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Within the Primary Domain facet, Technology intelligence groups reporting by primary domain so readers can follow a focused area of internet infrastructure, governance, connectivity markets, or digital capital. The page brings together related articles, public evidence, institutions, companies, people, regional exposure, operating dependencies, and market context that may otherwise sit across separate category pages. It explains the domain, the likely actor class, the market or governance context, and the source material readers should use when comparing signals. Operators, analysts, and governance readers can see how the same domain appears across events, profiles, market shifts, public-source evidence, regional dependencies, and longer-cycle infrastructure decisions over time.
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Who is Patrick Collison? The Stripe CEO was a millionaire at 17
Patrick Collison was the world’s youngest self-made millionaire at 17, and later as co-founder of Stripe that figure grew incredibly.
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9 very different ways AI is changing the world
From peacekeeping and education, to combatting misinformation, AI tools can improve life for millions of people. Here are 9 to watch.
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Who is Sam Altman? A tech and venture capital visionary whose rapid rise in AI signalled the start of a new era in computing
From co-founding OpenAI and leading Y Combinator to his shock firing, Sam Altman is one of the world’s most talked-about entrepreneurs.
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XR through the years: From the nausea-inducing Virtual Boy, to Apple’s era-defining Vision Pro
From Nintendo’s awkward Virtual Boy to Apple’s truly immersive Vision Pro, here’s a look at how XR technology has morphed over the years, bringing us closer to a Metaverse existence.
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Microsoft develops two custom silicon chips to improve AI competitiveness
Microsoft has developed its own customized artificial intelligence chips, the Azure Maia AI Accelerator, and the Azure Cobalt CPU.
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5 top tech stories this week: November 16, 2023
OpenAI has made some big moves this week, not only hoping to bridge gaps in AI training but also launching the GPT Store for personal AI chatbots without coding. We have a bunch of other great tech stories too. Here’s our rundown of the top stories this week.
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OpenAI launches GPT Store for personal AI chatbots without coding
OpenAI has introduced custom chatbots called GPTs, which allow users to create their own version of ChatGPT for specific purposes without coding.
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Amazon’s Olympus AI model to have twice the power of ChatGPT, release date still unknown
Amazon’s new AI product “Olympus” will have twice the parameters of Chat GPT4, but further details are so far being kept tightly hidden.
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Deep Fake of Mr Beast Selling iPhones for $2 Goes Viral on Tiktok
Image credit: MrBeast via Instagram YouTube sensation MrBeast, also known as Jimmy Donaldson, has issued a stark warning about the proliferation of deepfake scams on social media platforms. In a tweet, MrBeast exposed a recent deepfake video on TikTok that featured his likeness…
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Humane Shows Off Stylish ‘Ai Pin’ Wearable at Paris Fashion Week
Image credit: Humane Official Site The Paris Fashion Week saw a unique product from Humane, a startup founded by ex-Apple executives. The ‘Ai Pin’ wearable, set to be fully revealed on November 9, combines projectors, cameras, and advanced AI technology. Supermodel Naomi Campbell…
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PancakeSwap Teams Up with Transak to Enhance Multichain Accessibility
Image credit: PancakeSwap PancakeSwap, a leading decentralized exchange (DEX), has announced its partnership with Transak, a global cryptocurrency onramp platform. This could enhance process of purchasing cryptocurrencies directly on the PancakeSwap platform. More Payment Options…
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StoryFile & Meta launch “Tell me, Inge” XR Experience
In partnership with the Meta, StoryFile and World Jewish Congress are excited to present the first interactive, English & German-language Extended Reality (XR) application that retells the story of Holocaust survivor Inge Auerbacher: “Tell me, Inge…” It is an Extended Reality…
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Shortwave’s AI-Powered Email Assistant Is Like ChatGPT but for Your Inbox
Image credit: Shortwave Shortwave, the email client developed by former Google employees, takes a smart leap forward by introducing its AI-powered assistant. It’s designed to transform the way users interact with their email inboxes.Shortwave’s new virtual assistant, reminiscent…
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Amazon Shows Game-Changing Innovations for the Smart Home During Product Release
Image credit: Amazon At their annual fall product launch event, Amazon showcased a range of new hardware and software features that promise to change the way we interact with our smart homes. Alexa Gets Smarter Amazon’s star digital assistant, Alexa, is about to become even more…
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Literary Titans Unite in Lawsuit Against OpenAI for Copyright Infringement
Image credit: Frimufilms via Freepik Prominent authors, including George R.R. Martin, have initiated a class-action lawsuit against OpenAI. They accuse the tech giant of systematic copyright infringement. OpenAI, the renowned AI research organization turned for-profit entity, is…
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VSCO Announces Eric Wittman as New CEO in Strategic Leadership Shift
Image credit: VSCO VSCO, the renowned photo and video editing app, has welcomed Eric Wittman as its new CEO. This transition comes alongside the appointment of Joel Flory, VSCO’s co-founder, to the role of Executive Chairman of the Board and Founder. Greg Lutze will continue as…
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Leadership Change at Microsoft’s Windows & Surface Divisions
Image credit: Yusuf P via Pexels Microsoft is undergoing a significant leadership change as Panos Panay, the Chief Product Officer responsible for Windows development and the Surface product line for nearly two decades, leaves the company. This move comes as a surprise…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
AI-Backed ELSA Secures $45.5M in Series C Funding
Image credit: ELSA ELSA has successfully concluded a Series C funding round, securing $45.5 million. The funding, led by UOB Venture Management, brings ELSA’s total capital to $60 million. The English language learning platform, in turn, has reiterated its commitment to advanced…
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Beijing Approves Five AI Models for Public
The first batch of large AI model products in Beijing has received official approval for public access. The development came after these models passed the “Interim Measures for the Management of Generative AI Services.” Since August 31st, five of such models have gradually become…
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X Ventures into Job Market Competition
Looking for your next career move? You might just find it on X. Last month, an app researcher uncovered X’s plans to take on the professional social media network giant, Microsoft’s LinkedIn, by introducing job posting capabilities on its platform. X as a Job Platform for…