Artificial Intelligence

DeepSeek looks for data centre engineers in Inner Mongolia

It is the first time the company has publicly disclosed a data centre location

In strategy, neurodivergent perspectives help move beyond incremental optimisation towards genuine reinvention, spotting opportunities at the intersection of domains that AI alone might overlook.
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Embracing neurodivergence: the untapped advantage in an AI-powered world

Embracing those whose brains are wired to work differently can create advantages for the team

Anthropic says it is in ongoing discussions with US government officials about the model's  "offensive and defensive cyber capabilities".

Bessent, Powell warn bank CEOs about Anthropic model risks, sources say

The company is stopping short of a broad release, citing concerns of the model exposing cybersecurity vulnerabilities

Samsung Electronics blew past expectations with a jump of eight times its previous level in quarterly profit on Apr 7, reinforcing the AI-driven demand boom. 

Global funds flow back into Asian AI stocks as war tensions ease

Some investors are returning to growth stocks despite lingering geopolitical risks

Happy Horse is Alibaba’s best-scoring video product to date.

Alibaba claims viral Happy Horse AI model in latest breakthrough

This comes amid the Chinese company’s push to remake itself into a leading player in artificial intelligence

The margin of outperformance of the Magnificent Seven stocks has moderated, and is expected to narrow further.

In uncertain times, consider active management

It offers better protection against looming macro risks, which could have a very uneven impact across industries and countries

For South-east Asia, payments are the critical foundation for cross-border digital growth.
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Payments infrastructure – not apps – will define South-east Asia fintech’s next decade

Four critical developments point to where payments in the region are heading next

Jurong Island already functions as a highly integrated industrial ecosystem. Plans for a low-carbon data centre park there extends the model further.

Turning AI factories into climate assets

The focus must shift to how they can be designed to better integrate with – and contribute to – the systems around them

The resource that has not received comparable attention, despite being consumed at significant scale by every data centre running those workloads, is water.

Watt about water? The green AI conversation we need to have now

Sustainable AI strategies must address efficient use of water, not just energy

Apple is going to be the "foundation" where most consumers access AI technology, their apps, and many other models, says Wedbush Securities' Dan Ives.

Time to buy US AI, tech names if Middle East de-escalation holds, say analysts

Singapore will also be the first to see clear benefits as AI comes to fore in Asia