Refiant Raises $5m to Cut AI Energy Use as Data Centre Demand Surges
The company says its model compression technology can cut power use by more than 80% while maintaining performance
The company says its model compression technology can cut power use by more than 80% while maintaining performance
Intel and Google have expanded their partnership to strengthen AI infrastructure, focusing on CPUs and custom chips as demand moves ...
OpenAI is scaling its advertising business rapidly, projecting $100 billion in revenue by 2030
Canva has announced the acquisition of Simtheory and Ortto, adding AI workflow tools and marketing automation to its platform as ...
Oracle has appointed Hilary Maxson as its new CFO, bringing energy sector experience into the company as it increases spending ...
Samsung Electronics is expected to report a sharp rise in first-quarter profit, with analysts pointing to strong AI-driven demand and ...
OpenAI has secured $122 billion in new funding at an $852 billion valuation, supported by global tech and financial investors
Microsoft has rolled out new Copilot features that allow users to access multiple AI models in one workflow, alongside wider ...
SoftBank has secured a $40bn loan to back its growing investment in OpenAI, marking its largest dollar borrowing and a ...
Even before you look deeper, you’d notice both companies are building similar systems, but you’d also see the difference in ...
The scale is smaller than earlier plans, but it follows internal discussions about deeper reductions
Meta has overhauled executive compensation, introducing stock options for the first time since its 2012 IPO
Encyclopaedia Britannica has taken OpenAI to court, alleging that its content was copied to train ChatGPT
Mega says it is targeting a long-standing problem faced by smaller businesses trying to compete in the digital marketplace.
TeKnowledge believes there are opportunities, but only if training programmes move beyond awareness and start producing job-ready talent

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