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MWC19: Can intelligent connectivity halt telco commoditization?
Telcos CEOs at MWC19 say ‘intelligent connectivity’ powered by 5G, AI and IoT will save themselves from commoditization (and crap customer service). Read more…
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China’s AI strategy is a bigger deal than its 5G ambitions
The US should probably spend less time worrying about China’s 5G dominance and more time worrying about its plans to dominate AI development. Read more…
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Deepfake porn and other ways AI can ruin your life
Awful people are using AI tools to create deepfake porn videos to humiliate women. Who (or what) is going to stop them? Read more…
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Who needs govt web censorship when you have Tumblr?
ITEM: Microblogging site Tumblr banned “adult” content from its site as of December 17th. And the reasons behind it highlight the amount of control that web giants have over what people can and can’t see online. Read more…
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Four ways Singapore will embrace digital transformation in 2019
In 2019, Singapore will see an influx in the use of AI solutions, not just across the SMB sector, but in the form of digital services such as chatbots. Additionally, we’ll also see financial institutions Read more…
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SK Telecom launches 5G, signs first enterprise customer
South Korean cellco SK Telecom switched on its 5G network over the weekend, and announced the first enterprise customer for its 5G-AI solution for manufacturers. SK Telecom’s 5G network currently covers the main areas of Read more…
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Qualcomm launches AI investment fund, starts with AnyVision
Qualcomm has announced the launch of the Qualcomm Ventures AI Fund to invest up to an aggregate of $100 million in start-ups working in artificial intelligence. The fund will focus on startups that share the Read more…
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Nvidia lands AI chip deals with three Chinese EV startups
BEIJING (Reuters) – US chipmaker Nvidia has signed separate deals with Chinese electric vehicle startups XPeng Motors, Singulato Motors and SF Motors to develop autonomous driving technology, chief executive Jensen Huang said on Wednesday. Huang, Read more…
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BlackBerry bets big on autonomous cars with Cylance buyout
(Reuters) – Canada’s BlackBerry on Friday raised its bets on the fast-growing areas of autonomous cars and artificial intelligence (AI) with the $1.4 billion purchase of California-based cybersecurity company Cylance. The company’s shares rose as Read more…
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DTA 2018 Day 2: digital transformation maturity reality checks
The TM Forum’s Digital Transformation Asia 2018 event has wrapped up in Kuala Lumpur. If you weren’t able to make it, check out the video below for highlights from Day 2 of the show, which Read more…