Month: September 2024
Genetically modified policy in India
The government has begun the process of drafting its long-delayed policy on genetically modified (GM) crops, having set up an expert committee made up of agriculture and climate scientists.On 25 October 2022, the government approved the environmental release of indigenously developed GM mustard, with the aim of reducing dependence on imported mustard oil, which makes
MoneyGram ongoing days-long outage
MoneyGram is the world’s second-largest money transfer provider, serving more than 50 million people in more than 200 countries and territories each year. MoneyGram says it processes more than $200 billion in transactions annually. In 2023, MoneyGram was purchased for $1 billion by private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners. U.S.-based money transfer giant MoneyGram has
Nvidia stock pause
The stock has surged about 135% year-to-date and a solid 179% over the past 12 months. This impressive rally in NVIDIA stock reflects massive demand for its graphics processing units (GPUs), which are considered the backbone of the booming artificial intelligence (AI) industry. Nvidia continues to deliver solid financials. In fact, its Q2 earnings once
Google and Warner Bros. Discovery partnership
Generative AI became a flashpoint during last year’s writers and actors strikes one of the biggest labor actions in Hollywood’s history. Both those who work behind and in front of the camera argued AI has the potential to undermine their roles and cut jobs if not properly regulated. Google (GOOGL) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
Beijing focus on Central Axis and digital economy
At the recently concluded 2024 Beijing Culture Forum on Sept. 21, Beijing Central Axis garnered widespread attention as a prime example of how digital technologies can revitalize and preserve cultural heritage. The inscription of Beijing Central Axis on the UNESCO World Heritage List has opened up new perspectives on urban heritage. Beijing Central Axis demonstrated
Launch of Google TV Streamer
Google TV Streamer was announced as a replacement for the Chromecast line and it’s arriving in stores today for $100.Google is also bringing TV Streamer features like the the smart home panel and AI to Google TVs from Hisense and others. Speaking of AI, Google is adding “enhanced” Gemini-created AI overviews (above) for popular movies
Cloudflare’s new marketplace
Cloudflare announced plans on Monday to launch a marketplace in the next year where website owners can sell AI model providers access to scrape their site’s content. The marketplace is the final step of Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince’s larger plan to give publishers greater control over how and when AI bots scrape their websites. AI-powered
Qualcomm’s potential Intel buyout
A potential deal to buy Intel could accelerate Qualcomm’s diversification but will burden the smartphone chipmaker with a loss-making semiconductor manufacturing unit that it may struggle to turn around or sell. Intel’s market value has fallen below $100 billion for the first time in three decades as the company has missed out on the generative
China to ban Chinese, Russian tech vehicles on its Roads
The proposed rule would prohibit the import and sale of vehicles with Russia and China-manufactured software and hardware that would allow the vehicle to communicate externally through Bluetooth, cellular, satellite or Wi-Fi modules. It would also prohibit the sale or import of software components made in Russia or the People’s Republic of China that collectively
Apple Intelligence Features
Apple Intelligence requires an iPhone 15 Pro model or any iPhone 16 model, and it will initially require device and Siri language being set to U.S. English. Apple Intelligence features will continue to roll out in iOS 18.2 and beyond, with the expected roadmap outlined below per Apple’s website and rumors. iOS 18 was released