Chinese AI firm SenseTime to raise US$415 million via share placement
Placement priced at an 8.6 per cent discount as the AI firm boosts investment in multimodal models and cloud infrastructure
· Zhang Shidong
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Chinese AI firm SenseTime to raise US$415 million via share placement
Placement priced at an 8.6 per cent discount as the AI firm boosts investment in multimodal models and cloud infrastructure
· Zhang Shidong
LG Uplus signs Tokyo Accord with Japanese telecom firms on 6G, AI
LG Uplus said Friday it signed the Tokyo Accord with Japanese telecom operators to expand cooperation in 6G and artificial intelligence.
· Jie Ye-eun
China’s 3-satellite surveillance network, Hong Kong’s inflation surge: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From Chinese AI cracking decade-old maths problem to Japan eyeing Nato partnership, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
· SCMP
China’s 3-satellite surveillance network, Hong Kong’s inflation surge: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From Chinese AI cracking decade-old maths problem to Japan eyeing Nato partnership, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
· SCMP
How the UAE and its Gulf neighbours can help keep a thirsty world hydrated | The National
The next global race is not for AI or energy, it is for water; and the UAE should lead it.
· Yasar Jarrar
FACT CHECK: No, Sara Duterte won’t be proclaimed president over Marcos health rumors
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
· sdu0346
UAE among top nations for AI adoption and talent amid investment boost | The National
The UAE is among the top nations globally in AI adoption and attracting talent as it institutes policies including mandating AI education and boosting investments in the sector, according to a Stanford University report.
· Sarmad Khan
What AI Doesn't Know - And Why It Matters
Authored by Richard Porter via RealClearPolitics,
· Tyler Durden
Manycore, one of Hangzhou’s ‘Six Little Dragons’, surges on Hong Kong IPO debut
The company’s listing highlights its pivot from design tools to advanced AI-driven spatial platforms as it eyes overseas growth
· Wency Chen
Manycore, one of Hangzhou’s ‘Six Little Dragons’, surges on Hong Kong IPO debut
The company’s listing highlights its pivot from design tools to advanced AI-driven spatial platforms as it eyes overseas growth
· Wency Chen
Lawmakers highlight their AI angst and fears at House event
The OpenAI logo is displayed on a cell phone with an image on a computer monitor generated by ChatGPT’s Dall-E text-to-image model, Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
· Matt Brown
China’s AI firms scaled up on open-source models. The next phase may be different
Free models helped Chinese firms find rapid success – but thin margins are forcing a shift towards hybrid business strategies
· Vincent Chow
China’s AI firms scaled up on open-source models. The next phase may be different
Free models helped Chinese firms find rapid success – but thin margins are forcing a shift towards hybrid business strategies
· Vincent Chow
Finance minister stresses commitment to making S. Korea global AI hub
Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Thursday underscored his commitment to making South Korea a global hub for artificial intelligence, pointing to international organizations' plans to install their key AI platforms in the Asian country.
· Yonhap
LIV Golf Mexico City Par Scores
LIV Golf Mexico City Par Scores By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Thurs…
· The Associated Press
US Army Trials Unmanned Hunter Wolf Robot With Gun, Radar In Combat Drills
The U.S. Army is quietly putting armed robots through their paces alongside real soldiers - and new footage suggests these machines could soon be a regular sight on tomorrow’s battlefields.
· Tyler Durden
Israel, Lebanon begin ceasefire; Trump says Iran may meet US this weekend
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· Herbie G
Trump says Iran war should end ‘soon,’ both sides may meet at weekend
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· Herbie G
[OPINION] Pass a National Autism Law now
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· Miriam Grace Go
Putin accidentally created a high-tech Ukrainian defense that he has no idea how to handle
It’s now been over four years since Vladimir Putin launched the attack he expected to conquer Ukraine in a week — and unexpectedly created a high-tech military juggernaut that continues to humiliate him.
· Post Editorial Board
Mariners broadcaster explains why she used AI for formulating question in viral video
Baseball reporter Angie Mentink is handling her viral 15 seconds with grace, poking fun at herself after a video was posted on social media showing her using Google Gemini to formulate postgame questions.
· Christian Arnold
Hochul eyes union-pleasing pension boost that could saddle cash-strapped NYC with $328M bill
Gov. Kathy Hochul is negotiating a $1.5 billion union-pleasing scheme to fatten government workers’ pensions — and it could cost the cash-strapped Big Apple a staggering $328 million.
· Carl Campanile
Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest battles Meta over fake ads
The complaint says Andrew Forrest "has been plagued for years" by the ads. (AAP: Lukas Coch)
China willing to ‘buy’ or ‘steal’ US tech to get ahead in AI race, Congress told
US lawmakers, experts accused Beijing of buying ‘what they can’ and stealing ‘what they cannot’ from America to advance their AI technology
· Lucy Quaggin
China willing to ‘buy’ or ‘steal’ US tech to get ahead in AI race, Congress told
US lawmakers, experts accused Beijing of buying ‘what they can’ and stealing ‘what they cannot’ from America to advance their AI technology
· Lucy Quaggin
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 17)
The youth squeezeYoung men exit workforce in Korea as aging, AI reshape hiring patterns
· Lee Haye-ah
Diamond coating nearly doubles Chinese AI data centre’s cooling efficiency
Chinese scientists are combining diamond and copper, both of which are effective heat conductors, in a bid to leap the ‘thermal wall’
· Holly Chik
Diamond coating nearly doubles Chinese AI data centre’s cooling efficiency
Chinese scientists are combining diamond and copper, both of which are effective heat conductors, in a bid to leap the ‘thermal wall’
· Holly Chik
Kayakers fight proposed ban on rowboats during USA 250th events in NYC waters
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· Katherine Donlevy
Student accused of trying to murder Sam Altman is ‘well-informed’ ‘AI doomer,’ says podcast host who interviewed him
In January, podcaster Andy Mills interviewed an AI doomer who had advocated on Discord for killing tech execs. Still, when news broke last week that a 20-year-old had been arrested for attempting to murder OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Mills was shocked.
