Author: Art Ryan

The UK is deploying AI to keep a watchful eye on Arctic security threats from hostile states amid growing geopolitical tensions. This will be underscored by Foreign Secretary David Lammy during his visit to the region, which kicks off today. The deployment is seen as a signal of the UK’s commitment to leveraging technology to navigate an increasingly complex global security landscape. For Britain, what unfolds in the territories of two of its closest Arctic neighbours – Norway and Iceland – has direct and profound implications. The national security of the UK is linked to stability in the High North.…

Vancouver, May 27, 2025 — Today marks the highly anticipated debut of Web Summit Vancouver, a landmark event positioning the Canadian tech hub at the forefront of global innovation. As thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and tech enthusiasts gather in British Columbia, the summit begins its mission to redefine the future of technology in North America. After years of expansion across continents — from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro and Qatar — Web Summit is planting its flag in Canada, signaling the strategic importance of the North American market in the evolving global tech landscape. The event promises a convergence…

New Delhi, India – June 1, 2025 — In just five days, the aviation world will converge in New Delhi for the 80th International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the World Air Transport Summit (WATS). This pivotal global gathering — hosted this year by IndiGo, India’s largest airline — promises to shape the future of air travel as leaders address the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing the industry. A Global Platform for Aviation’s Next Chapter Held at a time of dramatic transformation in air travel, the event will draw more than 1,000 participants from across…

OpenAI has just made a move that’s turning heads across the tech world. The company is acquiring io, the AI device startup founded by Jony Ive, for nearly $6.5 billion. This isn’t your typical business deal. It’s a collaboration between Sam Altman, who leads OpenAI, and the designer responsible for some of Apple’s most iconic products, including the iPhone and Apple Watch. Together, they want to create a new generation of AI-powered devices that could completely change how we use technology. Why this deal matters This deal is significant for a few reasons. Jony Ive is stepping into a major…

In 2018, Christie’s held its first auction for a work of art produced by artificial intelligence (AI), which sold for $432,500. But Hong Kong-based cross-media artist Victor Wong didn’t think the painting — which looks like a blurry oil painting of a man — was anything that revolutionary. “It totally mimics human work, it wasn’t something different,” he said. So the creative — who has a degree in electrical engineering and whose work spans movie special effects, art tech installations, and sculpture, among other art forms — decided to make something unique. His creation, AI Gemini, is an AI-driven robot that…

Islamabad, Pakistan—Pakistan’s finance ministry said Sunday it would allocate 2,000 megawatts of excess power for crypto mining and AI data centres. Generative AI requires colossal computing power to process information accumulated in gigantic databases and is driving massive global demand for energy. Although Pakistan has an installed capacity of about 45,000 megawatts, demand peaks at around 30,000 megawatts in summers, according to the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, with the government liable to pay independent power providers for unused capacity. “Redirecting idle energy, especially from plants operating below capacity, allows Pakistan to convert a long-standing financial liability into a sustainable, revenue-generating…

The Forum on Building up China’s Cultural Strength 2025 kicked off on Monday in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, where cultural celebrities, experts and scholars exchanged views on topics including Chinese cultural confidence and how intelligent technologies empower cultural production and enhance the influence of Chinese culture. Zhang Zhiqiang, director of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences’ Institute of Philosophy, said the Chinese civilization has endured for millennia without interruption and remained resilient despite numerous hardships, during his speech at the main forum. He concluded that behind the continuous development of Chinese civilization are generations of Chinese nationals who have driven its progress through…

On May 24, the Closing & Awards Ceremony of the Huawei ICT Competition 2024–2025 Global Final took place in Shenzhen. In its 9th edition, the event has reached a record-breaking scale, attracting over 210,000 students and instructors from more than 2,000 colleges and universities in over 100 countries and regions. Following national and regional competitions, 179 teams from 48 countries and regions made it to the Global Final. Through intense competition across three major tracks (Practice, Innovation, and Programming), top honors were awarded to 18 outstanding teams from 9 countries: Algeria, Brazil, China, Morocco, Nigeria, Philippines, Serbia, Singapore, and Tanzania.…

Tencent and Baidu, two of China’s largest technology companies, revealed how they’re keeping in the global artificial intelligence race even as the U.S. tightens some curbs on key semiconductors. The business’ methods include stockpiling chips, making AI models more efficient and even using homegrown semiconductors. While the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump scrapped one controversial Biden-era chip rule, it still tightened exports of some semiconductors from companies including Nvidia and AMD in April. Big names in the sector addressed the issue during their latest earnings conference calls. Martin Lau, president of Tencent — the operator of China’s biggest messaging app WeChat — said his company has a “pretty…

Country at top of education charts aims to equip students and teachers with ‘world-class artificial intelligence skills’ While many schools in England have banned smartphones, in Estonia – regarded as the new European education powerhouse – students are regularly asked to use their devices in class, and from September they will be given their own AI accounts. The small Baltic country – population 1.4 million – has quietly become Europe’s top performer in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s programme for international student assessment (Pisa), overtaking its near neighbour Finland. In the most recent Pisa round, held in 2022 with…

