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Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
EU Parliament faces scrutiny following data breach complaints
NOYB alleges that the EUParliament failed to protect employee personal data, calling for enforcement from the EU Data Protection Supervisor.

Global Institutional Trends
What is an internet policy and why is it important?
Internet policy is essential for a secure digital environment. Comprehensive regulations are also crucial in the digital age.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Perplexity AI to launch ads on search platform by fourth quarter
Perplexity AI said it plans to run ads on its AI-powered search platform in the fourth quarter on Thursday.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Cruise and Uber announce cooperation to deploy robotaxis
The alliance is the latest change in Cruise’s direction since 2023, when its licence to offer driverless rides in California was suspended.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Infineon agrees to pay $837M in Qimonda transfer dispute
Infineon Technologies has settled a legal dispute with Qimonda’s insolvency administrator, agreeing to pay €753.5 million ($837.2 million).

Companies
ICANN publishes new DNSSEC trust anchor to prepare for 2026
OUR TAKEICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, recently announced an important update in the realm of internet security with the publication of a new DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) trust anchor. This update is going to make the DNS, which…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Semiconductor veteran Lip-Bu Tan exits Intel’s board
OUR TAKE Lip-Bu Tan, a semiconductor industry veteran, was brought to Intel two years ago to help the chipmaker make a comeback. Tan, who previously served as executive chair and CEO of Cadence Design Systems, joined Intel’s board in September 2022.–Zora Lin, BTW reporter What…

Global Cloud Services Trends
District of Columbia can continue antitrust lawsuit against Amazon
A federal appeals court has decided to reinstate an antitrust lawsuit filed against Amazon in the District of Columbia.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Perplexity AI to bring ads on search platform by year-end
Perplexity AI will launch advertising on its AI-driven search platform by the fourth quarter, monetizing interactions with publisher content.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Nepal lifts TikTok ban after app addresses cybercrime concerns
Nepal lifted the TikTok ban following the app’s pledge to cooperate on cybercrime and content issues with local law enforcement.

Global Cloud Services Trends
IGF 2024 offers travel support for developing countries
The IGF is seeking to support eligible candidates who represent any stakeholder group and meet specific criteria.

Global Cloud Services Trends
California announces funding for journalism and AI research
California will become the first state to set aside millions of dollars to help pay for journalism and AI research.

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Kacific’s satellite internet transforms Can-Isak Elementary
Kacific’s satellite internet has revolutionised Can-Isak Elementary in Barugo, Philippines, offering reliable connectivity and access to online resources, improving education despite severe weather and isolation. Connectivity challenge overcome Can-Isak Elementary School in…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Globe Telecom modernises IT infrastructure with Red Hat for enhanced agility
Globe Telecom partners with Red Hat to modernise IT infrastructure, boosting innovation, agility, and customer experience.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Baidu faces ad revenue slump amid AI price war
Baidu’s CEO acknowledged increased competition in the AI market, predicting fierce rivalry despite the company’s ongoing investment in AI.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Baidu’s sales stall as it struggles to cash in on AI
OUR TAKEBaidu faces a challenging transition from search advertising to AI-driven revenues amid an economic downturn in China. Despite a slight decline in quarterly revenue, the company posted a better-than-expected net profit. Baidu is seeking to transform its business model by…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news stories today: August 23, 2024
Fintech 1. Tim Draper Leads $2.5M Round for Bitcoin Startup Ark Labs Tim Draper leads a $2.5 million funding round for Ark Labs, a startup aiming to speed up Bitcoin transactions and reduce costs. (BiTBO) IT infrastructure 2. Semiconductor veteran Lip-Bu Tan exits Intel’s board…

Global Cloud Services Trends
The foundational concept of feedforward neural network
Among the various types of neural networks, feedforward neural networks (FNNs) are among the most fundamental and widely used. They form the basis of many important neural networks being used in recent times, such as convolutional neural networks, recurrent neural networks and so…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Alibaba Cloud empowers rural Malaysia with digital education
Alibaba Cloud‘s new digital education initiative in Kapit, Malaysia, empowers over 700 students and 50 teachers in rural areas, bridging the digital divide and fostering future innovators with advanced technology. Launch of Program Jelajah Komuniti Digital in Kapit Alibaba Cloud…

Global Cloud Services Trends
7 reasons why we use neural networks in machine learning
Neural networks, like the human brain, are key in modern machine learning, boosting tasks like image recognition and language processing.
