UPS launches its first technology center in India

UPS has opened its first technology centre in Chennai, India, with a focus on innovation to improve customer experience. The centre was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, and is led by Dr. Subramani Ramakrishan. UPS has already hired 100 professionals in Chennai and plans to hire up to 1,000 by 2025 across India. The company aims to leverage advanced technologies such as AI, automation, and robotics to enhance its logistics capabilities in the fast-growing Indian market. https://ift.tt/l2E4MrX

Foxconn founder Terry Gou plans to run in Taiwan's 2024 presidential election as an independent candidate, after an unsuccessful bid in 2019 (Chun Han Wong/Wall Street Journal)

Chun Han Wong / Wall Street Journal:
Foxconn founder Terry Gou plans to run in Taiwan's 2024 presidential election as an independent candidate, after an unsuccessful bid in 2019  —  Terry Gou's independent candidacy could split opposition vote and boost the ruling party, which seeks closer U.S. ties amid Chinese pressure

US Judge dismisses lawsuit accusing Google’s spam filters of biasses

A US federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee (RNC) against Google over allegations of biased spam filters on Gmail. The judge cited Section 230 of US law and stated that the RNC had not provided enough evidence to prove that Google had acted in bad faith. The RNC claimed that Gmail marked Republican emails as spam more often, but the study they referenced was criticized for cherry-picking findings. The court ruled that the RNC could amend the lawsuit to establish a lack of good faith. https://ift.tt/op2YR9i

A look at the US Air Force's efforts to build an AI-based air combat system, including drones for as little as $3M apiece that serve pilots as a "loyal wingman" (Eric Lipton/New York Times)

Eric Lipton / New York Times:
A look at the US Air Force's efforts to build an AI-based air combat system, including drones for as little as $3M apiece that serve pilots as a “loyal wingman”  —  An Air Force program shows how the Pentagon is starting to embrace the potential of a rapidly emerging technology …

Laptop import restrictions: US has a 'problem' with licence mandate

The Indian government has added laptops, tablets, and personal computers to the list of restricted imports, requiring a license from the DGFT. The US trade chief, Katherine Tai, has expressed concerns over the new rule, fearing it could impact exports from companies like Apple and Dell. The Indian government stated that the restrictions are in place to safeguard citizen security and will only allow imports from trusted sources. Exemptions have been provided for personal baggage, personal imports through online platforms, and limited items for research purposes. The new licensing regime will take effect on November 1. https://ift.tt/QPgdx2F

Didi says it has agreed to sell its smart car development arm to Xpeng, one of China's largest EV makers, for ~$744M (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:
Didi says it has agreed to sell its smart car development arm to Xpeng, one of China's largest EV makers, for ~$744M  —  Didi Global Inc. has agreed to sell its smart car development arm to Xpeng Inc. for HK$5.84 billion ($744 million), exiting a promising business in the world's largest electric vehicle market.