U.S. chipmakers that outsource manufacturing will avoid China’s new tariffs, according to China’s top semiconductor association. The clarification comes amid growing trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Chips made outside the U.S., like those by Qualcomm and AMD using Taiwan’s TSMC, will be considered non-U.S. origin. Therefore, they will not face China’s steep retaliatory […]
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Pakistan and China collaborate to boost cotton production with technology
Pakistan and China have partnered to enhance cotton production using advanced technology. The Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI) of Pakistan and China’s Institute of Cotton Research (ICR) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen Pakistan’s cotton industry. This partnership aims to address challenges in cotton production and improve yields. Cotton is a vital […]
Meta takes steps to reduce misinformation before Australian election
Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, announced plans to fight false content and deepfakes in Australia. With a national election coming up in May, the company wants to limit misinformation on its platforms. They stated they would remove any content that could cause violence or interfere with voting. Cheryl Seeto, Meta’s Head of […]
U.S. government bans Chinese AI deepSeek on official devices
The U.S. Commerce Department has banned the use of China’s DeepSeek AI model on government devices. Recent communications to staff members outlined the ban. Officials emphasised that the aim is to keep Department of Commerce systems safe. They instructed employees not to download or access anything related to DeepSeek on their government-furnished equipment. The extent […]
Pakistan and Finland strengthen ties in green finance and technology
Pakistan and Finland are expanding economic cooperation in investment, IT, renewables, and green finance. Experts believe Finland’s expertise in smart technologies and sustainable energy can help Pakistan address its energy deficit. Joint ventures in solar panels, lithium batteries, and artificial intelligence could boost bilateral trade and industrial collaboration. Finland’s strong background in energy efficiency and […]
Rs1000 4G phones to be launched in India
Reliance Jio Infocomm, the telecom arm of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries said on Monday it is set to launch a new 4G-enabled phone priced at 999 rupees ($12.19). The phone is named ‘Jio Bharat’. “There are still 250 million mobile phone users in India who remain ‘trapped’ in the 2G era, unable to […]
Facebook hit with record $1.3 bln fine
Meta was hit with a record 1.2 billion euro ($1.3 billion) fine by its lead European Union privacy regulator over its handling of user information and given five months to stop transferring users’ data to the United States. The fine, imposed by Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC), came after Meta continued to transfer data beyond […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX set for debut flight of Starship rocket system to space
Elon Musk’s SpaceX made final preparations early on Monday to launch its powerful new Starship rocket system to space for the first time, on a brief but highly anticipated uncrewed test flight from the Gulf Coast of Texas. The two-stage rocketship, standing taller than the Statue of Liberty at 394 feet (120 m) high, was […]
ChatGPT gives tough chase target to all tech rivals
Chasing Microsoft, global tech giants have rolled out announcements on how they will implement ChatGPT-like artificial intelligence into their world leading platforms and applications, with YouTube the latest to present plans. Here is a roundup of how the world’s biggest tech companies plan to surf the AI wave: Microsoft Microsoft has gone the furthest in pushing out […]
For tech giants, AI like Bing and Bard poses billion-dollar search problem
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb 22 (Reuters) – As Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) looks past a chatbot flub that helped erase $100 billion from its market value, another challenge is emerging from its efforts to add generative artificial intelligence to its popular Google Search: the cost. Executives across the technology sector are talking about how to operate AI like […]