Crypto and AI are opposites that attract February 21, 2024 Last week Open AI introduced Sora - their text-to-video model - that creates realistic videos from a simple prompt. Open AI CEO, Sam Altman, also expressed his desire to raise an eye-watering $7 trillion, or 3.5x the current total crypto market cap, to fuel chip design and manufacturing to cater for increasing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
FTSE 100: What’s moving markets today? February 21, 2024 Asian shares follow Wall Street's decline, HSBC's full-year profit soars by 78%, Walmart hits a record high; investors await the Fed minutes and tech darling Nvidia’s earnings report for market direction.
WPP’s AI ambitions to take centre stage in full-year results February 19, 2024 Media and advertising giant WPP is set to release its preliminary full-year results on 22 February, which are likely to include commentary on its plans to expand into artificial intelligence. The group said it expected to post full year net-revenue growth of 0.9 per cent, with operating margins in the region of 15 per cent. [...]
Tech darling Nvidia’s earnings a litmus test for AI-driven market frenzy February 19, 2024 In the realm of technology and finance, all eyes are currently fixed on Nvidia's earnings reports scheduled for release on Wednesday, February 21st.
UK chipmaker Graphcore explores sale as it struggles to cash in on AI boom February 18, 2024 British chipmaker Graphcore is reportedly exploring a sale to foreign buyers after struggling to reap the rewards of the boom in artificial intelligence.
Enough with AI’s ‘godfathers’, may 2024 be the year we celebrate its godmothers too February 17, 2024 Women in AI must be platformed if we want the tech to truly represent society - may 2024 be the year of the AI godmother, writes Kriti Sharma.
How are AI hedgies finding the next Nvidia and what are they betting big on? February 16, 2024 As Nvidia becomes Wall Street’s third most valuable company, where else are hedgies looking to place their AI related bets?
A battle is brewing in No10 over AI regulation February 16, 2024 An increasing number of MPs are getting frustrated over the government dragging its heels on regulating AI - a technology it has identified as a potential “existential threat”.
Applied Materials shares surge 12 per cent on bullish revenue forecast amid AI craze February 16, 2024 Applied Materials, a leading supplier of semiconductor equipment, witnessed a remarkable surge in its shares by more than 12% during after-hours trading on Thursday.
Cambridge tech firm Checkit halves losses as it eyes profitability February 15, 2024 Software company Checkit has said its path to profitability is moving faster than expected, after it has halved losses year on year.