Outside US, Microsoft bets on Europe with €6.1bn investment
Microsoft has unveiled ambitious plans to invest €3.2 billion in Germany over the next two years, with a focus on expanding its data centers and enhancing the digital skills of…
Can AI transform digital infrastructure in Africa in 2024?
The heart of any digital economy is digital infrastructure, including broadband, mobile telecom, and Internet. Africa has recorded tremendous growth in the development of these infrastructure in recent years powered…
China Telecom unveils Chinese-made supercomputer for AI Training in Wuhan
China Telecom has reportedly unveiled a supercomputer dedicated to AI training, utilizing entirely Chinese-made components and technology. The machine, located in Wuhan at the Central Intelligent Computing Center, is said…
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo in provide testimony at the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on "A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 24 Budget Request: Investing in US Security, Competitiveness, and the Path Ahead for the U.S.-China Relationship," Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., May 16, 2023. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)
US plans new cloud rules to thwart China AI development
The US government is proposing new "know your customer" (KYC) style rules for the cloud computing industry that would require cloud providers to track foreign clients, including their names and…
AI Chip race heats up as Amazon props up Anthropic with $4b
In a bid to reduce dependency on Nvidia, Amazon pledged a substantial investment of up to $4 billion in Anthropic, a San Francisco-based startup specializing in artificial intelligence (AI). The…
Defying US pressure, China ramps up chipmaking machinery imports by 14% in 2023, spends $40b
In a bid to circumvent US-led restrictions on its semiconductor industry, China significantly increased its imports of chipmaking equipment in 2023, spending up to $40 billion, according to a Bloomberg…
Legal challenges mount for Generative AI companies
Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) enterprises, including industry heavyweights such as OpenAI, Microsoft, Anthropic, Midjourney, Stability AI, and DeviantArt, find themselves embroiled in an escalating series of legal battles with media…
Vodafone and Microsoft ink £300m AI deal for Africa and Europe
Inking a decade-long strategic partnership, Vodafone and Microsoft are set to introduce generative AI, cloud services, and digital solutions to over 300 million businesses and customers across Europe and Africa.…
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EU to probe Microsoft’s OpenAI investment, examines impact on competition
The European Union is contemplating a review of Microsoft's investment in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, under the bloc's merger regulations. This consideration follows a similar move by the U.K.…
Legacy data centers cannot cope with new, power-hungry AI workloads – DataBank CEO
In an exclusive conversation with Africa Hyperscalers, Raul Martynek, CEO of DataBank, the largest data center company in North America, discussed the surging demand for data centers propelled by the…