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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 Regional ISP Trends
ARTERIA & AT TOKYO install first fibre optic cable across port
ARTERIA Networks Corporation and AT TOKYO Corporation have announced a groundbreaking partnership to install the first optical fibre cable traversing Tokyo Port. This innovative project aims to connect the Toyosu-Ariake and Shibaura-Shinagawa areas, which are key hubs for IT…
Companies
Top tech news stories today: July 12, 2024
Fintech 1. Firms launch options on swap-based Bitcoin ETF Options on just-launched leveraged products that track the spot price of bitcoin via derivative swaps began trading on Thursday, a first for the cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) universe. (Aol) 2. Block investors…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
10 AI-powered apps for self-diagnosing health conditions
The 10 AI apps can help people self-diagnose, provide preliminary diagnoses, helping users determine the urgency of seeking professional care.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Eastern Alliance and CLARA partner on AI-optimised insurance claims
Eastern Alliance Insurance Group has joined forces with CLARA Analytics to capitalise on artificial intelligence for refining the insurance claims procedure.
Companies
Synechron launches ‘Synechron Nexus Plus’ to propel firm growth
Synechron has launched Synechron Nexus Plus accelerator program which includes five AI-driven solutions to boost client growth
Companies
Manufacturers slow Gen AI rollout on rising accuracy concerns
Lucidworks’ second annual Generative AI Global Benchmark Study shows a significant drop in planned AI spending by manufacturing leaders for 2024.
Global Cloud Services Trends
BNP Paribas partners with Mistral AI to implement LLMs
BNP Paribas has announced an expanded partnership with Mistral AI, integrating the startup’s LLMs across various business areas.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
EV giant BYD secures $1B plant deal in Turkey
Aiming to bolster BYD’s presence outside its home market, BYD makes a $1 billion deal to build a manufacturing plant in Turkey.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Ether set for a surge as new ETFs enter market
Ether, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, is set for a potential price rally with the upcoming launch of new exchange-traded funds.
Global Cloud Services Trends
AI boosts consecutive periods of growth in PC shipments
Global shipments of personal computers witnessed a notable recovery in the second quarter, marking a significant turnaround for the industry.
Companies
Amazon enhances its AI applications to maintain advantage
Amazon announced its incremental AI refinements to maintain its competitiveness in the growing intense market.
Global Institutional Trends
AI brings perfect foundation shades to Korean beauty enthusiasts
AmorePacific’s AI beauty lab, which customizes face products using robots and AI technology, has become fully booked.
Global Institutional Trends
Several Macau government websites hacked
Several Macau government websites, including those of security departments, were hacked, leading to service disruptions.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Hedge funds bet big on South Korean chipmakers amid AI surge
Hedge funds are heavily investing in South Korean chipmakers like SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics due to anticipated AI-driven demand for high-end memory chips.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Global PC shipments up 3% in Q2, Apple leads with 21% surge
Global PC shipments rose 3% in Q2, driven by AI-capable devices, with Apple leading growth at 20.8%.
North America Cloud Services Trends
Manufacturers delay Gen AI rollout due to accuracy fears
Manufacturers are cautious about implementing Generative AI due to accuracy concerns, with only 58% planning to increase AI spending in 2024, lower than global and U.S. averages.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Google Cloud to keep challenging Microsoft’s licensing practices
Google Cloud plans to continue its challenge against Microsoft’s licensing practices, despite Microsoft’s deal with CISPE.
Global Cloud Services Trends
What is big data analytics and what are its key parts?
Big Data analytics has revolutionised the way organisations make decisions, operate, and innovate in today’s data-driven world. By harnessing the power of big data, businesses and industries can gain valuable insights, improve efficiency, and create competitive advantages, and…
Global Cloud Services
10 best tech products of 2024 so far
OUR TAKEFrom the arrival of Microsoft’s new generation of AI-equipped Windows 11 laptops to Apple’s latest iPad Pros, here are 10 of the best gadgets in the first half of year. In the second half of year, with efforts of Apple, OpenAI and other companies, more brilliant…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft settles cloud computing complaint for $22M
OUR TAKE CISPE, a cloud services organisation whose members include Amazon and dozens of small EU cloud providers, complains to the European Commission in late 2022 that contract terms imposed by Microsoft on October 1 are harming Europe’s cloud computing ecosystem.–Zora Lin, BTW…