Month: April 2025
STMicro Plans Major Restructuring
Tesla, Inc. TSLA and Apple Inc. AAPL +0.40% supplier STMicroelectronics’ manufacturing operations aim to prioritize planned investments in future-ready infrastructure, such as 300mm silicon and 200mm silicon carbide wafer fabs.STMicroelectronics plans to continue investing in upgrading the technology used across its operations, deploying additional AI and automation to improve efficiency in technology R&D and manufacturing.As
ChatGPT Conversation Archives
OpenAI has been working on improving ChatGPT’s memory since 2023 when the company began testing custom instructions, a feature that allows users to set preferences that ChatGPT will consider in future conversations. The next time you conclude a conversation with ChatGPT, it will save what you said to memory, even if you don’t ask it
UN approves global emissions fee for shipping
Shipping accounts for roughly 3 per cent of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions – about the same as Germany or Japan. The Paris climate agreement, which lays down climate targets for the entire world, did not include mechanisms to control emissions from shipping. Countries have agreed to put a price on emissions from international
Tata Consulting Services (TCS) has decided to defer salary hikes
While the import duties don’t directly impact the IT sector, they have added to market volatility in the US.Tata Consulting Services (TCS) has decided to defer salary hikes due to a challenging and uncertain business environment, influenced by the ongoing global tariff war triggered by US president Donald Trump. The decision reflects growing volatility in
UK Military support for Ukraine
Last month, Sir Keir Starmer announced a £1.6bn missile deal for Ukraine, on top of a £2.2bn loan to provide more military aid backed by profits from frozen Russian assets. The Lib Dems said the support package announced on Friday was “small change” and called for the government to seize Russian assets in Britain to
WhatsApp security flaw for windws application
WhatsApp, owned by Meta is a popular messaging platform known for its end-to-end encryption. It ensures privacy across mobile and desktop versions. However, a security flaw specific to the desktop version could put these privacy protections at risk, particularly for Windows users who haven’t updated to the latest version.The advisory explains that the issue arises
Human Centric AI
An ethical framework for AI must be built on principles of transparency, accountability, and fairness. It requires that developers, corporations, and governments alike engage in continuous dialogue about the societal impact of their innovations. By embedding ethics into every stage of AI development – from research and design to deployment and evaluation – we can
More Microsoft job cuts
At the start of the year, Microsoft confirmed it was implementing performance-based layoffs, though it said those let go would be replaced with new hires. Microsoft rates employees on a scale of 0 to 200 and bases their stock awards and bonuses on this rating. Anyone in the 60 to 80 range – 100 is
The New AI feature on WhatsApp
Meta’s ticket to increasing that figure is by tapping into WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger. Meta AI is now based on the new Llama 4 model, which shows that Meta is keen to continually upgrade its assistant and make it a WhatsApp chatbot staple – whether we’ve asked for it or not. The new circle or
Small businesses competing with large businesses
Large businesses often have massive budgets for pay-per-click advertising, social media campaigns, and video production. However, size can also be a disadvantage. These organizations may lack agility, take longer to pivot, and often struggle to connect personally with their audiences.In today’s digital-first economy, the pressure on small businesses to compete with large corporations is greater