Microsoft has pulled out of a data center deal with British cloud provider Nscale, Britain’s Telegraph newspaper reported on Sunday. The US tech giant, one of Nscale’s two largest customers, recently terminated its agreement for the data center in Loughton, Essex, according to the report.…
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AI cuts hiring demand by nearly 10% in exposed occupations across Asia, IMF finds – CNBC TV18
Hiring demand in occupations more exposed to artificial intelligence (AI) has fallen by nearly 10% relative to less-exposed occupations across Asia, according to a report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which found that the decline has stabilised even as AI capabilities have improved. The…
China proposes export controls on solar-manufacturing technologies – CNBC TV18
China has proposed export controls on 12 technologies used to make solar equipment, citing national security concerns, as part of a broader revision that also covers AI and biotechnology. The ministry of commerce proposed adding the photovoltaic technologies to China’s export-control list, it said in…
AI has a security problem, while Wall Street has a money problem – CNBC TV18
You’d think stealing secrets from an AI company would involve super-smart hackers, complicated code and a room full of blinking screens. But real life isn’t always a Hollywood thriller. Sometimes, all it takes is a recording device hidden in a conference room – and, apparently,…
Tech wrap this week: Samsung Galaxy F70 5G, Tecno Spark 50S 5G and Amazon Bee devices – CNBC TV18
We are back with this week’s tech launches and updates. From Samsung’s Galaxy F70 5G to Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo and Amazon’s new AI devices, there is plenty to catch up on. Meanwhile, RedMagic has unveiled its new gaming smartphone, the RedMagic 12 Pro+. Here…
Anthropic offers Blackstone double-digit yield in chip-financing deal, FT reports – CNBC TV18
Anthropic is offering Blackstone a yield of more than 10% to finance its latest chip deal, the Financial Times reported on Friday, October 16. Blackstone funds would invest $9 billion in the debt backed by Anthropic’s five-year lease payments on the chips, the report said,…
Bengaluru firm unveils reusable rocket test site near Sriharikota; 1st engine test in November – CNBC TV18
Bengaluru-based Ethereal Exploration Guild (The Guild) on Friday announced to have unveiled The Anchorage, a 150-acre rocket engine development and testing facility in Space City, Andhra Pradesh, around 40 kilometres from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC SHAR) at Sriharikota. According to the private space technology…
Amazon launches two new personal AI devices, Bee Frontier and Bee Eclipse – CNBC TV18
Amazon has introduced two new personal AI devices under its Bee lineup, Bee Frontier and Bee Eclipse. The devices are designed to convert everyday conversations into summaries, reminders and to-do lists, helping users keep track of important details. Bee Frontier is available for $74.99, while…
China proposes adding 40 AI, biotech, solar technologies to export control list – CNBC TV18
China has proposed adding 40 technologies across the artificial intelligence (AI), biomedicine and photovoltaic sectors to its catalogue of technologies prohibited or restricted from export, the commerce ministry announced on Friday (October 16). Public opinions are now being sought on the proposed revision until November…
Samsung Galaxy F70 5G: Camera, display, colours and India launch details revealed – CNBC TV18
Samsung is getting ready to add a new phone in their Galaxy F series in India. The upcoming smartphone, Galaxy F70 5G, will join the Galaxy F70 Pro 5G and Galaxy F70e 5G. Ahead of its official launch, the company shared details about the phone’s…