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Monday 1 July 2024
China's AI startups head to Singapore in a bid for global growth
When Wu Cunsong and Chen Binghui founded their artificial intelligence startup two years ago in Hangzhou, China, they quickly ran into obstacles, including a dearth of venture capital...
Monday 1 July 2024
Xiphera reveals quantum security features in cryptographic solutions
As quantum computing advances, it poses a serious threat to current encryption standards. Finnish cybersecurity startup Xiphera is working to future-proof critical infrastructure...
Monday 1 July 2024
India-based Ola Electric ramps up cell manufacturing, develops solid-state battery
India-based EV unicorn Ola Electric announced a plan to spend US$100 million to build a Gigafactory, focusing on in-house battery cells, as the company is expanding beyond the EV...
Monday 1 July 2024
Intel pins hopes on x86S to challenge Arm ascendancy
In the evolving PC industry, Intel's dominance is challenged by Arm, reshaping market dynamics, and leaving Intel vulnerable on many fronts. Its new x86S architecture, a purely 64-bit...
Friday 28 June 2024
Sam Altman-backed Rain AI hires Apple chip vet to lead hardware
Rain AI has recruited an Apple Inc. chip executive to lead hardware engineering, the second high-profile hire this month for a startup trying to design a new type of semiconductor...
Friday 28 June 2024
GreenHope turns eco-friendly actions into global currency
In a bold move to bridge sustainability efforts between developed and developing nations, Taiwan-based startup GreenHope is leveraging blockchain technology to create a cross-border...
Thursday 27 June 2024
SoftBank to back AI startup Perplexity at US$3 billion valuation
SoftBank Group Corp.'s Vision Fund 2 is investing in US artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI at a $3 billion valuation, Masayoshi Son's latest bet on a sector he deems crucial...
Wednesday 26 June 2024
OpenAI delays launch of voice assistant to address safety issues
OpenAI is delaying the release of a much-anticipated voice assistant feature for ChatGPT to ensure it can safely and effectively process requests from millions of users.
Tuesday 25 June 2024
China-based startup unveils homegrown DPU
China-based startup Yusur has launched its third-generation Data Processing Unit (DPU), K2 Pro, which goes beyond offloading CPU tasks in data centers to enhance overall performance...
Monday 24 June 2024
OpenAI co-founder launches new start-up SSI for secure AI advancements
OpenAI co-founder and former Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever announced the launch of SSI on June 19, via the social platform X (formerly Twitter).
Friday 21 June 2024
Nvidia invests two advanced autonomous driving startups in 45 days
Leading GPU supplier Nvidia has been overwhelmed by orders generated by Generative AI (GenAI).
Friday 21 June 2024
India approves EV startup Ola Electric IPO plan
The Indian security regulator approved Ola Electric's IPO plan, as the booming Indian IPO market starkly contrasts with that of China.
Thursday 20 June 2024
Point Robotics' MedTech surgical robot enhances spine surgeries with expanded functionality
Targeting one of the most complex and sensitive parts of the human body, any minor error during a spinal surgery could lead to severe consequences such as infection, nerve damage,...
Wednesday 19 June 2024
CuspAI bags US$30 million, taps AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton to tackle climate change with advanced materials
Cambridge-based AI startup CuspAI has secured US$30 million in seed funding and enlisted "Godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton as an advisor.
Wednesday 19 June 2024
Optical processors: UK startup Lumai revolutionizes AI compute stack for next-level performance
Lumai, a spin out from the University of Oxford, was founded by a team with expertise in optics over two years ago, aiming to develop a new type of AI processor.