China catching up with US in algorithms despite chip gap, says former Microsoft AI head

China catching up with US in algorithms despite chip gap, says former Microsoft AI head

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”…

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Why Overvalued Microsoft Stock (MSFT) is Still a Winner

Why Overvalued Microsoft Stock (MSFT) is Still a Winner

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…

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Which AI heavyweight will hit $4 trillion first?

Which AI heavyweight will hit $4 trillion first?

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…

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OpenAI says Zhipu AI accelerates China’s global efforts to challenge US tech dominance

OpenAI says Zhipu AI accelerates China’s global efforts to challenge US tech dominance

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…

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Prosecution demands fine for German Football Federation

Prosecution demands fine for German Football Federation

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…

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EU, App Store, concessions, fines

EU, App Store, concessions, fines

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…

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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

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

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…

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