A Cerebras Systems artificial intelligence chip is seen between a knife and fork shown for scale in this undated handout photo provided on August 24, 2021. Courtesy of Cerebras Systems/Handout via REUTERS Aug 24 (Reuters) – Cerebras Systems, the Silicon Valley startup making the world’s largest computer chip, said on Tuesday it can now weave… Continue reading DisruptedCerebras Systems connects its huge chips to make AI more power-efficient9:23 PM UTC
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Change Suite · 5:31 PM UTCGoogle self-driving spinoff Waymo begins testing with public in San FranciscoAlphabet Inc’s Waymo has started taking a few S…
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Waymo has started taking a few San Franciscans on rides in its self-driving sport utility vehicles and hopes to open the robotaxis to anyone in the city in less than the three years it took to launch in its only other market. Waymo’s announcement on Tuesday… Continue reading Change Suite · 5:31 PM UTCGoogle self-driving spinoff Waymo begins testing with public in San FranciscoAlphabet Inc’s Waymo has started taking a few S…
United StatesWhite House to tackle cyber challenges with Apple, IBM, insurance CEOs7:37 PM UTC
WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) – The White House is hosting an event on Wednesday that will bring together the largest U.S. technology companies for a discussion about cybersecurity challenges following a raft of high-profile hacking incidents earlier this year, people familiar with the event told Reuters. It comes as Congress weighs new legislation concerning data… Continue reading United StatesWhite House to tackle cyber challenges with Apple, IBM, insurance CEOs7:37 PM UTC
FinanceCiti considering bitcoin futures trading for some institutional clients5:46 PM UTC
A representation of the virtual cryptocurrency Bitcoin is seen in this picture illustration taken June 14, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su/Illustration Aug 24 (Reuters) – Citigroup Inc (C.N) is considering offering bitcoin futures trading for some institutional clients, a spokesperson for the bank said on Tuesday, citing increased demand in the cryptocurrency space. Bitcoin prices rose past… Continue reading FinanceCiti considering bitcoin futures trading for some institutional clients5:46 PM UTC
TechnologyU.S. near deal for Nvidia supercomputer as it waits for delayed Intel machine -sources7:09 PM UTC
The logo of Nvidia Corporation is seen during the annual Computex computer exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan May 30, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo Aug 24 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy is nearing a deal to purchase a supercomputer made with chips from Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD.O) as a key… Continue reading TechnologyU.S. near deal for Nvidia supercomputer as it waits for delayed Intel machine -sources7:09 PM UTC
Technology · 2:32 PM UTCShopify, TikTok team up to let users shop from appCanada’s e-commerce giant Shopify Inc said on Tuesday it was partnering with…
The logo of Shopify is seen outside its headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, September 28, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo GLOBAL BUSINESS WEEK AHEAD Aug 24 (Reuters) – Canada’s e-commerce giant Shopify Inc (SHOP.TO) said on Tuesday it was partnering with TikTok to work on a feature that would let shoppers buy directly from the social… Continue reading Technology · 2:32 PM UTCShopify, TikTok team up to let users shop from appCanada’s e-commerce giant Shopify Inc said on Tuesday it was partnering with…
China · 12:05 PM UTCTaiwan seeks again to reassure U.S. over tackling chip shortageTaiwan is doing all it can to address the global shortage of semico…
TAIPEI, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Taiwan is doing all it can to address the global shortage of semiconductors, Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua said on Tuesday after talks with the newly-appointed de facto U.S. ambassador in Taipei, a problem that has idled some auto production lines. Democratic U.S. senators from Michigan and Ohio last week asked… Continue reading China · 12:05 PM UTCTaiwan seeks again to reassure U.S. over tackling chip shortageTaiwan is doing all it can to address the global shortage of semico…
Disrupted · 11:40 AM UTCBattery pioneer Akira Yoshino on Tesla, Apple and the electric futureAkira Yoshino, a co-winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in che…
Chemistry Laureate Akira Yoshino speaks during a news conference at The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden December 7, 2019. Jonas Ekstromer/TT News Agency/via REUTERS Aug 24 (Reuters) – Akira Yoshino, a co-winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his work on lithium-ion batteries, can take credit for the upheaval in… Continue reading Disrupted · 11:40 AM UTCBattery pioneer Akira Yoshino on Tesla, Apple and the electric futureAkira Yoshino, a co-winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in che…
TechnologyEXCLUSIVE U.S. SEC to scrutinize firms’ digital-engagement practices as investor worries grow11:25 AM UTC
WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will seek input on whether digital customer engagement innovations used by financial firms should be governed by existing rules or may need new ones, commission chair Gary Gensler told Reuters. While the SEC’s thinking on the subject is at an “early stage,” its… Continue reading TechnologyEXCLUSIVE U.S. SEC to scrutinize firms’ digital-engagement practices as investor worries grow11:25 AM UTC
TechnologyBaidu’s AI voice assistant Xiaodu closes funding at $5.1 bln valuation11:11 AM UTC
Men interact with a Baidu AI robot near the company logo at its headquarters in Beijing, China April 23, 2021. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo Aug 24 (Reuters) – Chinese tech giant Baidu Inc (9888.HK) said on Tuesday its artificial intelligence (AI) voice assistant Xiaodu Technology has closed Series B financing at a $5.1 billion valuation. This… Continue reading TechnologyBaidu’s AI voice assistant Xiaodu closes funding at $5.1 bln valuation11:11 AM UTC