Open Collaboration Fuels AMD’s AI Infrastructure Leap

At its “Advancing AI” event on 12 June, AMD laid out a bold plan for its next-generation AI infrastructure by unveiling the MI350 and previewing the MI400 chips, alongside the Helios rack designed to compete directly with Nvidia’s flagship offerings. The MI350 delivers up

X Pauses Encrypted DMs to Address Security Concerns

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has temporarily paused its encrypted Direct Messages (DMs) feature, citing the need to address security vulnerabilities. While users can still access their previous encrypted conversations, they are unable to initiate new

Tim Cook’s Influence Diminishes as Ties with Trump Fade

Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, once known for his close ties to the Trump administration, has seen his influence with the U.S. government fade significantly in recent years. While Cook initially leveraged his connections with the Trump administration to benefit Apple, including a substantial

United Airlines Introduces Starlink Wi-Fi

United Airlines has made a significant move in enhancing passenger experience by launching its Starlink Wi-Fi service. The inaugural flight took place on May 15, 2025, from Chicago O’Hare to Detroit, marking United as the first major U.S. airline to implement SpaceX’s satellite-based internet

Tencent and Baidu Tackle U.S. Restrictions with Domestic Solutions

In light of U.S. export restrictions on high-performance AI chips, Chinese tech giants Tencent and Baidu are adapting by boosting their domestic chip development and stockpiling critical resources. These restrictions, which limit access to advanced chips like Nvidia’s H20, have posed a significant challenge

Claude: The Next Evolution in AI Capabilities

Anthropic’s latest AI models, Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4, have set a new benchmark in artificial intelligence. These models represent a significant leap forward, introducing hybrid reasoning capabilities that enable seamless transitions between rapid responses and more deliberate, extended thinking processes. This

Zoom CEO Uses AI Avatar for Earnings Call

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan made headlines by using an AI-generated avatar to present the company’s Q1 2026 earnings, following in the footsteps of Klarna’s CEO, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, who similarly employed an AI

Meta Launches Llama Program to Boost AI Startups

Meta has launched the Llama for Startups program, aimed at empowering early-stage U.S.-based companies to build generative AI applications using Meta’s open-source Llama models. This initiative offers financial support, with selected startups

Google to Develop AI-Powered Smart Glasses

At the 2025 Google I/O developer conference, Google announced a strategic partnership with Warby Parker to co-develop AI-powered smart glasses. This collaboration aims to integrate Google’s Gemini AI and augmented reality (AR)

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