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Google unveils separate TPU chips for training & inference
Virtualisation

Google unveils separate TPU chips for training & inference

Google splits its latest AI silicon into dedicated training and serving chips, promising faster model building and cheaper inference for agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Ottai CGM tops 1 million users in global expansion
Data Analytics

Ottai CGM tops 1 million users in global expansion

Ottai's low-cost continuous glucose monitor wins 1 million users as the China-based maker expands into Malaysia and Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Milestone revenue rises to DKK 2.2bn on AI expansion
Smart Cities

Milestone revenue rises to DKK 2.2bn on AI expansion

Milestone lifts 2025 revenue 10% to DKK 2.2bn as AI-led acquisitions, Nvidia tie-up and higher R&D spend drive intelligent video push.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Google Research unveils TurboQuant for leaner AI memory
Marketing Technologies

Google Research unveils TurboQuant for leaner AI memory

Google Research says its TurboQuant method and related algorithms can slash memory use in large language models and vector search without hurting accuracy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Versa unveils AI edge, secure browser & inbound SSE push
Firewalls

Versa unveils AI edge, secure browser & inbound SSE push

Versa teams with Intel on AI at the edge, debuts a secure enterprise browser and launches inbound SSE to protect internet-facing apps.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
CIQ unveils Rocky Linux Pro AI for GPU inference at scale
Virtualisation

CIQ unveils Rocky Linux Pro AI for GPU inference at scale

CIQ launches Rocky Linux Pro AI, a tuned RHEL-compatible distro promising higher GPU inference throughput from day one at production scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
ABB & Nvidia link RobotStudio with Omniverse AI sim
Robotics

ABB & Nvidia link RobotStudio with Omniverse AI sim

ABB and Nvidia will embed Omniverse into RobotStudio, launching HyperReality in 2026 to narrow the sim-to-real gap in factory robotics.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Stop framing deepfake harassment of women as a social problem - It's a cybersecurity problem
Ransomware

Stop framing deepfake harassment of women as a social problem - It's a cybersecurity problem

Non-consensual deepfake abuse of women is not just online harassment but cybercrime, demanding full threat intelligence and security action.

By Dr Megan Squire • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
Semiconductors

Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions

AMD shifts its AI pitch from raw silicon to open software and cloud access as it targets developers and a share of looming trillions.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Face recognition for women in half niqabs: Common challenges and practical fixes
Data Protection

Face recognition for women in half niqabs: Common challenges and practical fixes

Banks and smart cities across MENA and Asia are racing to adapt face recognition so half-niqab wearers can be identified accurately and fairly.

By Dmitry Morozov • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
ABBYY adds 22 patents to expand AI document automation
Manufacturing

ABBYY adds 22 patents to expand AI document automation

ABBYY secures 22 new AI and OCR patents, expanding its portfolio beyond 400 as document automation rivals race to protect key technologies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Cognitiv chief executive named EY New York finalist
Data Analytics

Cognitiv chief executive named EY New York finalist

Cognitiv chief executive Jeremy Fain lands EY New York finalist spot as ContextGPT revenue jumps 388% and AudienceGPT gains traction.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Canada opens AI compute funding round for supercomputer
Semiconductors

Canada opens AI compute funding round for supercomputer

Canada opens applications for a public AI supercomputer backed by AUD $890 million, aiming to keep computing power, data and decision-making at home.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Hypertec's Ciara to make first NVIDIA OEM systems in Canada
Agricultural Technology

Hypertec's Ciara to make first NVIDIA OEM systems in Canada

Ciara becomes Canada's first NVIDIA OEM partner to make AI servers domestically, in a boost for sovereign computing and local supply chains.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
University Health Network advances AI-driven surgical care
Data Analytics

University Health Network advances AI-driven surgical care

UHN's new Toronto Western Hospital tower will add 20 operating rooms and bring AI tools into the theatre to speed care and improve safety.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Ultralytics launches end-to-end vision AI platform
Edge Computing

Ultralytics launches end-to-end vision AI platform

Ultralytics debuts an end-to-end vision AI platform, unifying labelling, training and deployment as firms demand tangible AI returns.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
UK unveils GBP £2.5bn push for AI & quantum growth
Hyperscale

UK unveils GBP £2.5bn push for AI & quantum growth

UK unveils GBP £2.5bn AI and quantum package, as tech leaders hail Sovereign AI Fund as signal of long-term innovation strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Mila secures CAD $36m to boost Quebec's AI research
Artificial Intelligence

Mila secures CAD $36m to boost Quebec's AI research

Mila wins CAD $36m Quebec funding to scale AI research, talent training and responsible innovation across Montreal's tech ecosystem.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026