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Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029

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Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.
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Alibaba Cloud powers AI-first tech shift at Olympics

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Alibaba Cloud's AI and live cloud platform reshaped Milano Cortina broadcasting and operations, debuting LLM tools across the Olympics.
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AliExpress lures UK shoppers from Amazon with prices

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AliExpress tempts budget-conscious UK shoppers away from Amazon, as new research highlights price as the dominant factor in purchases.
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Alibaba Cloud brings AI replay tech to Milano 2026

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Alibaba Cloud will power immersive AI-driven replays and fast media search for global broadcasters at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games.
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CMC Invest data shows ETFs, Bitcoin lead retail trades

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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CMC Invest data shows Australian retail traders stayed net buyers in 2025, with ETFs dominating turnover and Bitcoin cracking the top 10.
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AI reshapes fire protection design for data centres

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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AI-ready data centres push fire protection into early design, as liquid cooling and high-density racks reshape risk, resilience and recovery.
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Up to 84% of GPU power wasted in growing multimodal AI sector

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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Up to 84% of GPU power is wasted in multimodal AI, causing major inefficiencies and costs as firms struggle with legacy infrastructure.
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Study finds AI creativity tools offer similar results in ads

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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A study reveals popular AI tools yield similarly creative advertising outcomes, highlighting the essential role of human input in marketing innovation.
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VivaTech 2025 sees record turnout & surging AI innovation

Mon, 16th Jun 2025
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VivaTech 2025 attracted 180,000 global visitors, highlighting a 40% surge in AI exhibitors and fostering 640,000 business connections across 171 nationalities.
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Macron, tech leaders to debate Europe's AI future at VivaTech

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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French President Emmanuel Macron will join NVIDIA and Mistral AI leaders at VivaTech in Paris to debate Europe's AI future, focusing on competitiveness and sovereignty.
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Alibaba releases VACE, an open-source AI video editor

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Alibaba launches Wan2.1-VACE, an open-source AI model combining video generation and editing, streamlining content creation for various media platforms.
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Alibaba launches Qwen3, open-source AI for global developers

Mon, 5th May 2025
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Alibaba has open-sourced Qwen3, a new large language model series with up to 235B parameters, supporting 119 languages and advanced hybrid reasoning.
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Alibaba chair Joe Tsai advocates for open-source AI future

Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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Joe Tsai, Chairman of Alibaba, has urged a focus on open-source AI models, predicting their role in driving economic growth and accessibility in tech.
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Denodo unveils Agora, a cloud solution to transform data management

Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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Denodo has unveiled Agora, a revolutionary cloud solution designed to simplify data management for global organisations, enhancing agility and security.
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Alibaba platforms boosts UK exports to China by 54% since 2019

Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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Alibaba Group's platforms have seen a 54% surge in UK exports to China since 2019, pointing to a robust demand for UK brands and the growing role of digital platforms in global business.
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Alibaba unveils AI image generation model Tongyi Wanxiang

Fri, 14th Jul 2023
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The generative AI model is now available for enterprise customers in China for beta testing and aims to help businesses unleash creativity and productivity.
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Report: Who is leading the global cloud project race?

Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
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The Global Cloud Projects Report and Database 2023 reveals the distinct market footprints of major cloud vendors, according to IoT Analytics.
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FMI finds earphone and headphone market to expand by billions

Thu, 27th Oct 2022
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The earphones and headphones market is estimated to be worth USD$ 22.3 billion in 2022 and is projected to close in on a valuation of $35.2 billion by 2028.
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Phishing emails double in November as COVID-19 spurs hacker appetite

Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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Coronavirus is responsible for the increase in hacker appetite, as shoppers rely more on e-shopping this year to practice social distancing.
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Coronavirus: Alibaba Cloud delivers eCommerce to help retailers

Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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Alibaba Cloud will deliver a series of eCommerce solutions to assist organisations that are adversely impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.