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Within the Time Horizon facet, Medium time-horizon intelligence organises articles by the period over which a signal is expected to matter. The page helps readers distinguish immediate operational changes from longer-cycle governance, investment, standards, and infrastructure shifts that may unfold across quarters or years. It connects timing assumptions with public evidence, related actors, market context, customer exposure, policy pressure, and infrastructure planning so readers can judge whether a development is urgent, strategic, or still waiting on confirming evidence. The page also explains how time horizon changes the meaning of a signal, which organisations may be exposed, and which infrastructure decisions require short-term action or long-cycle monitoring.

Tiny Japanese startup brings AI dating to the elderly

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

Tiny Japanese startup brings AI dating to the elderly

Samansa Company’s Loverse app is addressing Japan’s loneliness crisis among its ageing population through the provision of AI companionship.

Jul 15, 2024
TikTok sees k-culture market doubling to $143B by 2030

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services

TikTok sees k-culture market doubling to $143B by 2030

Global spending on Korean cultural products is forecast to double by 2030, fuelled by their growing popularity on social media.

Jul 15, 2024
US court rejects challenges to FCC approval of SpaceX satellites

Companies

US court rejects challenges to FCC approval of SpaceX satellites

A U.S. appeals court supports SpaceX’s plan to deploy thousands of Starlink satellites.

Jul 15, 2024
Amazon’s AI assistant ‘Refus’ is now available to all U.S. users

Companies

Amazon’s AI assistant ‘Refus’ is now available to all U.S. users

Amazon has announced the nationwide deployment of its AI-powered shopping assistant, Rufus, integrated into the Amazon mobile application for all U.S. consumers.

Jul 15, 2024
Yarooms launches Yarvis, the AI-powered workplace assistant

Global Cloud Services Trends

Yarooms launches Yarvis, the AI-powered workplace assistant

Yarooms is revealing a beta version of Yarvis, its pioneering AI-powered office assistant designed to transform the manner in which teams interact with their physical work environments.

Jul 15, 2024
TSMC Q2 profit soars 30% on AI demand

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

TSMC Q2 profit soars 30% on AI demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is expected to report a 30% increase in second-quarter profits to $7.25 billion, driven by heightened demand for its advanced semiconductors used in AI applications, with its ADRs recently surpassing a trillion-dollar valuation.

Jul 15, 2024
Partior raises $60M to advance blockchain cross-border payments

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

Partior raises $60M to advance blockchain cross-border payments

Singapore’s blockchain fintech firm, Partior, declared the successful closure of its Series B funding round, securing $60 million.

Jul 15, 2024
iPhone shipments rebound thanks to AI and discounts

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

iPhone shipments rebound thanks to AI and discounts

OUE TAKEApple’s iPhone sales rebounded slightly in the June quarter, with 45.2 million units shipped, up 1.5% year-on-year despite a slight decline in market share. This recovery was largely fuelled by heavy discounting during China’s 618 shopping festival. Apple’s strategic use…

Jul 15, 2024
AT&T paid $370,000 to delete stolen customer data

Global National Telecom Trends

AT&T paid $370,000 to delete stolen customer data

AT&T faced criticism for reportedly paying a $370,000 ransom in Bitcoin to the ShinyHunters hacker group to delete stolen customer data, following negotiations mediated by an intermediary named Reddington, who also arranged similar deals for other victims.

Jul 15, 2024
Intel invests $15M in Israeli AI startup Buildots

Global Cloud Services Trends

Intel invests $15M in Israeli AI startup Buildots

Intel Capital is leading an investment in AI construction startup Buildots, using technology to enhance project management efficiency.

Jul 15, 2024
US lawmakers demand assessment on Microsoft-G42 $1.5B deal

North America Cloud Services Trends

US lawmakers demand assessment on Microsoft-G42 $1.5B deal

Republican lawmakers have urged the Biden administration to assess Microsoft’s $1.5 billion investment in AI firm G42.

Jul 15, 2024
Australia plans to introduce a law against online scams

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends

Australia plans to introduce a law against online scams

Australia will introduce a law mandating internet companies to proactively prevent online scams, with substantial fines for non-compliance.

Jul 15, 2024
SoftBank acquires Graphcore, boosting UK AI chipmaker’s future

Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends

SoftBank acquires Graphcore, boosting UK AI chipmaker’s future

Japan’s SoftBank Group has acquired UK-based AI chipmaker Graphcore, providing the resources needed for competitive growth in the AI sector.

Jul 15, 2024
Indonesia recovers data after major cyber attack

Asia-Pacific Institutional

Indonesia recovers data after major cyber attack

Indonesia is recovering from a ransomware attack initiated by Brain Cipher, impacting over 160 government agencies.

Jul 15, 2024
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is grounded after Starlink failure

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is grounded after Starlink failure

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket was grounded by the FAA following a rare failure, resulting in the loss of 20 Starlink satellites.

Jul 15, 2024
Equinix considers to sell minority stake in Hong Kong assets

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

Equinix considers to sell minority stake in Hong Kong assets

OUR TAKE Founded in Silicon Valley in 1998, Equinix has expanded globally and now has about 260 data centres worldwide, including nine markets in the Asia Pacific region, with top partners such as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Oracle. The Nasdaq-listed company has a…

Jul 15, 2024
What is metaverse? Future of digital world

North America Cloud Services Trends

What is metaverse? Future of digital world

Metaverse as a new concept in the era of artificial intelligence is rapidly attracting people’s attention and imagination. It is not a fictional concept in science fiction, but a digital platform that is gradually becoming a reality, bringing us unprecedented experiences and…

Jul 15, 2024
Differences between mixed reality and virtual reality

Global Cloud Services Trends

Differences between mixed reality and virtual reality

In today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape, mixed reality and virtual reality represent two compelling new interactive experience technologies. Although they share common ground and are committed to improving user experience and expanding application fields, there are…

Jul 15, 2024
Is Apple Vision Pro mixed reality?

Leaders

Is Apple Vision Pro mixed reality?

Apple Vision Pro not only allows users to experience games, movies and work in an immersive manner, but also projects the outside world into a virtual environment through sensors. With EyeSight’s reverse perspective function, it reduces the barrier between people around it and is…

Jul 15, 2024
Application of augmented reality and mixed reality in life

Global Cloud Services

Application of augmented reality and mixed reality in life

Augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) have a wide range of application cases in various industries, each playing an important role in different application scenarios and needs, bringing innovation and convenience to users and enterprises by enhancing user experience…

Jul 15, 2024