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Apple’s aim to integrate Qwen AI into Chinese iPhones has taken a significant step forward, with sources indicating a potential partnership between the Cupertino giant and Alibaba Group Holding. The development could reshape how AI features are implemented in one of the world’s most regulated tech markets. According to multiple sources familiar with the matter, […]

Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, has warned that AI misuse poses an “extreme risk” and could do catastrophic harm. Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Schmidt cautioned that AI could be weaponised by extremists and “rogue states” such as North Korea, Iran, and Russia to “harm innocent people.” Schmidt expressed concern that rapid

The advent of more powerful processors in the early 2000’s shipping with support in hardware for virtualisation started the computing revolution that led, in time, to what we now call the cloud. With single hardware instances able to run dozens, if not hundreds of virtual machines concurrently, businesses could offer their users multiple services and

Tech giants are beginning an unprecedented $320 billion AI infrastructure spending spree in 2025, brushing aside concerns about more efficient AI models from challengers like DeepSeek. The massive investment push from Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta signals the big players’ unwavering conviction that AI’s future demands bold infrastructure bets, despite (or perhaps because of) emerging

Europe has no intention of playing catch-up in the global AI race, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared at the AI Action Summit in Paris. While the US and China are often seen as frontrunners, von der Leyen emphasised that the AI race “is far from over” and that Europe has distinct strengths

As the 2025 AI Action Summit kicks off in Paris, global leaders, industry experts, and academics are converging to address the challenges and opportunities presented by AI. Against the backdrop of rapid technological advancements and growing societal concerns, the summit aims to build on the progress made since the 2024 Seoul Safety Summit and establish

US lawmakers are pushing for a DeepSeek ban after security researchers found the app transferring user data to a banned state-owned company. DeepSeek, practically unknown just weeks ago, took the tech world by storm—gaining global acclaim for its cutting-edge performance while sparking debates reminiscent of the TikTok saga. Its rise has been fuelled in part

Digma, a company offering products designed to act on pre-production observability data, has announced the launch of its preemptive observability analysis (POA) engine. The engine is designed to check, identify, and provide ‘fix’ suggestions, helping to balance systems and reduce issues found in codebases as their complexity increases. The application of preemptive observability in pre-production

Digital interactions have become a major part of our life; according to the latest statistics, there were over 5.52 billion internet users as of October 2024, with 67.5% being social media users. But despite the prominence of the digital space in today’s world, most of the interactions are still subpar when it comes to the

The government is urged to mandate stricter reporting for data centres to mitigate environmental risks associated with the AI sprint. A report published today by the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC) highlights the urgent need for data centres to adopt greener practices, particularly as the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan gains traction. The report, Engineering