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The AI boom is extending beyond semiconductor manufacturers, with international electrical equipment groups expanding production and developing technologies to meet demand for AI infrastructure. In Vietnam, companies such as REE and GEE are also positioning themselves to benefit.
Read the original →Nvidia and Intel on the 13th identified South Korea as a core hub for the physical AI ecosystem. They spoke at the "Physical AI Alliance Day" held at COEX.
Read the original →An FKI report finds that major listed companies are adding renewable energy, robotics and digital businesses to secure future growth.
Read the original →Seoul's annual flagship showcase for artificial intelligence and smart city technology drew roughly 87,000 visitors this year. This was a 45 percent increase.
Read the original →South Korean AI security firm AIM Intelligence has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with CPX Holding, a UAE cybersecurity company.
Read the original →Microsoft is targeting AI acceleration across African energy and resources by connecting industrial data workflows.
Read the original →The hackathon was held at Vodacom World in Johannesburg. It gave participating University of Johannesburg students an opportunity to develop and showcase AI-driven solutions to real-world societal challenges. Topics included education, health, maternal health, community safety, GBV and femicide, youth employment, accessibility and inclusion, water security and agriculture.
Read the original →The International Monetary Fund trimmed its growth forecasts for Latin America and the Caribbean for this year and next. It said most of the region was getting little lift from the artificial intelligence boom.
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