A Michigan township killed a $2.4 billion Chinese battery plant, and now the company might bankrupt it
A Michigan township killed a $2.4 billion Chinese battery plant, and now the company might bankrupt it

Less than three years ago, residents of Green Charter Township, a rural community of roughly 3,000 people in central Michigan, packed a hall to celebrate what they saw as a victory for local democracy. They had recalled every member of their town board…

World Cup Teams Are in a Race for AI Dominance

This year, FIFA is providing an AI agent that any team can use. Is it enough to level the playing field or will future winners be determined by which team can afford the best tools?

Canadian workers have few defences against workplace surveillance
Canadian workers have few defences against workplace surveillance

TD’s plan to monitor some staff has exposed a legal gap: in much of Canada, an employer can watch you work and owes you little more than a notice. Then Toronto-Dominion Bank told some of its staff that software would soon be watching how they worked, t…

Philippine Tycoon Lance Gokongwei Bets On Online Gaming With PhilWeb Deal

Online gaming exploded in the Philippines following the broad adoption of mobile Internet gambling during the pandemic. It rose 30% to 201 billion pesos ($3.3 billion) last year.

South Korean chip shares rally after Micron’s upbeat earnings
South Korean chip shares rally after Micron’s upbeat earnings

South Korean chip stocks rallied on Thursday after Micron Technology reported a record quarter and an upbeat outlook, reviving optimism that demand for AI memory will stay tight well into next year. The benchmark KOSPI rose about 4.1%, with the country…

China’s Self-Reliance Drive Powers 1,200% IPO Surge, Minting A New Billionaire

Wang Bing, chairman and CEO of semiconductor component maker Chongqing Genori Technology, has amassed a fortune of $4.7 billion as shares soared almost 1,200% after its Shanghai listing.

H.B. Fuller nears a $628 million deal for UK wound-care maker AMS, over its own investor’s objections
H.B. Fuller nears a $628 million deal for UK wound-care maker AMS, over its own investor’s objections

The US adhesives group has agreed a 285 pence-a-share cash offer for Advanced Medical Solutions, even as an activist shareholder demands it abandon the pursuit. H.B. Fuller, the St Paul, Minnesota adhesives maker, is closing in on a takeover of Advance…

OVHcloud confirms its outlook as public cloud growth accelerates past 20%
OVHcloud confirms its outlook as public cloud growth accelerates past 20%

Europe’s largest cloud company posted faster third-quarter growth and reaffirmed full-year guidance, with its public cloud segment back above 20%. OVHcloud, the Roubaix-based group that France keeps nominating as Europe’s answer to the American hypersc…

How The Human-AI Trust Bond Can Become Ruptured When Using AI For Mental Health Advice

The human-AI trust bond is vulnerable when people discuss mental health issues with AI. I tell how and why trust fluctuates, and what to do about it. An AI Insider scoop.

Jaron “Boots” Ennis Vs. Xander Zayas: Full Card, Date, Time And How To Watch

Jaron “Boots” Ennis challenges Xander Zayas for the unified 154 titles June 27 at Barclays Center. Here’s the full card, start time and how to watch on DAZN PPV.