Microsoft and OpenAI’s AGI Gamble: A $100 Billion Quest for Intelligence
December 27, 2024 – According to a contract document revealed by tech media outlet The Information on December 26th, Microsoft and OpenAI have secretly attached a price tag to the elusive concept of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). For clarity, AGI refers to a hypothetical machine intelligence capable of understanding or learning any intellectual task that…
BMW Exec Confirms: Fuel-Powered M3 to Coexist with Electric Version, If Regulations Allow
February 10, 2025 – Rumors have been circulating that BMW plans to introduce its first electric M3 model in 2027. However, in a recent interview with CarExpert, Sylvia Neubauer, Vice President of Customer, Brand, and Sales at BMW M Division, confirmed that the next generation M3 will continue to be powered by a straight-six engine,…
Intel Spins Off FPGA Business as New Independent Company ‘Altera’ to Bolster AI and Edge Capabilities
March 01, 2024 – In a significant move, Intel has announced the formation of a wholly-owned and independently operated FPGA company, “Altera,” following the establishment and independent accounting of Intel Foundry. Known for inventing the world’s first programmable logic device, particularly renowned for its FPGA technology, Altera was acquired by Intel in 2015 for $16.7…
Jaguar Land Rover Invests £3 Billion to Adapt to Slowing EV Transition
August 02, 2024 – Jaguar Land Rover is gearing up for a strategic overhaul, announcing plans to invest £3 billion to adapt to the slowing pace of the global electric vehicle (EV) transition. The company revealed its intention to ramp up its planned investment to £18 billion over the next five years. This significant financial…
Microsoft Patents AI System to Enhance Workplace Productivity Assessments
March 28, 2024 – Microsoft has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to enhance workplace productivity assessments. The patent, which was recently made public, outlines a system that leverages AI to analyze employee interactions with documents, providing a new level…
Jensen Huang Delivers on ‘Creating Billionaires’: Nvidia’s CFO and Sales Leader Join the Ranks, Now Six in Total
July 30, 2025 – According to Bloomberg, as Nvidia continues its remarkable growth trajectory, two more top executives have joined the billion-dollar wealth club, bringing the total number of billionaires within the company to six. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index reveals that Nvidia’s Chief Financial Officer, Colette Kress, and Jay Puri, who is in charge of…
Microsoft Reportedly Seeking to Diversify AI Models for 365 Copilot, Lowering Costs and Dependence on OpenAI
December 24, 2024 – According to sources familiar with the matter, Microsoft is working to introduce internal and third-party artificial intelligence models into its flagship AI product, Microsoft 365 Copilot. This move is aimed at reducing the company’s current reliance on OpenAI technology and lowering operational costs. The initiative marks the latest step by Microsoft…
Named ‘Alice Recoque,’ Europe’s Second Exascale Supercomputer Comes with a Price Tag of Over €544 Million
June 28, 2024 –In a significant step forward for European high-performance computing (HPC), the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (JU) has recently inked a hosting agreement with the Grand Equipement National de Calcul Intensif (GENCI), France’s national HPC agency, for the deployment of the continent’s second E-class (exascale) supercomputer. This development comes as the inaugural E-class system,…
BMW Recalls Over 330,000 Vehicles in U.S. and Germany Over Fire Risk
September 29, 2025 – BMW has initiated a large-scale recall due to a potential fire hazard caused by a faulty engine starter relay. The issue stems from the possibility of corrosion in the relay, which can lead to overheating and short-circuiting, posing a significant risk of fire. The recall has been officially announced in both…
Apple’s Bronze iPhone 16 Pro/Max: 14-Second Video Hints at Macro Feature Boost
September 03, 2024 – On September 2nd, WccFtech reported that Sharaf DG, a prominent consumer electronics retailer in Dubai, released a video previewing the bronze edition of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max models. In a 14-second promotional clip, Sharaf DG teased the upcoming bronze variants of the iPhone 16 Pro and…