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Foxconn Reports Rise in November Revenue

Foxconn, the main smartphone manufacturer of the iPhone line, which is part of the Apple product range, reported an improvement in dynamic sales in November.

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Carbfix Puts CO2 Into Stone to Mitigate Climate Change

Iceland-based startup Carbfix has developed a revolutionary technology that mixes CO2 with water and injects it into basalt rock for storage, thus, mitigating climate change.

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Meta’s Chief Scientist Doubts Imminent Appearance of Artificial Super Intelligence

Yann LeCun, chief researcher at Meta and a pioneer of deep learning, believes that current artificial intelligence systems will have to go through a development path lasting several decades before these AI configurations will get some semblance of sentience, having a core in the form of the common sense, expanding their capabilities beyond the creative […]

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How Deepfake Scams Affect the Payment Industry and What Can Be Done

Deepfake imposters are increasingly targeting unsuspecting victims, raising alarm among all payment industry players. How do you protect your organisation and clients from highly realistic online masks and voices generated by computer technology? 

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Apple Releases Security Updates

Apple has announced the release of security updates for its devices, among which are the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

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Morgan Stanley Says Smartphone Sales to Rebound Due to AI

Analysts at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley predict that sales volumes will recover in the smartphone market next year, despite numerous warnings that the current downturn in this commercial space will be long-term and so far has no signs of ending soon.

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China’s AI Chipmaker Biren Wins Secures Pledge of $280 Million

The Chinese company Shanghai Biren Intelligent Technology Co., which specializes in manufacturing activities for making chips for use in artificial intelligence systems, received financial funds for 2 billion yuan ($280 million) as collateral from investors.

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Judge Blocks TikTok Ban in Montana

Last Thursday, November 30, in the United States, a federal judge’s decision temporarily halted a ban on a virtual platform for creating and watching short videos and online broadcasts of TikTok in Montana, which was supposed to take effect in early 2024.

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Nvidia CEO Says About Prospects of AI Competitiveness

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang last Wednesday, November 29, during a speech at the annual DealBook summit in New York, said that artificial intelligence is gaining on humans.

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Amazon Presents AI-Powered Image Generator

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has presented its new development based on artificial intelligence, which is capable of generating images.

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Amazon Announces AI Chatbot for Businesses

Amazon last Tuesday, November 28, announced a new chatbot called Q, which consumers will be able to use at work.

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AWS and Nvidia to Deliver Generative AI Infrastructure

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Nvidia have announced the expansion of cooperation to provide consumers with advanced infrastructure, software, and services for innovation in the sphere of artificial intelligence.

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Foxconn to Invest $1.6 Billion in India

The Taiwanese technology giant Foxconn, one of the main manufacturers of the iPhone smartphones of the American company Apple, intends to expand the scale of its presence in India by allocating investment funds for $1.6 billion in new construction projects.

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Snapchat Reportedly Tests Ad-Free Subscription Tiers

Media reports that Snapchat is currently testing consumer subscription offers without ads.

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Reddit Reportedly Plans IPO

The media reports that Reddit is currently negotiating with potential investors about an initial public offering (IPO).

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Neuralink Raises $43 Million

Neuralink, a company founded by Elon Musk that specializes in the development of implantable chips capable of reading brain waves, was able to attract additional venture capital for $43 million.

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