Chinese tech companies face more risks in expanding their businesses overseas this year after Donald Trump returns to the White House later this month, with more policies expected to curb the expansion of the industry, according to a UBS analyst. “As the new US government takes office, we expect that there will be more policies
Apple clarified recently that it has never sold the data collected by its Siri voice assistant or used it to create marketing profiles, just days after settling a case in which it faced such accusations. The iPhone maker last week paid $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit in which plaintiffs alleged it routinely
A seasoned cybersecurity leader and visionary in the world of digital security, Alexandre Horvath specializes in ethical hacking, blockchain, and Web3 technologies. As the Group Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) & Data Protection Officer (DPO) of the cybersecurity firm Cryptix AG, he has played a pivotal role in safeguarding high-profile clients against emerging cyber threats
A seasoned consultant with a wealth of experience in business process transformation and ERP systems, Sho Muraki has dedicated his career to optimising business operations across various industries. After graduating from Keio University, Sho began his career at ABeam Consulting Ltd., where he successfully led projects focused on business standardisation and global implementation in the
Korea’s semiconductor exports face growing threats from China, Taiwan and Malaysia amid intensifying global competition in advanced industries, an industry report showed. The report from the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, better known as Kotra, on the export similarity index (ESI) for semiconductors showed China as being Korea’s top competitor in the sector, with an ESI
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said his office launched investigations into over a dozen technology platforms over their privacy and safety practices for minors. Those being probed included artificial intelligence chatbot startup Character.AI and fourteen other platforms like Reddit, Instagram (META.O), and Discord, the Texas attorney general added. Tech platforms have come under increasing scrutiny
A Brisbane startup bootstrapped for six years by its father and son cofounders has raised $22 million in its first venture round backed by several startup unicorn startup founders. The raise for Askable, which values the market research software company at $100 million, was led by Sydney VC AirTree with support from Kim Jackson’s Skip
Online marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay will have to pay their “fair share” of the costs of recycling electrical waste under new government proposals. Circular economy minister Mary Creagh said planned reforms would create a “level playing field” for electronics producers by putting more onus on international retailers to contribute to recycling costs. Some
TikTok’s Canada unit filed an emergency motion with Canada’s Federal Court seeking a judicial review of an order that the company shut down its operations in the country on national security concerns, it said in a statement on Tuesday. The Chinese-owned social media app requested the court set aside a government order requiring TikTok to
The global sports AI market is anticipated to surge to $19.2 billion by 2030, according to a new study. Globant, a digitally native firm dedicated to transforming businesses through cutting-edge technology solutions, has released its latest report that explores the rising influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in the realms of sports and entertainment. The paper
