January 2025

US-China tech war escalates with new AI chips export controls

The Biden administration’s final major policy move landed this week with a significant impact on global AI, as it unveiled the most comprehensive AI chips export controls to date. This eleventh-hour decision, announced just days before the administration change, divides the world into AI computing haves and have-nots, with China squarely in the crosshairs of

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Copyright concerns create need for a fair alternative in AI sector

When future generations look back at the rise of artificial intelligence technologies, the year 2025 may be remembered as a major turning point, when the industry took concrete steps towards greater inclusion, and embraced decentralised frameworks that recognise and fairly compensate every stakeholder. The growth of AI has already sparked transformation in multiple industries, but

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Microsoft releases Phi-4 language model on Hugging Face

Microsoft has officially released its latest language model, Phi-4, on the AI repository Hugging Face. The model is available under the permissive MIT licence, allowing broad usage for developers, researchers, and businesses alike—a significant step for democratising AI innovations. Unveiled in December 2024, Phi-4 has been drawing attention for its cutting-edge capabilities despite its compact

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Singapore-based Firmus wins recognition for AI data centre design

Singapore-based Firmus Technologies has been recognised with the Asia Pacific Data Centre Project of the Year award for its AI Factory facility. The facility stands out for its advanced infrastructure and focus on energy efficiency, reflecting broader efforts to meet the rising demands of AI computing sustainably. The AI Factory is part of Firmus’s ongoing

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