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
ChatGPT macOS app updates to eliminate security concerns
OUR TAKE There is a worrying security issue with the pre-update ChatGPT macOS app: If a bad actor or malicious app gets access to your machine, they can easily read your conversations with ChatGPT and the data contained therein.–Zora Lin, BTW reporter What happened ChatGPT macOS…
Global Cloud Services Trends
5.5G: A stepping stone from Huawei on the path to 6G
5.5G, bridging 5G and 6G, boosts speed, latency, and connectivity, enabling advanced IoT, smart cities, and real-time remote operations.
Companies
A short guide to data collection for AI
The adoption of generative AI and other AI-powered solutions is rapidly growing. Organisations need to collect and harvest large amounts of data, either by themselves or by working with AI data collection services, to successfully leverage these technologies, specifically to…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Why AI can’t replace data analysts
The debate around AI potentially replacing jobs in various sectors has been active for over a decade. However, recent advancements in AI technology, particularly the emergence of generative AI like ChatGPT, raise more significant concerns. These tools offer limitless potential…
Leaders
Who is Gabriel Pereyra? Co-founder of Harvey AI, reshaping the legal industry
Gabriel Pereyra is the innovative mind behind Harvey AI, a generative AI company making significant strides in the legal field. His journey is a testament to the transformative power of passion and perseverance in technology. Academic background and early career Gabriel Pereyra’s…
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services
Is AI and machine learning the future of research?
In the bustling corridors of Silicon Valley, the hum of innovation is palpable. It’s a place where dreams are turned into reality, and one of the most significant dreams being realised today is that of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). As the world grapples…
Asia-Pacific Institutional
From Wall Street to the classroom: AI’s impact on key sectors
AI transforms finance, medicine, and education with robo-advisors, medical diagnostics, and personalised learning tools, impacting the world.
Asia-Pacific Regional ISP Trends
Who is GZTECH? Chinese startup, leader in fibre and solid laser tech
GZTECH was established on May 31, 2018, is located in the heart of China Optics Valley—Wuhan East Lake High-Tech Development Zone.
Global Cloud Services Trends
California takes on Microsoft: $14M payout over employee rights
California Civil Rights Department accused Microsoft of retaliating against California-based employees since 2017.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Social media marketing trends in Malaysia: Shinjiru’s key insights for 2024
In Malaysia, the landscape of social media marketing is continually evolving, presenting both challenges and opportunities for businesses aiming to maintain a competitive edge. As we anticipate the trends shaping 2024, it’s evident that several key developments are set to…
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
UBS: AI is changing banking
OUR TAKE UBS recognises the impact AI is already having on the banking industry. Its proactive embrace of AI is forward-thinking, highlighting technology’s potential to revolutionise banking and help UBS maintain its leadership in the AI age. However, as AI becomes more…
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 Institutional
Top tech news stories today: July 4, 2024
Meta is integrating generative AI into VR, AR, and mixed reality games on Horizon, creating more dynamic and varied experiences.
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…