Time Horizon
Quarter 30 120d
Within the Time Horizon facet, Quarter 30 120d 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.
Global Cloud Services Trends
OrionCom: Full net services for high-speed internet in DRC
OrionCom delivers high-speed Internet and advanced IT solutions nationwide, ensuring exceptional service quality and support with over 20 years of experience.
Global Cloud Services Trends
CrowdStrike apologises for global IT outage caused by update
CrowdStrike’s software update caused a global IT outage in July, leading executive Adam Meyers to promise improved procedures to prevent future incidents.
Africa Cloud Services Trends
GB Auto launches advanced Lassa tyres in Egypt
GB Auto, a Middle East automotive leader, offers value-for-money vehicles and exceptional after-sales services across multiple markets.
Global Cloud Services
Former FTX executive Caroline Ellison receives two-year jail term
Caroline Ellison, 29, received two years’ prison for aiding Sam Bankman-Fried’s $8 billion fraud, despite her cooperation.
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Dagestan seeks stricter measures against crypto miners
Dagestan calls for stricter measures against crypto miners causing outages, as they build underground facilities to evade laws.
Companies
Microsoft invests $1.3B in Mexico’s cloud computing and AI infrastructure
Microsoft invested $1.3 billion over the next three years to strengthen its cloud computing and AI infrastructure in Mexico, aiming to enhance connectivity for 5 million individuals and support 30,000 SMEs.
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Meta opts out of EU’s AI pact before new laws
Meta won’t immediately join the EU’s AI Pact, opting instead to focus on complying with the upcoming AI Act.
North America Cloud Services
US lawmakers challenge SEC on crypto regulation
US lawmakers criticise SEC over crypto rules, citing ambiguity and hindered growth, during rare joint hearing.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Interview with Jing Tao, co-founder of Great Filter Venture: The path to venture investing
Jing Tao, co-founder of Great Filter Venture, shares investment philosophy and advises entrepreneurs on focus and practical execution.
Global Institutional Trends
Meta will not immediately join EU’s AI Pact ahead of new law
Meta Platforms has opted not to join the EU’s voluntary AI Pact immediately, choosing instead to concentrate on compliance with the upcoming AI Act set to take effect in 2026.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Israeli cyber startup Torq secures $70M to enhance AI-driven cybersecurity
Israeli startup Torq raised $70 million in its second funding round this year, aiming for $100 million in annual recurring revenue by 2026.
Leaders
Silicon Intelligence helps AI avatars to preserve legacies and transform emotional connections
OUR TAKEIn the exclusive interview with brand manager at Silicon Intelligence, he shows that as technology increasingly intertwines with our emotional lives, Silicon Intelligence emerges as a key player in navigating this complex landscape. The creation of AI avatars is not just…
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Exclusive Interview: How Silicon Intelligence revolutionises remembrance with AI avatars
In the exclusive interview with a brand manager at Silicon Intelligence, he discusses how it is revolutionising the way we memorialise loved ones by developing AI avatars that preserve the essence of those who have passed away. The company, inspired by a personal story of loss…
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OpenAI rolls out new voice assistant to all paid ChatGPT users
OUR TAKEOpenAI has rolled out a new voice assistant feature to all paid ChatGPT users, building on the advanced voice mode it first teased earlier in the year. The voice assistant is now available to ChatGPT Plus and ChatGPT Team subscribers. It makes the AI more interactive, but…
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AI model is better at pricing currencies than humans, says ING
OUR TAKEING Groep NV, a Dutch multinational banking and financial services company, has introduced a new AI model using reinforcement learning to handle currency pricing, which has traditionally been done by human traders. The model has shown it can do the job much more…
North America Datacenter Trends
OpenAI pitches White House on unprecedented data centre expansion
OUR TAKEOpenAI has put together a proposal for the Biden administration, asking for support to build lots of data centres in the US to help it develop its AI. The company wants to build data centres with a capacity of 5 gigawatts (GW) each, which is about the same as the energy…
North America Cloud Services Trends
US bond ETF launches up 50% from year-ago levels
OUR TAKEThe number of bond-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has almost doubled in 2024 compared to the previous year, as investors have shown a lot more interest in them on expectations of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. This trend is especially noticeable in…
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Dagestan urges crackdown on illegal crypto-mining amid power outages
OUR TAKEThis highlights the growing global issue of cryptocurrency mining’s impact on energy infrastructure. In Dagestan, illegal mining is causing power outages, which disrupts daily life and strains public utilities. Additionally, the upcoming “new regulations in Russia” signal…
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‘Terminator’ director James Cameron joins Stability AI’s board in major industry move
OUR TAKEThis marks a significant collaboration between a visionary filmmaker, James Cameron, and an influential AI company, Stability AI. Cameron’s involvement signals the growing convergence of artificial intelligence and creative industries like filmmaking, potentially…
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Top tech news stories today: September 25, 2024
Fintech 1. Bankman-Fried’s ex-girlfriend Ellison gets two-year sentence over crypto fraud Ellison accepted a plea deal to charges of conspiracy and financial fraud in December 2022, a month after FTX spiraled into bankruptcy. (NBC News) 2. Wall Street watchdog faces bipartisan…