Time Horizon
Medium
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.

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Microsoft Copilot: It’s worth a try
ChatGPT has prompted a lot of companies to try to get in on the AI act. One of those is Microsoft, which has its own AI-infused chatbot known as Copilot (previously Bing Chat). Available directly in Windows, on the web, as a sidebar in the Edge browser, and as a mobile app…

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The little-known predecessor to Copilot: Bing Chat
Bing Chat, the predecessor of Copilot, is an AI chatbot experience from Microsoft based on the popular ChatGPT (version 4) Large Language Model (LLM) from OpenAI, offering similar responses to how humans answer questions. Although ChatGPT plays a key role in the platform…

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Copilot: Introduction to Microsoft’s AI assistant
Copilot is an AI assistant that can help developers with coding tasks by understanding programming intent and helping to complete code. It is a product of Github and Microsoft. Copilot Enterprise can be customised based on an enterprise’s knowledge and code library to assist in…

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Copilot cost: Is it worth the investment?
If you’re considering integrating GitHub Copilot into your development workflow, understanding the cost is crucial. GitHub Copilot, an AI-powered code completion tool, has gained popularity for its ability to boost productivity and streamline coding tasks. But how much does it…

Leaders
Copilot AI: Your digital assistant revolutionising productivity
Artificial Intelligence (AI) copilots are sophisticated digital assistants designed to aid users in various tasks, enhancing productivity and creativity. These AI systems leverage machine learning to understand context and provide relevant support, making them invaluable tools in…

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Is Gemini AI open source? Here’s what you need to know
In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, the open-source nature of a platform can significantly impact its adoption and development. This blog delves into whether Gemini AI is open source and what this means for the AI community. 1. Is Gemini AI open source?…

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Gemini AI: The breakthrough release you need to know about
Gemini AI, a advanced artificial intelligence platform, was officially released on June 6, 2023. This release marked a significant milestone in the AI industry, promising to revolutionise various sectors with its advanced capabilities and innovative features. 1. When was Gemini…

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How to access Google’s Gemini?
To have access to Gemini, you need to go gemini.google.com, sign in, accept its terms of service and explore its features.

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IS vs. IT: What are the differences?
They are different in scope and focus, roles and responsibilities, integration and collaboration as well as operation and maintenance.

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Music labels sue AI companies Suno and Udio
OUR TAKE In the long run, these legal disputes will have an important impact on the future direction of AI technology. The court’s final ruling will not only affect the relationship between record labels and AI companies, but may also shape ethical standards for data use and an…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Indonesia stands firm against $8 million cyber ransom demand
OUR TAKEStanding up to cybercriminals is both brave and necessary, but the immediate priority should be to restore public services. The government’s refusal to pay the ransom sets a strong example, but this commitment must be matched by effective recovery and enhanced…

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
U.S. new rules prohibit investment in Chinese AI, tech sector
OUR TAKE On the surface, this move by the U.S. is to safeguard its national interests. In fact, it violates the principles of market economy and fair competition, undermines the international economic and trade order, disrupts the stability of the global industrial chain and…

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Top tech news stories today: June 25, 2024
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has teamed up with Broadcom to develop a advanced 5-nanometer AI processor.

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A part of digital transformation: AI
The terms artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation (DX) are linked. Even when organisations or thought leaders only name one, they will likely still be referring to both working in tandem. AI, in short, already is and will continue to power the next phase of DX…

Global Institutional Trends
OpenAI completes acquisition of Rockset
OUR TAKE While OpenAI has made acquisitions before, buying a company primarily for talent, this deal marks the first time OpenAI will integrate the technology and staff of a startup it has acquired. After the acquisition of Rockset, OpenAI will further enhance the competitiveness…

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Stability AI appoints new CEO
OUR TAKE Much of the success of Stability AI can be directly attributed to Stable Diffusion, which is popular not just because of its effect, but it is free and open source. It is precisely because Stable Diffusion is open enough, so the business model of Stability AI is not…

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Apple and Meta discuss AI partnership
OUR TAKE If Apple and Meta successfully cooperate in the field of AI, it will bring a strong driving force for Apple’s new round of machine replacement. The replacement trend brought by AI will be stronger than 5G upgrade’s, because the differentiation advantage of Apple AI…

Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Apple’s App Store rules breach EU tech rules, EU regulators say
OUR TAKE As the main app distribution channel on the iOS platform, the rules of the App Store have a significant impact on millions of app developers and billions of users. The EU’s action is not just a scrutiny of Apple’s case-by-case case, but also a holistic regulation of the…

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Generative AI exists because of the transformers
In the world of artificial intelligence, a force has revolutionized the way we think about and interact with machines: Transformers. No, not those shape-shifting toys that morph into trucks or fighter jets! Transformers let AI models track relationships between chunks of data and…

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AI transformation: AI for digital transformation
Typically, an AI transformation is a more holistic endeavor than the simple replication of existing business processes with new technologies. A well-crafted AI transformation strategy has the capacity to create entirely new ways of doing business, increase productivity and…
