Meta Pays Millions for Hollywood Voices to Enhance AI Projects
August 03, 2024 – According to a report by Bloomberg early this morning, several sources familiar with the negotiations have revealed that Meta is offering millions of dollars to Hollywood celebrities in exchange for their voice recordings and the rights to use their voices in AI projects. These sources indicated that the company is currently…
Tariff Troubles Lead Framework to Suspend Laptop Sales in the U.S.
April 8, 2025 – U.S.-based computer manufacturer Framework has announced a “temporary suspension” of sales for certain laptop models in the United States due to tariff policies that took effect on April 5 under the Trump administration. According to Framework, the affected laptop models encompass “several base – model Framework Laptop 13 systems (Ultra 5…
NVIDIA CEO Confirms: GB200 in Full Production, Progressing Smoothly
December 19, 2024 – Recent speculation regarding delays in the shipment of NVIDIA’s GB200 AI servers has sparked widespread discussion, but CEO Jensen Huang has provided a reassuring update to the market. He confirmed that the GB200 is currently in full production and progressing smoothly, effectively dispelling any lingering doubts. Huang further emphasized the impressive…
AI Threat: 74% of Foreign CEOs Worried About Job Loss in Two Years
March 12, 2025 – A recent survey released by Dataiku, a leading enterprise AI unicorn, revealed that CEOs are concerned about the potential job loss due to AI. The survey, conducted by a polling company among over 500 CEOs from the UK, US, Germany, and France, showed that a significant number of top executives fear…
Japan’s Govt Secures ‘Golden Shares’ in Rapidus for Advanced Semiconductor Tech Dominance
July 14, 2025 – According to a report from Nihon Keizai Shimbun, on the same day, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry unveiled the investment conditions set by the Japanese government for the advanced semiconductor manufacturer Rapidus. Rapidus is required to issue “golden shares” to the government. This move implies that the Japanese government…
Oracle and AWS Announce Partnership to Launch Innovative Database Cloud Service
September 10, 2024 – Oracle and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a strategic partnership on September 9th, unveiling their collaborative effort to launch Oracle Database@AWS, a new cloud service offering. This innovative product enables customers to access Oracle Exadata database services and Oracle’s Autonomous Database, which can automatically perform certain routine management tasks, on dedicated…
CNN Business Names Microsoft’s Satya Nadella CEO of the Year for 2023
December 28, 2023 – As the year 2023 draws to a close, it has undeniably been a remarkable year for the rise of AI and large-scale models. Many companies have aggressively pursued artificial intelligence, integrating the technology into their products and services, with Microsoft leading the charge. Given Microsoft’s unwavering focus on emerging AI trends,…
Klarna’s Q1 Slump: AI Hype Fails to Offset $99M Loss After Touting 700-Job Cuts
May 23 2025 – A major crisis is unfolding at Swedish “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) behemoth Klarna, as its CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski, who once boldly proclaimed that the company’s AI-powered customer service system could replace 700 full-time customer service representatives, now faces a harsh reality. According to reports, the fintech firm recorded a net…
Intel’s Upcoming Q2 Earnings: Navigating the Chip Industry Turbulence
July 24, 2023 – In the wake of second-quarter financial reports from companies like Tesla, TSMC, and IBM, chip giant Intel is gearing up to release its own earnings report this week. Intel has officially announced that their second-quarter financial results will be unveiled on the 27th of July, Pacific Daylight Time, with the earnings…
META PC Predicts 50% Surge in Component Prices Due to Tariffs
April 10, 2025 – Recent reports from Wccftech highlight how the latest U.S. tariff policies are starting to ripple through the supply chain, with META PC, one of the nation’s leading custom PC builders, forecasting a sharp spike in PC component prices. In a social media update, META PC revealed plans to hike component prices…