Pandemic impact on Japanese startups
Until recently, Japan had been a bit slow with introducing start-ups in the tech industry. Although the country ranked the third largest economy by GDP in 2021, the number of unicorn companies…
Robots say they won’t steal jobs, rebel against humans
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – Robots presented at an AI forum said on Friday they expected to increase in number and help solve global problems, and would not steal…
TSMC founder: Globalisation in technology takes backseat to national priorities
By Sarah Wu TAIPEI (Reuters) – Globalisation is taking a backseat to priorities such as national security and technological leadership, with U.S.-China relations consisting more of competition than cooperation, the…
Why Jack Ma is no longer the role model for Chinese entrepreneurs
He was the wealthiest man in the country, a role model for his fellow citizens and an idol for entrepreneurs looking for the right shot to climb the social ladder. Then it all ended abruptly, and…
Reddit protest: Why are thousands of subreddits going dark?
By Tiyashi Datta, Akash Sriram and Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) – Thousands of popular Reddit communities dedicated to topics ranging from Apple Inc to gaming and music locked out their users…
How E-Textiles Waste Legislation is Revolutionizing the Industry
Breathing New Life into Discarded Materials E-textiles: In an era where sustainability has emerged as a global imperative, two individuals at the London College of Fashion (LCF) are championing a…
Accenture secures up to $2.6 billion contract to modernize IRS systems
By Tanya Jain and Akash Sriram (Reuters) – An Accenture Plc unit said on Wednesday it had secured an up to $2.6 billion deal with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)…
TikTok CEO Chew: Montana’s ban on the app ‘unconstitutional’
By Andrew Mills and Aziz El Yaakoubi DOHA (Reuters) – TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said on Tuesday the U.S. state of Montana’s ban of the app was unconstitutional and…
Israel aims to be ‘AI superpower’, advance autonomous warfare
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel aims to parlay its technological prowess to become an artificial intelligence “superpower”, the Defence Ministry director-general said on Monday, predicting advances in autonomous…
G7 calls for developing global technical standards for AI
By Kantaro Komiya and Supantha Mukherjee TOKYO (Reuters) – Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations on Saturday called for the development and adoption of technical standards to keep…