How an AI notetaker became one of the few profitable AI startups
Nathan Xu’s Plaud has sold more than 1 million AI recording devices that transcribe and summarize the busy days of doctors, lawyers and business people.
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Amazon earmarks $4.4 billion for New Zealand data centre push
Amazon has been stepping up investments across the Asia Pacific, with plans to invest over $50 billion to scale up its digital infrastructure in Australia, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.
Nestlé ousts CEO Laurent Freixe after ‘undisclosed romantic relationship’ with subordinate
Philipp Navratil, chief executive of Nestlé Nespresso, was named Freixe’s successor, effective immediately.
Millionaire CEO who snatched hat from child at US Open apologises for ‘grave mistake’
The CEO of a Polish paving company, Piotr Szczerek, said in a statement Monday morning he thought the player had offered him the hat for his sons.
‘Up the power’: Airspeeder’s flying cars get regulatory green light
With new approval for its manned Mk4, Airspeeder has turned flying car racing into a regulated reality, making Australia the launchpad for a new era of aerial motorsport.
Death toll in Afghanistan earthquake rises to 800—More than 2,500 injured
The epicenter of the 6.0 magnitude temblor struck near the Afghan-Pakistan border, and the death toll is expected to rise.
Billionaire Andrew Tan’s Travellers taking over $1.3 billion Philippine Casino project from Suntrust
The project in the Manila Bay entertainment district consists of a five-star hotel, a casino, a shopping mall and several theaters.
‘Is Trump dead?’ Rumours debunked as US president seen leaving for golf
Social media users, without evidence, pushed claims that President Donald Trump had died in recent days after not being seen publicly.
Are Trump’s tariffs still in effect? What to know after court rules most levies are illegal
Trump challenged the appellate court ruling and claimed the Supreme Court would likely keep his tariffs in place.
Seven Australian companies make Forbes Asia’s ‘100 to Watch’ list
The annual list, now in its fifth year, highlights emerging businesses across the region, with this year’s entries collectively raising nearly $3 billion in funding.