Google Announces US$400 Million Humboldt Project: Laying a New Undersea Cable from Australia to Chile

January 16, 2024 – Google has recently announced its ambitious Humboldt project, a US$400 million (approximately 2.872 billion Chinese yuan) initiative to lay a new undersea cable across the Pacific Ocean, establishing an internet route spanning from Australia to Chile. The tech giant is leading this endeavor in collaboration with the Chilean Infrastructure Fund Desarrollo…

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OpenAI Strikes Multi-Million-Dollar Custom AI Deals with U.S. and Indian Governments

June 30, 2025 – According to a recent report from The Information, OpenAI is taking a page out of Palantir’s playbook by significantly ramping up its consulting services. The AI giant has secured customized AI collaboration agreements with notable entities, including the U.S. Department of Defense, the Indian government, and Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant Grab….

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Microsoft Bing Tests AI-Powered “Experimental” Search Mode for One-Stop Information Summary

February 25, 2025 – Microsoft has officially announced that it is in the process of integrating an AI-driven “experimental search” mode into its Bing search engine, although specific technical details have yet to be disclosed. According to insiders quoted by 9to5Google, Bing’s upcoming “AI Search” will offer users a one-stop summary of their queries, eliminating…

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Apple Services Shake-up: Over 100 Jobs Cut, Affecting Apple Books and Apple News

August 28, 2024 – Apple Inc. has disclosed a significant restructuring within its Services division, resulting in approximately 100 job cuts, according to sources familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg. The announcement, made on Tuesday, sent shockwaves through the tech giant’s workforce, as affected employees from various teams under Senior Vice President Eddy Cue’s…

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