China’s AI start-ups explore new opportunities in LLMs following OpenAI’s o1 model. Alibaba Cloud unveils key AI advancements at the Apsara Conference. China’s leading AI start-ups are seeking new opportunities in the advancing field of large language models (LLMs), as highlighted during the Apsara Conference hosted by Alibaba Cloud in Hangzhou. As reported by the... Read more » Read more ›
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Over the weekend, leaders from the G7 nations agreed that “risk-based” regulation should be adopted regarding AI. The leaders also developed five principles for policymakers to govern AI and other emerging technologies. As the EU works on far-reaching legislation on AI, Italy lifted the ban on ChatGPT. On April 30, leaders of the world’s wealthiest... Read more » Read more ›
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When it comes to monitoring deforestation, reforestation, or any other natural events on the planet, satellite imagery can be a powerful tool for providing accurate information. With advancements in remote sensing technology, it is now possible to detect changes in forest cover and quantify deforestation rates using satellite imagery. Satellite imagery can also be used... Read more » Read more ›
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As most countries around the world celebrate Labour Day on May 1st, the growing influence of technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities could be eventually bringing a new definition to this occasion. There is a growing concern that AI could eventually replace most roles in organizations. While Labour Day was initially regarded as a day... Read more » Read more ›
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The CISO or Chief Information Security Officer is quickly becoming a key role in almost all large enterprises today. A position that only came into importance in the last decade, enterprises today rely on the CISO to guide them in making some of the most important company decisions, especially when it comes to tech. In... Read more » Read more ›
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Burnout continues to be a big problem affecting employee performance today. While some companies have come up with solutions to deal with employee burnout, not every department can have the luxury of taking work lightly. The IT department for one is not able to take a break without ensuring they have a proper system in... Read more » Read more ›
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On 25 April, WhatsApp announced that users will be able to use the same WhatsApp account on multiple phones. The social media app remains one of the most used communication tools in the world, with over 2.44 billion users as of 2022. Despite concerns about privacy and security issues, WhatsApp remains to be growing in... Read more » Read more ›
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Article by Nathan Hew As the COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in e-commerce and businesses digitalizing their services, it also opened the door to increased online attacks. While online attacks continue to increase globally, the Southeast Asian region seems to be experiencing them at a much higher and faster pace. Southeast Asia (SEA) has... Read more » Read more ›
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Article written by Nathan Hew Working at sea can expose workers to some of the harshest conditions around the globe. The lack of medical staff on board, the low level of medical knowledge, and limited medical supplies can place crews in a disadvantageous position compared to those living ashore. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) regards... Read more » Read more ›
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The United States has moved to block China’s access to the most advanced semiconductors and the equipment and talent needed to make them in recent months, citing national security. In 2021, China imported semiconductors worth US$430 billion — more than it spent on oil. The most potent chips are crucial to the development of advanced... Read more » Read more ›
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Despite organizations increasing their cybersecurity protection, data breaches still continue to occur. In the first quarter of 2023 alone, there have been several large data breaches that not only cost organizations millions but also indicate the security blindspots that cybercriminals are pouncing on. In the Asia Pacific region itself, Australia and Malaysia are two countries... Read more » Read more ›
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Nine Republican senators expressed concern about Huawei Cloud and other Chinese cloud computing services in a letter to the Biden Administration. The senators also urged the administration to add Alibaba Cloud to the Commerce Department’s export control list for its ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Chinese cloud computing providers, especially Huawei Cloud, may soon... Read more » Read more ›
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Russian lender Sberbank released GigaChat, initially in an invite-only testing mode, joining the AI chatbot race. Sberbank reckons GigaChat can communicate more intelligently in Russian than other foreign neural networks. Sberbank, Russia’s largest financial institution that aims to become the country’s biggest technology company, has released GigaChat, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that rivals ChatGPT.... Read more » Read more ›
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While VMware is not the biggest name when it comes to cybersecurity, the company continues to enhance its security capabilities. Since acquiring Carbon Black in 2019, VMware has worked on several security offerings catering to their product offering. It’s no surprise that they continue to focus on it, especially with cybercrime still a big threat.... Read more » Read more ›
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Data and AI Leaders summit will address generative AI, data management, and more topics. The summit is an exhibition and conference tailored for C-level executives and senior decision-makers who are technology end-users, with 25 sessions by over 30 data & Ai leaders from the region. A month ago, IDC forecasted global spending on AI, including software,... Read more » Read more ›
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Article by Suresh Neelakantan, Senior Director, Value Chain Innovation Laboratory, NEC Asia Pacific Digital banking is gaining popularity at an explosive pace. Banks and financial institutions are increasingly looking to expand their digital capabilities. Over the last decade, many services that warranted a bank visit, such as money transfers and loan applications, have already moved... Read more » Read more ›
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QR payments have been a game changer when it comes to payments, especially in Southeast Asia. Today, almost every registered business in the region uses QR payments as a preferred transaction method. Not only are QR payments convenient, but they’re also more secure and can be easily credited into the accounts of businesses compared to... Read more » Read more ›
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As IBM progresses in quantum computing, it has steadily increased its qubit numbers. The Condor processor is just one of the quantum-computing advances slated for this year. The last few years have been spectacular for International Business Machines Corp (IBM) regarding quantum computing. Not only has the tech giant done a lot of work around... Read more » Read more ›
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In partnership with eTail Asia, Tech Wire Asia had the pleasure to interview Jan Gasparic, Co-Founder & CEO, of Fairmart on the challenges and opportunities in e-commerce for retailers. The retail industry has been facing increasing challenges over the past few years. Apart from the COVID-19 pandemic affecting physical retail sales, changes in customer shopping habits and preferences... Read more » Read more ›
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Article by Chrystal Taylor, SolarWinds Head Geek Despite many companies investing more money than ever in advanced cybersecurity tools and technology, experts believe cyberattack costs for U.S. businesses will rise dramatically in 2023. Professional cybercriminals and nation-state threat actors carrying out highly sophisticated attacks continue to make the biggest headlines. However, based on trends, it’s... Read more » Read more ›
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With inflation driving up the price of everyday essentials, salaries aren’t stretching as far as they used to, and the cost of living crisis continues to bite. To give some perspective, in the U.S. average hourly earnings are up 4.6%, year-on-year and remote workers’ are reportedly banking savings of up to $5,000 per year. However... Read more » Read more ›
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