JD.com Founder Richard Liu Says Delivery Workers Will No Longer Be Needed as Robots Take Over
JD.com founder Richard Liu says robots will do deliveries one day, and human delivery workers will not be needed. But…
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Amit Shah Calls for AI-Led Revamp of National Cybercrime Helpline 1930
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India M&A Deals Jump 21.7% in H1 2026, Second-Highest on Record
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