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Coronavirus
China’s start-ups struggle amid coronavirus fears

Jobs and pay cut as deals and meetings with investors are put on hold

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Artificial intelligence
IBM and Microsoft sign Vatican pledge for ethical AI

Tech giants promise to develop new technology in way that protects the rights of all people

Baidu Inc
Baidu says coronavirus to hit sales

Search engine company expects lower advertising revenue from epidemic

Gig economy
SoftBank-backed DoorDash files for IPO

Move comes as many think crowded US food delivery market will consolidate

Sophos Group Plc
Bike scheme knocks $4bn Sophos deal temporarily off balance

Watchdog approval sought for takeover by US private equity firm Thoma Bravo due to cycle subsidy for staff

Coronavirus
Coronavirus disruption at Samsung could threaten S Korea economy

Revenues at tech conglomerate amounted to 12.5 per cent of the country’s GDP last year

Opinion & Analysis

AnalysisDrones
US considers how to open skies to drones and flying cars

Start-ups work with regulators on system to identify and track unmanned aerial vehicles

Inside BusinessRichard Waters
Real coronavirus test is yet to come for Silicon Valley

As stock market convulses, challenge is separating immediate impact from longer-term effects

Xerox Corp
Icahn-inspired Xerox boss armed for bloody battle

John Visentin has emulated his backer’s aggression in a $35bn bid for HP

ExplainerArtificial intelligence
The four problems with Europe’s vision of AI

Tech industry warns new rules will stifle innovation while campaigners say they are too broad

Brooke Masters
The AI doctor will see you now

Medicine is at the point computer-driven financial trading was in the early 2000s

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