BANGKOK -- In the bustle and heat of the store-lined streets in the Bang Rak district, residents of the Thai capital are on a mission.
Netflix creating industry guidelines for AI production, co-CEO says
TOKYO -- Netflix is creating guidelines for safe use of generative artificial intelligence in the content space, aiming to maintain a creator-centric approach while leveraging the technology effectively.
Brazil to ramp up oil output as Asia looks for Iran alternative
SAO PAOLO -- Brazil plans to increase domestic oil output by about 30% by 2032, a level that would make it one of the world's top five producers.
Seed-stage startup funding in Japan sinks 40% as investors grow selective
TOKYO -- Funding in Japan for the earliest-stage startups tumbled 42% last year to a 10-year low of 19.9 billion yen ($124 million), as the prospect of fewer listings on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Growth market spurs investors to be more selective about where they put their money.
Japan looks to replace up to 5 aging nuclear reactors by 2040s
TOKYO -- Japan plans to replace up to five nuclear reactors by the 2040s, aiming to ensure a stable energy supply that does not rely on fossil fuel imports as many of its current nuclear plants near decommissioning age.
Anthropic and University of Tokyo partner to gauge generative AI use
TOKYO -- The University of Tokyo will work with Anthropic to build an index that tracks how the use of generative AI is affecting business management, government policy and education, the partners announced on Thursday.
Five Eyes intelligence alliance warns of Chinese spying via job sites
LONDON -- The FBI, the U.K.'s MI5 and other intelligence agencies in the Five Eyes alliance have issued a rare joint bulletin about Chinese spies' use of job platforms to recruit government or military personnel with access to classified information.
Trump-backed trade route casts spotlight on Armenia election
LONDON -- The U.S., Russia and China are monitoring Armenia's parliamentary election set for Sunday, as the superpowers jostle for influence over the small South Caucasus nation key to a new trade route championed by the Trump administration.
Nickel supply deficit projected over Indonesia policy uncertainty, Iran war
JAKARTA -- The global nickel market is likely heading toward its first supply deficit in five years, as rising policy uncertainty in Indonesia, the largest producer, and disruption to sulfur supplies due to the Iran war are casting a downward outlook on production.
Philippine EV sales surge as fuel shock drives shift from gasoline
MANILA -- Electric vehicle sales in the Philippines surged in the first two months of the Middle East conflict as rising fuel prices pushed consumers toward lower-running-cost alternatives.