China Exports Drop in April Amid Slump Continues
China reports a 1.8 percent year over year decline in April exports to 172.7 billion dollars while imports fall 10.9 percent to 127.2 billion. The data underscore ongoing economic weakness despite a March uptick.
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New AI Voice Assistants Expand Across Devices and Platforms
Tech giants push voice driven AI into many products as Siri Google Cortana and Alexa evolve. Viv unveiled at TechCrunch Disrupt aims to become a global brain joining forces with bots Messenger platforms and connected devices. The venture emphasizes data driven services and new UI through natural language.
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Oil price plunge shadows offshore technology summit
BP executive Bernard Looney told the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston that producers face leaner times as prices slump yet productivity must rise to stay competitive with wind solar and electric transport. He cited BP forecasts of oil and gas supplying over half global energy by 2035 and highlighted cost declines in onshore wind and solar while upstream costs often rise with oil prices.
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