Chinese AI startups move to Singapore to drive global expansion
When Wu Cunsong and Chen Binghui founded their artificial intelligence startup, Tabcut, two years ago in Hangzhou, China, they quickly encountered numerous challenges, including a lack of venture capital. This…
India’s opposition urges Modi government to investigate Foxconn’s hiring practices
NEW DELHI – India’s opposition Congress party has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to scrutinize Foxconn‘s hiring practices following a Reuters report that revealed the Apple supplier excludes…
Google Acquires Stake in BlackRock-Owned Taiwan Solar Power Company
Google has announced a significant investment in Taiwan’s New Green Power (NGP), a firm owned by a BlackRock fund, with the potential to purchase up to 300 megawatts (MW) of…
South Korea’s SK Hynix plans to invest $75 billion in AI and chip development by 2028.
South Korea’s SK Hynix, the world’s second-largest memory chip maker, announced an ambitious plan to invest 103 trillion won (approximately $74.6 billion) by 2028. This substantial investment aims to strengthen…
Hebbia Secures $100M Series B for AI Document Search, Led by Andreessen Horowitz
Hebbia, a pioneering startup leveraging generative AI to search vast document repositories and provide specific answers, has successfully raised close to $100 million in a Series B funding round led…
Fujifilm, once struggling to sell cameras, now faces overwhelming demand.
TOKYO: For years, Japan’s Fujifilm pivoted away from its legacy camera business to focus on healthcare. But thanks in large part to the TikTok crowd, its retro-themed X100 digital cameras…
AI personal assistant startup Ario secures $16 million to democratize digital assistants
Ario, a startup developing an AI-powered personal assistant, announced today it has secured $16 million in funding to advance its innovative “universal basic AI” technology. This groundbreaking approach aims to…
SoftBank partners with Tempus to launch AI healthcare joint venture in Japan
SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son announced on Thursday that the Japanese tech giant has established a joint venture in the country with Chicago-based health tech company Tempus. Together, the pair…
Dust raises $16 million for enterprise AI assistants linked to internal data.
In a major development for the AI enterprise sector, French startup Dust has secured a $16 million Series A funding round led by Sequoia Capital. Dust’s innovative platform allows companies…
Creatio secures a huge $200 million to enhance no-code and AI-powered enterprise CRM solutions.
Generative AI may be dominating the headlines, but Boston-based Creatio is making news of its own with the success of its “no code” customer relationship management (CRM) platform and app-building…
Develop New Creative Skills to Pivot Your Career
Grasping the Need for New Skills Importance of Skill Development Learning new skills is crucial in today’s rapidly evolving job market. With technology advancing at a breakneck pace, professionals must…
Most of Indonesia’s data hit by the cyberattack wasn’t backed up, officials say.
The recent ransomware cyberattack on the Indonesian government has revealed significant deficiencies in the country’s cybersecurity preparations. Officials have admitted that most of the affected government data had not been…
Huawei’s Harmony OS seeks to eliminate China’s dependence on Windows and Android.
SHENZHEN, China – In a small room packed with a drone, a bipedal robot, a supermarket checkout, and other innovative devices, a vision of China’s software future is being showcased.…
Meta begins testing user-created AI chatbots on Instagram.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Thursday that the company will soon begin testing AI characters created by users through Meta AI Studio on Instagram. This testing phase will commence…
Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia invests a big $200 million in expanding its European operations
AMSTERDAM/HAMBURG – Nexperia, a global leader in the production of basic semiconductors such as diodes and transistors, announced on Thursday that it will invest $200 million to expand capacity at…
Micron Tech surpasses revenue expectations due to strong AI chip demand; shares dip after prior surge
Micron Technology has surpassed third-quarter revenue expectations, driven by robust demand for its memory chips. However, its forecast for the current quarter left investors disheartened, who had been buoyed by…
AI Takes Center Stage as Mobile World Congress Shanghai Begins
From phones that can detect deepfake scams to autonomous intelligent vehicles, the disruptive potential of artificial intelligence (AI) took center stage as Mobile World Congress Shanghai kicked off on June…
Can Generative AI Foster a Global Hive Mind? – Unlocking the Potential of Collective Intelligence
Can Generative AI help build a global hive mind? Imagine a world where collective intelligence transcends individual limitations, fostering innovation and problem-solving on a massive scale. Through the lens of…
Tencent Cloud Teams Up with Nokia to Boost Cloud and AI Innovation in Singapore and Asia-Pacific
Tencent Cloud, the cloud business arm of the global technology powerhouse Tencent, announced on Thursday that it has formed a strategic partnership with Nokia, a renowned provider of network infrastructure…
Shopee agreed to modify its practices in Indonesia after the local watchdog found it violated competition law.
Shopee and its courier service, Shopee Express, have agreed to modify their practices after admitting to a breach of competition regulations in Indonesia, as confirmed by the country’s competition watchdog,…