Intel Benefits From a New Shift in A.I. Spending
The Silicon Valley chipmaker’s revenue rose 25 percent in the latest quarter, its fastest growth in 15 years, as A.I. firms increasingly bought chips known as central processing units.
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Internet services partially restored in parts of AJK after 48 day suspension
Prolonged internet suspension disrupted communication, online banking, business activity and public services Internet services were partially restored in parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir AJK on Thursday after remaining suspended for 48 days following restrictions imposed in the wake of the banned Joint Awami Action Committee’s (JAAC) long march and sit-in call in Rawalakot on … Read more
White House monitors OpenAI’s ‘rogue’ AI incident, lawmakers propose ‘kill switch’
US lawmakers propose mandatory independent security audits for powerful AI models under new bipartisan legislation Incoming Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu (D-CA) reacts during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, December 13, 2022. REUTERS US President Donald Trump’s top technology adviser is monitoring the situation after OpenAI disclosed that one of … Read more
Founder says DeepSeek prioritises AGI over profit, likely to keep top models open-source, Yicai reports
DeepSeek may keep its most advanced AI models open-source, Liang says, arguing openness and profits can coexist The DeepSeek logo is seen in this illustration taken on January 29, 2025 PHOTO: REUTERS The founder of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek said the company is prioritising the development of long-term artificial general intelligence over maximising profit, state-owned … Read more
China Rewrites the ‘Soft Power’ Playbook for the A.I. Age
China is seeking global influence and good will with its open, low-cost artificial intelligence software.
Google hit with $1b EU fine, in ‘constructive’ talks to avoid more penalties
Visitors walk near a logo of Google at Bharat Mandapam, one of the venues for AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 17, 2026. REUTERS Alphabet’s Google was fined a total of €890 million ($1 billion) on Thursday for flouting European Union rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech, the European … Read more
Amazon’s Bezos pushes Prime Video redesign focused on AI
Other AI initiatives, such as multiyear overhaul of its Alexa voice assistant to provide more conversational responses Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and Blue Origin, and co-founder and co-CEO of Prometheus, speaks during the 10th edition of the VivaTech technology startups and innovation fair in Paris, France. Photo: Reuters Jeff Bezos has identified a new, … Read more
AMD expected to launch next generation of AI infrastructure to challenge Nvidia
AMD attempts to capture market share from Nvidia in fast-growing data centre chip sector AMD processor is seen in this illustration. Photo: Reuters Advanced Micro Devices is set to launch a raft of AI hardware that will rival Nvidia on Thursday at an event at a downtown convention center in San Francisco. AMD is attempting … Read more
How to Use ChatGPT and Gemini Prompts to Find Out What They Know About You
It can be unsettling what Gemini and ChatGPT have figured out about you and how easily your privacy can be punctured. Here’s how to find out.
Alphabet Quadruples Profit to Nearly $120 Billion, Fueled by A.I. Investments
Google’s parent company, which has spent heavily on artificial intelligence, also showed growth across its businesses, particularly in cloud computing.