Mainstream media, particularly in Hong Kong, have historically been conservative in their research and development spending. Media executives prefer to shop for off-the-shelf solutions, treating technology as back-office support rather than a core growth engine. This mode of operation now faces an existential challenge amid the explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI), large language models…
The average number of training hours an employee in Hong Kong undergoes has hit a 14-year high as companies push for greater technology adoption and skills upgrading, a survey has found. According to the poll released by the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management on Friday, average annual training hours per employee reached 19.4…
China is focusing on large language models in the artificial intelligence space. Blackdovfx | Istock | Getty Images Chinese semiconductor firms have reported record revenue last year driven by AI demand, a shortage of memory chips and U.S. export restrictions that have pushed Beijing to bolster its homegrown tech industry. Analysts and the companies themselves…
Finding undervalued artificial intelligence (AI) stocks hasn’t been possible for most of the AI build-out that has taken shape since 2023. However, with markets generally weak right now, there are fantastic investment opportunities everywhere. Three stocks that I have my eye on in April are Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), and Micron Technology (NASDAQ:…
A man walks past the Alibaba logo displayed at its booth during the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, China July 16, 2025. Florence Lo | Reuters Alibaba on Tuesday launched an artificial intelligence model designed to power robotics, as more tech giants push into the fast-growing field. The model, called RynnBrain, is designed…
Jeff Bezos Just Dropped $6.2 Billion on a Secret AI Startup and Elon Musk Is Fuming Jeff Bezos is making a serious comeback. He is reportedly stepping into an executive role as co-CEO of a stealth-mode AI startup called Project Prometheus, which has already raised a staggering $6.2 billion. The company, co-led by Bezos and…
Charlie Garcia is the founder of R360, a global community of individuals and families with a net worth of $100 million or more. He is editor-in-chief of the Night Owl, R360’s exclusive publication delivering contrarian insights into global markets. Garcia is the author of the books “A Message From Garcia” and “Leadership Lessons of the…
Key Takeaways Agentic AI is the ability of machines to perform tasks requiring human intelligence, such as learning, decision-making, and problem-solving. Main branches of AI include Machine Learning, NLP, Computer Vision, Robotics, and Expert Systems, each unlocking different applications. Agentic AI is reshaping industries from healthcare and finance to contact centers by boosting efficiency and…
A US District Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth has ruled that Elon Musk-owned X and xAI can move forward for now with their lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI. On Thursday, the tech giants failed to convince the court to dismiss a lawsuit against them. Musk accused American firms of conspiring to monopolise markets for…
Whether or not markets are getting ahead of themselves over artificial intelligence is a hot topic for investors right now. Last week, billionaire investor Ray Dalio said his personal “bubble indicator” was relatively high, while Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell described the AI boom as “different” from the dotcom bubble. For Magnus Grimeland, founder of…