Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter While many educators spent the past two years fretting that artificial intelligence is killing student writing, upending person-to-person tutoring and generally wreaking havoc on scholastic inquiry, the well-known thinker and ed tech expert Michael Feldstein has been quietly exploring something…
Founded in 2018 at fast-rising Chinese technology hub Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province, Zhiyi Tech is focused on compiling style and sales data from major shopping and social-media sites around the world, providing clients with data-driven analysis of fashion market trends. Zhiyi Tech founder and CEO Zheng Zeyu said in a Post interview last…
The Hong Kong government is set to enhance its computing power support for start-ups as part of its ambition to become a leading technology hub, according to the city’s innovation chief, as local start-ups seek global clients at one of Europe’s largest technology shows. Hong Kong planned to establish a new supercomputing centre at Sandy…
Jobs requiring artificial intelligence (AI) skills are on the rise in Hong Kong as more businesses find practical use for the technology, but rather than replacing human ingenuity, AI is being combined with it to deliver productivity gains, according to PwC. The proportion of job postings in Hong Kong seeking AI skills rose to 1.9…
Oh Polly is enhancing customer search (Photo: Zamrznuti tonovi). Oh Polly is driving conversions and higher purchase values by enhancing its search functionality with artificial intelligence capabilities. The U.K.-based online retailer of women’s fashion items is leveraging the AI-native Algolia search platform to create an optimal search experience for its global customer base. The company has deployed…
The U.S. and its allies across the Atlantic must forge a technology partnership and win the artificial intelligence race even as China makes steady advances, the U.K.’s envoy in Washington said. Ambassador Peter Mandelson warned of the consequences if China continues to get ahead in AI and other key technologies. “They will be able to…
The UK government is trialling a new AI tool in 25 local councils to cut down the amount of admin tasks. The tool, called Minute, has been used to take notes in meetings including one chaired by the prime minister. As well as using generative AI (genAI) to turn meetings into notes, the technology can…
Nearly three-quarters of Hong Kong millennials not only accept that their wealth managers will use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to construct and adjust their investment portfolios – they expect them to, according to research by EY. While people in the millennial generation – aged between 25 and 41 – had faith in AI, only 43…
The recently concluded Consensus 2025 event, hosted by CoinDesk, has been hailed as a resounding success, bringing together key players in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries. Held as one of the largest gatherings for crypto enthusiasts, developers, and investors, the event showcased groundbreaking discussions on decentralized finance, regulatory frameworks, and the future of digital assets….
Elton John on Sunday accused the British government of “committing theft” by proposing that tech firms could train artificial intelligence models on the UK’s music and creative output without guaranteeing proper recompense. Creative industries globally are grappling with the legal and ethical implications of AI models that can produce their own work after being trained…