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Alibaba Accelerates AI Push By Releasing New Open-Source Models, Text-to-Video.

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Chinese technology company Alibaba released on Thursday new open-source artificial intelligence models and text-to-video AI technology, intensifying its efforts to compete in the booming area of generative AI. The open-source models, numbering more than 100, come from Alibaba’s Qwen 2.5 family, its latest foundational large language model released in May. Chinese technology companies, like their …

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Google Buys Carbon Removal Credits From Brazil Startup, Joining Microsoft.

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Alphabet unit Google has agreed for the first time ever to purchase nature-based carbon removal credits from a Brazilian startup, its first engagement with carbon projects in the South American country. Google will buy 50,000 metric tons of carbon removal credits by 2030 from Mombak, which purchases degraded land from farmers and ranchers or partners …

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New iPhone 16 Unveiled In Russia As Retailers Skirt Apple’s Export Ban.

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Russian retailers have launched pre-sales of Apple’s latest iPhone, circumventing the company’s export ban to Russia and giving consumers the chance to pre-order devices hundreds of dollars more expensive than in the United States. Russia’s leading electronics retailer M.Video-Eldorado and mobile network operator MTS both claimed on Thursday to be the first in Russia to …

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Microsoft Set to Launch the Next Evolution of Copilot.

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On September 16, Microsoft will unveil the “next phase of Copilot innovation” during its Wave 2 Copilot event, broadcasted on LinkedIn Live at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET. CEO Satya Nadella and Jared Spataro will present the latest updates to Copilot, Microsoft’s AI assistant integrated across Microsoft 365, Windows 11, and Edge. What …

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WhatsApp Introduces Fresh Changes to Status Feature.

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In recent weeks, numerous reports have surfaced about WhatsApp working on several updates. One of the most notable developments is a new support feature in progress that would allow users to create usernames, replacing phone numbers for messaging. Now, WhatsApp has started rolling out another update. This latest feature enables you to view people’s status …

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Brazil Top Court Lifts Starlink, X Bank Account Freeze After $3 mln Transfer.

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Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes decided to lift freezes previously imposed on Starlink and X bank accounts after ordering the transfer of 18.35 million reais ($3.3 million) from the accounts to the national coffers. According to a court statement on Friday, the lift was ordered because the amount transferred to Brazil reached the …

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United Airlines Taps Elon Musk’s Starlink For In-Flight Internet.

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United Airlines (UAL.O), opens new tab said on Friday it has signed a new deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink for in-flight internet services. Starlink, a unit of SpaceX, has inked deals with multiple airlines to provide in-flight internet services as it seeks to expand its reach beyond consumers and households in rural areas around the …

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FDA Authorizes First Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Software.

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Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the first over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid software device, Hearing Aid Feature, intended to be used with compatible versions of the Apple AirPods Pro headphones. Once installed and customized to the user’s hearing needs, the Hearing Aid Feature enables compatible versions of the AirPods Pro to serve as …

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Accenture, MTN conclude ORAN solution trials for SA, Nigeria.

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Accenture and MTN have wrapped up a proof-of-concept to evaluate the capabilities of an Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) solution, in order to improve customer experience while reducing costs. Two successful trials of the live network were completed in South Africa and Nigeria. An initial trial phase exploring ORAN solutions was conducted in MTN SA’s …

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