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Global Institutional Trends
SK aims for AI tech leadership and semiconductor market growth
The government is spearheading a $454 billion semiconductor “mega cluster” in Gyeonggi-do Province, aimed at centralising chip manufacturing.

Global Cloud Services Trends
DuckDuckGo launches VPN service in new Privacy Pro subscription
Privacy-focused consumer tech company DuckDuckGo launched a new Privacy Pro subscription on Thursday that bundles a VPN service, personal information removal, and identity theft restoration. DuckDuckGO‘s new plan Privacy Pro DuckDuckGo is a solid web browser for those who care a…

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Quad9 in Africa: Efficient solutions to enhance digital security
OUR TAKE:Wide-ranging benefits have been brought about by the fast expansion of Internet connectivity throughout Africa, but cybercriminals have also profited greatly from this development. Nonetheless, as organisations and governments move to put cybersecurity policies into…

Global Institutional Trends
Embracing self-hosted email: Response to compliance demands
The discussion around self-hosted and decentralized email solutions is gaining momentum as major providers like Google, Yahoo, and Outlook announce stricter compliance standards. These standards, aiming to enhance email deliverability and combat spam, emphasize crucial security…

Companies
ICANN 80 preview: How to create a sustainable internet?
ICANN 80 Policy Forum will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, spanning from 10–13 June 2024. This four-day meeting will delve into critical issues facing the Internet ecosystem. About ICANN 80 Policy Forum ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, is a global…

Companies
RIPE NCC engages in ITU Forum, boosts work with CIS countries
Discussions at the forum focused on capacity-building and IPv6 deployment in Asia, with exchanges with Armenian and Kazakh operator unions.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
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. AI platform Writer launches feature for text generation from images FloQast’s series E funding round FloQast, a California-based…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Apple will open the iPhone to repair with used parts
Apple will open iPhone self-repair program to allow used parts and take a very serious stance on tracking used parts.

Global Cloud Services Trends
A European automaker will operate Sanctuary AI’s humanoid robot
Sanctuary AI has announced that it will be delivering humanoid robots to a manufacturing facility in Magna. Magna earlier invested in Sanctuary AI, who have a pilot project. Phoenix is Sanctuary’s robot. Specific details of the project have not been disclosed. The focus is on…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Spotify and Substack team up for broader distribution
Substack shows are now on Spotify, a partnership that allows Substack podcast creators to add Spotify distribution to their shows with just “a few clicks.” Last year, Substack abandoned its exclusive podcast ambitions in favour of wider distribution, including a non-exclusive…

Global Cloud Services Trends
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 artificial intelligence accelerator chip on Wednesday, a meta-custom chip for Meta’s AI workload. Meta has been involved…

Global Cloud Services Trends
European carmaker will pilot Sanctuary AI’s humanoid robot
Sanctuary AI announces the delivery of its new humanoid robot which stands 5’7″ and lifts 55 lb to a Magna manufacturing facility.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Google Cloud to boost AI and research for three industries
Google Cloud’s expansion to three financial institutions signals a significant advancement in digital capabilities, enhancing research, security, and client experiences. Google Cloud’s financial expansion: Transforming industry capabilities Who is Michelle Zatlyn? The Cloudflare…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Mastercard introduces three divisions in restructuring effort
Mastercard’s strategic restructuring introduces three divisions led by seasoned executives, aiming to diversify revenue streams and bolster product innovation. Mastercard’s organizational revamp: Introducing three new divisions Global payments behemoth Mastercard has announced…

Global Institutional Trends
Spot bitcoin ETFs options trading decision postponed
The SEC extends review on options trading for bitcoin ETFs, responding to NYSE’s proposal. Grayscale CEO pushes for approval, while Cboe awaits decision. SEC postpones decision on bitcoin ETF options trading The Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed its decision…

Global Cloud Services Trends
DFI launches multipurpose EV charging platform
DFI’s electric vehicle (EV) charging platform can run multiple operating systems simultaneously with just one Intel CPU.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Sandia: Can empty oil and gas reservoirs hold carbon-free fuels?
Why is the problem of storing hydrogen underground worth solving? The reason why this problem is worth solving is that hydrogen, as one of the keys to clean energy, has great potential in energy transition and carbon reduction. Efficient storage of hydrogen can promote its…

Global Cloud Services Trends
StepN launches $30M airdrop campaign to reward loyal community
Move-to-earn lifestyle app StepN, built on the Solana blockchain, is airdropping 100 million FSL points, worth approximately $30 million, to its users. StepN airdrops FSL points to reward loyal community StepN, the innovative fitness app, has unveiled a generous airdrop campaign…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Single Apple retail store files to unionise
Apple employees at the Short Hills store in New Jersey seek union representation, echoing a trend in corporate America.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Meta debuts an ‘all-rounder’ MTAI chip 3 times faster than previous
Meta Platform unveiled details of the company’s next-generation in-house AI accelerator chip on Wednesday. The next-generation chip will be more powerful and able to train its ranking models faster. What’s special about this new AI chip Compared to Meta Training and Inference…
