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Report: AI Will Take Up 10% of Big Tech IT Budgets
artificial intelligence // May 12, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) projects are set to comprise up to 10% of companies’ IT budgets. That’s according to a report Sunday (May 12) by Seeking Alpha, citing research by Wedbush. As the report notes, it’s a dramatic jump in AI spending, which last year accounted for...

Analysis: Microsoft’s $1.7 Billion Bet on Indonesia’s Digital Future Shows Global AI Investment Surge
artificial intelligence // April 30, 2024

In a move that underscores the growing global interest in artificial intelligence (AI), Microsoft has announced an investment of $1.7 billion over the next four years in Indonesia. This investment, part of a broader trend of increasing AI investments worldwide, will focus on building new cloud and AI infrastructure,...

Report: US Looks to Forge AI Partnerships With UAE
artificial intelligence // April 21, 2024

The White House reportedly wants U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) companies to form partnerships in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). By launching operations in the UAE, the U.S. could build an alliance that would give it an advantage over China in the race to develop new...

Microsoft Bing Head to Step Down Amid AI Push
Personnel // March 26, 2024

The head of Microsoft’s Bing search engine and ad business is reportedly leaving that role. Mikhail Parakhin’s departure — the subject of a Monday (March 25) Bloomberg News report — comes a week after the tech giant appointed DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman to head up...

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SoftBank Plans to Commit $9 Billion to AI Projects

May 26, 2024
Japan’s SoftBank is reportedly planning to invest nearly $9 billion in artificial intelligence (AI). The tech company’s outlay for investments and commitments has more than doubled to $8.9 billion in the 12 months since its CEO said the company was ready to go on the “counteroffensive,” the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (May 26).  “We will, […]

Report: AI Will Take Up 10% of Big Tech IT Budgets

May 12, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) projects are set to comprise up to 10% of companies’ IT budgets. That’s according to a report Sunday (May 12) by Seeking Alpha, citing research by Wedbush....

Report: US Looks to Forge AI Partnerships With UAE

April 21, 2024
The White House reportedly wants U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) companies to form partnerships in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). By launching operations in the UAE, the U.S. could build an...

Microsoft Bing Head to Step Down Amid AI Push

March 26, 2024
The head of Microsoft’s Bing search engine and ad business is reportedly leaving that role. Mikhail Parakhin’s departure — the subject of a Monday (March 25) Bloomberg News report —...