Japanese Chip Manufacturer Socionext Leaps Ahead on the AI Bandwagon, Multiplies Market Cap by Four
June 26, 2023 – Socionext Emerges as a Leading Player in the Japanese Stock Market In a remarkable turn of events, Japanese chip design company Socionext has outperformed industry giants such as Sony and Kiihnshi, emerging as the best-performing company on the Japanese stock market this year. Since its initial public offering in October of…
OpenAI Debuts on Hurun Global 500 as Valuation Surges, AGI Research in Focus for 2024
January 31, 2024 – The Hurun Research Institute today unveiled its “2023 Hurun Global 500” list, highlighting the world’s top 500 non-state-owned enterprises ranked based on their market value or valuation. It is reported that the threshold for entering the Hurun Global 500 has increased by 7% compared to the previous year, amounting to a…
Microsoft Unveils DragonV2.1: AI Speech Synthesis Gets More Natural with 12.8% WER Drop and 100+ Language Support
July 31, 2025 – In a recent blog post, tech media outlet NeoWin unveiled that Microsoft has rolled out its DragonV2.1Neural Zero-Shot Learning model. This innovative text-to-speech (TTS) model stands out for its ability to generate highly natural and expressive voices using just a minimal amount of data, and it supports an impressive range of…
Google Chrome Testing New Feature: Opening PWA Links in New Windows
October 17, 2023 – Google has extended an invitation today to select users of the Canary channel of its Chrome browser to test a novel feature called “Link Capturing for PWAs.” With this new functionality, when users click on Progressive Web App (PWA) links, they will no longer open in new tab pages. Instead, the…
NVIDIA CEO Huang: TSMC Not Defined by Just One Person Amid Luo Weiren Event
November 29, 2025 – During a recent interview, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang was, for the first time, questioned by the media about the incident involving Luo Weiren, the former senior vice – president of TSMC. Huang maintained a low – key stance, stating that he was “not aware of the specific details.” However, he quickly…
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Speeds Up Semiconductor Glass Substrate Development
May 09, 2024 – According to a report by ETNews citing informed sources, Samsung Electro-Mechanics has advanced the completion date of its semiconductor glass substrate pilot line to September, marking a quarter earlier than the originally planned end-of-year deadline. Glass substrates offer significant advantages over existing organic substrates in terms of electrical and thermal performance,…
OpenAI Confirms Development of ChatGPT Text Watermark, Challenges Remain
August 05, 2024 – According to The Wall Street Journal, OpenAI has developed a tool capable of high-precision identification of texts generated by ChatGPT, yet the company has been holding off on its release. In response to this, OpenAI has acknowledged that they are indeed researching text watermarking technology, but emphasized that the technology still…
Toyota to Showcase Pure Electric SUV Urban Cruiser at 2025 Brussels Auto Show
December 13, 2024 – Toyota has unveiled its new compact pure electric SUV, the Urban Cruiser, which is slated to make its debut at the Brussels Auto Show in January 2025. This model, primarily developed for the European market, promises to deliver a unique driving experience. Built on a new dedicated electric vehicle platform, the…
Meta Fires Employees Over Abuse of $25 Meal Allowance
October 18, 2024 – According to a report by the Financial Times, Meta has terminated over 20 employees in Los Angeles due to the misuse of a $25 meal voucher. It is understood that Meta employees are entitled to a daily allowance of 70,whichincludesanadditional25 specifically designated for meals, essentially Grubhub credits for internal use within…
Builder.ai, Once Microsoft – Backed UK AI Startup, Files for Bankruptcy
May 23 2025 – British tech startup Builder.ai, once a prominent player among the UK’s most highly – funded tech ventures, has declared that it is entering bankruptcy proceedings. Headquartered in London, Builder.ai specialized in leveraging artificial intelligence to streamline the development of applications and websites. The company boasted that its technology could make the…