China still lags behind the US in artificial intelligence (AI) chips, but the country is rapidly catching up in algorithms amid an intense technological race between the world’s two largest economies, according to renowned computer scientist Harry Shum Heung-yeung. AI competition encompassed three key aspects: chips, algorithms, and applications – and the US was “clearly”…
Microsoft (MSFT) bulls have had plenty to cheer about. Just behind Meta Platforms (META), the Redmond, Washington-based tech giant has been the second-best performer within the Magnificent 7 group, up 17% year-to-date, and an additional 24% since its Fiscal Q3 earnings. Beyond a calmer market tone following the tariff scare, Microsoft’s defensive qualities—which have stood…
On Sunday morning, in response to the geopolitical shock of the US bombing Iran, I turned to ChatGPT‘s Deep Research tool. I asked it to spend three hours analyzing the situation to come up with five US stock trades that would make money through this Thursday. I did this before Asian markets opened, so the…
The race to become the first $4 trillion company is on. Artificial-intelligence heavyweights Microsoft and Nvidia continue to battle to be the world’s most valuable company by market capitalization, after surpassing the $3 trillion milestone last year. Twice this month, Microsoft unseated Nvidia as the most valuable company, but Nvidia regained its title Wednesday. On…
OpenAI said its analysts found that Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Zhipu AI had made “notable progress” in providing infrastructure solutions to governments and state-owned firms in non-Western markets, as Beijing seeks to strengthen its global leadership in the rapidly evolving technology. In a post on Wednesday, the ChatGPT maker, which has previously urged Washington…
Looks like Xbox is in for another round of pink slips next weekmanagers are bracing for more cuts on top of the 6,000 roles Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) trimmed in May and the 300 it axed this month. Bloomberg hears the layoffs will touch studios and support teams across the board, as Redmond shifts those headcount dollars…
Ahead of the verdict on Wednesday, the prosecution confirmed the accusation of tax evasion against the German Football Federation (DFB) in its plea and demanded the imposition of a fine of €270,000. Senior public prosecutor Jesco Kümmel sharply criticized the DFB on Monday, saying that it had “not covered itself in glory” in its handling…
Microsoft is rolling out a new update to its Xbox Home UI that allows Xbox owners to pin apps and games on the homescreen. It’s part of a number of customization changes to the Xbox Home UI, including the ability to hide system apps and reduce the number of apps and games listed in the…
An EU flag with the App Store logo A new report claims that Apple is in last-minute negotiations with the European Union over App Store changes, in an attempt to avoid impending further fines. The further fines in question relate to how Apple was initially fined $570 for alleged non-compliance with the Digital Markets Act…
Home » TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY NEWS » Europe Accelerates Digital Sovereignty Efforts to Reduce Reliance on US Tech Giants Microsoft, Amazon, and Google Following A Massive Incident and Is that A New Thing In Travel Technology Monday, June 23, 2025 In a significant move that has sparked a debate across European governments and institutions, the suspension…