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Tencent AI assistant Yuanbao tops DeepSeek in Apple App Store in China

Tencent AI assistant Yuanbao tops DeepSeek in Apple App Store in China

Investing.com-- Tencent’s artificial intelligence assistant Yuanbao on Tuesday surpassed DeepSeek in downloads in Apple’s App Store in China, while also becoming the most downloaded free app on the store.Yuanbao was also seen surpassing Bytedance’s Doubao AI app in downloads last week, as Tencent Holdings Ltd (HK:0700) embarked on an aggressive advertising campaign for its flagship AI offeri ...

2025-03-04 14:45:21
Stocks slide with bond yields as new Trump tariffs take effect

Stocks slide with bond yields as new Trump tariffs take effect

By Kevin BucklandTOKYO (Reuters) -Stocks fell and bond yields slid on Tuesday in Asia with investors ducking for cover as new U.S. tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China took effect, threatening to escalate global trade tensions.The risk-sensitive Australian dollar slid and crude oil wallowed near 12-week lows, while bitcoin languished around $86,000 after erasing the surge to the cusp of $95,000 tha ...

2025-03-04 14:43:00
Japan’s Nikkei slumps as tariff concerns, yen strength unsettle market

Japan’s Nikkei slumps as tariff concerns, yen strength unsettle market

By Brigid RileyTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Tuesday, as markets were jittery about a trade war ahead of U.S. tariffs on Canada and Mexico, while a stronger yen also added to investors’ concerns.The Nikkei was down 1.8% at 37,096.51 by the midday break, after briefly dropping to its lowest intraday level since September 18. The broader Topix was down 1.2% at 2,696.99.The yen ro ...

2025-03-04 14:40:07
China plans to push nationwide adoption of cost-effective RISC-V chips - Reuters

China plans to push nationwide adoption of cost-effective RISC-V chips - Reuters

Investing.com-- China is preparing to release guidance aimed at promoting the adoption of open-source RISC-V chips across the country, marking a significant step in reducing reliance on Western semiconductor technology, Reuters reported on Tuesday citing sources familiar with the matter.RISC-V chips are open-source computer processors that offer a flexible and cost-effective alternative to proprie ...

2025-03-04 14:37:18