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Internet Infrastructure Institution
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Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Tesla to raise prices on Model Y electric vehicles in parts of Europe
Tesla raises Model Y prices in Europe by 2,000 euros after similar increases in the US, aiming to counter profit margin declines.

Global Datacenter Trends
African internet outage was caused by subsea cable break
MainOne, a major West African data centre provider, links recent internet outage to a submarine cable rupture, ruling out human involvement.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
India removes approval requirement for AI model launches
India no longer requires stakeholders to obtain approval before rolling out or deploying AI models to users in the South Asian market.

Global Cloud Services
xAI open-sources base model of Grok without any training code
Elon Musk’s xAI has open-sourced the base code of Grok AI model, but without any training code and wasn’t tuned particularly.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
China to build billion-dollar national computing network
China’s development plans indicate that it believes computing power has become a core productivity of the country.

Global Institutional Trends
Reddit receives FTC inquiry on AI-related deals ahead of IPO
Reddit said on Friday that the Federal Trade Commission sent a letter to the company about its data-licensing business related to the training of artificial intelligence systems. The inquiry The company said it had received the letter from the FTC on March 14. According to…

Global Cloud Services
Bitcoin rose and then dumped to a 10-day low last week
Bitcoin experienced significant volatility last week, reaching a peak of $73,800 but quickly falling to $66,000, marking a 10-day low. Bitcoin slumps to 10-day lows, with DOGE and SHIB falling by double digits Unlike previous weekends, this weekend has seen increased volatility…

Global Cloud Services
Microsoft’s data centre consumes massive amount of water
OUR TAKEThe excessive water and energy consumption by AI data centres, like Microsoft’s in Arizona, raises sustainability concerns. The rapid growth of AI, cloud computing, and cryptocurrency mining exacerbates the strain on resources, demanding urgent innovation for more…

Global Institutional
THNIC opens SLD.th registration: 1st round of 2024
THNIC Foundation initiates the first round of “.th ” Second-Level Domain (SLD.th) registration for 2024, running from February 1 to March 31, 2024. A Second-Level Domain (SLD) is the part of a domain name that is located directly to the left of the top-level domain (TLD). In the…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
True IDC invests $280m in Thailand’s AI-ready data centres
True Internet Data Center Company Limited, known as True IDC, commits over 10 billion baht ($278 million) to expand its data centre and cloud services in Thailand. The investment, spanning 2024 to 2027, focuses on enhancing infrastructure, sustainability, and operational…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
BDx Indonesia proudly joins NVIDIA’s AI cloud initiative
BDx Data Centers is proud to be associated with Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Lintasarta, its BDx Indonesia joint venture partners, in the historic collaboration with technology giant NVIDIA to propel Indonesia to the forefront of the global AI cloud community. As key players in…

Asia-Pacific Datacenter Trends
CtrlS to triple its data centre count to 25 by FY25
CtrlS Datacenters Ltd, the largest Rated-4 data centre provider in Asia, aims to triple its data centre count to approximately 25 by 2024-25. The company plans to expand its footprint by an additional 5 million square feet from the current 1.2 million square feet. As part of its…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Equinix and Private AI: Safeguard data, maximize control
Milind Wagle, CIO of Equinix: Learn how to leverage AI while safeguarding privacy and retaining control over your data While the advantages of AI are evident, enterprises require a cautious, strategic approach to reap those benefits without jeopardizing their valuable…

North America Cloud Services Trends
Blockchain Expo North America 2024: Latest in Web3, NFTs, crypto
The 8th Blockchain Expo North America, set for June 5–6, 2024, explores the latest advancements in web3, NFTs, cryptocurrency.

North America Cloud Services Trends
Mastercard trials enhanced subscription management in the US
Mastercard is piloting a subscription management system in the U.S. to offer clients enhanced control over subscription payments.

Africa Institutional
Nigerian SEC proposes hike in crypto exchange registration fees
The SEC of Nigeria proposes amendments to cryptocurrency exchange regulation aiming to enhance regulatory clarity.

North America Cloud Services
SpaceX secures $1.8B to develop covert US spy satellite network
SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, initiated the development of a surveillance satellite network in collaboration with a U.S. intelligence agency.

Global Cloud Services
Horizontal vs portrait: How should we hold our phones?
The landscape vs portrait video debate persists, posing challenges for creators and platforms seeking seamless integration.

North America Cloud Services Trends
US-based spot bitcoin ETFs net inflows dropped by 80%
OUR TAKE:The recent decline in spot Bitcoin ETF inflows reflects investor caution amid market volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and macroeconomic factors. The fluctuating BTC price and anticipation of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting are likely influencing investor…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Tencent Launches Innovative AI Video Tool ‘Follow-Your-Click’
OUR TAKEUnlike ChatGPT, Tencent’s Follow-Your-Click combines images with simple text prompts that can be converted into short video clips with a single click.While other models require users to describe in detail how and where they want the image to move, Follow-Your-Click allows…
