Monday, January 12, 2026

Nvidia’s push for sovereign AI gains traction in Europe

Huang says Nvidia will invest heavily in the region but urges Europe to move quickly to build its AI capabilities

IBM plans to expand AI sales with new tools for managing AI agents

IBM’s new AI tools allow customers to build custom agents in under five minutes

Sony, Nintendo seen scoring strong third-quarter earnings as console battle reaches next level

At Sony, analysts estimate operating profit grew 10 percent in September-December versus the same period a year prior to $3.55 billion

Meta plans AI-powered ad creation and targeting by end of next year

Meta’s planned AI system lets brands submit a product image and budget, then generates full ad with targeting and budget recommendations

Pakistan pushes electric vehicle tech to cut fuel costs

The initiative supports the prime minister’s Green Pakistan vision, promoting eco-friendly technology across the country

Digital freedom under threat again

LAHORE: On Tuesday, the federal government tried to quietly pass an amendment that would grant the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) unprecedented power to censor...

Pakistan’s on-demand delivery startup Krave Mart raises $6m in pre-seed funding

LAHORE: Karachi-based startup and recent entrant in the heated on-demand delivery space, Krave Mart, has announced $6 million in pre-seed funding to compete for...

ZTE paid $2.3 billion to US exporters in 2017

In April this year, the Commerce Department found ZTE had violated the terms of last year’s settlement and banned U.S. companies from providing exports to ZTE for seven years. As a result, ZTE suspended its main operating activities earlier this month

Amazon’s AWS to invest €1.2 billion in Italian data centers

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing arm of Amazon, announced plans to invest €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) in Italy over the next five...

PTA extends VPN registration deadline

This extension comes after a request from Wispap, which asked for more time to help users complete the registration process

SpaceX to launch Starlink services in Vietnam this year

SpaceX is currently working with Vietnam's Ministry of Finance to meet the requirements for establishing a wholly-owned local unit

Chinese authority’s issue order to cease Bitcoin trading

Shanghai: Chinese authorities have ordered Beijing-based cryptocurrency exchanges to stop trading and at once notify users of their closure, signaling a widening crackdown by...

Intel CEO’s China investments raise security alarms

Lip-Bu Tan invests over $200 million in Chinese tech and manufacturing firms since 2012, controlling over 40 companies and holding stakes in 600 others

Karachi restaurants suspend delivery through Foodpanda

KARACHI: Citing "unfair practices" as reasons, the All Pakistan Restaurant Association (APRA) has announced suspension of business with mobile food delivery marketplace Foodpanda in...

Growth rate of IT, ITeS exports jumped 150pc in last five years: Anusha 

  ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Anusha Rehman Thursday said every possible effort was being made to enhance the growth of the IT...