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North America Datacenter Trends
Microsoft, OpenAI plot US$100 billion Stargate AI supercomputer
Microsoft and OpenAI are developing plans for a data center project that could cost $100 billion and include an AI supercomputer called “Stargate”, which is expected to be launched in 2028. The concept of the plan Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI and Microsoft have spread the…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
US, Japan call for deeper cooperation in AI
Japan and the U.S. will announce closer cooperation in high-tech areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) in a joint statement when Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets with President Joe Biden next month. Cooperation between Japan and the United States According to the Asahi…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
China criticises US tightening of chip export rules
Delve into the escalating US-China tech tensions as China criticizes US semiconductor export rules. Explore the impact on major players like Nvidia and AMD and the broader implications for global trade and industry stability amidst geopolitical maneuvering. The tensions…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Chinese Swatch consumers baulk at increased costs
The Chinese market is expected to be challenging until the end of the year as consumers are hesitant about price rises. Omega, Tissot, and Longines are considering having their shares delisted by the family, but this would require a lot of debt, which CEO Marc Hayek doesn’t like.…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft is supposedly developing ‘Stargate’ to carry OpenAI forward
Microsoft plans to build a $100 billion supercomputer, “Stargate,” to power OpenAI’s next generation of AI systems, marking the final phase of Microsoft and OpenAI’s US supercomputer project. the Origin of Stargate Stargate, a 1994 science-fiction film, explores an interstellar…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft consolidates Power BI licenses: expensive surprises for users
Microsoft has consolidated its licensing terms for Power BI with its Fabric data platform, leaving some users facing steep price hikes according to one analyst. Microsoft will integrate Power BI licensing with Fabric In a statement earlier this month, Kim Manis, Microsoft’s…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Japan to partner with EU in researching chips and EV materials
Japan and EU join forces to develop key materials for chips and EV batteries, aiming to reduce dependency on China amidst EU’s subsidy probe.
Global Institutional Trends
Google and Stanford researchers launch AI fact-checking tool
Google DeepMind and Stanford University’s SAFE enhance AI chatbots’ responses by fact-checking with 76% accuracy.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Meta accused of sharing user data with Netflix
Meta possibly breached user privacy by sharing data with Netflix, raising concerns about tech-advertiser influence on platform decisions.
Global Cloud Services Trends
New Quest apps will not have support for Oculus Quest 1 headsets
Oculus Quest, launched in 2019, will no longer allow new apps to be played on the Quest 1 in May. This is part of the planned obsolescence of the Quest 1, announced by Meta last year. Developers will no longer be able to upload apps solely supporting Quest 1, and players will not…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Solana Founder breaks silence on memecoins amid Dogwifhat (WIF) success
As Dogwifhat price surges, Solana founder’s take on memecoins sparks debate Yakovenko pointed out the hypocrisy of memecoin through charitable donations In the wake of Dogwifhat’s meteoric ascent to crypto market’s top, Anatoly Yakovenko, one of the founding figures behind…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news stories today: April 1, 2024
Hong Kong’s Crypto Exchange HKVAEX announces phased shutdown, Netflix takes on Facebook, OpenAI’s voice clone looks good, and more tech news from today. 1. Hong Kong crypto exchange HKVAEX announces phased shutdown HKVAEX, a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange, has initiated…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Cardano founder expresses opinions amid recent staking concerns
Cardano is facing a new challenge because of its low reward rate for ADA staking. The founder of Cardano responds. The low reward rate for ADA staking raises attention in the industry The Cardano blockchain, one of the biggest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, faces a…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
China criticised the tightening of U.S. rules on semiconductor exports
China has criticised the US for tightening rules on semiconductor exports, saying it creates more barriers to trade and more uncertainty for the chip industry. Revised rules China is of the view that “the United States has expanded the concept of national security, arbitrarily…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Original Oculus Quest Headset Won’t Support New Apps Starting in May
New Quest apps will be unable to support Oculus Quest 1 headsets from May. This isn’t because Quest 1 isn’t powerful enough to play them anymore, but because developers will no longer be able to upload them and players won’t be able to see them. Phase-out plan for Quest 1 This is…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Quectel launches antennas for IoT devices and deployments
Norbert Muhrer, President and CSO of Quectel, announced expansion of products to address clients’ needs precisely, including new external 5G antennas and active GNSS antennas. Quectel’s expansion of antennas Quectel Wireless Solutions, the global IoT solutions provider, expands…
Global Institutional Trends
OpenAI’s GPT store fails to meet expectations
OpenAI’s GPTs marketplace struggles to meet CEO expectations, highlighting concerns over policy violations and limited user engagement.
Global Cloud Services Trends
MM1: Apple’s first multimodal AI model
Apple has revealed MM1, a new generation of multimodal models that can seamlessly interpret and interact with both images and text, setting the stage for a more intuitive and responsive Siri and iMessage experience. MM1: pioneering multimodal AI Apple has introduced MM1, an…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Automotive computer chip maker NXP launches new platform S32 CoreRide
The automotive computer chips maker company NXP Semiconductors said on Thursday it simplifies and accelerates software development for customers with the introduction of a new platform, enriching the development of electronics for automobiles. About the new platform S32 CoreRide…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
China’s 5G market will add US$260 billion to GDP by 2030
China’s booming 5G market is expected to add nearly US$260 billion to its GDP by 2030, and its 5G connections account for nearly a third of the global total. 5G market in China According to a study issued on Tuesday by the Groupe Speciale Mobile Association (GSMA), the mobile…