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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.

OpenAI expands media ties with news partners for chatbot training

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OpenAI expands media ties with news partners for chatbot training

OpenAI teams up with the media and publication businesses Prisa Media and Le Monde, aiming to enhance news delivery and model training.

Mar 15, 2024
Hong Kong regulators warn against unlicenced Bybit exchange

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Hong Kong regulators warn against unlicenced Bybit exchange

The Securities & Futures Commission of Hong Kong issued a warning on March 14 against crypto exchange Bybit for operating without licensing.

Mar 15, 2024
MicroStrategy offers $500M more in bonds for bitcoin purchase #2

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MicroStrategy offers $500M more in bonds for bitcoin purchase #2

MicroStrategy, a software provider, plans to use convertible bonds to purchase bitcoin for the second time in less than 10 days.

Mar 15, 2024
Editorial image for Nvidia to bring eye-popping new chips next week.

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Nvidia to bring eye-popping new chips next week

OUR TAKE:The unveiling of Nvidia’s B100 AI processor marks a significant leap in AI computing, cementing the company’s position as a market leader. With soaring demand for its chips and software, Nvidia’s expansion into cloud services poses a potential threat to existing…

Mar 15, 2024
Editorial image for Apple buys Canadian start-up DarwinAI as it races to add features.

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Apple buys Canadian start-up DarwinAI as it races to add features

OUR TAKEHe acquisition allows for the visual inspection of parts in the manufacturing process with DarwinAI’s technology and serves customers in a range of industries. Also, it can use its core technology to make AI systems smaller and faster. This work will help Apple focused on…

Mar 15, 2024
5 women that are changing the AI industry

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5 women that are changing the AI industry

While women’s scientific achievements are often overlooked, there are many remarkable female tech workers shaping the AI industry.

Mar 15, 2024
Top tech news stories today: March 15, 2024

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Top tech news stories today: March 15, 2024

Solana’s popularity could lead to potential threat, Nvidia offers developers a peek at new AI chip next week and other tech news.

Mar 15, 2024
Editorial image for Apple buys AI startup DarwinAI, absorbing some tech staffers, Bloomberg reports.

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Apple buys AI startup DarwinAI, absorbing some tech staffers, Bloomberg reports

OUR TAKE:Apple’s acquisition of DarwinAI marks a strategic move into generative AI, aligning with CEO Tim Cook’s promise to innovate in this space. This signals Apple’s intent to integrate AI capabilities directly into its devices and software, potentially reshaping user…

Mar 15, 2024
Oracle adds generative AI features across its corporate software lineup

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Oracle adds generative AI features across its corporate software lineup

OUR TAKE:This move by Oracle to incorporate generative intelligence features into its financial services shows its commitment to staying competitive in the market. By investing in AI technologies and collaborating with tech industry experts, they aim to enhance productivity and…

Mar 15, 2024
Apple loses battle to defend European app shops since DMA

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Apple loses battle to defend European app shops since DMA

In response to the DMA’s request, Apple has made concessions and many changes, such as allowing developers to distribute their apps directly to consumers for free and permitting Epic Games to open its app stores on iPhone and iPad in Europe. Apple made its latest concession to…

Mar 15, 2024
AI-generated editorial portrait of Lu Heng based on a public profile photo

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Interview with Lu Heng: The man who wants to decentralise IP addresses and save the internet

Lu Heng, CEO AT LARUS Ltd, wants to completely reconfigure how the building blocks of the internet – IP addresses – are managed.

Mar 14, 2024
Spotify launches video feature in 11 markets

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Spotify launches video feature in 11 markets

Spotify introduces MV for Premium subscribers globally, offering global hits and local favourites, with user feedback-driven improvements.

Mar 14, 2024
Visa, Western Union expand cross-border money transfers

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Visa, Western Union expand cross-border money transfers

Visa and Western Union established a seven-year partnership to enhance cross-border money transfers to bank accounts and Visa cards.

Mar 14, 2024
South Africa to licence 60 digital asset exchanges by month end

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South Africa to licence 60 digital asset exchanges by month end

South Africa to mandate licenses for about 60 cryptocurrency firms by month-end, leading the continent in digital asset exchange regulation.

Mar 14, 2024
OKX Singapore secures crucial payments licence for crypto expansion

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OKX Singapore secures crucial payments licence for crypto expansion

OKX’s Singaporean subsidiary secured in-principle clearance for a payments licence, enabling cross-border money transfer services.

Mar 14, 2024
LANCK Telecom wins Platinum Award for Best AGT/AIT Fraud Solution

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LANCK Telecom wins Platinum Award for Best AGT/AIT Fraud Solution

LANCK Telecom has won the Platinum Award for the “Best AGT/AIT Fraud Solution” in the Security & Fraud Innovation category at the Future Digital Awards for Telco Innovation 2024, presented by Juniper Research. Expertise in AGT/AIT prevention LANCK Telecom’s expertise in AGT/AIT…

Mar 14, 2024
NTT’s IOWN empowered by photonic-electronic convergence devices

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NTT’s IOWN empowered by photonic-electronic convergence devices

NTT Corporation (NTT) introduced NTT Innovative Devices Corporation to develop, design, and manufacture photonic-electronic convergence (PEC) devices. These devices are pivotal in NTT’s deployment of its Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) initiative, aiming to…

Mar 14, 2024
US passes bill that could ban TikTok despite resistance from Trump

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US passes bill that could ban TikTok despite resistance from Trump

The U.S. House passed a bill demanding ByteDance to divest TikTok within 165 days or face a ban, with uncertain prospects in the Senate.

Mar 14, 2024
The world’s first AI programmer, Devin, is born

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The world’s first AI programmer, Devin, is born

Cognition unveils Devin, an AI that could replace software engineers, sparking debate among tech experts about the future of coding.

Mar 14, 2024
Artificial Intelligence Act: World’s first global AI law passed in EU

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Artificial Intelligence Act: World’s first global AI law passed in EU

European Parliament has approved a comprehensive framework to address the risks posed by AI, marking a step in regulating AI tech globally.

Mar 14, 2024