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Exploring the OpenAI and Microsoft partnership
OpenAI, owner of ChatGPT, has maintained economic and technical partnerships with tech giant Microsoft since its inception in 2019.

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Sam Bankman-Fried sentencing closes a major FTX fraud chapter
Samuel Bankman-Fried's 25-year sentence makes the FTX case a benchmark for crypto custody, related-party trading controls, and investor restitution.

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Panasonic and Jasmy, IoT developer, launched Web3 platform
The tech firm Panasonic and IoT developer Jasmy cooperatively launched a Web3 platform to connect personal data on the Internet of Things (IoT), which will b…

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Paytm plans to raise $2.2 billion through IPO for investment
Indian digital payments start-up Paytm intends to raise up to 166 billion rupees ($2.22 billion) through an initial public offering (IPO). It planned to inve…

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Intel to launch reduced-performance AI chips for Chinese market
In response to tightened U.S. export controls and sanctions, Intel is gearing up to release two China-specific AI chips with reduced capabilities, HL-328 and…

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IBM, Fortinet launch next-gen firewall security for IBM Cloud
IBM Cloud and Fortinet introduce a virtual security appliance that delivers next-generation firewall capabilities across IBM Cloud network.

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Huawei teases launch of new high-end P series smartphones
Huawei stirs anticipation with customer registration for an undisclosed high-end P series smartphone, following Mate 60’s success.

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Apple loses bid to throw out UK lawsuit over App Store fees
A judge denies Apple’s bid to dismiss a nearly $1 billion lawsuit, alleging unfair commission fees on UK-based developers.

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El Salvador’s tokenised hotel project: a new frontier in investment chances
Investors will need to make a minimum $1,000 investment to purchase the token, which will be issued on the Bitcoin layer 2 “Liquid Network” under the ticker …

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FloQast secures $100m Series E funding, valued at $1.6bn
California’s FloQast closes Series E round at $100m, reaching $1.6bn valuation. ICONIQ Growth spearheads investment for AI-driven finance solutions. Also rea…

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Meta Platforms launch AI accelerator chip for a new generation
The Meta platforms announced details of the company’s upgrade version of AI chip on Wednesday. AI chip by Meta Meta Platform presented its next generation of…

Companies
SecureBrain merger gives Hitachi Systems a larger cybersecurity bench
Hitachi Systems completed its SecureBrain merger on April 1, 2024, folding a cybersecurity subsidiary known for PhishWall and GRED into a broader managed sec…

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UK fintech TransferGo secures $10M investment, eyeing expansion
TransferGo’s $10m investment marks an Asia-Pacific expansion, doubling valuation and emphasising profitability and consumer-centric growth.

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OpenAI and Meta to launch AI models with ‘reasoning’ capabilities
OpenAI and Meta announce forthcoming AI model updates, emphasising enhanced reasoning and planning abilities, crucial for AGI advancement.

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China EV company Li Auto says its lower-priced Li L6 to be launched ‘soon’
The Li L6, a luxury mid-to-large-size five-seat SUV designed for young families, will “soon be launched”, Li Auto said on Weibo to maintain the strong sales …

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Australia to launch own spot bitcoin ETF in 2 months
Monochrome’s inaugural Bitcoin ETF, filed with Cboe Australia, marks the country’s first to hold physical bitcoin in its ETF.

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South Korea plans US$7B investment in AI
In a bid to consolidate its leadership in semiconductor chips, South Korean President Yoon Seok Yeol on Tuesday unveiled a plan to pump 9.4 trillion won (US$…

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nLighten acquires 7 data centres from Exa Infrastructure
nLighten has acquired seven edge data centres from its sister company Exa Infrastructure. Acquisition bolsters nLighten’s European presence The company says …

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FixedFloat suffers second crypto breach, $2.8M lost
The cryptocurrency exchange FixedFloat has fallen victim to a second security breach, resulting in a loss of $2.8 million. Another blow to the crypto world F…

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FlexM and 6G Digital: revolutionising banking through strategic partnership
6G Digital Private has entered a significant partnership by acquiring a 25% stake in FlexM Global, a trailblazing FinTech firm based in Singapore, for an imp…
