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North America Cloud Services
US power cos cite data centres as key cause of electricity hike
US electric utilities predict a new wave of demand for electricity in data centres powered by technologies such as generative AI.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Google is investing $1 billion in subsea cables connected to Japan
Google is investing $1 billion to improve digital connectivity between the United States and Japan with two new subsea cables.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services
Neobanks outpace legacy banks in 2023 with 18M more downloads
Revolut emerges as a dominant force in the European banking scene, capturing 38% of all new banking app downloads in the UK and Europe
Companies
DFI Elevates Electric Vehicle Charging Experience
DFI, a developer of embedded motherboards and industrial computers, announced its novel electric vehicle charging system at this year’s Embedded World. Powered by Intel processors Powered by the 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900TE processor and Intel Arc GPU, DFI’s embedded solution…
Asia-Pacific Institutional
Top tech news stories today: April 11, 2024
Discover the latest updates in tech world, from semiconductor breakthroughs to discussions on internet governance.
Companies
Ethena to integrate with exchange wallets providing a new way to earn
Ethena integrates with exchange wallets, allowing users to earn Ethena USDe yields directly from Binance, Bybit, OKX, and Bitget wallets. ‘Ethena sats’ offers users with bumper profit On April 10, Ethena Labs, a synthetic stablecoin protocol, announced a significant partnership…
Companies
Poe’s new revenue model: earn from every interaction with AI bots
On Monday, Quora introduced a revenue model that allows creators to set a per-message price for their bots so they can make money whenever a user messages them. Poe introduces a price-per-massage revenue model for AI bot creators Previously in February 2023, Quora launched a…
Global Cloud Services
Altman’s Worldcoin refines age verification and enhances security
World ID holders now have the option to revoke their verification status, with the deletion of iris code permanently from WorldID.
Global Institutional Trends
OpenAI and Meta to launch AI models with ‘reasoning’ capabilities
OpenAI and Meta announce forthcoming AI model updates, emphasising enhanced reasoning and planning abilities, crucial for AGI advancement.
Companies
TON launches $5M incentive program to boost digital ID verification
TON initiates $5M incentive program for palm scanning ID verification, with Ton Society and HumanCode streamlining identity authentication.
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
China EV company Li Auto says its lower-priced Li L6 to be launched ‘soon’
The Li L6, a luxury mid-to-large-size five-seat SUV designed for young families, will “soon be launched”, Li Auto said on Weibo to maintain the strong sales performance of the past year. Something new about Li L6 From the exposed configuration table, the Ideal L6 is equipped with…
Companies
IANA’s Contingency and Continuity of Operations Plan Test Report
The IANA Naming Function (IANA) is managed by ICANN and PTI, who collaborate to develop and implement a Contingency and Continuity of Operations Plan (CCOP). This plan is updated annually to ensure the function’s security and stability. The CCOP includes plans for continuation in…
Global Cloud Services
Finnish startup Basemark raises €22M to make safe driving with AR
Augmented reality (AR) and heads-up display (HUD) are key technologies to the safety driving of the future.
Companies
TechCrunch minute: Spotify introduces AI-enhanced playlist
Spotify launches groundbreaking AI-powered playlist feature, enabling users to curate personalized playlists with specific prompts. Spotify to raise prices by $1-2 in key markets Unveiling personalized music curation Spotify is enhancing its AI DJ functionality by introducing a…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Alibaba sheds $360M Bilibili stake for AI push and business overhaul
In an effort to secure funds for strategic investments, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has recently sold approximately $360 million worth of shares in a Youtube-like Chinese streaming platform Bilibili Inc. This move, marked by a considerable discount, represents Alibaba’s ongoing…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
USA TikTok ban: Empty threat or necessary measure?
The recent House of Representatives decision to potentially ban TikTok unless its parent company, ByteDance, sells the app within six months has sparked debate and scrutiny. However, several key issues cast doubt on the effectiveness and constitutionality of such a move. Firstly…
Leaders
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…
Leaders
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.
Leaders
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…
Asia-Pacific Institutional
US pressures Allies not to cooperate with China on chips
It has now become official U.S. policy to pressure Allies not to honor their chip kit service contracts with China.