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Technode
China’s EDA tool restrictions – winners and losers
Back in 2019, I wrote a two–part article on China’s electronic design automation (EDA) industry. I argued that despite some promising domestic companies, China would not […]
Tech Nova Ghana
WhatsApp To Add Voice Calling Feature Business Users
WhatsApp is doubling down on artificial intelligence, introducing new voice-calling capabilities and product recommendation tools for businesses—another step toward turning the platform into a full-service commerce […]
EU-Startups
Czech startup TopK raises €4.6 million to build an AI-native search engine for enterprises
Prague-based TopK, a query-engine helping developers and AI agents search data, announced today they have secured €4.6 million in Seed funding to expand the team and […]
Rest of World
Chinese students are using AI to beat AI detectors
One week before her thesis deadline, Xiaobing, a senior majoring in German literature, received a notice: Her university in northeast China would require the work of […]
Rest of World
The hidden labor that makes AI work
In November 2023, the self-driving car company Cruise admitted that its “driverless” robotaxis were monitored and controlled (as needed) by remote workers. Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt […]
Wamda
Jadwa leads $50 million investment in Saudi fueltech PetroApp
Press release: Jadwa Investment, a leading investment management and advisory firm in the Middle East, today announced it has led a USD 50 million investment round […]
Korea Tech Today
LG Expands Smart Factory Tech into Logistics Through LogisValley Partnership
LG Electronics is stepping up its push into the smart logistics sector through a new partnership with LogisValley, South Korea’s largest integrated logistics firm. The two […]
Technode
Ant Group’s R&D spending hits record high, expands AI and payment services
Alipay owner Ant Group has appointed current chief financial officer Han Xinyi as its new president. Credit: Ant Group Ant Group spent RMB 23.45 billion ($3.2 […]