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Technology & AIApple begins long-delayed Apple Intelligence trial in China, with Alibaba’s Qwen inside
Apple has begun a trial rollout of Apple Intelligence for Chinese users, more than two years after the AI features launched elsewhere, with Alibaba’s Qwen powering some features in place of models unavailable in China.
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Business & FinanceNasdaq closes worst month since March 2025 as AI spending fears trigger sharp sell-off
The Nasdaq closed its worst month since March 2025 after a bruising final session in October, as investors questioned whether the huge sums being poured into artificial intelligence infrastructure will pay off quickly enough.
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Business & FinanceAmazon and Intel slide as AI spending fears shake tech shares and drag Nasdaq futures lower
Amazon fell 7.2% and Intel fell 25% in premarket trading on Friday after results that exposed the soaring cash cost of the AI buildout, sending Nasdaq 100 futures down 2.16%.