Innovation & Tools
Amazon to invest $5 billion in AI data centers in South Korea - 10/30/2025
Amazon Web Services (AWS), which is part of Amazon, has plans to spend almost $5 billion on building new artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in South Korea over the next six years, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. AWS said it will invest an extra 7 trillion Korean won, which is about $4.89 billion, between 2025 and 2031 to improve its AI infrastructure in the country. This brings the...
Anthropic to expand use of Google Cloud Solutions in a deal worth billions - 10/27/2025
American AI startup Anthropic has announced a major expansion in its use of technologies from Google Cloud, a division of Alphabet Inc., as part of a deal valued in the tens of billions of dollars. Under the agreement, Anthropic will gain access to up to one million tensor processing units, also known as AI accelerators, developed by Google Cloud. With this new agreement, Anthropic plans to...
Apple plans to release MacBook Pro with touchscreen display by early 2027 - 10/20/2025
Apple Inc., based in the US, is set to launch its first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen in late 2026 or early 2027, according to Bloomberg, referencing sources. The latest laptops, featuring 14- and 16-inch OLED screens, will be more lightweight and slimmer than the existing versions. M6 chips will also be included. Apple will keep the trackpad and keyboard in the upcoming models and will...
Apple unveils new M5 Chip and devices featuring it - 10/16/2025
Apple Inc., based in the US, introduced its latest M5 chip, incorporating it into iPad Pro tablets, Vision Pro mixed reality headsets, and 14-inch MacBook Pro laptops. According to the company's press release, the M5 employs a 3nm process technology, is equipped with a ten-core GPU with an AI accelerator in every core, and has a stronger CPU compared to the earlier M4 chip. The maximum...
Oracle to purchase 50,000 AMD GPUs for AI clusters - 10/15/2025
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure will implement clusters using Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) GPUs. In the initial phase starting in the latter part of 2026, it is set to obtain 50,000 chips, according to CNBC, referencing Oracle's statement. These chips are AMD Instinct MI450, as previously announced by the company. They represent AMD's initial AI processors that function as standalone units, enabling...
Apple accelerates smart glasses development by recruiting Vision Pro headset developers - 10/03/2025
Apple Inc. notified employees last week that it was reallocating personnel from the Vision Pro headset initiative to the smart glasses development, according to Bloomberg, which cited sources. Apple is developing a minimum of two versions of the eyewear. The initial model, referred to as N50, is anticipated to be revealed next year and launched in 2027, according to insiders. This model will link...
Tesla opens up Robotaxi app - 09/05/2025
Tesla has made its Robotaxi app available to everyone. “The Robotaxi app is now accessible to all,” the U.S. electric vehicle manufacturer stated in a social media post on platform X, which also featured a link to the Apple app store. Tesla introduced its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, at the end of June. Invitations for the initial rides were extended to a chosen group of individuals, and...
TikTok may replace hundreds of moderators in the UK with artificial intelligence - 08/25/2025
The social media platform TikTok, which is owned by China's ByteDance, might lay off hundreds of staff in its UK branch responsible for content moderation and platform security, according to the Financial Times. Staff in this division got a communication from management indicating that the company will cease moderation from London. Estimates from the British Communications Workers' Union suggest...
Microsoft restricts Chinese companies' access to early notifications about vulnerabilities - 08/21/2025
Microsoft Corp. has limited Chinese firms' access to advance alerts regarding weaknesses in its technologies, according to Bloomberg. Microsoft recently initiated an investigation into potential data leaks that might have resulted in a series of hacks exploiting a weakness in the software of its SharePoint service. Estimates from the Dutch cybersecurity firm Eye Security indicate that nearly...
The US is getting ready for $500 billion IPO of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - 08/11/2025
The Trump administration is set to take the mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public, according to Bloomberg, which refers to a senior official in the administration. The placement might occur as soon as 2025. It is anticipated that its volume will reach around $30 billion, while the agencies’ worth is estimated at $500 billion or higher. The government anticipates selling 5-15% of...
