Japan’s Pioneering AI Legislation: Accelerating Development, Safeguarding Against Abuse
May 29 2025 – In a significant legislative move today, Japan’s House of Councillors passed the country’s first-ever law dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) with a majority vote. The legislation, known as the “Act on Promotion of Research, Development, and Application of AI-Related Technologies,” is designed to foster advancements in AI technology and its applications…
Intel to Deliver Custom Xeon 6 Processors for Amazon AWS
September 18, 2024 – According to a press release from both Intel and Amazon Web Services (AWS) on the 16th of this month, Intel will not only manufacture an AI fabric chip for AWS on the Intel 18A node, but will also provide customized server CPUs for the cloud computing giant. The announcement builds upon…
Amazon Aims for the Moon with Plan to Deploy 100,000 Custom AI Chips
November 26, 2024 – Amazon has embarked on a moonshot initiative to deploy 100,000 second-generation custom chips, aiming to enhance data processing efficiency and trim down AI chip procurement costs, Bloomberg reported on November 25th. Citing informed sources, the news outlet revealed that Amazon has established an engineering lab in Austin, Texas, USA, and assembled…
Gurman Reports: Apple’s ‘HomePad’ Smart Home Hub Delayed Due to AI Feature Development
January 13, 2025 – According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, Apple is developing a new smart home hub device, rumored to be called the “Apple Command Center” or “HomePad,” which may hit the market slightly later than initially anticipated. The device, originally slated for a Spring 2025 (March) launch, faces potential delays due to the…
DJI Drone Ban Omitted from Senate NDAA Version, Yet Uncertainty Looms
July 12, 2024 – The Senate Armed Services Committee has released its version of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and notably, it does not contain a provision to ban new DJI drones from entering the U.S. market, as reported by DroneDJ. This is in contrast to the House of Representatives’ version…
The CELESTIQ: Redefining Luxury and Personalization in the EV World
August 07, 2023 – In a bold move towards the future of luxury electric vehicles, Cadillac has unveiled its latest masterpiece, the CELESTIQ. With a starting price of $340,000, this remarkable creation stands as Cadillac’s most expensive model to date and proudly takes the reins as the flagship product of their electric car strategy. In…
Apple’s Audio Translators: AirPods 4/Pro 2 Join the Real-Time Translation Revolution
September 10, 2025 – Today, AppleInsider, a well – known tech media outlet, dropped a blog post revealing some exciting news from Apple. The tech giant has announced that its AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4, both equipped with the H2 chip, are set to gain the “Live Translation” feature. However, this functionality requires the…
Microsoft Sets 16GB as Minimum RAM for AI-Enabled PCs: TrendForce Report
January 19, 2024 – According to the latest report from research firm TrendForce, Microsoft has made 16GB the minimum system requirement for AI-powered PCs. Among the several new features natively integrated into Windows 11 23H2, Microsoft’s upcoming update includes a boost in memory requirements. Specifically, the company has set 16GB as the minimum RAM capacity,…
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence Steps Down, Receives $1.875 Million in Compensation Amid App Crisis
January 14, 2025 – In a sudden move, smart speaker company Sonos has announced the immediate resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Spence, with the change taking effect as of today. Board member Tom Conrad has stepped into the role of Interim CEO. This executive shuffle stems from the troubled launch of a new…
Alibaba Group Announces September Quarter 2023 Results
HANGZHOU, China–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988 (HKD Counter) and 89988 (RMB Counter), “Alibaba” or “Alibaba Group”) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. “Alibaba Group delivered a solid quarter, marked by renewed momentum and energy across multiple businesses as a result of our strategic reorganization….