Artificial intelligence

19 September 2024
Screens over food shelves will give Lawson customers individualized recommendations with the help of AI. (Photo by Tamayo Muto)
No global framework exists to govern AI and the United Nations should lay the foundations of the first 'globally inclusive' AI governance framework, a U.N. panel says in a report.
Artificial intelligence

U.N. urges AI cooperation as 118 countries absent from global talks

No formal international agency needed at this point, report says

19 September 2024
Microsoft and BlackRock said the investments will be chiefly in the U.S. and the remainder in its partner countries.
Artificial intelligence

Microsoft and BlackRock to launch $30bn fund for AI infrastructure

Investment vehicle aims to help enhance AI supply chains and energy sourcing

18 September 2024
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The Big Story

Green energy realities threaten Asia's tech dreams

AI's rise exacerbates scramble for renewable power supplies from Taiwan to Vietnam to Malaysia

18 September 2024
Lenovo aims to make 50,000 AI rack servers and 2,400 GPU servers annually at the plant in India.
Technology

China's Lenovo to make AI servers at India plant

Electronics maker also plans Indian R&D hub focused on AI servers

18 September 2024
Sakana AI, Japan's fastest unicorn, has attracted further investment from three Japanese megabanks and other sources. (Nikkei montage)
Artificial intelligence

Japan's Sakana AI worth $1.5bn in latest megabank fund raise

Top-tier companies invest $70m in partnerships to boost operating efficiency

17 September 2024
Tokyo's Keio University is one of 10 schools chosen to receive grants from the government.
Education

Japan to issue grants to build academic ties with Europe on AI, chips

Program aims to solve talent shortage in critical fields at universities

17 September 2024
Intel is trying to turn itself around after a disastrous second-quarter earnings performance.
Semiconductors

Intel to make custom AI chip for Amazon Web Services

Chipmaker also awarded up to $3bn in government funding for chips for U.S. military

17 September 2024
DeepL CEO Jarek Kutylowski says the platform is looking to add nuance to its AI-powered translations. (Photo courtesy of DeepL)
Interview

DeepL translation targets Taiwan as next key Asian market

CEO says AI-based model is aiming to refine nuances, politeness

16 September 2024
Leading European chipmaker Infineon is pioneering larger gallium nitride (GaN) wafers for power semiconductors. 
Semiconductors

Infineon unveils world's first 12-inch GaN power chip wafer tech

Chipmaker aims to capture demand from power-hungry AI data centers

11 September 2024
U.S. giants Oracle, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services have each announced multibillion dollar investments in Japan's data center development.
Opinion

Japan's digital transformation must not derail decarbonization drive

Data center-related power consumption is estimated to rise by 550 times by 2050

11 September 2024
Final rules for U.S. outbound investment screening program yet to be announced after public consultation ended last month.
US-China tensions

U.S. curbs on China tech investments in final push as election looms

New administration could throw wrench in rules that focus on chips and AI

10 September 2024
The "blueprint for action" issued by this year's Responsible AI in the Military Domain summit includes the need to prevent AI from being used to make weapons of mass destruction by actors including terrorist groups, and the importance of maintaining human control and involvement in nuclear weapons employment.
Artificial intelligence

Global summit announces 'blueprint' for using AI in the military

Document also urges keeping AI from being used for weapons of mass destruction

10 September 2024
Apple Intelligence's roll out in China depends on regulatory approval, Apple China website says.
Technology

Apple unveils iPhone 16, but AI unavailable in Japanese, Chinese till 2025

U.S. tech giant faces heavy competition in China from Huawei's new tri-fold model

10 September 2024
Alibaba's office building in Beijing. The tech giant is joining Hong Kong's Stock Connect system that will let mainland investors trade its shares.
Your Week in Asia

Seoul military AI forum, Alibaba's mainland trading, Semicon India

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

8 September 2024
Nvidia will consider collaboration in research and training with Sakana AI and also support the utilization of the essential graphics processing units. (Source photos by Shinya Sawai)
Artificial intelligence

Nvidia to become a big shareholder in Japan's Sakana AI

Startup to be Japan's fastest unicorn; chipmaker to also support GPU supply

4 September 2024
U.S. stocks fell sharply on Sept. 3. Tech stocks that had led this year's rally slumped, with Nvidia falling nearly 10%.
Markets

Nvidia tumbles as U.S. stock market starts September sell-off

Wall Street suffers biggest percentage decline since early August on weak ISM report

4 September 2024
The chip industry is pushing to meet surging demand from the AI computing boom.
Technology

TSMC aims to ready next-gen silicon photonics for AI in 5 years

Chip sector driving to develop tech to boost speeds, cut power usage

3 September 2024
Generative AI has given scammers new tools to produce deepfakes.
Cybersecurity

Deepfakes explode in Japan, tearing down language barrier

Scammers use generative AI to create natural-sounding imitations

2 September 2024
In 2019, Digital Dubai introduced Guidelines on Ethical use of AI, the comprehensive framework helps AI developers, government entities, and society create AI systems that are safe, responsible, and ethical.
Opinion

Dubai sets global standard for ethical use of AI

Guidelines highlight importance of moral considerations in evolving landscape

30 August 2024
Acer's Copilot+ laptop touchpad has an activity indicator that lights up whenever the AI semiconductor is in use. (Photo by Masaharu Ban)
Artificial intelligence

Acer aims to boost AI PCs to 40% of shipments next year

Price of Copilot+ models to come down as chip supplies improve, CEO says

30 August 2024
TEPCO Power Grid has been bolstering transmission infrastructure in Inzai, near Tokyo. (Photo by Koki Izumi)
Energy

Japan's TEPCO to invest $3.2bn in power grid to meet AI demand

Electric utilities build more substations as data centers, chip plants drive consumption

30 August 2024
For the three months ended July, Nvidia reported a record revenue of $30 billion, up 122% on the year.
Semiconductors

Nvidia's plunge despite big earnings ripples through Asian tech stocks

Chinese market will remain tough due to U.S. export controls, chip designer warns

29 August 2024
Bill Chang, left, CEO of Singtel's Digital InfraCo, shakes hands with Hitachi Executive Vice President Toshiaki Tokunaga. (Photo by Hitachi)
Technology

Hitachi and Singtel deepen AI data center collaboration

Partners to combine strengths to improve efficiency

27 August 2024
Leaders seeking to lift productivity cannot ignore the experience of employees, as it is engaged and enabled employees who deliver organisational outcomes.
Opinion

Want to unlock AI productivity? Then don't forget the employee experience

Companies need to rethink how they lead and engage their workers

23 August 2024