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OpenAI

OpenAI Warns Zhipu AI Is China’s Rising Global Tech Contender

OpenAI has raised concerns over Beijing-backed startup Zhipu AI, calling it a key player in China’s growing artificial intelligence ambitions and a potential rival...
Return to the Office

A Return to the Office Highlights Key Challenges Facing Businesses Over Where Staff Should...

7th September 2021 – As workers head back to the office after the summer holidays, many employers face the challenge of deciding if they...
AI in Education

Former Coursera Exec Joins OpenAI to Boost AI in Education

OpenAI has hired Leah Belsky, a former Coursera executive, as its first General Manager of Education. Belsky will lead efforts to integrate OpenAI’s tools...
2023 in Review

2023 in Review

By Emil Bjerg, journalist and editor  With 2023 coming to an end, we review the most impactful events in a year that’ll be remembered particularly...
ukraine crisis

Are You Safe?

Amidst the raging war in Ukraine, Lemon.io continues to care about all its employees and developers and designs a bot for checking out their...
large fire in a residential building

Hong Kong Tower Fire Kills At Least 94 Residents Amid Rescue Efforts

A devastating fire swept through the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Hong Kong, claiming at least 94 lives and leaving many more missing,...
Apple

EU Gears Up For A Legal Battle With Apple

Apple was once the world's most beloved technology company. They made gadgets that everybody adored, they were miles ahead of all of their rivals,...
ballot box on a map of the United States

November 2024: A Swing States Déjà Vu Election?

By Dr. Jack Rasmus With the November 2024 election now just days away, the political marketing passing as political polling is intensifying. If one were...
Google's headquarters

Google Escapes Forced Breakup in Antitrust Remedies Ruling

​​Alphabet shares jumped 8% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after a federal judge declined to impose the harshest penalties in the landmark antitrust case...
amazon tech

Amazon CEO Warns AI Will Shrink Corporate Workforce in Coming Years

Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy has told employees to prepare for a smaller corporate workforce as the company expands its use of artificial intelligence. In...
china and germany robot use

China Surpasses Germany in Industrial Robot Usage

China has overtaken Germany in industrial robot use, ranking third globally in robot density, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). With 470...
apple and samsung

Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Apple, Samsung if Phones Aren’t Made in U.S.

President Donald Trump on Friday warned Apple and other smartphone manufacturers that they could face steep tariffs if they continue producing devices abroad for...
Trump Threatens EU Car Tariffs

Trump Threatens EU Car Tariffs Over Unfair Trade Imbalance

US President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of the European automotive market, threatening to impose hefty tariffs on EU car imports. He argues...
JD

CEO Liu Qiangdong Announces 2020 Earnings Report for JD.com

JD.com, Inc. is an e-commerce company based in Beijing, China. It’s one of the two largest business-to-customer (B2C) online retailers in that country by...
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SoftBank Sells Entire $5.8 Billion Nvidia Stake to Fund OpenAI Investment

SoftBank has sold its entire stake in U.S. chipmaker Nvidia for $5.83 billion, as the Japanese conglomerate doubles down on artificial intelligence with a...
Emerging Payments Sector

Guy El Khoury, CEO of Accomplish Financial, Discusses Innovation in the Emerging Payments Sector

We recently sat down with Guy El Khoury to discuss his successful journey in setting up one of the very first service provider companies...
tariff

California Sues Trump Over Tariffs, Citing Economic Harm and Abuse of Emergency Powers

California Governor Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit Monday challenging President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, marking the first time a U.S. state has taken legal...
Mattel launches barbie

Mattel Launches First Barbie With Autism, Highlighting Representation For Kids

Mikko, a five-year-old from Las Vegas, squealed with excitement when she saw her new Barbie doll, which held a spinning fidget spinner and wore...

OpenAI Expands Global Footprint with Billions in AI Infrastructure Investments

OpenAI, once a little-known research lab, has transformed into a dominant force in the artificial intelligence industry just three years after launching ChatGPT. What...
Apple joins U.S.

Apple Joins U.S. Antitrust Case Against Google Over Search Dominance

Apple (AAPL.O) has requested to participate in the upcoming U.S. antitrust trial targeting Google’s (GOOGL.O) dominance in online search. The iPhone maker aims to...

China’s Energy Storage Boom Accelerates Amid Market Reforms and Global Demand

China’s overhaul of its electricity market is driving a surge in energy storage profitability, sending Chinese battery manufacturers into high gear as international demand...
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Shoe Giants Urge Trump to Roll Back Tariffs Amid Industry Crisis

Dozens of leading footwear companies have called on President Donald Trump to reconsider a sweeping tariff policy they say threatens to destabilize the entire...
Microsoft headquarters building

Microsoft Draws Clear Line Against Romantic AI Chatbots

Microsoft has made it clear that its artificial intelligence tools will not engage in romantic or sexual conversations, setting itself apart from competitors like...
ADS

Google Re-Edits Super Bowl AI Ad After Cheese Consumption Blunder

Google has revised an advertisement for its artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Gemini, after it inaccurately claimed that Gouda accounts for "50 to 60 percent...
2024 Olympic

2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Spotlight on Urban Logistics Challenges

By Gilles Paché Sports mega-events lasting several weeks pose major logistical challenges, given the massive flow of people they generate, as demonstrated by the Paris...
telness profiles

Swedish Tech Startup Telness Tech Announces €8.5m in Series A Funding to Expand its...

