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Intel Layoffs: A Cost-Cutting Gambit in the Race for Recovery
Intel Layoffs: A Cost-Cutting Gambit in the Race for RecoveryJuly 31: Intel is reportedly planning a major layoff that could affect thousands of employees. The move aims to cut costs and free up funds for the company's strategic recovery plan in the face of persistent profitability declines and shrinking market share...
Industry dynamics 2024-08-02 18:02:08 -
Microsoft's Q4 2024 Earnings: Cloud Growth Slows, AI Takes Center Stage
Microsoft's Q4 2024 Earnings: Cloud Growth Slows, AI Takes Center StageAfter the market closed on Tuesday, Microsoft released its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, ending June 30, 2024. Overall, the company's Q4 performance beat analysts' expectations, but slower cloud computing growth raised concerns among investors...
Industry dynamics 2024-08-02 18:01:07 -
Current State of AI Adoption in Japanese Businesses: A Landscape of Opportunities and Challenges
Current State of AI Adoption in Japanese Businesses: A Landscape of Opportunities and ChallengesIntroduction: In the age of rapid technological advancements, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries worldwide. Japanese businesses are exhibiting a mixed attitude towards embracing AI, with some actively exploring its applications while others remain hesitant...
Industry dynamics 2024-08-02 17:46:48 -
Microsoft's Disbanding of DEI Team Sparks Controversy: A Gap Between Promise and Reality
Microsoft's Disbanding of DEI Team Sparks Controversy: A Gap Between Promise and RealityRecently, Microsoft's decision to disband its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team has sparked widespread controversy, particularly given the strong disapproval expressed by the team's leader. Leaked internal emails reveal that the team leader accused Microsoft of viewing diversity as "non-business critical" and criticized the company for abandoning its DEI commitments made during the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement...
Industry dynamics 2024-07-17 13:37:26 -
EU Imposes Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles, NIO Warns of Potential Price Hikes
EU Imposes Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles, NIO Warns of Potential Price HikesOn July 5th, the European Union (EU) officially announced tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China, ranging from 17.4% to 37...
Industry dynamics 2024-07-16 15:30:41 -
Musk's xAI Abandons $10 Billion Server Deal with Oracle, Vows to Build World's Most Powerful Training Cluster
Musk's xAI Abandons $10 Billion Server Deal with Oracle, Vows to Build World's Most Powerful Training ClusterOn July 10, reports surfaced that billionaire Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has ended negotiations with Oracle for a $10 billion server agreement. xAI had been renting NVIDIA's AI chips from Oracle and sought to expand the existing deal...
Industry dynamics 2024-07-16 15:29:50 -
Apple Aims for 90 Million iPhone 16 Shipments, AI Features Key
Apple Aims for 90 Million iPhone 16 Shipments, AI Features KeyFollowing a challenging 2023, Apple reportedly aims to ship at least 90 million iPhone 16 units in the second half of the year, hoping to boost demand for the new lineup by deeply integrating artificial intelligence (AI) services.Sources indicate that Apple has notified its suppliers and partners about the iPhone 16 shipment target, representing a roughly 10% increase over the previous iPhone 15 generation...
Industry dynamics 2024-07-16 15:26:50 -
Microsoft exits OpenAI board observer seat: Regulatory concerns receding?
Microsoft exits OpenAI board observer seat: Regulatory concerns receding?On July 10, Microsoft announced that it is relinquishing its observer seat on OpenAI's board. The move has sparked widespread attention, especially considering Microsoft's substantial investment in OpenAI and the previous antitrust concerns surrounding the observer seat...
Industry dynamics 2024-07-16 15:25:08 -
China Postal Savings Bank Strengthens Identity Information Management for Digital Yuan to Curb Money Laundering Risks
China Postal Savings Bank Strengthens Identity Information Management for Digital Yuan to Curb Money Laundering Risks21st Century Business Herald Intern Reporter Guo Congcong Beijing ReportRecently, China Postal Savings Bank (China Post Bank) issued a "Notice on Promoting the Governance of Customer Identity Information for Digital Yuan" (hereinafter referred to as the "Notice"). The Notice states that China Post Bank will take measures such as lowering transaction limits and restricting financial services for customers whose digital yuan wallets have incomplete personal customer identity information...
Blockchain 2024-07-04 14:15:06 -
Apple's iOS 18 Slogan Sparks Controversy: Is "Really You" Really "Difficult to Understand"?
Apple's iOS 18 Slogan Sparks Controversy: Is "Really You" Really "Difficult to Understand"?Recently, Apple's Chinese website officially launched the introduction page for iOS 18, showcasing the new design and features of iOS 18 in detail. However, the phrase "Really You" used in the website's copy has sparked heated discussion and speculation among netizens and tech bloggers...
Mobile Internet 2024-07-04 12:55:19 -
Postal Savings Bank Tightens Digital RMB Wallets: Preventing Money Laundering and Strengthening Identity Information Management
Postal Savings Bank Tightens Digital RMB Wallets: Preventing Money Laundering and Strengthening Identity Information ManagementAs money laundering methods in the financial sector continue to evolve, relevant authorities need to adjust their business policies accordingly. Recently, Postal Savings Bank of China (PSBC) issued a notice on its official website stating that it will strengthen identity information management for digital RMB customers based on anti-money laundering policies and requirements...
Blockchain 2024-07-04 12:31:28 -
Sam Altman: The AI Savior or Doomsday Prophet?
Sam Altman: The AI Savior or Doomsday Prophet? On July 2, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, set out to develop the world's first artificial general intelligence (AGI), a powerful machine capable of human-like thinking and reasoning. However, concerns have arisen about whether he might inadvertently create an AI overlord that views humans as inferior beings...
Industry dynamics 2024-07-04 12:16:48
