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Asia-Pacific Institutional
Former OpenAI researcher revises AGI timeline, pushing superintelligence hopes into the 2030s
Former OpenAI governance researcher revises AGI prediction, shifting anticipated superintelligence from 2027 to early 2030s.
Companies
Qualcomm to Power Infotainment in Volkswagen’s Next‑Gen Software‑Defined Vehicles
Volkswagen partners with Qualcomm for a long-term deal to power infotainment tech in next-gen software-defined vehicles, starting in 2027.
Global Institutional
Rethinking digital control: Why the idea of sovereignty in cyberspace is a fallacy
Technology expert challenges the notion of digital sovereignty, arguing cyberspace lacks enforceable authority and structured control.
Global Cloud Services
Why internet registries must never cross the line into enforcement roles
Lu Heng explains why Internet registries must stay administrative and avoid enforcement roles that undermine trust.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Samsung profit nearly triples on AI chip boom
Samsung’s record profit highlights how AI-led memory demand is redefining the semiconductor industry and reshaping global technology markets.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services
UK tightens rules on unsolicited nude images
UK tech firms must block unsolicited nude images under the Safety Act, shifting online safety from moderation to prevention.
Global Cloud Services
Openai sets aside $50billion stock grant pool for employees
OpenAI sets aside $50 billion for employee stock grants, reflecting its growth and talent retention strategy.
Global Cloud Services
IceWarp’s global communication platform raises questions over regional autonomy
IceWarp’s unified communication platform grows internationally, raising concerns about regional autonomy and data control.
Global Cloud Services
Sohonet connecting global media production networks
With its media network and secure workflows, Sohonet supports global content creation from pre-production to distribution.
Companies
Mobileye’s bold robotics push: $900M bet on humanoid AI
Mobileye’s $900 million deal for Mentee Robotics signals a strategic push into humanoid robotics and physical AI beyond autonomous driving.
Companies
Virtus Data Centres appoints Adam Eaton as new CEO
UK data centre operator Virtus appoints Adam Eaton as new CEO, signalling leadership continuity as digital infrastructure demand rises.
Global Institutional
What makes an IP Address a form of Digital Capital
Explore how scarce IPv4 resources evolved into valuable digital capital, shaping strategy, valuation, governance and internet access.
Africa Institutional
Why IP is capital in the modern internet economy
IP address scarcity has turned IPv4 into a valuable asset, reshaping governance, costs and the future of internet infrastructure.
Global Cloud Services
SoftNET: A global bridge for business connectivity
SoftNET provides voice and data services on a global IP network, supporting SIP trunking, MPLS, VPN and business connectivity solutions.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
US grants TSMC licence for chipmaking tools to China plant amid export control tweaks
US issues an annual licence for TSMC to import US chipmaking equipment to its China facility as export controls evolve in 2026.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
IBN Tech’s rise and the digital autonomy debate
IBN’s expansion highlights how outsourced digital services can challenge local control of critical infrastructure.
Companies
Samsung Electronics touts HBM4 progress as memory market competition intensifies
Samsung Electronics reports progress on HBM4 memory chips as competition in the high-bandwidth memory market intensifies in 2026.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
US grants Samsung and SK hynix licences to ship chipmaking tools to China for 2026
US grants annual licences for Samsung and SK Hynix to ship chipmaking tools to China for 2026 under new export control regime.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Regional technology autonomy under pressure: A closer look through IAGU networks
Regional IT firms such as IAGU face growing pressure from global technology forces, raising concerns over digital autonomy and local reform.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Potanin’s catalytic people takes 25% stake in selectel cloud provider
Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin’s Catalytic People buys 25 % of Selectel as Russia pushes domestic cloud and AI development.