· Rikki Schlott
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· The Associated Press
YouTube says Iran-linked AI Lego video channel removed over policy breaches | The National
YouTube said on Thursday that it had decided to suspend an account sharing pro-Iran videos with the look and feel of The Lego Movie due to breaches of policy.
· Cody Combs
Korean study in 2004 helped pave the way for GPU-powered AI
Graphics processing unit acceleration, deemed essential for modern artificial intelligence training, can find its roots in a 2004 study led by two Soongsil University professors.
· Yoon Min-sik
Finance minister stresses commitment to making S. Korea global AI hub
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Thursday underscored his commitment to making South Korea a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI), pointing to international organizations' plans to install their key AI platforms in the Asian country.
· Song Sang-ho
From Supply-Chain Risk To National Security Imperative: U.S. Government Embraces Anthropic's Mythos AI
In a striking reversal that underscores the breakneck pace of the AI arms race, the White House has directed federal agencies to begin using Anthropic’s most dangerous new model - Claude Mythos - despite months of public friction between the Trump administration and the San Francisco-based AI company (read on to see…
· Tyler Durden
Mamdani plans to use taxpayer dough to cut down some NYC landlords’ insurance costs
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Thursday he wants to use taxpayer dough to cut insurance costs for some Big Apple landlords in a move to try to cool tensions with local building owners.
· Hannah Fierick, Craig McCarthy, David Propper
MyHeritage's Scribe AI decodes world's oldest love letter, reveals 15th century familial tensions
The world’s oldest love letter written in English has been decoded by the newly launched Scribe AI, revealing a 15th-century bride forced to choose between the man she loved and her family's money.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
AI is taking entry-level jobs. For young workers, it’s a huge problem
Trying to land a job in the AI era is becoming increasingly difficult, particularly for people seeking entry-level and graduate roles.
· Nina Hendy
Inside Canva’s $100 billion gamble on an AI-first rebuild
Ten years before she became a billionaire, in 2011, a 24-year-old Melanie Perkins built a software prototype called Canvas Chef. The idea was simple: a prompt box where you described what you wanted to design, and it appeared on-screen.
· David Swan
Australia is on the verge of aged care AI boom
Australia is verging on an AI boom within aged care that could improve the quality of life of older people, some experts say.
· Luke Cooper
Taiwan Semi Slides Despite Record Results In Warning Sign For Chip Companies
Taiwanese chip giant, Taiwan Semiconductor Manfuacturing Co, said Thursday its net profit surged to a fresh record in the first quarter, fueled by the global artificial intelligence race despite the war in the Middle East. Massive demand for AI hardware means business is booming for TSMC -- the biggest contract make…
· Tyler Durden
Excontratista de Meta despedirá a más de 1.000 trabajadores en Kenia
NAIROBI, Kenia (AP) — Una empresa que fue demandada por moderadores de contenido de Facebook en Kenia por malas condiciones laborales manifestó el jueves que más de 1.000 trabajadores serán despedidos después de que Meta, la empresa matriz de Facebook, pusiera fin a su contrato.
· Evelyne Musambi
Google In Talks With Department Of War To Deploy Gemini AI In Classified Settings
The Information, citing multiple people familiar with the discussions, reports that Google is now negotiating with the Department of War on an agreement that would allow Gemini AI models to be deployed in classified settings. This development suggests the DoW is moving very quickly to broaden the use of frontier mod…
· Tyler Durden
More than 1,000 workers in Kenya face layoffs after Meta ends contract with Sama
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A company that was sued by Facebook content moderators in Kenya over poor working conditions said Thursday that more than 1,000 workers will be laid off after Meta, Facebook’s parent company, ended its contract.
· Evelyne Musambi
Apple TV accused of whitewashing genocide after announcing new Israeli series
Apple has come under fire after its streaming service started advertising for a new Israeli thriller, with people accusing the tech giant of normalising Israel and its army amid its ongoing genocide in Gaza and wars in the Mena region.
· Middleeasteye
Meghan Markle just made all her Australia tour outfits shoppable — here’s why
Meghan Markle is monetizing her wardrobe.
· Avery Matera
ESET launches AI-powered MDR service in Asia-Pacific region
ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, announced the launch of two Managed Detection and Response (MDR) subscription tiers: ESET Protect MDR for small and medium businesses and ESET Protect MDR Ultimate for enterprises across Asia Pacific, including Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, South…
· The Manila Times
Jeep-Maker Stellantis Signs AI Deal With Microsoft
Stellantis and Microsoft are teaming up in a five‑year strategic deal to accelerate the deployment of AI across the automotive company's large portfolio of brands, including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Jeep, Maserati, Peugeot, and others.
· Tyler Durden