Air India is halfway through its “Vihaan.AI” five-year transformation, aiming for a 30% domestic market share and increased international presence. Its fleet has grown 40% in 30 months to nearly 300 aircraft, with 570 more on order, leading to almost a doubling of weekly flights since September 2022. Halfway through the five-year transformation plan, the Tata Sons-owned Air India is on course to achieve its market share target of 30% in the domestic space on the back of an expanding fleet that has grown by 40% in 30 months. Announced in September 2022, the Vihaan.AI plan also aims to increase…

The Power of Gathering: Why It Matters As the aviation industry enters a transformative era shaped by digital innovation, sustainability mandates, and a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape, the IATA AGM is more than just a summit—it is aviation’s most influential global stage. Over three days, leaders, policymakers, innovators, and visionaries will come together to align strategies, debate policy, and inspire the future direction of air transport. With attendees spanning airline CEOs, government regulators, technology providers, and key stakeholders from IATA’s Strategic Partnerships Program, this exclusive event will drive dialogue that shapes not just airline operations but the entire travel ecosystem.…

Vancouver, BC — May 26, 2025 — The countdown is over. The first-ever Web Summit Vancouver opens its doors tomorrow, marking a historic moment for Canada’s tech landscape as the globally renowned conference makes its North American debut on the West Coast. From May 27 to 30, 2025, Vancouver will become the epicenter of global innovation, welcoming thousands of startups, investors, policymakers, and tech leaders to the Vancouver Convention Centre for four days of high-impact talks, networking, and deal-making. A Star-Studded Speaker Lineup Web Summit Vancouver promises a speaker roster as bold as its ambitions. Visionaries from the worlds of…

Every day, someone dies from getting the wrong medication or improper dosages of the right one. Now, researchers at the University of Washington (UW) are working on ways to solve this problem in part by using artificial intelligence (AI), NBC News reported Sunday (May 25). Dr. Kelly Michaelsen, an assistant professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine, told the network she had read studies at the prevalence of medication errors among anesthesiologists and began to wonder if AI could help spot errors. “I was like, ‘This seems like something that shouldn’t be too hard for AI to do,’” she said. “Ninety-nine percent of the medications we use…

A new wave of wearable technology could soon change how people recover from injuries, train in sports, and manage chronic health conditions. A team of researchers from the University of Portsmouth recently developed a smart insole that does more than just support your feet. It tracks how your body interacts with the ground—data that doctors, athletes, and researchers all find essential. From Lab Equipment to Everyday Use Measuring the forces between your feet and the ground—called ground reaction forces, or GRFs—has long been important in fields like exercise science, rehabilitation, and injury prevention. This data reveals how muscles and joints work during movement. But for…

SOFTSWISS, a leading global provider of iGaming software solutions, presented the outcomes of its AI transformation at the Reflect Festival in Limassol. A key highlight of its participation was a keynote speech by Deputy CTO Sergey Kastukevich, titled “AI and AI Agents in Tech: Lessons on Scaling Innovation for Any Business.” The keynote highlighted how AI has evolved from a strategic advantage to an operational necessity, demonstrating its wide-ranging applications across both technical and administrative functions at SOFTSWISS. “Today, almost every company talks about using AI, but very few have actually implemented it. That’s because this is not just about adding…

Pakistan will allocate 2,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity in the first phase of a national initiative to power bitcoin mining and AI data centres, its finance ministry said on Sunday. The allocation is part of Islamabad’s plans to use its surplus electricity to bitcoin mining and AI data centres. Pakistan’s energy sector is grappling with challenges, including high electricity tariffs and surplus generation capacity.The rapid expansion of solar energy has further complicated the landscape, as more consumers turn to alternative energy sources to mitigate high costs. The initiative is spearheaded by the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), a government-backed body, which is part of a broader…

We’re currently navigating through a fog of uncertainty when it comes to the role of artificial intelligence in our lives. The burning question of the new millennium—do we really need AI, and what is it worth?—hasn’t been adequately answered. It seems that one day we just woke up to find AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and DeepSeek slipping into our daily routines, leaving us perplexed. Smartphones, almost ubiquitous on our planet, are evolving rapidly as AI infiltrates our beloved devices with astonishing speed. As users, we crave top-notch tools at reasonable prices, wrapped in sleek user interfaces. Is that too…

Computex 2025 concluded after four days of groundbreaking product unveilings and strategic announcements highlighting the global tech industry’s accelerated shift toward artificial intelligence. With over 1,400 exhibitors from 34 countries, this year’s edition, themed “AI Next,” transformed Taipei into the world’s epicenter of next-generation computing, from consumer tech to enterprise-grade AI infrastructure. Nvidia: building Taiwan’s AI future Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered a headline keynote, setting the show’s tone. He introduced DGX Spark, a compact yet powerful AI supercomputer intended for research labs and businesses needing dense computing power. Huang also revealed NVLink Fusion, a modular AI architecture that allows…

Las Vegas, NV – From June 10 to 12, 2025, the iconic Bellagio in Las Vegas will transform into a powerhouse of innovation and insight as it hosts Info-Tech LIVE 2025, one of the year’s most anticipated IT leadership conferences. Organized to deliver practical, real-world strategies for IT professionals, Info-Tech LIVE 2025 is designed to empower attendees with actionable insights, focusing on the pivotal role technology leaders must play in shaping the future of business. With digital transformation accelerating across every industry, this year’s event aims to equip CIOs, CTOs, and IT strategists with tools to navigate—and lead—in a landscape…