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CMA Halts Google Anthropic Investigation
British competition watchdog decides Alphabet's partnership with AI startup Anthropic does not qualify for investigation
US DoJ To Push Google To Sell Off Chrome Browser – Report
US Justice Department to ask Judge to force Google to sell off its Chrome browser, and also seeks rulings on AI and Android
Perplexity Adds Shopping Features To AI Search
Perplexity adds shopping features to generative AI-powered search as it faces more direct competition from OpenAI's ChatGPT
SpaceX Prepares Tender Offer At $250bn Valuation
SpaceX to begin tender offer in December valuing company at $210bn, as Elon Musk's xAI raises $5bn at $45bn valuation
US Releases Security Advice For AI In Critical Infrastructure
US Department of Homeland Security releases advice for development and deployment of AI in critical infrastructure, amidst security concerns
Lenovo Beats Estimates, Raises Projections As PC Sales Recover
World's biggest PC maker Lenovo beats sales predictions, raises forecast for 2025 as AI capabilities, Windows 11 spur upgrades worldwide
Japan To Invest $65bn In Chip Industry
Japan announces $65bn in subsidies and other incentives to boost production of advanced chips and AI semiconductors amidst China sanctions
US Orders TSMC To Halt AI Chip Sales To China
US Commerce Department orders Taiwan's TSMC to halt sales of advanced AI accelerators to mainland Chinese customers as of Monday
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AI Agents: Improving business processes with Generative AI
Generative AI continues to make progress, and a new application is emerging to usher in a new era: AI Agents.
Regulator Demands Answers Over Tesla FSD Social Media Posts
US regulator says Tesla's messaging on social media could lead drivers to believe 'Full Self-Driving' feature does not require oversight
Nvidia Market Value Surges Above $3.6tn
Investor optimism following Donald Trump re-election win pushes Nvidia to record high, adds 30 percent to Tesla stock price
China’s SMIC Benefits From AI Chip Boom In Spite Of Sanctions
Chinese chip manufacturing giant SMIC says AI has helped boost revenues to record levels in spite of restrictions on advanced tech
TSMC Suspends Advanced Chip Orders For China Customers
World's biggest contract chipmaker TSMC to stop producing advanced chips for customers in mainland China after part found in Huawei AI chip
Google Jarvis AI Extension Leaked On Chrome Store
Seemingly accidental leak reveals Google is developing Jarvis AI extension that can browse the web for the user
Amazon Mulls New Multi-Billion Dollar Investment In Anthropic – Report
Amazon is reportedly in talks to pump billions of dollars more into AI start-up Anthropic, but with one condition
OpenAI In Talks With California Over For-Profit Shift
OpenAI reportedly begins early talks with California attorney general over complex transition from nonprofit to for-profit structure
Nvidia To Replace Intel On Dow Jones Industrial Average
Nvidia to replace Intel this week on Dow Jones Industrial Average after years of turmoil and missing out on the AI boom
Nvidia Asked SK Hynix To Advance Next-Gen AI Memory Production
SK Hynix says Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang asked if production of next-gen HBM4 memory could be advanced, amidst explosive AI demand
Is the Digital Transformation of Businesses Complete?
Digital transformation is an ongoing journey, requiring continuous adaptation, strong leadership, and skilled talent to stay competitive in a digital world.
OpenAI Adds ChatGPT Search Features
OpenAI's ChatGPT gets search features, putting it in direct competition with Microsoft and Google, amidst questions over accuracy
Google Maps Steers Into Local Information With AI Chat
New Google Maps allows users to ask for detailed information on local spots, adds AI-summarised reviews, more detailed navigation
Huawei Sees Sales Surge, But Profits Fall
US-sanctioned Huawei sees sales surge in first three quarters of 2024 on domestic smartphone popularity, even as net profits fall
Apple Posts China Sales Decline, Ramping Pressure On AI Strategy
Apple posts slight decline in China sales for fourth quarter, as Tim Cook negotiates to launch key AI features in country
Spotify, Paramount Sign Up To Use Google Cloud ARM Chips
Google Cloud signs up Spotify, Paramount Global as early customers of its first ARM-based cloud CPUs, as AI drives skyrocketing power costs
Meta Warns Of Accelerating AI Infrastructure Costs
Facebook parent Meta warns of 'significant acceleration' in expenditures on AI infrastructure as revenue, profits beat expectations
AI Helps Boost Microsoft Cloud Revenues By 33 Percent
Microsoft says Azure cloud revenues up 33 percent for September quarter as capital expenditures surge to keep pace with AI demands
Reddit Shares Surge On First-Ever Profit
Social media service Reddit shows first-ever profit in nearly 20-year history as AI translation aids surge in user base
AMD Reports Strong AI Chip Sales, Investors Unimpressed
AMD reports strong growth in data centre unit, but outlook in line with expectations fails to impress investors
OpenAI Working With Broadcom, TSMC On First AI Chip
OpenAI reportedly working with Broadcom, TSMC to manufacture first AI chip in 2026 with focus on inference tasks