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Tech investments by manufacturing firms likely to rise, CII report says
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Tech investments by manufacturing firms likely to rise, CII report says

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Manufacturing companies are likely to ramp up investments into technology integration to 11-15% of their overall budget in the next two years, compared with the existing 10%, a report by the Confederation of Indian Industries showed. Capital-intensive industries like semiconductors, aerospace, and automotive are leading the charge in adopting these technologies, the report said, while traditional industries like …

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Why the coolest job in tech might actually be in a bank
1 month ago

Why the coolest job in tech might actually be in a bank

Live Mint  

Working in a bank’s technology department might finally be as cool as than landing a job at Google. Natarajan said Capital One is hiring tech talent “as aggressively as we can," for roles across the AI stack, including experts in neural networks as well as model building, training and fine-tuning. Banks increasingly are looking to publicize their AI work, invest …

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OpenAI announces weapons company partnership to provide AI tech to military
1 month, 1 week ago

OpenAI announces weapons company partnership to provide AI tech to military

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and high-tech …

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Experts call for US-China science cooperation to overcome hurdles
4 months ago

Experts call for US-China science cooperation to overcome hurdles

China Daily  

By Lia Zhu in San Francisco | China Daily | Updated: 2024-09-12 07:30 XING WEI/FOR CHINA DAILY The science and technology relationship between the United States and China has entered a new era of complexity and uncertainty after a 45-year-old agreement, long considered a cornerstone of cooperation, expired on Aug 27. The strengths of the private sector in advancing scientific …

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China is ushering in a new era of innovation
5 months, 4 weeks ago

China is ushering in a new era of innovation

China Daily  

Every day we read about some innovation or the other taking place in China. Over the past couple of months, there have been reports of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD unveiling a new car model that runs on plug-in hybrid technology and can travel continuously for over 2,000 kilometers without charging; diversified tech player Huawei announcing its Harmony operating system, …

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Meet on revenue-sharing between Big Tech, online news publishers today
7 months ago

Meet on revenue-sharing between Big Tech, online news publishers today

Hindustan Times  

The ministry of information and broadcasting will hold an interministerial meeting on Wednesday to discuss the dominance of Big Tech companies in digital advertising and its disproportionate impact on digital news publishers and a possible legal framework to ensure a level playing field, according to a memorandum reviewed by HT. Meet on revenue-sharing between Big Tech, online news publishers today …

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Companies are trying to attract more smartphone users across Africa. But there are risks
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Companies are trying to attract more smartphone users across Africa. But there are risks

Associated Press  

ACCRA, Ghana — Anita Akpeere prepared fried rice in her kitchen in Ghana’s capital as a flurry of notifications for restaurant orders lit up apps on her phone. Kami Dar, chief executive of Uniti Networks, said the mobile internet could help address other challenges including accessing health care. Aker, the scholar, noted that the potential impact of mobile phones across …

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California to tap generative AI tools to increase services access, reduce traffic jams
8 months ago

California to tap generative AI tools to increase services access, reduce traffic jams

The Hindu  

California could soon deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide tax guidance, among other things, under new agreements announced Thursday as part of Gov. The state is partnering with five companies to create generative AI tools using technologies developed by tech giants such as Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Google- and Amazon-backed Anthropic that …

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Companies are seeking real-world supply-chain gains in new AI tools
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Companies are seeking real-world supply-chain gains in new AI tools

Live Mint  

Companies growing more comfortable with artificial intelligence are bringing the latest tools into their supply chains, with goals of cutting costs, speeding up distribution and getting ahead of potential disruptions. Celonis Chief Executive Alex Rinke said the supplier had manually evaluated factors such as the weather to determine which shipments could be combined and whether it needed to use refrigerated …

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Ex-Google staff charged with AI theft & alleged collaboration with Chinese firms
10 months, 1 week ago

Ex-Google staff charged with AI theft & alleged collaboration with Chinese firms

Live Mint  

Linwei Ding, a former software engineer at Google, has been charged by the Justice Department with stealing artificial intelligence technology from the tech giant while secretly collaborating with two Chinese companies, as per an AP report on March 6. Law enforcement leaders, including Garland, have consistently highlighted the threat of Chinese economic espionage and national security concerns linked to AI …

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Tech companies should build products with domestic violence victims in mind, expert says
11 months ago

Tech companies should build products with domestic violence victims in mind, expert says

ABC  

In short: Experts say perpetrators of domestic violence are using apps such as parental control programs to stalk victims. Family and domestic violence support services: If you need help immediately call emergency services on triple-0 1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732 Women's Crisis Line: 1800 811 811 Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491 Lifeline: 131 114 The report also …

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Experts urge battery companies to embrace next-gen technology
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Experts urge battery companies to embrace next-gen technology

China Daily  

China-made battery products on display during an auto expo in Munich, Germany. Since the emerging solid-state battery technology could offset Chinese vehicle battery companies' existing lead in power batteries, they should be wary and embrace the new technology as well, said industry experts. Ouyang said: "China should maintain a strategy of developing more semi-solid-state batteries gradually while preparing for significant …

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IT firms dial down campus hiring, but GCCs are filling in
1 year, 1 month ago

