kids create challenges for platforms

   A patchwork of restrictions poses logistical and technological hurdles.

   Hannah Murphy, Financial Times – May 15, 2023 1:22 pm UTC

8. Spotify ejects thousands of AI-made songs in purge of fake streams

   Platform cracks down on bots posing as listeners as flood of content rattles music industry.

   Anna Nicolaou, Financial Times – May 9, 2023 1:20 pm UTC

9. Welcome to Normal: The town that holds the keys to Rivian’s future

   Cash-burning EV startup recruits workers in central Illinois pursuing 50,000-delivery goal.

   Claire Bushey and Peter Campbell, Financial Times – May 8, 2023 2:57 pm UTC

10. TikTok spied on me. Why?

    A Financial Times journalist writes about discovering she’d been surveilled by TikTok.

    Cristina Criddle, Financial Times – May 5, 2023 1:35 pm UTC

11. UK competition watchdog launches review of AI market

    Regulator will examine technology behind software such as ChatGPT.

    Kate Beioley and Madhumita Murgia, Financial Times – May 4, 2023 1:31 pm UTC

12. China building cyberweapons to hijack enemy satellites, says US leak

    Document assesses Beijing’s ambitions to disrupt communications during wartime.

    Mehul Srivastava, Felicia Schwartz, and Demetri Sevastopulo, FT – Apr 21, 2023 1:28 pm UTC

13. Google to deploy generative AI to create sophisticated ad campaigns

    Big Tech groups race to incorporate the groundbreaking new tech into their products.

    Cristina Criddle and Hannah Murphy, Financial Times – Apr 20, 2023 1:10 pm UTC

14. Sega Sammy launches $772 million offer for Angry Birds-maker Rovio

    Japanese games maker’s bid values Finnish group at almost 20% below price it went public.

    Leo Lewis and Tim Bradshaw, Financial Times – Apr 17, 2023 1:36 pm UTC

15. UMG tells Apple and Spotify to block AI lyric, melody scraping

    Universal Music Group says new tech relies on unauthorized use of copyrighted material.

    Anna Nicolaou, Financial Times – Apr 12, 2023 1:22 pm UTC

16. China slaps security reviews on AI products as Alibaba unveils ChatGPT challenger

    Regulator warns AI-created content should embody "socialist values."

    Ryan McMorrow and Nian Liu, Financial Times – Apr 11, 2023 1:00 pm UTC

17. Google cracks down on predatory loan apps

    Action comes after borrowers report blackmail attempts by lenders.

    Tim Bradshaw, Financial Times – Apr 6, 2023 1:21 pm UTC

18. Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure face antitrust probe

    Ofcom "particularly concerned" over practices of tech giants that dominate cloud market

    Financial Times – Apr 5, 2023 1:44 pm UTC

19. Generative AI set to affect 300 million jobs across major economies

    Technology could boost global GDP by 7% but also risks creating "significant disruption."

    Delphine Strauss, Financial Times – Mar 28, 2023 1:30 pm UTC

20. Chipmakers fight spread of US crackdowns on “forever chemicals”

    Intel helped form lobbying group that has opposed state legislation on PFAS.

    Patrick Temple-West, Financial Times – Mar 23, 2023 1:44 pm UTC

21. Microsoft plans mobile games app store to rival Apple and Google

    Store could launch as soon as next year if regulators clear Activision Blizzard deal.

    Tim Bradshaw, Financial Times – Mar 20, 2023 1:30 pm UTC

22. Inside Elon Musk’s cost-cutting drive at Twitter

    His lieutenants have upended the company by IDing who to fire, refusing to pay vendors.

    Hannah Murphy, Financial Times – Mar 17, 2023 1:15 pm UTC

23. Baidu shares fall after Ernie AI chatbot demo disappoints

    After demo, no one knows if Ernie can compete with ChatGPT.

    Ryan McMorrow and Qianer Liu, Financial Times – Mar 16, 2023 1:11 pm UTC

24. TikTok accused of mishandling sexual harassment allegations

    Woman’s employment ended after probe into complaint about advances made by manager.

    Cristina Criddle, Financial Times – Mar 14, 2023 1:24 pm UTC

25. Silicon Valley Bank shut down by US banking regulators

    Tech-focused lender faced deposit outflows, failed late attempt to raise new capital.

    FT reporters – Mar 10, 2023 6:13 pm UTC

26. Apple, Foxconn convince Indian state to loosen labor laws

    Lobbying leads to landmark legislation that anticipates iPhone production.

    John Reed and Katherin Hille, Financial Times – Mar 10, 2023 2:21 pm UTC

27. EU tells Elon Musk to hire more staff to moderate Twitter

    Regulators are concerned that platform aims to use more volunteers and AI for moderation.

    Javier Espinoza, Cristina Criddle, and Hannah Murphy, FT – Mar 8, 2023 2:44 pm UTC

28. Amazon’s big dreams for Alexa fall short

    Teams working on voice assistant hit hard by the largest cuts in company’s history.

    Dave Lee, Financial Times – Mar 6, 2023 4:04 pm UTC

29. Chipmakers receiving US federal funds can’t expand in China for 10 years

    Chipmakers must also provide affordable childcare and are barred from stock buybacks.

    Demetri Sevastopulo, Financial Times – Feb 28, 2023 2:11 pm UTC

30. Limited data sets a hurdle as China plays catch-up to ChatGPT

    Lack of high-quality Chinese texts on Internet a barrier to training AI models.

    Ryan McMorrow, Nian Liu, Eleanor Olcott, and Madhumita Murgia. FT – Feb 21, 2023 2:18 pm UTC

31. Man beats machine at Go in human victory over AI

    Amateur exploited weakness in systems that have otherwise dominated grandmasters.

    Richard Waters, Financial Times – Feb 19, 2023 12:51 pm UTC

32. The US plan to become the world’s cleantech superpower

    Biden’s revolution in industrial policy is a gamble with geopolitical ramifications.

    Derek Brower and Amanda Chu, Financial Times – Feb 18, 2023 12:21 pm UTC

33. Big Tech companies use cloud computing arms to pursue alliances with AI groups

    Deals between Big Tech and "generative AI" startups raise competition concerns.

    Madhumita Murgia, Financial Times – Feb 6, 2023 2:25 pm UTC

34. Big Tech groups disclose $10 billion in charges from job culls and cost cuts

    Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, and Microsoft reveal hefty pricetag as they rein in spending.

    Dave Lee, Financial Times – Feb 3, 2023 2:30 pm UTC

35. Renault and Nissan hammer out historic deal to salvage alliance

    Pact aims to close bitter chapter following arrest of former boss Carlos Ghosn in 2018.

    Sarah White, Kana Inagaki, Leo Lewis, and Peter Campbell, FT – Jan 30, 2023 5:04 pm UTC

36. Apple beefs up smartphone services in “silent war” against Google

    Apple enhances maps, search, and online advertising on iOS to challenge rival Android.

    Patrick McGee, Financial Times – Jan 25, 2023 2:38 pm UTC