Google plans to introduce real-world quantum computing applications within five years, according to its head of quantum research, Hartmut Neven. The company's prediction challenges Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's estimate that practical...
SingTel has secured a S$643 million ($476 million) green loan to fund the development of a new 58 MW data centre in Singapore. The financing comes from a group of major lenders, including DBS Group, OCBC, Standard Chartered, HSBC,...
El Salvador has reversed its historic decision to make Bitcoin legal tender, following pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The law, enacted in 2021, required all businesses to accept Bitcoin alongside the US dolla...
Chinese investors are flocking to AI-related stocks, betting that the success of home-grown startup DeepSeek will propel China to the forefront of the AI race amid the escalating Sino-US technology conflict. DeepSeek's breakthroug...
Blocksquare has launched a legally compliant real estate tokenisation framework in Luxembourg, marking a major step for Europe's blockchain industry. The new framework integrates with land registries, allowing property owners to t...
Google has scrapped its diversity-based hiring goals and is reviewing its inclusion initiatives, aligning with other US businesses scaling back such efforts. Chief People Officer Fiona Cicconi confirmed the company would no longer...
Workday has announced plans to cut around 1,750 jobs, or 8.5% of its workforce, as it shifts focus towards AI and international expansion. CEO Carl Eschenbach said the layoffs would help prioritise investments in AI while also fre...
Czech President Petr Pavel recently signed a bill that exempts cryptocurrency users from paying taxes on long-term gains. Under the new legislation, crypto assets held for over three years will not be taxed when sold, and transact...
Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, has announced plans to collaborate with Chinese researchers on AI projects. The move comes as China's DeepSeek has disrupted the global tech industry with its low-cost AI models, challenging US riv...
Amazon is set to unveil its long-awaited generative AI-powered Alexa, with a preview event scheduled for 26 February in New York. The update marks the most significant overhaul since the voice assistant's launch in 2014, aiming to...
South Korea has temporarily blocked employee access to Chinese AI startup DeepSeek over security concerns. A government notice urged ministries and agencies to exercise caution when using AI services, including DeepSeek and ChatGP...
Elizabeth Kelly, the inaugural director of the United States AI Safety Institute, has stepped down from her role after a year overseeing efforts to measure and counter risks from advanced AI systems. During her tenure, the institu...