Telecoms is a complex sector in which to operate. Moreover, telecom providers need to confront stiff competition, while offering levels of service and customer...
Diagnosing chronic stress and risk factors in elite athletes

Breakthrough or Breakdown? Diagnosing chronic stress and risk factors in elite athletes in view...

By Simon L. Dolan and Sara Martinez Espejo Why are elite athletes more susceptible to stress? Can sports athletes be prepared to better cope...
Kazakh People’s Overwhelming Endorsement

Kazakh People’s Overwhelming Endorsement

The results of the presidential elections in Kazakhstan on November 20th have demonstrated widespread support among Kazakh citizens for President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's leadership and...
romania protest

Romanian Justice System Controversy After Lawyer’s Conviction

Protests in Romania Over Lawyer’s Conviction Reflect Deeper Concerns About a Corrupt Legal System Protests that erupted in Romania late last month in response to...
online payment

New Report Pinpoints the Need for Payments Companies to Balance Security and Speed During...

Research shows 85% of online payments customers say brands that invest in the best identity verification measures show they care about consumers. Vancouver, British Columbia,...
Chip - Taiwan flag and American flag

Taiwan Rejects U.S. Proposal for 50-50 Chip Production

Taiwan has rejected a U.S. proposal that would require the island to manufacture only half of the chips it currently supplies to the American...
Ukranian-Refugees

The Financial Exclusion Problem Facing Ukrainian Refugees and What Can Be Done  

By Mikkel Velin, co-CEO, YouLend With the tools and resources available today, it should be a given that refugee entrepreneurs should be able to flourish...

Alphabet Set to Near Four Trillion Valuation as AI Momentum Surges

Alphabet appeared poised to reach a record four trillion dollar market value on Tuesday after a strong year of gains driven by the Google...
AI Boom Mints Record Number of New Billionaires (2)

AI Boom Mints Record Number of New Billionaires

Artificial intelligence startups are fueling one of the largest wealth creation waves in history, producing dozens of billionaires in just months and sending company...
Nike

Nike CEO Elliott Hill Faces Investor Scrutiny Amid Struggles

Two months into his tenure as Nike's CEO, Elliott Hill faces his first major test on Thursday as the company reports quarterly earnings. Following...
meta

Mark Zuckerberg Dines with Donald Trump, Signals Support for “National Renewal”

Mark Zuckerberg, the Meta CEO, has met with President-elect Donald Trump at a private dinner at Mar-a-Lago, marking a surprising turn in their relationship...

Dario Item, Ambassador of Antigua & Barbuda: Why entrepreneurs & investors are choosing the...

The year 2020 has welcomed massive shifts in the way we do business. The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken every sector of society, especially travel...

Metinvest Group Provides Perspective on the European Green Deal

The European Green Deal seeks to make the European Union climate-neutral within 30 years. Accomplishing this goal will require not only modernizing companies within...
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AI Memory Chip Shortage Set To Lift Smartphone Prices In 2026

Smartphone makers are preparing for higher production costs next year as shortages in key memory components ripple through the global supply chain, putting pressure...
Starbucks

Starbucks Names Brian Niccol as New CEO Amid Leadership Shake-Up

Starbucks has appointed former Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol as its new chairman and CEO, effective September 9, following the unexpected departure of Laxman Narasimhan....
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Trump, Nvidia CEO Discuss AI and Export Restrictions Amid China’s Rise

President Donald Trump met with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Friday to discuss AI policy, semiconductor exports, and the rise of Chinese AI firm...
chatgpt

ChatGPT’s New Search Feature Puts OpenAI in Competition with Tech Giants

On Thursday, OpenAI launched a new set of search functions within its popular language model ChatGPT, integrating web search capabilities directly into the chatbot...

74% of UK consumers consider brand values before purchasing

Brand values are key in telling your businesses story and creating an emotional connection with customers. But, how much of an impact do brand...
London City hall

London Mayoral Election 2021: Key candidate policies

With the election for the next Mayor of London pushed back a year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the time has now...
Meta Shifts

Meta Shifts Course on Moderation, Ending Fact-Checking Program and Embracing Free Speech

In a sweeping overhaul of its content moderation policies, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that the company will end its longstanding fact-checking program...
Curious2022

Curious2022 – Future Insight Conference

Dear Curious2022 – Future Insight Partner, UNITED BY SCIENCE FOR A BETTER TOMORROW  This is the essence of Curious – Future Insight! When has it ever been...
Phoenix Quietly Becomes a Tech Powerhouse with Chips, Self-Driving Cars, and Drones

Phoenix Quietly Becomes a Tech Powerhouse with Chips, Self-Driving Cars, and Drones

Known for its golf courses, retirement appeal, and desert heat, Phoenix is making a name for itself as a rising technology hub, driven by...
Discovering a Leadership Playbook

Discover a New Leadership Playbook

Ahead of the Great Leadership Reset conference on 24 November 2022, Karen Smart, head of consultancy with the Academy of Executive Coaching (AoEC) looks...
Verification Platform

Trulioo Launches New Global Identity Verification Platform

Company Combines Best-in-Class Capabilities and Workflow Tools to Help Customers Manage Growth, Innovation and Compliance Vancouver, British Columbia, Jan. 31, 2023 – Trulioo has launched...
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Jimmy Kimmel Returns to Late Night After Suspension

Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television on Tuesday, taping his first show after a nearly weeklong suspension that followed his controversial remarks about the...

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