The more I read and write about AI, the firmer I get in my conviction that Big Tech incumbents absolutely must strangle the decentralized AI in its cradle before it wrecks everything.Take a look at this interview Ben Thompson did with OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott. I call your attention to this part in particular:From Microsoft’s perspective, is this going to be a funnel into new products or do you see it as an end goal in and of itself, winning search?KS: So I think you hit...
China has taken big stakes in mines across the world extracting minerals vital to the green economy.
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...
As Tesla faces a drop in sales and reports of mass layoffs, it appears Musk is turning to China in a bid to reverse the company's fortunes. : Musk visits China to reportedly push Tesla self-driving tech
The ex-ante regulations proposed in the draft Digital Competition Bill to pre-empt certain practices is a significant departure from the current system and will come with trade-offs that have an impact on user experience and innovation like the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) had with its rigid rules, executives at a Big Tech company told ET.No matter how carefully crafted an ex-ante regime is, it will still have these negative impacts, they said, even as the government extended the...
The number of homes in the private rental sector has increased by around 67,000 in two years to almost 1.2 million. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the Land Registry report this based on figures for the period 2021 to 2023. New construction, transformations of existing buildings, and the division of homes contributed to the increase.
Foreign minister Retno said the President had met with her Chinese counterpart on Thursday to discuss economic cooperation between their two countries, including Whoosh and the joint feasibility study initiated late last year on extending the HSR track to Surabaya.
European Union (EU) antitrust regulators are reportedly preparing to approve Apple’s tap-and-go mobile payments system proposals as early as May. The tech company had proposed to open the system to rivals after being accused by the European Commission (EC) of thwarting competition. After getting feedback from Apple’s rivals and customers, and having the company make some modifications to its proposals, […]
Britain is exploring new curbs on China's access to "sensitive technologies" following allegations of cyber espionage. Oliver Dowden, the UK's deputy prime minister, launched a review of the restrictions on Thursday. He warned that "hostile states" could use British funds and tech for "military and intelligence" projects that threaten national security. "Our open economy is being targeted by state-based actors and their proxies," Dowden said in a speech at the Chatham House think tank in...
Tesla and Baidu have announced a partnership to develop driver assistance technology following Elon Musk's visit to China over the weekend.
Public restrooms in China boast new, high-tech urinals offering health screenings for under $3. These urinals analyse urine for a range of health markers.Major Chinese cities like Beijing and Shanghai are installing these innovative urinals in some public men's restrooms. These urinals reportedly offer on-site urine testing for various health markers, with a quick and accurate analysis costing just 20 yuan (roughly £2.23).Shanghai documentary director Christian Petersen-Clausen shared his...
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Huawei Technologies Co.’s latest phone shows that China remains behind on cutting-edge chip technology.