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HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam's top tech firm FPT plans to build a $200 million artificial intelligence (AI) factory using Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)'s graphics chips and software, the two firms said on Tuesday.
SAP SE (ETR:SAPG) (SAP) reported a robust start to 2024, with its first-quarter earnings showcasing a significant surge in cloud revenue and backlog, alongside a healthy increase in operating profit. The company's cloud revenue climbed by 25% to EUR 3.9 billion, while the current cloud backlog expanded by 28% to a record EUR 14.2 billion. Operating profit rose by 19% to EUR 1.5 billion, reflecting strong performance across various regions and a strategic focus on cloud and AI-driven growth.
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According to Counterpoint Research, Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone sales in China plummeted by 19% during the March quarter, marking the device's poorest performance in the region since the onset of Covid around 2020.
On Tuesday, Renault reported a 1.8% increase in first-quarter revenue, driven by higher sales from its financing arm due to rising interest rates, and a 2.6% increase in car sales volumes compared to the previous year.
Investing.com– Elon Musk had pushed for a 20% headcount reduction in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Bloomberg reported on Sunday, citing a source close to the EV maker’s CEO as it undertakes a pivot into autonomous vehicles following a drop in deliveries.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chip powering the Mate 60 Pro phone of sanctioned Chinese company Huawei is not as advanced as American chips, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Sunday, arguing that it shows U.S. curbs on shipments to the telecoms equipment giant are working.
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