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Artificial Intelligence

AI Adoption Stalls Due to Lack of Training and Support

Frontline workers face AI adoption challenges due to insufficient training (only 35% receive adequate training), limited tool access, and weak…

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Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia’s AI Factory Hype Meets Reality as Margins Hit 70%

Nvidia's dominance in AI infrastructure is being challenged, exposing flaws in the economics of AI scaling, with competitors criticizing high…

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AI & Tech

South Korea Bets on Ulsan to Lead Its AI Infrastructure Push

SK Group and AWS have announced a joint ₩7 trillion investment to build South Korea’s largest AI-focused data center in…

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Business

Endeavor Catalyst Seeks $300M in New Funding, Sources Reveal

Endeavor Catalyst is raising a $300 million fund to support high-growth startups in emerging markets like Africa, Latin America, the…

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AI & Tech

Groq Boosts Hugging Face Speed, Challenges AWS & Google

Groq is disrupting the AI inference market by offering Alibaba’s Qwen3 32B model with a 131,000-token context window and partnering…

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Business

SNK’s Top Franchises Coming to Blacknut Cloud Gaming

Blacknut's cloud gaming service now includes SNK’s classic titles like "The King of Fighters" and "Metal Slug" through the new…

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Business

NomuPay Secures $40M from SoftBank at $290M Valuation

NomuPay, an Ireland-based fintech startup, secured $40 million in Series C funding from SoftBank's SB Payment Service, valuing the company…

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Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft Tests Xbox Copilot for Mobile Gaming on iOS & Android

Microsoft is beta-testing Xbox Copilot for mobile, an AI assistant in the Xbox app that helps players with game-related queries…

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Business

VUZ Raises $12M to Expand Immersive Video in Emerging Markets & US

VUZ secured $12 million in pre-Series C funding led by IFC to expand its immersive 360-degree video platform in emerging…

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AI & Tech

OpenAI’s Abu Dhabi Data Center to Span Larger Than Monaco

OpenAI plans to build a massive 5-gigawatt AI data center campus in Abu Dhabi, spanning 10 square miles and requiring…

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Artificial Intelligence

AWS Forms Strategic Partnership With Saudi-Backed Humain

AWS partners with Saudi-backed Humain in a $5+ billion deal to establish an AI Zone in Saudi Arabia, featuring specialized…

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Business

Hidden Gems: Top European Investment Opportunities

Europe's startup scene shows significant untapped potential, highlighted by recent successes like InstaShop's $360M acquisition and Tyme's rapid growth as…

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Artificial Intelligence

Uber Partners With Chinese Firms to Expand Robotaxi Reach in Europe, Middle East

Uber is expanding its autonomous vehicle efforts through partnerships with Chinese firms Pony AI, Momenta, and WeRide, targeting robotaxi markets…

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AI & Tech

Welcome to LlamaCon 2025: Powering the Future of Open Source AI

LlamaCon is Meta's first-ever developer conference dedicated specifically to its open-source generative AI initiatives, particularly the Llama family of models.

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Newswire

Benchmark invests in Chinese AI startup Manus, valuing it at $500M

Manus AI, a Chinese AI agent tool startup, has raised $75 million in a funding round led by Benchmark, valuing…

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Artificial Intelligence

Mind the Gap: Google Warns UK Risks Billions Without Wider AI Adoption

The United Kingdom stands at a crossroads. Artificial intelligence offers a potential £400 billion boost to the nation's economy by…

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Newswire

Alpaca Secures $52M Series C to Expand API Brokerage Globally

Alpaca, a San Mateo-based startup, has secured $52 million in Series C funding to expand its reach into new markets,…

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AI & Tech

Inside the Qatar Web Summit 2025 Tech Revolution

The Qatar Web Summit 2025, occurring from February 23 to 26, 2025, at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, marks…

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AI & Tech

Meta AI Launches in the Middle East: Arabic Support and New Features

If you’re in the Middle East, there’s a new digital companion waiting for you. Meta AI has officially arrived, bringing…

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AI & Tech

Saudi Arabia Announces $14.9 Billion in AI and Technology Investments at LEAP 25

Saudi Arabia is making bold strides to establish itself as a global hub for artificial intelligence and technology investments. On…

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