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Global Cloud Services Trends
Apple employs Google’s chips for AI model training
OUR TAKEApple’s decision to use Google’s TPUs instead of Nvidia’s GPUs for AI model training marks a significant shift in its AI infrastructure strategy, leveraging Google’s tailored AI chips. This move highlights Apple’s aim to diversify its hardware reliance and explore…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
US to tighten chip export controls to China
OUR TAKEThe new measures will further tighten export controls and reinforce US efforts to contain China’s technological advancements in critical sectors. This new constraint against China poses a further challenge to China’s technological development, which might aggravate the…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft predicts slower Azure growth, expects capex to increase
Microsoft foresees slower growth for Azure, missing estimates, and boosts capital spending, suggesting AI investment returns may be delayed.
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Meta expects ad revenue growth in Q2, prioritises AI and cost efficiency
Meta’s Q2 ad sales expected to rise, showing market resilience. The company focuses on cost management and continued AI investment.
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Olympians craft personalised Nike Gear with AI
Olympians use AI to design their custom Nike sportswear. This innovative approach allows athletes to create personalised attire.
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Wells Fargo appoints new tech head, embraces AI innovation
Wells Fargo has appointed Bridget Engle as the new head of technology and Tracy Kerrins to lead a generative AI team, emphasising innovation and modernisation.
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Understanding the benefits and issues of AI-driven development
AI-driven development leverages AI to automate and enhance various stages of software development, improving efficiency and reducing errors.
North America Cloud Services Trends
US Senate passes child safety reforms amid tech industry criticism
The U.S. Senate passed COPPA 2.0 and KOSA to enhance online child safety, banning targeted advertising and restricting data collection for minors.
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Samsung forecasts robust AI chip demand amidst soaring profits
Samsung projects a strong demand for AI-driven chips, as it reported a more than 15-fold growth in its second-quarter operating profit. Samsung’s fourth-generation HBM, or HBM3, has been approved by Nvidia for use in its H20 graphics processor, developed for the Chinese market.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Who pioneered AI? The evolution of artificial intelligence
The development of AI is a tale of collective effort, with numerous scientists, engineers, and researchers from around the world contributing to its progress. Alan Turing proposed the famous ‘Turing Test’ and explored whether machines could exhibit intelligence similar to that of…
North America Cloud Services Trends
The journey of AI: From conceptual roots to the modern era
From the initial ideas of Turing to the sophisticated systems we see today, AI has moved from theory to practical application. In 1956, the term “Artificial Intelligence” was coined during the Dartmouth Conference in the United States.
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Airtable’s acquisition of Dopt for AI-enhanced user experiences
OUR TAKEAirtable, a company known for its collaborative platform, has announced the acquisition of Dopt, a startup that specialises in creating AI-powered onboarding experiences for new users. This strategic move is part of Airtable’s broader push into the AI space, aiming to…
North America Institutional Trends
UK antitrust body examines Google’s partnership with Anthropic
OUR TAKECMA has launched a preliminary investigation into the partnership between Google and US AI start-up Anthropic to assess whether this partnership has resulted in a material lessening of competition in the UK market.The CMA is inviting stakeholders and interested parties to…
Global Cloud Services Trends
AMD boosts AI chip forecast amid tight supply
OUR TAKEAMD has significantly increased its forecast for 2024 AI chip sales by $500 million, reflecting a strong demand for its AI chips and an expectation of continued supply constraints through 2025. This optimistic outlook, driven by surging demand from cloud computing giants…
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Samsung Electronics forecast AI chip demand growth
OUR TAKESamsung Electronics, which reported more than 15-fold growth in operating profit in the Q2, expects demand for AI-powered chips to increase significantly in the second half of the year, thanks to rising semiconductor prices fuelled by the AI boom. The company’s shares are…
North America Institutional Trends
OpenAI supports legislation to shape the future of AI
OUR TAKEOpenAI has thrown its support behind several Senate bills that can influence the federal government’s approach to AI, including the establishment of a U.S. AI Safety Institute and initiatives to promote AI education and research. This move reflects the company’s belief in…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Meta’s SAM 2 revolutionises real-time video entity segmentation
OUR TAKEMeta has showed a new AI model called Segment Anything Model 2 (SAM 2), which is capable of recognising and tracking any entity in a video in real time, opening up new possibilities for video editing and analysis. SAM 2’s real-time segmentation technology indicates AI’s…
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Amperon revolutionises renewable energy forecasting
OUR TAKEAmperon has released an advanced forecasting service for renewable energy generation designed to provide accurate hourly and minute-by-minute forecasts for solar power plants to help utilities and renewable energy producers manage their generation assets more effectively.…
North America Cloud Services Trends
‘Dr. Doom’ Nouriel Roubini is looking to launch his first ETF
OUR TAKENouriel Roubini, often called “Dr. Doom” because he predicted the 2008 financial crisis, is now jumping into the ETF game with his new Atlas America Fund. He’s one of the fund’s managers, and they’re aiming to keep it pretty stable and low-risk. They’re investing in a…
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Can artificial intelligence achieve consciousness?
The question of whether artificial intelligence (AI) can develop consciousness has moved beyond the realm of science fiction to become a critical area of scientific inquiry. As AI technologies evolve and increasingly mimic human decision-making and behaviour, the possibility of…