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Internet Infrastructure Institution
Within the Topic facet, Internet Infrastructure Institution topic intelligence connects articles that share a specific subject, signal focus, or monitoring theme. The page gives readers a richer path through related reporting, source evidence, market actors, and infrastructure implications, with enough context to understand why the topic matters across company movements, governance decisions, regional exposure, and operational risk. Readers can compare recurring signals, affected organisations, public evidence, market context, service continuity, procurement, competition, compliance, and strategic planning questions behind the subject instead of stopping at a thin list of matching articles. It explains what the topic covers, which infrastructure actors or policies are involved, what evidence supports the coverage, and why the subject may matter for operators, customers, investors, and policy readers.

Companies
Who is Kurtis Lindqvist? New president & CEO of ICANN, forming the future of internet governance
Kurtis Lindqvist is renowned for his contributions to building a secure, resilient, and inclusive global Internet.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news stories today: August 2, 2024
Fintech 1. Coinbase beats revenue estimates as crypto markets ride ETF euphoria Coinbase’s second-quarter revenue surpassed Wall Street expectations on Thursday as trading volumes roared back to life thanks to market euphoria over easing regulatory roadblocks, sending shares of…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Meta’s long-term AI vision is investing in tomorrow’s technology
OUR TAKEMeta’s strategy involves building AI infrastructure with flexibility, allowing for capacity adjustments based on optimal use cases, which can be utilised for various purposes such as inferencing, ranking, and recommendations. This approach ensures that the hardware used…

Global Cloud Services Trends
10 easy steps to building a culture of cyber awareness
Cyberattacks are a constant threat in today’s digital world, with phishing emails, malware downloads, and data breaches capable of crippling businesses and devastating personal lives. Employee error is a significant reason many threats are introduced to business networks, often…

Leaders
Chip stocks fell sharply after Arm Holdings’ cautious forecast
OUR TAKEThe conservative forecast from Arm Holdings led to a 16% drop in its shares, which raised concerns that the expected returns from large investments in AI by major companies like Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta Platforms would take longer to materialise than…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
BDx Data Centers unveils Phase 1 of advanced AI campus
OUR TAKEThe launch of BDx Indonesia’s renewable-powered AI campus marks a significant step towards establishing Indonesia as a leader in AI and digital infrastructure. This project highlights the country’s commitment to sustainable development. Most importantly, it also paves the…

Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
AI could lead to the elimination of up to 5% of jobs in Latin America
OUR TAKEThe adoption of AI in Latin America could lead to a mixed outcome, with potential benefits in productivity and economic growth but also risks of exacerbating existing inequalities due to digital gaps in the region. Governments and organisations need to focus on bridging…

Global Cloud Services
Thermometer technique could reduce overconfidence in AI models
OUR TAKEThe Thermometer technique can improve the accuracy of large language models (LLMs) by ensuring that their predictions are well-calibrated and aligned with their confidence levels. The thermometer allows for the calibration of LLMs for new tasks without the need for…

Global Cloud Services Trends
5 key reasons to encrypt wireless data
Encrypting wireless data ensures that sensitive information, both personal and professional, remains secure and private from cyber threats, thereby enhancing overall network security.

Global Cloud Services
Understanding data encryption: Methods and real-world examples
Data encryption protects sensitive information by converting it into unreadable code, requiring a key to decrypt.

Global Institutional
5 types of data that require encryption
Sensitive and regulated data classifications, including personal and financial information, require encryption for security and compliance.

Global Cloud Services
5 primary purposes of data encryption
Data encryption converts information into unreadable code, requiring a key for decryption, ensuring data security.

Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Uber and BYD partner to bring EVs to the global ride-hailing market
Uber and Chinese automaker BYD have announced a multi-year partnership to introduce 100,000 new electric vehicles, starting in Europe and Latin America.

North America Cloud Services
Data encryption: Safeguarding our digital life
As cyber threats continue to evolve, the importance of robust data protection measures, including encryption, cannot be overstated.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
U.S. chip export controls target China, allies exempted
OUR TAKEExempting key allies from stringent export controls shows a nuanced approach to international trade relations, while still aiming to curb China’s technological advancements. The effectiveness of these controls will depend on cooperation from other nations. —Lilith Chen…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Google launches safety-focused ‘open’ AI models
OUR TAKEThese new models represent Google’s commitment to fostering goodwill in the developer community, offering tools that are accessible for research and commercial applications while addressing safety concerns in AI. -Lilith Chen, BTW reporter What happened Google, in its…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Google Maps adds features but skips ‘pause navigation’
OUR TAKEThe inability to pause navigation while making spontaneous stops continues to frustrate users. Despite new enhancements to report road conditions and better navigation visibility, Google has yet to address this basic need.-Lilith, BTW reporter What happened On July 31…

Europe and Middle East Institutional
Fintech leaders address BaaS future at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
OUR TAKEThe collapse of Synapse highlights the vulnerabilities within the fintech sector, prompting other BaaS startups to emphasise their commitment to compliance and customer protection. This scrutiny is crucial for maintaining trust in the industry.-Lilith Chen, BTW reporter…

Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
AI automation affects job prospects in Latin America
OUR TAKEA new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the World Bank highlights the proportion of jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean that face the threat of automation by AI, especially for women and young workers. The report also notes that despite this…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Google launches innovative AI model to improve security
OUR TAKEGoogle recently introduces three new generative AI models, Gemma 2 2B, ShieldGemma, and Gemma Scope. These models are part of Google’s Gemma 2 family, which aims to increase trust in the developer community and address security in AI applications by providing safer…
