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Instagram to allow users create their own chatbots through AI studio

The broader universe of Instagram users will be able to make a themed chatbot for their profile, for example a bot focused on mixed martial arts, dining or pets

Far-right protesters storm two Israeli army bases over soldiers' arrests

The protests were sparked by the arrests of soldiers at Sde Teiman, where suspected Hamas fighters who carried out the Oct 7 attacks are being held

Luxury retail empire Hermes' heir alleges his fortune has vanished

Puech's lawyers told the court he no longer owns the assets in question: about 6 million shares worth roughly €12 billion ($13 billion) in family-controlled Hermes International SCA

Microsoft reports outage of some office applications, cloud services

Users may be either unable to access the apps, or experience worsened connection or performance, the company said in a message to customers

Adani Group's flagship plans to revive firm's first retail bond sale

Company's return to raise funds through a public issuance highlights the recovery for the Adani Group, which lost more than $150 billion in market value at one point following the Hindenburg report

Byjus vs BCCI row: Edtech firm seeks to settle debt with cricket board

Byju's has 'almost resolved' the matter with Board of Control for Cricket in India and will pay 'a certain tranche of the money' by this evening, a lawyer representing the firm said

Reserve Bank of India must retain focus on food inflation, say economists

The prescription for inflation-minus-food found mention in the government's pre-budget Economic Survey published last week

Warren Buffett cuts BofA stake again, unloads $3 billion this month

Still, Berkshire holds almost 962 million shares, the filing shows - worth $39.5 billion at Monday's closing price

Samsung makes progress in closing gap in making AI memory chips for Nvidia

Tech firms like Microsoft Corp., Google-parent Alphabet Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. are all investing huge sums to develop their capabilities

How Modi govt's recently announced tax plan is squeezing the middle class

Trading in stocks and options, which has become a national craze since the pandemic, will now be taxed more strictly. That wasn't entirely unexpected

Nvidia releases software, services to boost rapid adoption of GenAI

Nvidia's chips have become central to the surge in building new systems being deployed to support artificial intelligence computing

Russia, Iran, and China seek to shape US election by recruiting Americans

Some US citizens have been helping foreign govts seed, promote and add credibility to narratives that serve the foreign actors' interests, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said

Rise of ByteDance's CapCut threatens market share of Adobe and Canva

The app is a streamlined tool for making videos - especially with effects popular on TikTok, the social platform also owned by ByteDance

Shutdowns may cost Bangladesh's economy $10 billion, says industry group

While the current estimated costs represent a tiny fraction of the $455 billion economy, Bangladesh is in a precarious position with its dwindling foreign exchange reserves

Xiaomi purchases $116 million site in Beijing to expand EV production

Xiaomi's successful foray into EVs stands in contrast to competitors who are struggling for market share in a crowded industry

Singapore Airlines recycled more in-flight waste than previously reported

Recycling and a broader focus on the environment, including sustainable aviation fuel, has become a much bigger focus for airlines

Big bond funds managers in India argue that long-term rates going down

Yields on 30-year bonds have dropped more than 40 basis points this year to 7.04 per cent on Friday

Chinese investors pile into Saudi ETFs as two countries grow closer

The Saudi-focused ETFs enjoyed a bumper start when they debuted in Shanghai and Shenzhen on July 16 with both jumping by the daily 10 per cent limit on their first two trading days

Apple's AI features rollout will miss upcoming iPhone software overhaul

The company is planning to begin rolling out Apple Intelligence to customers as part of software updates coming by October, according to people with knowledge of the mattet

Billionaire battle heats up as Adani challenges Birla in cement space

The clash of titans is likely to intensify as the deep-pocketed tycoons seek to dominate supplies of a building material that is critical to sustaining India's infrastructure boom