Month: August 2024
Chinese firms turn to Amazon cloud to Access Advanced Chips
State-linked Chinese entities are using cloud services provided by Amazon or its rivals to access advanced U.S. chips and artificial intelligence capabilities that they cannot acquire otherwise, recent public tender documents showed. The U.S. government has restricted the export of high-end AI chips to China over the past two years, citing the need to limit
Meta and Spotify criticize EU regulations on AI
Meta and Spotify have a history of working together in recent years, having earlier teamed up on music initiatives that included a miniplayer on Facebook that streamed Spotify directly from the app. Meta and Spotify are once again teaming up this time, on the matter of open-source (or to be precise, open-weight) AI which the
Lufthansa Group flights suspension to Lebanon and Iran
Lufthansa Group said it will resume flights to the Jordanian capital Amman and Erbil in Iraq from Tuesday but that flights to Israel, Lebanon and Iran will remain suspended. The suspension of the flights came amid concerns that Israel’s conflict with Hamas and tensions between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon could escalate into a larger
US ambassador’s criticism of proposed judicial overhaul
Mexico said Friday it is sending a diplomatic note protesting supposed U.S. interference after the American ambassador openly criticized a proposed Mexican judicial overhaul that would make all judges stand for election. The proposed overhaul also has triggered strikes by federal court workers and judges in many parts of Mexico this week. If approved, the
Israel demand more troops in Gaza
Fighting erupted after Hamas fighters from Gaza rampaged through Israeli communities on October 7, killing 1,200 and taking more than 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies. Israel also wants to keep troops along the Philadelphi Corridor, a border strip between Gaza and Egypt. U.S. President Joe Biden outlined a potential ceasefire deal in May, which
Use of AI in legal profession
Companies are exploring how AI will impact their terms of service and how the technology can be used for employee recruitment or other aspects of business operations. The lawyers are fielding a bevy of calls from clients and potential clients about how they and their companies can properly integrate AI in their business operations, along
Chinese new assault ship
China’s shipbuilding industry has been hard at work on a new class of amphibious assault ships, building the first ship of the class at an astonishingly quick pace. China’s new amphibious assault ship is massive, unusual, and a bit of a mystery. It’s a noteworthy addition to the Chinese navy, seemingly capable of fulfilling various
Libya Central bank halt operations after abductions of a senior official
The central bank is the only internationally recognised depository for Libyan oil revenues, a vital economic income for a country torn for years between two rival governments in Tripoli and Benghazi. Libya’s Tripoli-based central bank said on Sunday it would shut down all operations and not resume work until a senior bank official kidnapped earlier
Senegal’s first satellite
Senegal’s first satellite has been successfully launched into orbit, adding the move marked a major step towards the West African country’s “technological sovereignty”. Senegal’s public broadcaster RTS said the satellite was designed and manufactured by Senegalese engineers, in partnership with the French Montpellier University Space Centre. The broadcaster said a Falcon 9 rocket took off
Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold Out in Black and white
Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, black and white colorways have been a staple in smartphone color design. Most, if not all, major smartphone launches have had either black or white as an option for smartphone users. As a foldable fan, it’s a drag that Google is keeping things monochromatic with this year’s