IT firms dial down campus hiring, but GCCs are filling in

Live Mint  

Prospects for the Class of 2024 which had darkened when information technology services firms cut hiring are brightening again, as global capability centres step into the breach with higher salary offers. This year, out of 440 companies that visited so far, more than 200 companies were GCCs," said Samuel Rajkumar V., director of the Vellore Institute of Technology’s career development …

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Qualcomm, Google partner to make RISC-V chip for wearable devices
1 year, 2 months ago

Qualcomm, Google partner to make RISC-V chip for wearable devices

The Hindu  

Chip designer Qualcomm said on Tuesday it is partnering with Alphabet's Google to make wearable devices like smartwatches using chips based on RISC-V technology. RISC-V, pronounced as "risk five," is an open-source technology that competes with costly proprietary technology from British chip designer Arm Holdings. US companies are still actively working to advance RISC-V based technology despite concerns expressed by …

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A comparative analysis of the world's top 3 science and technology clusters: Beijing's performances and strategies
1 year, 4 months ago

A comparative analysis of the world's top 3 science and technology clusters: Beijing's performances and strategies

China Daily  

Editor's note: In September 2022, the World Intellectual Property Organization released the Global Innovation Index report, ranking Tokyo-Yokohama, Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou, and Beijing as the top three global science and technology innovation clusters. The figures above show that among the three major clusters, Beijing has the fewest number of main board listed companies, but it has the largest number of Fortune …

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Money talks as Chengdu firms up hub credentials
1 year, 5 months ago

Money talks as Chengdu firms up hub credentials

China Daily  

The Chengdu Science City by Xinglong Lake in Tianfu New Area is home to a slew of high-tech businesses. CHINA DAILY City becomes home to 315 companies listed by Fortune Global 500 Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, is embracing new investment from all over the globe. It is now home to 315 companies listed among the Fortune Global …

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Foreign companies are shifting investment out of China as confidence wanes, business group says
1 year, 6 months ago

Foreign companies are shifting investment out of China as confidence wanes, business group says

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Foreign companies are shifting investments and their Asian headquarters out of China as confidence plunges following the expansion of an anti-spying law and other challenges, a business group said Wednesday. Business confidence in China is “pretty much the lowest we have on record,” the European Chamber president, Jens Eskelund, told reporters ahead of the report’s release. Two-thirds of …

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South Korean president urges expanded technology cooperation with Japan
1 year, 8 months ago

South Korean president urges expanded technology cooperation with Japan

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Japanese business leaders on Monday and called for expanded technology cooperation between the countries, which he described as a key element in broader efforts to improve relations. “Mutually complementary cooperation is possible between South Korean companies, which possess excellent manufacturing technologies, and Japanese companies, which are highly competitive …

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HK's magnetic magic
1 year, 8 months ago

HK's magnetic magic

China Daily  

New listing rules have bolstered the SAR's bid to attract more high-growth tech enterprises to list locally, making the city more competitive and attractive as a premier global fundraising hub. As of March 31, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, which runs the city's bourse, has added the new Chapter 18C to its main board listing rule, allowing pre-commercial companies with …

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US agency raises ‘serious concerns’ about tech visa lottery
1 year, 8 months ago

US agency raises ‘serious concerns’ about tech visa lottery

Associated Press  

BERKELEY, Calif. — The number of applications for visas used in the technology industry soared for a second straight year, raising “serious concerns” that some are manipulating the system to gain an unfair advantage, authorities said Friday. Each year, up to 85,000 people are selected for H-1B visas, a mainstay for technology giants such as Amazon.com Inc., Google parent Alphabet …

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E2E Tech 100 reveals fastest growing UK tech companies
1 year, 8 months ago

E2E Tech 100 reveals fastest growing UK tech companies

The Independent  

The track focuses on privately owned, UK-based technology companies with a turnover of more than £10m over the past two years. E2E 100 is a significant initiative designed to showcase the very best UK companies that are excelling, experiencing consistent growth and presenting disruptive business strategies. The E2E Tech 100 features the fastest-growing, privately owned, UK-based technology companies with a …

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Chip-making machines face a problem of uncertain demand
1 year, 8 months ago

Chip-making machines face a problem of uncertain demand

Live Mint  

A huge shortage of semiconductors wreaked havoc in many sectors over the past two years. Usually, companies forecast demand two years in advance, ordering tools and building factory shells without filling them with machines. Every time, it’s consistent, falling for a few years and bouncing back up, even if the exact timing, depth and speed of the rebound is harder …

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Technology Addiction Has Created a Self-Help Trap
1 year, 9 months ago

Technology Addiction Has Created a Self-Help Trap

Wired  

For years, I sat down to work each morning, realizing hours later that I felt drained, but got little done. Why, despite multiple reports from Silicon Valley whistleblowers revealing that technology companies are using manipulative designs to prolong our time online, do we feel personally responsible? When the tobacco and food industries confronted allegations that their products harmed their consumers, …

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Bhavish Aggarwal And CMO's Fun Exchange Comes With A Hera Pheri Meme
2 years ago

Bhavish Aggarwal And CMO's Fun Exchange Comes With A Hera Pheri Meme

News 18  

Ola Electric has been quick in capturing the two-wheeler segment of the electric vehicle market in India. Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal, who seemed more inclined to the tech side, recently engaged in some Twitter banter over where funds should go with his company’s Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer, Anshul Khandelwal. On Thursday, January 12, Aggarwal posted a tweet saying, “If …

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