Microsoft plans to spend $80 billion on artificial intelligence this fiscal year, according to a recent announcement. This investment is part of the company's efforts to expand its AI capabilities and stay competitive in the rapidly evolving tech industry. Meanwhile, Samsung has added generative AI to its best-selling TV lineup, while iPhone supplier TDK has rolled out new batteries designed to keep pace with the increasing demand for AI-powered devices. In a separate development, Italy is planning to sign a $1.6 billion deal with SpaceX for telecom security services.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/samsung-adds-generative-ai-worlds-best-selling-tv-lineupMicrosoft plans to invest $80 billion in AI data centers throughout the first half of 2025, with over half of this amount destined for the United States. The investment aims to support the country's economy by training citizens in AI skills and deploying cloud-based applications. Microsoft has committed to upskilling 2.5 million American students, workers, and community members with AI skills in 2025, building on the 2019 AI Executive Order that prioritized AI education. The company also plans to export its expertise to maintain its position as a leader in AI, citing China's efforts to become a major player in the field.
Samsung Electronics has introduced Samsung Vision AI, a new feature in its high-end TVs that utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance user experience. The technology enables users to search for information on the internet about the content being displayed on their screen, such as products or actors featured in a show. This feature is part of Samsung's ongoing effort to integrate AI into its premium TV lineup.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/samsung-unveils-vision-ai-at-ces-2025-1852301SK Telecom will showcase its expertise in data center configuration and AI technology at the CES exhibition. The company's AI Service zone will feature various AI-based technologies, including a personal AI agent called Aster, which is set to launch in the North American market next year. SK has partnered with five global companies to build an AI ecosystem, and their collaborative projects will be demonstrated at the exhibition. The event aims to highlight the growing presence of AI technology in daily life and demonstrate its limitless potential.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sk-group-to-provide-a-model-for-global-ai-cooperation-with-technology-innovations-at-ces-302342394.htmlTDK, a supplier of iPhone components, has released new batteries to meet the increasing demand for artificial intelligence technology. In related news, Microsoft plans to invest $80 billion in AI this fiscal year. Meanwhile, Singapore-based companies are expected to continue performing well due to high-for-longer interest rates and growth in the wealth sector.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapore-bank-earnings-continue-riding-higher-longer-rates-wealth-sector-growth-2025A fake image of a warehouse fire in Temu, a company that uses AI to generate realistic images and videos, sparked confusion among some users who believed the incident to be real. The image, created as a joke by the company's employees, was designed to test the limits of their technology but ended up being misinterpreted as factual news.
https://www.cbs8.com/video/news/verify/ai/an-image-claiming-to-show-a-temu-warehouse-fire-is-ai-generated/536-efd9c59d-6fe0-4976-b1d3-cc05f75c3f9aTesla's use of cameras and artificial intelligence technology in its Full Self-Driving software has raised safety concerns, prompting regulators to scrutinize the system. In contrast, other companies are incorporating a range of technologies such as radar, lidar, and sophisticated mapping systems into their driverless vehicles to ensure safety and meet regulatory requirements.
https://nypost.com/2025/01/06/business/tech-ceo-ran-a-red-light-to-save-my-life-after-self-driving-tesla-put-him-in-path-of-oncoming-train/Amorepacific has been recognized as a CES 2025 Innovation Award Honoree for its generative AI-based makeup application, WANNA-BEAUTY AI, marking the company's sixth consecutive win at the event. The company is also showcasing its latest beauty technologies, including an AI Skin Analysis & Care Solution in Samsung Electronics' MICRO LED Beauty Mirror and a new skincare device from its makeON brand.
The proliferation of deepfake technology has led to a growing threat against women in politics, with numerous female lawmakers targeted by AI-generated pornographic images and videos. In the UK, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner was among over 30 British female politicians found to be targeted by a deepfake porn website, while Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is seeking damages from two men accused of creating deepfakes featuring her. In Pakistan, lawmakers Meena Majeed and Azma Bukhari were also victims of deepfakes, with the latter saying she felt "shattered" after discovering a video that superimposed her face on the body of an Indian actor. The trend is having a "silencing effect" on women in politics, according to experts, who warn that it will have far-reaching consequences if left unchecked.
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