US entertainment giant Walt Disney and other studios have filed a lawsuit against an artificial intelligence startup, claiming it violated their copyrights when creating images with generative AI. US media say this is the first time major Hollywood companies have filed a lawsuit over allegations of copyright infringement involving AI. Companies related to Walt Disney
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An old pencil factory repurposed as a migrant care center in southern Costa Rica — just near the border with Panama — became the unexpected destination for around 200 people deported from the United States in mid-February. Among them were dozens of minors. These migrants had originally come from countries as varied as China, Iran,
Major Japanese construction machinery maker Komatsu said its operating profit for the current fiscal year is expected to fall by more than 94 billion yen, or about 655 million dollars, due to the Trump administration’s tariff measures. The company says it estimates sales will fall 8.8 percent to 3.75 trillion yen, or roughly 26 billion
Gold edged lower ahead of key economic data this week that could offer some insights into the impacts of President Donald Trump’s trade war. Bullion traded near $3,335 an ounce, after gaining 0.7 per cent in the previous session. Yields on Treasuries turned lower on Monday, boosting non-interest-bearing gold. Meanwhile, JPMorgan Chase & Co. said
China’s coast guard says it has seized a disputed sandbank in the South China Sea and “dealt with” a situation involving six Filipinos who it accused of illegally landing on it. Beijing claims sovereignty over almost all of the South China Sea and has waved away competing assertions from other countries in the region as
Once reserved for trousseaus and temple offerings, gold is getting a slick, modern makeover in the hands of young Indian expats in the UAE. No longer just their grandmother’s prized possession, the yellow metal is now the crown jewel of millennial and Gen Z portfolios — strategic, shrewd, and unapologetically glittery. “Gold holds considerable cultural
Japanese stocks sank deeper into the red on Friday, with the Topix index tumbling into a technical correction as it led Asian equities lower for a second day. Investors continued to bail out of riskier assets that will be hurt by US tariffs, with a rally in government bonds sending yields sharply lower and traders
Gold started the week with a fresh record high, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s expected latest tariff barrage that’s heightened concerns of a global trade war. Bullion gained as much as 0.9% to top $3,115 an ounce, beating the previous all-time high set on Friday when it recorded a fourth weekly gain, with prices
World share markets were in a tailspin on Monday after Donald Trump said tariffs would essentially cover all countries, stoking worries a global trade war could lead to recession. Trump’s comments to reporters on Air Force One yesterday seemed to dash hopes the levies would be more limited. The U.S. President is due to receive