Japanese Game Console Market Hits Five-Year Low, Hardware Sales Drop 30.3% in 2024
February 7, 2025 – Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu released preliminary data last month on the Japanese home game console and game market for 2024, revealing a significant decline. According to the report, the Japanese home game market shrunk by 25.4% compared to the same period last year, reaching 301.32 billion yen. Breaking down the numbers,…
OpenAI CEO Commits to Helping India Establish Low-Cost AI as the Country Rises to Become Its Second Largest Market
February 7, 2025 – On Wednesday local time, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, revealed that India has emerged as the second-largest market for OpenAI in terms of user count, experiencing a threefold increase in users over the past year. According to Reuters, Altman met with Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Indian Minister of Information Technology, to…
Apple’s M5 Chip Enters Mass Production, Packaged by ASE, JCET, and Amkor
February 6, 2025 – According to a report by ET News, Apple has commenced mass production of its next-generation M5 chip, which began packaging last month. The packaging process is being handled by China’s JCET, Taiwan’s ASE Technology, and Amkor from the US, with ASE Technology being the first to engage in mass production. Informed…
OpenAI to Make Splash at Super Bowl with First TV Ad, Names Kate Rouch as Inaugural CMO
February 6, 2025 – According to informed sources quoted by the Wall Street Journal today, ChatGPT developer and artificial intelligence company OpenAI is expected to air its first television advertisement during the upcoming Super Bowl game in the United States on Sunday. Founded in 2015, OpenAI rose to fame after launching the widely popular chatbot…
European AI Startups Raise Nearly $8 Billion in Funding, Attracting Growing Venture Capital Interest
February 6, 2025 – While the artificial intelligence industries in the United States and China have been grabbing headlines, with companies like OpenAI seeking billions in funding and DeepSeek causing a “shockwave” in Silicon Valley and on Wall Street, Europe’s AI startups are quietly but swiftly emerging as a significant force. In 2024, the AI…
Tesla’s Fremont Factory Ramps Up Hiring to Boost Optimus Humanoid Robot Production
February 6, 2025 – Tesla has recently posted several job openings for engineering positions at its Fremont, USA factory, signaling the company’s accelerated push towards mass production of its humanoid robot, Optimus. According to Tesla’s official website, there are currently at least 12 vacancies related to the Optimus project, including critical roles such as manufacturing…
Musk and Tesla Face Copyright Infringement Suit Over AI ‘Blade Runner’ Images, Plan to Dismiss Case
February 6, 2025 – Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk, are embroiled in a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by Alcon Entertainment, the production company behind the film “Blade Runner 2049”. The suit alleges that Musk and Tesla unlawfully used AI-generated images in the “Blade Runner” style during a Tesla press conference, violating Alcon’s copyrights. According…
Ford CEO Sees Bright Future for Range-Extending Vehicles, Catering to Americans’ Love for Big Cars
February 6, 2025 – Jim Farley, CEO of Ford, stated in a financial earnings call on Wednesday that range-extending electric vehicles (REEVs) will play a crucial role in the American automotive market. His reasoning is straightforward: “Americans love big cars, especially big pickups.” REEVs, which primarily use electric motors for propulsion but also carry a…
AppleCare+ for iPhones in the US: Monthly Subscription Fee Rises by $0.50 as Subscription Model Takes Center Stage
February 5, 2025 – Apple has increased the monthly subscription price for AppleCare+ for iPhone users in the United States, as reported yesterday (February 4) by MacRumors. The adjustment sees a hike of $0.50 per month across all iPhone models, while the two-year upfront purchase price and service terms remain unchanged. In a strategic shift,…
OpenAI Reveals Refreshed Logo and Introduces New Font in Brand Update
February 5, 2025 – OpenAI has announced the completion of a comprehensive brand refresh, unveiling a new font, logo, and color scheme. At first glance, the differences between OpenAI’s old and new logos may seem subtle. However, upon closer inspection, it becomes apparent that the updated “flower” logo features a slightly enlarged central space and…