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Summary: Deel has accepted legal documents in its ongoing court battle with Rippling in Ireland. The battle centers on Rippling's claims that Deel bribed one of its employees to spy on its internal affairs. Deel has filed a countersuit, making various accusations against Rippling, including cultivating its own insider.

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Why it matters: This court battle highlights the intense rivalry between HR tech giants Deel and Rippling, with both companies making serious allegations against each other.

Electric Vehicles

Summary: A mysterious investor challenges the sale of bankrupt EV startup Canoo's assets to its CEO, citing a 'flawed' process. The investor, Charles Garson, offered $20 million for the assets, claiming it was a 'far superior' offer compared to Aquila's bid. Garson alleges that he was told by the bankruptcy trustee that his offer would be considered and had until roughly the end of April to finalize the details.

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Why it matters: This challenge highlights concerns over the fairness and transparency of bankruptcy proceedings, particularly when a company's assets are being sold to its own CEO.

Robotic Arms

Summary: Hugging Face releases the SO-101, a programmable robotic arm for $100. It's faster to assemble and has improved motors. The arm can be trained via AI technique called reinforcement learning.

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Why it matters: This release marks Hugging Face's expansion into robotics, demonstrating its potential to transform industries through AI-powered automation.

Artificial Intelligence

Summary: Huawei is developing a new advanced AI chip, the Ascend 910D, to compete with Nvidia's popular H100 series. The company has been reaching out to other Chinese firms to find test partners and hopes that its chip will fill a void in the Chinese AI market left by increased US export controls.

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Why it matters: This development could help fill a void in the Chinese AI market left by increased US export controls and further highlight the growing importance of artificial intelligence in various industries.

Ecommerce

Summary: Temu adds 145% import charges due to Trump tariffs, causing prices to surge; Shein also hikes prices but doesn't implement an import charge.

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Why it matters: The impact of tariffs on e-commerce platforms and their customers highlights the complexity of international trade agreements.

Cybersecurity Threats

Summary: Researchers at Citizen Lab have revealed a targeted hacking campaign involving Windows spyware that affected leaders of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC). The campaign involved phishing emails and malicious software designed to compromise user data. Google alerted some WUC members to the hacking campaign in mid-March, prompting them to contact journalists and researchers.

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Why it matters: This campaign highlights the continued vulnerability of minority groups like the Uyghurs to cyber attacks, which can have serious consequences for their safety and well-being.