Nokia details what it reckons the point of 6G will be
Finnish kit vendor Nokia has decided to have a go at describing what the next generation of mobile communication technology will be all about.
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New SK Telecom CEO bets on AI and content to drive rapid growth
Ryu Young-sang, the new CEO of slimmed-down SK Telecom, thinks AI and converged content services will help to drive a 20 percent increase in revenue by 2025.
Google creates its own chip for the Pixel 6
US internet giant Google has joined the DIY chip gang with its latest smartphone launch in the shape of the Tensor SoC.
Eurobites: Netmore plans LoRaWAN IoT network in UK
Also in today’s EMEA regional round-up: Nokia lands core gig at United Group; Arm sees sales soar; Community Fibre takes majority stake in Box Broadband.
Apple defends new device-scanning tech as criticisms grow
Apple has launched a defence of its controversial new system to scan users’ devices for child sexual material after over 5,000 people and organizations signed an open letter against it.
Vodafone and Nokia unveil new network AI running on Google Cloud
UK operator group Vodafone and Finnish kit vendor Nokia have been mucking about with artificial intelligence to detect network anomalies.
Red Hat raises its cloud game
Open-source software vendor Red Hat has launched a bunch of arcane products and initiatives so baffling they must be doing something clever.
Smartphone nightmare drives Huawei revenues down 16.5%
Chinese tech giant Huawei has continued its recent trend of relative transparency by revealing a steep decline in Q1 revenues due to the US-imposed struggles of its consumer business.
Europe moves to ban any AI tech it doesn’t like the look of
The European Commission is proposing new rules that will allow it to ban any form or implementation of AI it deems too risky.
Spot the dystopia as robot dogs patrol New York streets
The internet has been driven mad by footage of Digidog, one of the first real-life implementations of a Boston Dynamics robot.
Microsoft is close to acquiring Nuance for $16 billion – Updated
Microsoft is reported to be in advanced talks to buy speech recognition company Nuance Communications for $16 billion, which would be Microsoft’s second largest acquisition ever.
Nokia launches an OpenRAN platform
Finnish kit vendor Nokia has unveiled a new service enablement platform that’s designed to enable innovation across the OpenRAN ecosystem.
Nokia helps China Mobile with 5G RAN AI trial
Don’t count Nokia out of the Chinese RAN market just yet because it seems to be getting pretty cozy with China Mobile.
Microsoft starts developing own chips for datacentres and computers – report
Bloomberg reported that Microsoft has started designing its own processors to be used in cloud systems and Surface computers, reducing its reliance on Intel.
EU human rights agency says we should tread carefully with AI
The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has issued a report warning of confusion about the impact AI and automation can have of people’s rights.
Telus International spends big on US AI firm Lionbridge
Telus International has made another acquisition ahead of its forthcoming IPO, announcing the C$1.2 billion purchase of Lionbridge AI.
Nvidia will struggle to get regulatory approval for its $40 billion acquisition of Arm
Performance chip maker Nvidia wants to buy chip designer Arm, but with many of Nvidia’s direct competitors also Arm customers it’s hard to see how the deal could be approved.
Samsung pitches for 6G leadership position
We might still be in the early days of 5G network deployment, but attention has already been afforded to 6G, with Samsung suggesting terahertz (THz) spectrum bands are critical.
UK and Aussie privacy watchdogs to investigate Clearview AI
Privacy authorities in the UK and Australia have announced a joint investigation into Clearview AI, a US firm which provides facial recognition technologies.
DiDi Chuxing begins autonomous taxi trials
DiDi Chuxing has begun trials for self-driving taxis in Shanghai, offering free trips to users who are prepared to trust the AI-powered machines.
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