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Global Cloud Services Trends
Volkswagen invests $5 billion in Rivian
OUR TAKE This collaboration reflects the growth and trends of the global electric vehicle market. As a traditional automobile manufacturing giant, Volkswagen has chosen to cooperate with emerging electric vehicle companies, showing its emphasis on electrification transformation…

Global Cloud Services Trends
What is Captcha and does Google use it to train AI?
Officially, Captcha serves as a robust defense mechanism against automated bots, spam attacks, excessive flooding, and various forms of online mischief. While some may question its technical reliability, particularly in light of evolving AI capabilities that can sometimes…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
China says US targeting of AI harms healthy development
OUR TAKE After President Joe Biden signs an executive order last August, the Treasury Department issues new rules aimed at preventing American technology from helping the Chinese develop advanced technologies and dominate global markets.–Zora Lin, BTW reporter What happened…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Proton launches a privacy-focused alternative to Google Docs
OUR TAKE Proton is just one of the companies trying to offer privacy-focused alternatives to Google and Microsoft that have so far failed to dent their dominance. If Proton can handle image embedding better than Google, it could be a big hit.–Zora Lin, BTW reporter What happened…

North America Institutional Trends
Brazil orders Meta to stop training its AI on personal data
OUR TAKE Meta is similarly stymied by European Union regulators, leading the company to suspend plans to train its AI models on Facebook and Instagram posts in Europe. However, Meta’s updated data collection policy is already in effect in the United States, which lacks similar…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Video generative unicorn Runway is in talks to raise $450M
OUR TAKE Runway, reported last June, raises $141 million from investors including alphabet Inc’s Google and Nvidia Corp at a valuation of $1.5 billion.–Zora Lin, BTW reporter What happened Runway is in talks with investors, including private equity firm General Atlantic, to raise…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Singapore ups the risk factor for cryptocurrency exchanges
OUR TAKE MAS has been actively involved in the regulation of the digital asset market. A few months ago, Singapore regulators expand the scope of regulated payment services to include digital token service providers, bringing digital assets under user protection laws.–Zora Lin…

Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
AI coding startup Magic seeks $1.5B valuation in new funding
OUR TAKE The Magic AI model is able to understand and process a large number of contexts simultaneously thanks to an innovative design that goes beyond the traditional Transformer model commonly used in large language models such as OpenAI’s GPT model.–Zora Lin, BTW reporter What…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Phil Schiller to represent Apple on OpenAI Board
OUR TAKE Philip W. Schiller is a member of Apple’s senior management team. In 2020, he becomes the first person in more than 20 years to be named an Apple Fellow, one of the company’s most senior positions. Schiller is also leading Apple’s efforts around the world to protect app…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Google struggles to meet its climate goals in Gemini AI era
OUR TAKE According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), data centres today account for about 1% of the world’s electricity consumption. However, with the booming development of AI industry, the electricity consumption of data centres may increase by 10 times by 2026.–Zora…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Nokia and stc optimise network with AI-powered SON solution
OUR TAKE This AI-driven innovation redefines the standard of network performance, ensuring robust and consistent service for customers even during peak usage.–Zora Lin, BTW reporter What happened Nokia has deployed its AI AD hoc network solution MantaRay Cognitive SON in the stc…

Global Cloud Services Trends
The process of training an AI model
Fundamentally, AI uses data to make predictions. That capability may power “you may also like” tips on streaming services, but it’s also behind chatbots capable of understanding natural language queries and predicting the correct answer and applications that look at a photo and…

Global Cloud Services Trends
An introduction of AI training data
Training data is the initial dataset used to train machine learning algorithms. Models create and refine their rules using this data. It’s a set of data samples used to fit the parameters of a machine learning model to training it by example. What is AI training data? AI training…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Document AI: Introduction, processors & evaluation
Google Docs AI is a powerful tool that can help you create, edit, and collaborate on documents with ease. By using the built-in artificial intelligence, users can take advantage of features like automatic grammar and spelling checks, smart suggestions, and voice typing. What is…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Netflix begins to cancel its cheapest ad-free package
OUR TAKE Netflix is not alone in making such changes. Amazon Prime Video is charging a new fee of $2.99 per month for ad-free viewing, or it will integrate ads into its content. In addition, major players such as Disney, Warner Bros Discovery’s Max and YouTube TV Premium have…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Apple ex-lawyer ordered to pay $1.15M SEC fine for insider trading
OUR TAKE The insider trading practices of Gene Levoff, a former senior Apple lawyer, underscore the importance of financial regulation and the urgent need for transparent markets. Judge Martini’s ruling shows that no one can escape the law, even in a senior position, which is…

Global Cloud Services Trends
What is Westly Group? Venture capital fund, clean energy pioneer
In the heart of Silicon Valley, The Westly Group stands as a beacon of innovation and sustainability in the realm of clean technology.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Who is Steve Westly? Founder of the Westly Group, shaping the future of clean energy
As I delve into the life and career of Steve Westly, I can’t help but be inspired by his relentless drive and visionary approach. From politics to Silicon Valley, Westly’s journey is a testament to the power of innovation and perseverance. 1. From public service to private…

Global National Telecom Trends
Verizon and AT&T collaborate on low band spectrum for satellite coverage
OUR TAKEBeyond the immediate impact on connectivity, this partnership sets a precedent for future industry collaborations that harness technological convergence. As telecommunications continue to evolve, partnerships like this one will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Aussie internet firms get 6 months to draft online child-safety rules
Australia is giving the Internet industry six months to come up with an enforceable regulation detailing how it will protect children at an online security level.
