Dubai’s AI Revolution: How smart entrepreneurs are striking gold in the desert
Already the most impressive of desert oases, Dubai is not resting on its laurels when it comes to AI-powered technological advancements.
Apple rings in new era with iPhone 17’s early production in India instead of China
Apple has reportedly begun early production work for its upcoming iPhone 17 model at a facility in India, moving away from its traditional dependence on Chinese factories.
Most Australian tech leaders struggling to adapt to developments: survey
A new report from KPMG reveals that a significant number of Australian tech leaders are facing challenges in keeping pace with the rapid advancements in the industry, creating difficulties in making strategic tech investment decisions.
LinkedIn launches first AI agent to assist recruitment
LinkedIn has launched a new tool, Hiring Assistant, designed to automate and streamline the recruitment process by handling tasks that typically require human recruiters.
Mysterious Red Panda beats Midjourney, Stability AI in text-to-image benchmark
An unknown AI model named Red Panda has unexpectedly claimed the top position on the Artificial Analysis platform’s text-to-image generation leaderboard, surpassing established players like Midjourney and Stability AI.
Google commits US$5.8 million to AI training initiatives across Africa
Google has announced a US$5.8 million investment through its Google.org funding arm to boost AI and cybersecurity training across Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa.
Brazil files US$525 million lawsuit against Meta and TikTok for failing to protect minors
Brazil’s Collective Defense Institute has launched lawsuits against social media giants Meta and TikTok, along with Chinese platform Kwai, seeking three billion reais (US$525.8 million) in damages for allegedly failing to protect minor users.
Russian court fines Google US$20 decillion (that’s with 33 zeros) over content dispute
A Russian court has levied what may be history’s largest fine against Google, demanding the tech giant pay approximately US$20 decillion for blocking Russian media content.