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AI-powered fast-food innovation in progress
Yum! Brands plans to provide AI-powered fast food, and has been investing more in technology and automation in an effort to cut costs and increase sales. AI-powered fast food Yum! Brands has been increasing investment about $30 billion in technology and automation, almost double…
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Taco Bell, Pizza Hut Embrace ‘AI-First’ for Fast Food Progress
Yum! Brands announces an AI-centric strategy, aiming to boost efficiency and customer service through technological innovation across its major fast-food chains. McDonald’s & Google AI integration: Will promised benefits materialize? AI-Powered operations Yum! Brands, the…
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Samsung smartens its digital voice assistant Bixby with GenAI
As generative AI and large language model technology (LLM) emerge, Samsung is upgrading to smarten its digital voice assistant Bixby. Samsung plans to enhance Bixby with generative AI Samsung is gearing up to revolutionise its digital assistant, Bixby, by integrating generative…
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Current offers on MacBooks featuring Apple’s M-series chipsets
Apple sells a variety of MacBooks featuring its own M-series chips, ranging from the 13-inch M1 MacBook Air to the latest 16-inch MacBook Pro with M3, priced from $999 to $2,499. Deals on these models, including those with M1, M2, or M3 chips, are readily available. MacBook Pro…
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Oculus Quest 1 won’t get new Quest Store apps from May onwards
From May, Oculus Quest 1 users lose new app support as Meta speeds up the headset’s phase-out, reflecting broader changes in VR tech affecting developers and consumers. Code snippet shows Quest headset support for panoramic photos End of Quest 1 support This is not a reflection…
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Future PCs equipped with copilot AI to operate locally
Microsoft’s Copilot AI will operate locally on PCs instead of relying on cloud in the near future.The increasing local computing power is expected to enhance performance and privacy. Hardware achievement pave the way for AI PCs Intel is putting into efforts to enable Microsoft’s…
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OVHcloud pioneers quantum computer to support Europe
OVHcloud brings together European quantum ecosystem to launch the first quantum computer commissioning for a European cloud service provider.
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Google Podcasts in the US may be discontinued soon
Google is discontinuing its Podcasts app in the U.S., prompting users to switch to YouTube Music for uninterrupted access to their favorite podcasts. Migration deadline announced The company has commenced notifying users of the app that they are required to transfer their…
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Only 15 seconds needed to clone your voice, says OpenAI
The voice clone model Voice Engine has been in development since late 2022, and it can generate a synthetic voice according to a 15-second clip of someone’s voice. However, as generative AI continues to develop, ethical concerns follow as well. OpenAI introduces Voice Engine…
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OpenAI’s voice engine: synthetic voices on hold
OpenAI unveils Voice Engine, an AI model replicating human voices from short audio clips, but delays full release due to ethical and societal concerns over potential misuse. The potential of voice engine The evolution of voice synthesis has been remarkable, especially when…
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Microsoft and Epic reduce investments in independent games
Small-scale developers note reduced funding from Epic Games and Microsoft at GDC 2024, signalling a shift to cautious investment strategies.
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Microsoft removes Teams from Office following years-long criticism
Microsoft will offer new Microsoft 365 and Office 365 subscriptions without Teams, following complaints and scrutiny. This move aims to address competition concerns and provide multinational companies with more purchasing flexibility. Microsoft unbundles Office and Teams globally…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Hong Kong crypto exchange HKVAEX is shutting down
HKVAEX, a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange, has initiated a phased suspension of its services, leading to a complete shutdown by May 1, 2024. HKVAEX announces its phased shutdown The first step of the phased shutdown is the immediate suspension of new user registrations…
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Siemens joins Universal Robots, Zivid for warehouse automation
Siemens announces a partnership with Universal Robots and Zivid to create an advanced warehouse automation solution, combining AI and robotics for efficient intra-logistics. Collaboration for advanced automation In a bold step towards the future of intra-logistics, Siemens has…
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Trader turns $7k into $2M in 3 months as Degen meme coins fly
Since its launch last week, the Degen Chain network has attracted a fair number of speculators—and its success has attracted several critics. Degen took its first step into memecoin trading activity The recent launch of Degen Chain has made waves within the cryptocurrency realm.…
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Web3 startups turn to accelerators in new crypto bull market
Web3 startups have increased since the crypto surges Web3 startups are flocking to accelerator programs as crypto enthusiasm surges and investors look for programs that offer mentorship and guidance in return for early equity. On March 26, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) revealed the…
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Tesla raises prices in China and shrugs off price war
Tesla has raised the price of its Shanghai-made Model Y car, breaking away from a price war between a host of local tram brands. Tesla raises prices in China According to Tesla’s local website, the base Y is now priced at 263,900 yuan (US$36,519), up 1.9% from the previous…
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AI robots with super vision power ‘groundbreaking’ warehouse
Siemens is partnering with Universal Robots and Zivid on a precise picking and packing warehouse automation solution. The solution will address the challenges of intra-logistics fulfillment tasks, a move the companies describe as “groundbreaking”. Robot UR20 The warehouse…
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Xiaomi’s SU7 buyers face up to 7-month wait
Xiaomi started taking orders for its SU7 electric vehicle sedan, and the company advised buyers interested in purchasing its new SU7 electric vehicle sedan that they may have to wait up to seven months. China’s Xiaomi joins the EV race with ‘dream car’ to take on Tesla Xiaomi e…
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OpenAI voice-clone tool mimics your voice with 15-second sample
OpenAI has developed a text-to-speech generation platform called Voice Engine, which creates synthetic speech based on a 15-second snippet of someone’s voice. The voice-cloning tool Artificial intelligence-generated speech can read out text prompts based on commands in the same…