Alphabet owned Google has entered into a patent licensing deal with Tencent Holdings as it seeks ways to make its …
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Alibaba injects major funding into world’s most valuable AI firm
China’s SenseTime Group has reportedly raised $600 million from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and other investors at a valuation of more than $3 billion, becoming the world’s most valuable artificial intelligence startup. 0 2354
Bubble or opportunity: where are cryptocurrencies heading?
Globally, the jury is still out regarding bitcoins, as there are many supporters for the cryptocurrency, but also critics.
Synnex to grab distribution giant Ingram Micro: report
The China-based conglomerate Tianjin Tianhai that acquired distribution giant Ingram Micro in 2016 has halted trading on Friday, ahead of …
China ride-hail firm Didi raises $4 billion for global push
Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing Technology has raised $4 billion in a new funding round, the firm said on Thursday, …
Gartner: worldwide server revenue grew 16 percent in Q3
Gartner reported that in the third quarter of 2017, worldwide server revenue increased 16 percent year over year, while shipments …
Baidu announces AMD-powered ‘ABC’ services
AMD and Baidu, the Chinese language Internet search provider and leader in artificial intelligence (AI), has announced the immediate availability …
Alibaba Cloud celebrates one year anniversary of Dubai data centre
Simon Hu, SVP of Alibaba Group and President of Alibaba Cloud, said that the data centre provides “powerful, scalable and cost-effective cloud computing services” to regional public and enterprise customers.
Google to open China AI research hub
Google has recently announced that it will be opening an artificial intelligence centre in China.
UAE residents among the quickest adopters of fintech: report
The UAE has reportedly topped Western countries when it comes to the adoption of digital technologies for financial services.
China says its ‘open’ internet accounts for a third of economy: report
China’s digital economy accounts for nearly a third of gross domestic product, according to a report released at an annual …