Impact
Medium
Within the Impact facet, Medium impact intelligence highlights articles where the expected effect level, operational exposure, or decision relevance is comparable. Readers can use the page to separate routine market updates from higher-consequence governance, infrastructure, security, and investment signals that may affect planning, procurement, policy, or customer exposure. The page connects the consequence band to public evidence, related organisations, regional context, operating dependencies, service continuity, competition, investment timing, compliance, and customer risk. It helps readers decide which developments deserve deeper monitoring, which actors are most exposed, and how a signal may affect operations or market planning.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Are smart home devices safe? Unraveling the security landscape
Smart home devices, while offering convenience, expose users to cybersecurity threats such as unsecured networks and outdated software, which can lead to privacy breaches and unauthorised access.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Intel expects to reach $1B in revenue from software strategy
Intel’s software strategy is expected to reach $1 billion by the end of 2027, or sooner, with its services in AI, performance, and security.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
‘EU AI Act’ takes effect in August: A landmark regulation for AI
The EU AI Act, now published in the bloc’s Official Journal, will come into force on August 1, with full applicability to AI developers.

Global Cloud Services Trends
The importance of reinforcement learning in AI
Reinforcement learning, as an effective technique used in AI sector, shares a paramount position in the AI products.

Global Cloud Services
Key elements of reinforcement learning you need to know
Reinforcement learning (RL) is a dynamic AI branch enabling machines to learn optimal behaviours through environmental interaction.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services
Deep learning vs reinforcement learning: What’s the difference?
As two major advancements in AI technology, deep learning and reinforcement learning together show great potential in the daily life.

Global Cloud Services
Differences and applications of data science and big data
The wide application of data science and big data in different fields provides enterprises and organisations with a powerful ability to leverage data to optimise business processes, improve decisions, and innovate products. With advances in data technology and the growing…

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Differences between data science and data engineering
Data science and data engineering each play different but complementary roles in the data landscape. Data science focuses on how to derive insights and value from data, while data engineering focuses on how to build and manage data infrastructure to support the practical…

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Differences between artificial intelligence and data science
While AI and data science overlap in some ways, they differ in their core goals, methods, and areas of application. AI focuses more on how to build intelligent systems, while data science focuses on gaining knowledge and insights from data. Both play an important role in…

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Spot ether ETFs likely to begin trading on July 23
OUR TAKE The launch of a spot ETF that tracks the price of bitcoin is the culmination of a decade-long battle with the SEC. The SEC rejects these products because of concerns about market manipulation but later approveds the ETFs after losing a court case brought by digital asset…

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What is Zilch Technology? Inside the BNPL service provider
As a leading fintech company that specialises BNPL services, Zilch is revolutionising shopping habits by providing flexible payment options.

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Interview with Kong Weijun at iFLYTEK: AI’s impact on legal innovation
In a recent interview with Kong Weijun, Chief Engineer of Judicial Services at iFLYTEK, we delved into the transformative potential of the Starfire Legal Mega Model, aimed at revolutionising judicial processes through advanced AI technologies. iFLYTEK, a leading artificial…

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DPUs set to revolutionise app performance and delivery
OUR TAKEIt is clear that DPUs will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of app performance and delivery. Their ability to reduce latency and enhance real-time applications will transform how we interact with technology, making our experiences faster, more secure, and…

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North Korean hackers funnel $150,000 of stolen crypto to Asian firm
OUR TAKEThis incident is a wake-up call for stricter regulations and more robust security measures in the cryptocurrency space. It’s a reminder that while digital currencies offer immense potential, they also pose significant risks that require vigilant oversight. We must demand…

Leaders
Presti raises $3.5M, using 75K images for AI furniture photography
A French startup has made headlines by leveraging generative AI to transform the process of product photography in the furniture industry.

Global Cloud Services
NullBulge pulls off cyber heist, leaking Disney’s 1.1TB slack data
NullBulge claims to have infiltrated Disney’s IT systems, siphoning off 1.1 terabytes of data from the company’s internal Slack channels.

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Gemini robot revolutionises office tasks at Google DeepMind
ogle DeepMind has unveiled advancement in robotics, introducing a new robot empowered by the latest Gemini large language model.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Digital transformation in China’s entertainment industry: Interview with Zhai Xinhua
When we think of digital transformation, we often imagine high-tech solutions and innovative approaches sweeping across industries. But what does this look like in the realms of cultural tourism and entertainment? To explore this, I sat down with Zhai Xinhua, the general manager…

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Who is Philip Belamant? CEO of Zilch, combining fintech and social causes
As the founder and CEO of Zilch, Philip Belamant is not only a successful entrepreneur, but also a leader committed to transforming the consumer financial experience through technological innovation and social impact. His entrepreneurial spirit, ideals and influence in the field…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Star’s gaming galaxies go dark: Poker and tables paused
The Star shut down its poker machines and electronic table games in three casinos due to system issues on Monday. The shutdown will hit The Star’s revenues, with the company’s shares dropping 2.55% at the open to $0.50 by midday trading.
