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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.

Should dead children be given an AI ‘afterlife’?

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Should dead children be given an AI ‘afterlife’?

A Taiwanese musician has spurred debate on ethics, consent and grief after bringing his daughter back from the dead using AI.

Apr 9, 2024
Andrew Aude: Apple sues ex-iOS engineer for 5-year data leak

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Andrew Aude: Apple sues ex-iOS engineer for 5-year data leak

Apple is taking legal action against a former employee for allegedly leaking confidential information, including details about products he disliked, from his company-issued iPhone. In a lawsuit filed on March 18 in a California court, Apple accused ex-software engineer Andrew…

Apr 9, 2024
Jordan Hoffmann, DeepMind scientist, to lead Microsoft AI’s new London hub

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Jordan Hoffmann, DeepMind scientist, to lead Microsoft AI’s new London hub

Microsoft has announced a new London hub for its consumer AI division, led by Jordan Hoffmann, an AI scientist and engineer from high-profile startup Inflection AI. This comes three weeks after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unveiled a new division led by founders of Inflection AI…

Apr 9, 2024
Google releases Gemini in Android Studio to help with development

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Google releases Gemini in Android Studio to help with development

Google announced on 9 April that Android Studio’s bots will be upgraded to Gemini Pro. Users will be able to easily access Gemini API launch templates through Android Studio to add generative AI capabilities to their apps. Upgrade the new model Google introduced Studio Bot and…

Apr 9, 2024
HGC Macroview wins Fortinet’s Top Advanced Partner award

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HGC Macroview wins Fortinet’s Top Advanced Partner award

HGC Macroview Telecom, a division of HGC Group, has been awarded Fortinet‘s Top Advanced Partner for three consecutive years, highlighting its steadfast commitment to delivering top-tier cybersecurity solutions. This recognition underscores the dedication and hard work of the…

Apr 9, 2024
SOI Asia-Keio visits ITC Cambodia to digitize cultural heritage

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SOI Asia-Keio visits ITC Cambodia to digitize cultural heritage

SOI Asia-Keio representatives, Goki Miyakita and Eliko Akashi, embarked on a journey to Cambodia from April 4 to April 6, 2024, to meet with their counterparts at SOI Asia-ITC: Samnang Khiev and Sieng Chamroeun. Their main objective during this visit was to cultivate…

Apr 9, 2024
Elon Musk says electricity is key constraint for AI development

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Elon Musk says electricity is key constraint for AI development

Elon Musk predicted in an interview on April 8 that while a shortage of chips were a big constraint for the development of AI so far, electricity supply will be crucial in the near future. The tycoon Musk took an interview by Norway wealth fund CEO Nicolai Tangen on X spaces on…

Apr 9, 2024
RoboVision secures $42M to enhance AI integration in manufacturing

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RoboVision secures $42M to enhance AI integration in manufacturing

Computer vision company RoboVision raised $42M for its AI-enabled vision platform, aimed at simplifying AI integration into manufacturing.

Apr 9, 2024
European Central Bank trial to explore DLT for wholesale transactions

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European Central Bank trial to explore DLT for wholesale transactions

The European Central Bank has initiated a trial into the application of distributed ledger technology for settling wholesale transactions.

Apr 9, 2024
AI-generated editorial portrait of Brad Garlinghouse based on a public profile photo

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Ripple CEO: Crypto market to exceed $5T, driven by halving and ETFs

Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, projects cryptocurrency market capitalisation to exceed $5 trillion this year, fueled by halving and ETFs.

Apr 9, 2024
Australia to launch own spot bitcoin ETF in 2 months

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Australia to launch own spot bitcoin ETF in 2 months

Monochrome’s inaugural Bitcoin ETF, filed with Cboe Australia, marks the country’s first to hold physical bitcoin in its ETF.

Apr 9, 2024
South Korea plans US$7B investment in AI

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South Korea plans US$7B investment in AI

In a bid to consolidate its leadership in semiconductor chips, South Korean President Yoon Seok Yeol on Tuesday unveiled a plan to pump 9.4 trillion won (US$6.94 billion) into artificial intelligence programmes by 2027. Semiconductors as a key foundation of South Korea’s…

Apr 9, 2024
AI girlfriends: Top 10 countries for artificial romance

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AI girlfriends: Top 10 countries for artificial romance

The popularity of AI chatbot simulations devoted to girlfriends has exploded in recent years. Instead of using traditional dating apps to find true love, more and more lonely men are entering the new world of artificial girlfriends through AI chatbots. This investigation shows…

Apr 9, 2024
Paddy Cosgrave returns to Web Summit after resigning over Israel criticism

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Paddy Cosgrave returns to Web Summit after resigning over Israel criticism

Web Summit co-founder Paddy Cosgrave on Monday returned as its chief executive, six months after resigning from the top job following a backlash over his comments on the Israel-Hamas conflict. Cosgrave’s October comments Cosgrave resigned as president of the Lisbon conference…

Apr 9, 2024
Nvidia plans $200M AI centre in Indonesia with Indosat

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Nvidia plans $200M AI centre in Indonesia with Indosat

Nvidia’s $200M investment in Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison heralds expansion into Southeast Asia’s AI landscape, with robust growth in Singapore.

Apr 9, 2024
Big tech stockpiles Nvidia H100 chips while AI may make them obsolete

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Big tech stockpiles Nvidia H100 chips while AI may make them obsolete

Tesla and xAI stockpile Nvidia H100 chips to advance autonomous driving and AI research, facing risks from rapid AI technology evolution.

Apr 9, 2024
Samsung to get US$6-7 billion in chip subsidy next week

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Samsung to get US$6-7 billion in chip subsidy next week

Biden administration allocates $6B+ to Samsung for Texas chip plant, part of efforts to boost domestic semiconductor production.

Apr 9, 2024
Italy’s state-owned bank to invest US$1B in AI over 5 years

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Italy’s state-owned bank to invest US$1B in AI over 5 years

The venture capital arm of CDP, Italy’s national bank, will invest €1 billion ($1.1 bln) in AI and cybersecurity over the next 5 years.

Apr 9, 2024
Alibaba Cloud to cut price on products from offshore data centres

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Alibaba Cloud to cut price on products from offshore data centres

Alibaba Cloud has cut the price of its offshore data centre products by 59 percent in a bid to attract AI developers.

Apr 9, 2024
Taiwan’s TSMC to receive US$11B to build Arizona factory

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Taiwan’s TSMC to receive US$11B to build Arizona factory

The United States plans to provide TSMC with $6.6 billion in grants and nearly $5 billion in loans to help it build the plant.

Apr 9, 2024