China’s foreign exchange reserves increased more than expected in April, according to official data released on Sunday. The rise was attributed to a fall in the value of the US dollar against other major currencies, including the Chinese yuan.
YouTube’s Role in Shaping South Korean Politics: The Rise of Current Affairs Programs and Freedom of Expression on the Platform
South Korea has a new political force and it’s coming from an unlikely source – YouTube. The most watched daily live programme on YouTube in South Korea is called “Gyeomson (Modesty) is Nothing,” and it’s a talk show on current affairs that is hosted by Kim Ou-joon.
UK Launches Formal Probe into Amazon and Google Over Fake Reviews
Amazon and Google, two of the biggest players in the tech industry, are facing a formal probe by Britain’s competition regulator over concerns they have not done enough to tackle fake reviews.
Microsoft’s AI-Powered Bing Opens Up to All Users: The Future of Search and the Risks of AI Advancement
Microsoft’s new AI-powered Bing search engine is now available to all users without a waitlist, signaling the company’s commitment to advancing AI technology. Despite concerns regarding the accuracy and tone of AI-powered systems, the advancements made by Microsoft in the new Bing search engine have been gaining over 100 million daily active users each day. The updates to the new Bing include the ability to ask questions with pictures, access chat history, export responses to Microsoft Word, and personalized tone and style of the chatbot’s responses. Microsoft plans to bring ChatGPT technology to its core productivity tools, indicating the potential to change the way we work.
Vietnam’s E-commerce Market Continues to Grow in Q1, 2023
The first quarter of 2023 witnessed a significant growth in the Vietnamese e-commerce market, as the top five platforms generated a total revenue of VND 39,000 billion, according to the Q1 report of Metric, a data analysis company.