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Byline: ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer

15 Jan

Grok blocked from undressing images in places where it’s illegal, X says

published on January 15, 2026 - 2:38 PM

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok won’t be able to edit photos to portray real people in revealing clothing in places

22 Aug

Nvidia’s CEO says it’s in talks with Trump administration on a new chip for China

published on August 22, 2025 - 2:00 PM

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Friday that the company is discussing a potential new computer chip designed for China with

20 Feb

World shares mostly higher as inflation worries dog Wall St

published on February 20, 2023 - 1:49 PM

(AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Europe and Asia on Monday after Wall Street closed out another bumpy week

21 Feb

World shares mixed as investors eye Ukraine, inflation

published on February 21, 2022 - 1:48 PM

(AP) — World shares were mixed Monday as investors watched for developments in Ukraine after Russia rescinded earlier pledges to

17 Jan

World shares mixed after China reports slowing growth

published on January 17, 2022 - 1:01 PM

(AP) — World shares were mixed on Monday after China reported that its economy expanded at an 8.1% annual pace

18 Jan

World shares subdued despite strong growth data from China

published on January 18, 2021 - 1:09 PM

Stock markets got off to a slow start for the week despite news that the Chinese economy grew 2.3% in

25 Nov

China sets tougher guidelines to protect patents, copyrights

published on November 25, 2019 - 12:32 PM

(AP) — China issued new, tougher guidelines for protection of patents, copyrights and other intellectual property in a move that

19 Mar

Asia bracing for destruction by alien pest: fall armyworms

published on March 19, 2019 - 12:52 PM

(AP) — Fall armyworms, a longtime American pest, are munching their way around the globe, raising alarm now in Asia

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