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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.

Ant eyes Europe and US for its Alipay+travel payment service

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Ant eyes Europe and US for its Alipay+travel payment service

Chinese financial company Ant Group is looking to expand the global reach of its cross-border mobile payments service, Alipay+. Alipay+ in Japan Unit president Douglas Feagin said in Tokyo on Tuesday that Ant International aims to considerably boost the number of partner wallets…

Mar 27, 2024
ByteDance-owned Douyin launches stand-alone shopping app in China

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ByteDance-owned Douyin launches stand-alone shopping app in China

ByteDance-owned Douyin, the Chinese sister app of TikTok, has introduced a stand-alone e-commerce platform on the mainland. Douyin mall Douyin Mall was launched last week as a downloadable app for Android users in mainland China, the world’s largest smartphone market. A…

Mar 27, 2024
Eliyan raises US$60million for chiplet interconnects that speed up AI chips

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Eliyan raises US$60million for chiplet interconnects that speed up AI chips

Eliyan has raised $60 million in funding for its chiplet interconnect technology that speeds up the processing for AI chips. Funding from other compannies Samsung Catalyst Fund and Tiger Global led the Series B round. They were joined by several other institutional backers…

Mar 27, 2024
Apple to hold Worldwide Developers Conference from June 10

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Apple to hold Worldwide Developers Conference from June 10

Apple is holding its Worldwide Developers Conference from June 10 to June 14 and is said to be in talks for an AI partnership.

Mar 27, 2024
xAI’s chatbot Grok will be available to all premium subscribers

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xAI’s chatbot Grok will be available to all premium subscribers

Musk said that Grok, a chatbot from AI startup xAI, will be enabled for all premium subscribers of social media platform X.

Mar 27, 2024
3D-printed units boost Marine life along Dublin Harbour

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3D-printed units boost Marine life along Dublin Harbour

A unique eco-engineering project is deploying habitats along the walls of the Great Wall that could boost coastal Marine life.

Mar 27, 2024
Microsoft Teams is getting smarter Copilot AI features

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Microsoft Teams is getting smarter Copilot AI features

Microsoft is improving the way its AI-powered Copilot works in Microsoft Teams, with a new way to call up the assistant during meeting chats.

Mar 27, 2024
American Cyber Trust Mark to showcase trust-worthy tech

Leaders

American Cyber Trust Mark to showcase trust-worthy tech

The Federal Communications Commission has voted to create a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for wireless consumer IoTs.

Mar 27, 2024
Dell layoffs hit 13,000 in 2023, double the number claimed

Global Cloud Services

Dell layoffs hit 13,000 in 2023, double the number claimed

Dell has 120,000 employees, about 13,000 fewer than at the start of 2023, meaning it has nearly doubled the number of layoffs as it claimed.

Mar 27, 2024
China accused by UK and US of multiple ‘malicious’ cyber attacks

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends

China accused by UK and US of multiple ‘malicious’ cyber attacks

UK and US have claimed that several cyber attacks against government entities and critical infrastructure were orchestrated by Chinese.

Mar 27, 2024
UK’s Hartree Centre to receive Lenovo’s state-of-the-art supercomputer

Companies

UK’s Hartree Centre to receive Lenovo’s state-of-the-art supercomputer

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has signed an agreement with Lenovo for the installation of a powerful new supercomputer at the STFC Hartree Centre. The supercomputer The new supercomputer is 10 times more powerful than its predecessor while using less…

Mar 27, 2024
Top tech news stories today: March 27, 2024

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Top tech news stories today: March 27, 2024

From the web3 infrastructure firm 0G Labs build their modular AI blockchain to America’s FCC introduces IoT cybersecurity labelling, here’s the technology news you need to know today. 1. 0G Labs launches with whopping US$35M pre-seed to build a modular AI blockchain According to…

Mar 27, 2024
APAC CDN Summit 2024: Looking to the future of CDN technology

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

APAC CDN Summit 2024: Looking to the future of CDN technology

Discover 2024 APAC CDN Summit in Beijing, where industry leaders showcase digital infrastructure advancements to enhance user experiences.

Mar 27, 2024
Editorial image for USDT stablecoin issuer Tether hiring for AI division.

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USDT stablecoin issuer Tether hiring for AI division

Tether Operations Limited, the issuer, said it is trying to expand its artificial intelligence capabilities by establishing an artificial intelligence division. The latest recruitment Tether has established a new artificial intelligence department within the company, the…

Mar 27, 2024
Editorial image for 0G Labs raises US$35M pre-seed funding from crypto leaders.

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0G Labs raises US$35M pre-seed funding from crypto leaders

0G Labs, a web3 infrastructure firm, secured $35m in pre-seed funding from over 40 leading crypto institutions, including Hack VC and Stanford Builders Fund. Fundings from other companies As the crypto space heats back up, so has funding for new startups. 0G Labs, known as the…

Mar 27, 2024
Editorial image for Cybersecurity startup Cyera is raising up to $300 million to face AI.

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Cybersecurity startup Cyera is raising up to $300 million to face AI

A cybersecurity startup called Cyera believes that the next big challenge for enterprise data protection will be artificial intelligence. The company is raising a large sum of money as the need for AI increases. Cybersecurity startup Cyera According to TechCrunch, Cyera, which…

Mar 27, 2024
Editorial image for 0G Labs pre-invests $35 million to build modular AI blockchain.

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0G Labs pre-invests $35 million to build modular AI blockchain

Why focus on modular blockchain Web3 infrastructure company 0G Labs has secured a $35 million seed round of funding. 0G it is creating a modular AI blockchain designed to alleviate the pain points of on-chain AI applications in the web3 ecosystem, such as speed and…

Mar 27, 2024
Meta, allies oppose Nevada’s child online protection rollback

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Meta, allies oppose Nevada’s child online protection rollback

US state Nevada’s push to relax online protections for children has sparked opposition from internet safety advocates. Led by Meta‘s Internet Technology Director, Dan York, a coalition of organisations is contesting Nevada’s bid to prevent Meta from implementing end-to-end…

Mar 26, 2024
Foundry raises $80M to simplify access to AI cloud services

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Foundry raises $80M to simplify access to AI cloud services

Former DeepMind scientists launch foundry Former Google DeepMind scientists have unveiled Foundry, a advanced cloud platform designed to democratize access to computing resources for AI training. The initiative has successfully secured a substantial $80 million in seed and series…

Mar 26, 2024
Binance executive escapes Nigerian custody

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Binance executive escapes Nigerian custody

An executive of cryptocurrency exchange Binance has escaped custody in Nigeria, where a criminal investigation into money laundering has been launched against the platform. The escape for Binance exec Nadeem Anjarwalla, the regional manager for Binance in Africa, “fled Nigeria…

Mar 26, 2024