Sophia Andreou

Google has capped Meta's access to its Gemini AI models due to overwhelming demand, causing project delays. The move reveals deep infrastructure constraints even among tech giants.

Hong Kong is investing heavily in AI infrastructure, but high electricity costs and a narrow focus raise questions about its global competitiveness. Regina Ip calls for a broader vision and more realistic goals.

LLM-powered knowledge bases are transforming how individuals and companies store and retrieve context. This article breaks down automated capture strategies and compares grep-based versus embedding-based inference for maximum impact.

Apple is reshaping its silicon roadmap by skipping the M6 Pro and Max to bring the AI-focused M7 lineup to market faster.

A new PwC study shows AI-exposed entry-level jobs now require skills like strategic decision-making once reserved for veterans. The infrastructure to support graduates hasn't kept pace, creating a critical skills gap.

Maharashtra invests Rs 15 crore in an AI-driven study of prehistoric petroglyphs to decode their origins and push for UNESCO World Heritage status by 2030. IIT Madras will use drones and pattern recognition to analyze carvings older than the Harappan civilization.

Dr. Julie Elie’s 15-year study of zebra finches, powered by machine learning, identified 11 distinct calls and their meanings, earning her the $1,00,000 Coller-Dolittle Prize. The breakthrough highlights AI’s growing role in unraveling animal communication and edges science closer to two-way dialogue with other species.

OpenAI has hired former Uber India President Prabhjeet Singh as its managing director for India. He will lead consumer growth, enterprise adoption, and partnerships starting September.

Swiss financial regulators issue a stark warning: AI-powered cyber threats demand an immediate shift to AI-driven oversight. Global watchdogs scramble to close vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them.

Samsung Group plans a $648 billion investment in South Korea over the next decade to harness the AI chip boom for nationwide growth. The move sparks debate over regional development, political motives, and the feasibility of building a new chip hub in the southwest.

Italy will join the U.S.-led Pax Silica AI supply chain initiative, a foreign ministry official confirmed, despite a public rift between Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Donald Trump. The move underscores Rome's strategic bet on AI resilience amid geopolitical headwinds.

Apple has raised prices on several iPad and MacBook models, citing surging memory costs driven by AI data center demand. The increases highlight a broader supply crunch that even Apple's supply chain can't avoid.

Chinese onshore tech IPOs are on track for their strongest year since 2023, fueled by Beijing's push for AI and semiconductor self-reliance. Memory-chip maker CXMT and AI firm Zhipu AI are among those planning massive domestic listings.

Malaysian customs thwarted a $13 million AI chip smuggling attempt at Kuala Lumpur airport, seizing 72 servers falsely declared as computer components. The case reveals mounting pressure on regional hubs to enforce U.S.-led export controls.

Asian stock markets suffered steep losses as Apple's 20% price hike confirmed a worsening AI-driven chip shortage. South Korea's tax proposal added fuel, triggering a massive sell-off in tech and semiconductor stocks.

OpenAI is weighing a delay of its highly anticipated IPO until 2027, according to a New York Times report. The move reflects market pressures and internal strategic recalibration.

The Orissa High Court awarded Rs 20 lakh each to two SBI sweepers retrenched after nearly 30 years, citing their slim chances of finding work in the AI era. The ruling substitutes regularisation with compensation, reflecting judicial unease over automation's impact on vulnerable workers.

Kioxia's 12% plunge on Friday highlights how AI stock fortunes hinge on sentiment after a report that OpenAI may delay its IPO. The Japanese chipmaker's own U.S. listing plans now face a tougher backdrop.

Global markets are reeling as AI investment euphoria meets reality. South Korea's Kospi plunged 10%, leading a sharp sell-off that echoes the dotcom bubble. With inflation rising and monetization in doubt, the AI boom faces its toughest test yet.

Japan’s Nikkei rally pivots to AI data center components, with MLCC makers like Murata and Taiyo Yuden soaring. Concentration risks loom as chip stocks dominate the index.

Chinese AI leader DeepSeek plans to double its workforce, targeting newcomers for core AGI roles. The hiring spree covers 33 positions and rejects the 'genius' myth, promising rapid growth for fresh talent.

The US assured India that AI model access won't be abruptly revoked after the Anthropic ban rattled allies. The pledge came during the Pax Silica summit, but questions remain over its durability.

U.S. lawmakers painted the AI race with China as a battle between superhero and supervillain at a Hudson Institute event. The moral framing comes as export controls tighten and Treasury warns of economic risks.

Micron Technology's valuation eclipsed Meta and briefly Tesla as AI infrastructure spending fuels record demand for memory chips. The company's $22 billion in customer commitments signals a lasting shift in the tech supply chain.

Global stocks rallied after Micron's strong forecast reinforced the AI trade. Franklin Templeton's Michael Browne urged investors not to be underweight, calling the trend 'unique' and a buying opportunity even on pullbacks.

Anthropic has accused Alibaba of unlawfully extracting capabilities from its Claude AI model, marking the largest known attack on the firm. The allegation, revealed in a letter to Reuters, intensifies U.S.-China AI rivalry and raises urgent questions about model protection.

Amazon commits an additional $13 billion to expand AWS AI infrastructure in India, pushing its total cloud and AI outlay past $21 billion. The move heats up a three-way battle with Microsoft and Google for the country’s booming developer market.

Mumbai’s civic body launches an AI pilot to track festival crowds in real time at iconic sites, aiming to prevent infrastructure chaos. A second project turns street signs into digital history lessons via QR codes.

At Summer Davos, Zhao Hai of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences warned that the current U.S.-China stability masks deep structural risks in AI and rare earth supply chains. He argued the relationship is now global, not just bilateral, and remains dangerously fragile.

IBM has revealed a 0.7-nanometer chip technology that stacks transistors in 3D, doubling density and boosting performance for AI. Production could start within five years, intensifying the race with TSMC and Intel.