Sustainability and GenAI, a complicated (and unknown) relationship
GenAI: Among the many aspects derived from the large-scale deployment of generative artificial intelligence, there is an important but underestimated one about which little is said. I am referring to…
As Big Tech scrambles to meet EU rules, investigations seen as likely
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – From overhauling online platforms to backroom engineering, Google, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and TikTok owner ByteDance have scrambled over the last six months…
U.S. lawmakers push for ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban
By David Shepardson and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Tuesday to give China’s ByteDance about six months to divest popular short…
Cryptoverse: Asian traders give bitcoin blast-off
By Jihoon Lee and Jaspreet Kalra SEOUL/MUMBAI (Reuters) – Bitcoin‘s runaway rally is being driven by investors in Asia. Traders in South Korea, China and other Asian countries are responsible…
China to step up quantum computing, AI efforts as it aims for tech self-sufficiency
By Beijing Newsroom and Shanghai Newsroom BEIJING (Reuters) – China will formulate development plans for emerging industries including quantum computing and will continue striving towards achieving self-sufficiency in technology, according…
MWC: Roger Liyun – General Manager Honor
MWC Honor: It is the edition of artificial intelligence on smartphones. Capable of anticipating user intentions. Speeding up switching between applications and switching from one device to another. Honour kicks…
Google-backed satellite to track global oil industry methane emissions
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A new satellite backed by Alphabet Inc’s Google and the Environmental Defense Fund group will launch from California on Monday with a mission to…
MWC: Naoya Kaneko – Researcher Toyota
MWC Toyota: Utilizing mobile networks and edge resources efficiently is crucial for realizing the connected vehicle services ecosystem. However, a challenge arises: connected cars’ services consume significant network bandwidth and…
US EIA could request bitcoin power use survey under longer timeline
By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy’s statistical arm may seek a new survey of bitcoin mining electricity use, which will include a longer approval…
Meet the talent: Paula Veske-Lepp, Post – doctoral researcher
Place of residence: Ghent, Belgium and Tallinn, Estonia Position: Post-doctoral researcher at Ghent University (workgroup CMST), where I research and find methods to develop textile-based wearables (e-textiles) and make them as reliable and comfortable…