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UP targets leadership in AI, robotics and semiconductors
59+ min ago (166+ words) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the preparation of a comprehensive action plan to make Uttar Pradesh a national leader in robotics, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductors and other emerging technologies. He added, “Work should be carried out with the…...
Chip demand lifts Japan manufacturers, costs weigh on services
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (402+ words) Japanese manufacturers’ sentiment remained relatively upbeat in July, supported by solid semiconductor demand, while confidence among non-manufacturers fell as the Middle East conflict, a weak yen and rising interest rates pushed up costs, the latest Reuters Tankan survey showed. The…...
Anthropic appoints former Fed chair Ben Bernanke to AI oversight trust
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (488+ words) Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has been appointed to Anthropic’s long-term benefit trust, an oversight body meant to keep the artificial intelligence company accountable to its public mission. Bernanke, an economist who is currently a distinguished fellow at the…...
Delhi eased rules on Chinese investment. Electronics makers are hedging anyway
2+ week, 3+ day ago (279+ words) Communications Today In March, India’s Union Cabinet did something it had resisted since the 2020 border clashes with China: it eased Press Note 3, the FDI rule that had subjected all investment proposals from land-bordering countries to case-by-case security clearance. The revised…...
e& unveils OneWork for secure sovereign collaboration in the UAE
2+ week, 4+ day ago (100+ words) Built on e& UAE’s sovereign cloud infrastructure, OneWork delivers a seamless, high-availability experience across devices. The platform is designed to support advanced cloud contact centre requirements, enabling organisations to move towards a more integrated and scalable communications environment. With OneWork,…...
AI could fuel inflation by boosting consumer spending
2+ week, 6+ day ago (410+ words) Artificial intelligence may fuel inflation not just by driving up the cost of chips, but also by making consumers wealthier and more willing to spend, according to the International Monetary Fund’s chief economist. The AI investment boom is “generating tremendous…...
Samsung warns against political logic in chip investment
1+ mon, 22+ hour ago (178+ words) Lee Chan-hee, Chairperson of the Samsung Compliance Committee, stated regarding the recently raised discussion of semiconductor investment in the Honam and Chungcheong regions, “We will watch carefully to ensure it is not swayed by the logic of political circles.” Chairperson…...
Electronics, petroleum exports drive India's trade growth in May
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (529+ words) A steep decline in the domestic currency of over 10% during the last 12 months and a partial recovery in exports to the West Asia region have helped Indian goods exports report a sharp 18% jump in goods exports during May compared to…...
AI boosts productivity but deepens workforce divide in Australia
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (518+ words) While AI is delivering significant productivity gains across Australian workplaces, it is also increasing workforce division and job uncertainty in 2026, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. “While AI adoption is accelerating, many organizations overestimate workforce readiness…...
Global telecom and Pay TV services spending hits $1.55T in 2025
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (549+ words) Communications Today Worldwide spending on Telecom Services and Pay TV Services reached $1,551 billion in 2025, expanding by 2.0% year-over-year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker. IDC expects that the worldwide spending on Telecom and Pay TV services…...