Taiwanese chip company invests $5.3 billion in Japanese factory to boost semiconductor production
Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) and the Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings have designated a location in northern Japan for the establishment of an 800 billion yen ($5.3 billion)…
In 2021, Google spent $26 billion to secure default search engine status on browsers and phones.
In 2021, Google allocated $26.3 billion to secure its position as the default search engine on mobile devices and web browsers, as revealed during a recent federal antitrust trial against…
The AI proxy battle intensifies as Google allegedly supports Anthropic with a $2 billion investment.
Google has reportedly poured a staggering $2 billion into Anthropic, aligning itself with OpenAI as a dominant force in the artificial intelligence realm. In a landscape where tech giants struggle…
Sony Ventures allocates $10 million for investments in Series B rounds of African entertainment startups.
Sony Group has unveiled the creation of the Sony Innovation Fund: Africa (SIF: AF), a program designed to bolster the growth of entertainment ventures in Africa. The Tokyo-based multinational conglomerate,…
Layer secures $3M seed funding to create AI copilots 10 times faster than humans.
AI copilots have become a growing trend as the generative AI boom enters its first-year anniversary since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022. However, the question remains: How…
Deta secures $3.6M for cloud-based OS development.
Deta, a pioneering tech company based in Berlin, is on a mission to transform personal computing through the introduction of Deta Space, which its founder describes as the world’s inaugural…
Gutsy secures $51M in seed funding, among this year’s top cybersecurity investments.
“Stepping out of stealth mode today with a groundbreaking achievement in the realm of cybersecurity, Gutsy has secured an impressive seed funding round of $51 million, one of the largest…
This week’s data highlights: AI stack tips, generative AI uptake, and the future of composability (and more).
Every company aspires to transform into a platform-centric entity, although not all can successfully make this transition. In this edition, we delve into the pivotal consumer and enterprise platforms that…
Cisco acquires cybersecurity firm Splunk for a record $28 billion in cash.
Cisco has announced its acquisition of cybersecurity software company Splunk for $157 per share in a cash transaction valued at approximately $28 billion, marking its largest-ever acquisition. On the day…
Intel reaffirms: Most desktops won’t be receiving the next-gen Meteor Lake CPUs.
Intel’s Meteor Lake processor architecture has generated significant anticipation as one of the most intriguing developments in recent company history. However, it has long been known that Intel had no…
EchoMark Unveils AI-Powered Solution for Securing Private Communications in the Era of Digital Technology.
EchoMark, a trailblazing company revolutionizing information protection, has officially unveiled its AI-driven solution designed to safeguard private information. This innovative solution seamlessly incorporates invisible forensic watermarks into emails and documents,…
Nvidia is optimising its GPUs, and that’s a significant benefit for laptops.
Through clever AI techniques, Nvidia has ingeniously outsmarted the conventional game rendering pipeline, resulting in a significant enhancement of traditionally underpowered laptops. Nvidia’s latest RTX 40-series mobile GPUs, especially when…
Major technology companies are shaping the latest AI UX design-AI’s Impact
It was an astonishing whirlwind of AI product developments in the realm of Big Tech this week. First on the roster, a remarkable introduction of a new generative AI iteration…
The ChatGPT update empowers its AI with the ability to “perceive, listen, and communicate,” as stated by OpenAI.
OpenAI made a major announcement on Monday regarding an update to ChatGPT. This update empowers the GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 AI models to analyze images and respond to them within text…
I purchased Nvidia’s GPU with the least value, but I have no regrets.
Despite my initial enthusiasm for AMD and my contemplation of using their components in my upcoming PC build, I ultimately ended up purchasing one of Nvidia’s premier graphics cards. Ironically,…
Enhancing Cyber Resilience via Consolidation, Part 2: Defending Against Contemporary Threats
The cybersecurity industry is undeniably experiencing exponential growth due to emerging technology. However, with the introduction of new tools, we are witnessing the emergence of new attack vectors and more…
Artificial Intelligence is currently capable of producing high-quality music from text, and its capabilities are continually improving
Picture a scenario where you type in “dramatic intro music” and are greeted with a majestic symphony, or you jot down “creepy footsteps” and instantly receive top-tier sound effects. This…
Arm is set to generate $4.7 billion through its IPO, establishing a valuation of $54.5 billion for the chip designer.
Arm Holdings, the chip architecture company owned by SoftBank Group, is set to raise approximately $4.7 billion in its initial public offering, which valued the firm at over $54.5 billion.…
Google succeeds in integrating a user-tracking ad platform directly into Chrome.
Don’t let Chrome’s major redesign divert your attention from the fact that Chrome is introducing a pervasive new advertising platform, curiously named the “Privacy Sandbox,” which is receiving a widespread…
The inaugural developer conference hosted by OpenAI aims to attract “hundreds of developers” when it takes place in November.
OpenAI has unveiled its inaugural developer conference, OpenAI DevDay, slated for November 6, 2023, in San Francisco. This one-day affair aspires to unite a multitude of developers, offering them a…