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We asked ChatGPT, OpenAI’s viral chatbot, how it felt on its first birthday. This was its reply: “Thank you for the birthday wishes! However, it’s important to note ...

Microsoft’s (MSFT.O) plan to pump 2.5 billion pounds ($3.2 billion) into Britain over the next three years, its single largest investment in the country to date, will underpin future growth ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting November 27: The government and Chevron have agreed on the terms for developing the ‘Aphrodite’ gas field in block 12 ...

Beneath the surface of Cyprus’ workforce in 2023, beyond the stereotypes, complexities emerge among generations. Gen Z is labelled as overly sensitive, Millennials as cringe-worthy, Boomers as villains, and Gen X ...

By Maria Demertzis How well are central banks doing? Right now, they are making losses but, unlike most large institutions, we should not assess their performance on annual profit and ...

Google DeepMind has used artificial intelligence (AI) to predict the structure of more than 2 million new materials, a breakthrough it said could soon be used to improve real-world technologies. In ...

Meta Platforms’ (META.O) advertising-free subscription service, a fee-based offering rolled out in Europe this month, breaches EU consumer laws, Europe’s largest consumer group said on Thursday as it ...

The US government will cut off cryptocurrency companies from the broader US economy if they fail to block and report illicit money flows, Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo warned the ...

Leading global IT services firm Kyndryl, which also has offices in Cyprus, this week released its technology sector predictions for 2024, spanning several key areas, including artificial intelligence, data governance, and ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Friday announced that, in partnership with the Faculty of Economics and Management (FEM) at the University of Cyprus, it recently organised an ...

The Business Turnover Index in Cyprus displayed mixed trends across sectors in the third quarter of 2023 when compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, according to a report ...

Cyprus’ Producer Price Index in the industrial sector reported a decline of 1.7 per cent, reaching 138.4 units, for the month of October 2023, according to a report by the Cyprus Statistical Service (...

Cyprus marked its presence in one of Europe’s most significant food and beverage exhibitions, presenting its distinctive booth featuring products from eighteen Cypriot companies. According to an announcement by ...

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties (ALDAR.AD) has bought London-based developer London Square for an enterprise value of 1.07 billion dirhams ($291 million) in its first acquisition outside the Middle East. “Aldar ...

Tesla (TSLA.O) started deliveries of its long-delayed Cybertruck electric pickup on Thursday, after CEO Elon Musk tempered investor expectations citing problems in ramping production of what he called a “...

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis on Friday said that tourist arrivals from Poland are expected to exceed 300,000 in 2024, after having conducted a number of meetings with tourism stakeholders in ...

Real estate market sees €1.4 billion in property transfers, while sales documents hit €3.3 billion The Cyprus real estate market showcased remarkable resilience amid prevailing challenges, marking impressive achievements from January to ...

A mix of global economic unease and geopolitical uncertainty means optimism is in short supply among bankers from the City of London to Frankfurt’s ‘Mainhattan’ financial district. Even rainmakers ...

A stellar rally in equities and bonds suggests market confidence is high for the world economy to reach a soft landing after a run of aggressive interest rate hikes. Yet ...

Oil prices pared losses on Friday, after falling sharply in early trade and by over 2 per cent on Thursday on perceptions that the voluntary oil output cuts agreed by OPEC+ ...

Goldman Sachs on Friday said it now expects the European Central Bank (ECB) to deliver its first interest rate cut in the second quarter of 2024, compared to an earlier forecast ...

Cyprus-based maritime technology firm Tototheo Maritime has broadened its services, announcing a substantial expansion into the land enterprise market, according to a statement released on Thursday. The move sees the ...

The leadership of the Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) had the opportunity to gather insights into contemporary challenges faced by the Greek hotel industry, as well as upcoming international trends and ...

The Industrial Production Index in Cyprus reached 142.9 units in September, with 2015 having been designated as the base year, reflecting a 2.5 per cent annual increase. According to a report released this ...