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Honda has reported a steep year-on-year drop in quarterly operating profit. The Japanese automaker said tariffs and weaker electric vehicle demand weighed on results, extending a run of declining earnings across successive reporting periods.
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Strong ESG performance supports international R&D expansion and innovation outcomes. New academic research suggests companies with credible environmental, social, and governance records are better positioned to build overseas research operations, attract partners, and access global innovation ecosystems.
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Alibaba paused chatbot coupons after heavy demand strained its AI systems. The disruption followed a Lunar New Year promotion tied to AI-driven shopping, highlighting execution risks as generative AI tools move from conversation into real-world commerce.
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Advent and FedEx have agreed a $9.2bn takeover of InPost. The consortium deal will take the European parcel locker operator private, reshaping ownership of one of the region’s fastest-growing last-mile logistics platforms.
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OpenAI has launched a new enterprise platform aimed at business customers. The move signals a deeper push into corporate software, as the company looks to scale AI deployment inside large organisations and grow enterprise revenues.
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Tech leaders report record confidence in emerging technologies worldwide. The VivaTech 2026 Confidence Barometer reveals rising investment in AI and cybersecurity, alongside growing concerns over sovereignty, trust, and data governance among executives across Europe and North America.
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Fractile co-founder reportedly exited amid scrutiny over Chinese academic links. The UK AI chip startup confirmed the departure of its former CTO following internal concerns over his educational background and affiliations. The move reflects growing national security sensitivities around AI, defence-linked research, and foreign influence in early-stage technology companies.
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Varaha launches $45 million Series B round to expand operations. The carbon project developer aims to enhance its nature-based solutions, working with smallholder farmers to sequester CO2. Initial funding of $20 million secured, with major firms showing interest.
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UK invests £36 million to enhance AI supercomputer access. The investment aims to provide British researchers and startups with advanced computing resources, levelling the field for innovation in areas like healthcare and climate resilience.
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AI trust remains a major barrier to enterprise cybersecurity adoption. Uptycs says its new Juno AI Analyst replaces opaque security copilots with verifiable, evidence-based investigation grounded in real cloud telemetry.