Stock prices
The US stock market has seen a staggering $1 trillion wiped off in just four days as concerns about an AI-powered stock market rally continue to deepen. The S&P 500 fell for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq plummeting by as much as 1.
Artificial intelligence
Call Taking AI has launched a groundbreaking AI-powered telephone answering service that leverages advanced artificial intelligence technology to revolutionize how businesses handle incoming calls. The innovative platform offers companies an intelligent alternative to traditional call centers and human operators, providing seamless, professional call handling around the clock. By combining cutting-edge
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Epic's anticipated announcement of its ambient AI clinical documentation tool at its annual Users Group Meeting signals a significant shift in the health tech industry. Rumors suggest that the tool will transcribe doctors' notes, a function currently dominated by startups such as Abridge and Microsoft-owned Nuance. The
Artificial intelligence
The rapid growth of data centres for artificial intelligence applications has sparked a surge in energy demand, with data centres consuming 415 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity, equivalent to about 1.5% of global demand. However, experts believe that AI's potential to improve efficiency in various sectors, such
Machine learning
The tinyML market is expected to grow significantly over the next five years, driven by the proliferation of IoT, imperative for edge intelligence, maturation of enabling hardware and software ecosystems, and increasing primacy of data privacy, security, and low latency. The market is forecasted to reach USD 5.66 billion
Machine learning
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has signed agreements with four global tech giants - Nokia, Ericsson, Qualcomm, and Cisco - to roll out advanced training programs in 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), networking, and digital technologies. The partnerships aim to establish a Telecom Innovation, Research and Training Centre
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As Nigeria drives towards a $1 trillion economy by 2030, the country has emerged as a powerhouse in Africa's digital economy, fueled by government initiatives, global tech enterprises, and a thriving startup ecosystem. The inaugural GITEX NIGERIA 2025 event, held from September 1-4, 2025, in Abuja and Lagos,
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Anthropic, an artificial intelligence start-up, will offer its Claude chatbot to US lawmakers for a nominal $1 fee, as the company battles for influence in Donald Trump's Washington. This deal, announced yesterday, follows rival OpenAI's agreement to offer its enterprise tools to the executive branch for
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The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) and its statutory boards and agencies, including the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech Singapore), Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), and National Library Board (NLB), have awarded 81 scholarships to support the development of digital talent
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In a sleek showroom in China's eastern city of Suzhou, Cambridge-trained scientist and entrepreneur Yu Kai showcases the achievements of his unicorn AI firm, AISpeech. Relocating from the United Kingdom in 2007, Dr. Yu's company has become a pioneer in conversational AI, with breakthrough technology winning
Machine learning
The Union Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with prominent technology companies, including Ericsson India, Qualcomm Technologies, Cisco Systems, and Nokia Solutions and Networks India, to establish a Telecom Innovation, Research and Training Centre (TIRTC) at the Bharat Ratna Bhim Rao Ambedkar Institute of
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During a live discussion with advertisers, Elon Musk announced plans to introduce advertising into the answers of X's artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, and power the social media platform's struggling ads business with AI. This decision comes after the departure of chief executive Linda Yaccarino and follows
