Singapore probes Nvidia chip shipments to Malaysia as U.S. tightens export controls
The probe follows reports of arrests linked to the alleged procurement and shipment of these chips in violation of U.S. sanctions
China’s Honor announces $10 billion AI investment over five years
China’s local governments and businesses, including home appliance makers, are integrating AI or expanding their research efforts
What is Tania Aidrus’ Dbank up to now?
On 13 January 2023, after a wait of nine months, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) finally unveiled the five successful applicants...
Pakistan among top countries imposing internet shutdowns in 2024: report
Digital restrictions cost the country $1.62 billion, raising concerns over press freedom and democratic rights
Meta launches Ramazan Bazaar in Pakistan
Meta’s #MonthofGood campaign connects creators and entrepreneurs in Pakistan
OpenAI partners with Chip Ganassi Racing in first motorsports collaboration
The partnership aims to integrate OpenAI’s AI technology into Ganassi’s operations, boosting on-track performance and front-office efficiency
End of an era: Microsoft to discontinue Skype in May after 21 years
The rise of Teams, Zoom, and other collaboration tools during the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated Skype’s decline
DeepSeek claims 545% daily cost-profit ratio for V3 and R1 models
However, the company cautions that actual revenue is significantly lower due to its pricing structure and limited monetization
Tencent launches Hunyuan Turbo S AI model to compete with DeepSeek’s R1
Turbo S responds to queries within a second, unlike "slow-thinking" models such as DeepSeek R1 and Hunyuan T1, says Tencent
AWS joins Google, Microsoft in quantum computing race with Ocelot chip
The industry expects that about a million physical qubits are needed for a useful quantum computer, but AWS says its method could lower that to 100,000
Microsoft urges Trump team to ease AI chip export restrictions
The Biden rule will give China a strategic advantage in advancing its AI technology, similar to its rapid rise in 5G a decade ago," the company says
Meta resolves Instagram Reels glitch that displayed violent content
Users report seeing inappropriate content despite enabling Instagram’s "sensitive content control" setting designed to filter such material
DeepSeek AI expands into home appliances with major brand partnerships
Smart home devices function with voice commands, and DeepSeek’s AI upgrades their responsiveness
China’s Baidu and CATL to develop competitive driverless vehicle models
Baidu will contribute its AI capabilities to support CATL’s digital transformation at the chip, platform, and application levels
Amazon launches Alexa+ to upgrade voice assistant with generative AI
Alexa+ will be free for Amazon Prime members and cost $19.99 per month for non-Prime users