IQiyi founder Gong Yu also pointed to estimates that predict about one-fourth of China's population will be considered elderly in 2033.
TCLtv+, the US streaming service launched last year by China-based consumer electronics company TCL, is moving into original content with the formation of an artificial intelligence-focused production studio.
EU’s Global Gateway funding has been spread ‘too thinly’ and must be concentrated if it’s to stand a chance against Beijing, internal review says.
Microsoft will invest $1.5 billion into G42, an artificial intelligence firm based in the United Arab Emirates.
Alphabet and Microsoft ignited a rally in technology stocks on Friday with earnings that showed big AI investments were driving growth, allaying doubts that their costly bets would take time to pay off after a soft forecast from Meta Platforms. Alphabet rose 10%, crossing $2 trillion in market value with a gain of about $180 billion as it sweetened the pot for investors with its maiden dividend and a $70 billion stock buyback. The world's fourth most valuable firm flirted with the milestone on...
In November, ahead of President Joe Biden’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) issued a press release casting himself as a fierce opponent of China. It declared, “Since being elected to the U.S. Senate, Senator Scott has introduced dozens of bills to punish Communist China for its increased military aggression, continued […]
Come for the comments about AI. Stay for the earnings call. That will most likely be the pattern of big tech earnings over the next two weeks as companies prioritize technology over financial reporting. It was the case when Meta reported Wednesday (April 24). And it was the case for Alphabet when it reported its […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing notable changes to atmospheric science, particularly with the introduction of large AI weather models like Pangu-Weather and GraphCast. However, alongside these advancements, questions have arisen about the alignment of these models with fundamental physics principles.
Verizon is crediting flexible price plans and streaming bundles for its slowing customer losses. The wireless provider on Monday (April 11) reported that it lost 68,000 monthly wireless phone subscribers during the first quarter of 2024. According to a report by CNBC, that was compared to a loss of 127,000 in the first quarter of last year. The company has said that its myPlan […]
By moving away from a singular pricing model to more diversified tiers, Netflix aims to optimize its revenue streams while catering to its subscribers' unique needs and affordability worldwide.
Photos taken by a police forensic identification officer after a Sarnia retiree was discovered stabbed to death in his home were the focus of a joint murder trial Tuesday. Sarnia police Sgt. Aaron Johnston, who a day earlier took the jury through photos of the alleged murder weapon under Crown questioning, was asked to focus […]
China on Friday published measures aimed at promoting overseas investment in the country's technology sector, in a latest bid to attract foreign investors amid signs some are considering shifting away from the world's second-largest economy. China will support overseas institutions to issue yuan bonds in the country, and also encourage tech companies, including foreign-invested ones, to raise money via bond issuance, the commerce ministry said in a statement. The government will also facilitate...