Author: Art Ryan

The United States may become the second country after Australia to ban China’s DeepSeek artificial intelligence on government devices. U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer and Darin LaHood introduced a bipartisan bill proposing the ban. In their letter to 47 U.S. governors and the mayor of Washington, the congressmen warned that DeepSeek could pose security risks to sensitive government data and cybersecurity and Americans’ privacy, NBC News reported on March 3. China denies the allegations. However, concerns highlighted by the U.S. lawmakers and state officials are not without merit, experts say. The Chinese government has reportedly also used AI models like DeepSeek…

Talkdesk®, Inc., a global provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered customer experience (CX) technology that serves enterprises of all sizes, is helping healthcare organizations effortlessly deliver a new level of integrated self-service to autonomously address and resolve consumer requests and personalize patient experiences without live agent assistance. Talkdesk AI Agents for Healthcare, introduced today at HIMSS 2025, can automate many of the most important and frequent patient and member inquiries, freeing human agent time to deal with more complex, critical issues. Talkdesk announced the integration of agentic AI across its Talkdesk Ascend AI™ platform in October 2024. Agentic AI is a type of artificial intelligence that enables natural language…

Anthropic raised $3.5 billion in a Series E funding round to expand its artificial intelligence offerings. “With this investment, Anthropic will advance its development of next-generation AI systems, expand its compute capacity, deepen its research in mechanistic interpretability and alignment, and accelerate its international expansion,” the company said in a Monday (March 3) press release. The round gave Anthropic a post-money valuation of $61.5 billion, according to the release. The announcement of the funding round follows the company’s launch of Claude 3.7 Sonnet and Claude Code, the release said. Anthropic plans to make further progress in its AI systems’ coding abilities and is focused on…

At MWC Barcelona 2025, Leon Wang, President of Huawei’s Data Communication Product Line, unveiled the AI WAN Solution during the product and solution launch event. He noted that carriers are accelerating the convergence of networks and AI. AI WAN comprehensively empowers IP networks in the Net5.5G era using AI. By leveraging AI routers, AI new connections, and AI new brain, AI WAN enables carriers to build networks with optimal TCO and achieve new growth across all services. Three-Layer AI WAN Architecture: Enabling New Network Capabilities The AI WAN Solution features a three-layer architecture consisting of AI routers, AI new connections, and AI new brain. This innovative…

Singapore is investigating whether Dell Technologies Inc and Super Micro Computer Inc servers shipped to Malaysia housed Nvidia Corp chips barred from China, outlining a case that’s highlighted the role of middlemen in funnelling high-end semiconductors. The country’s law minister on Monday outlined specifics of the probe after local media reported police arrested several people for their alleged roles in procuring and shipping Nvidia chips in violation of US sanctions. They stand accused of misleading server suppliers of the actual end-users of the hardware, which were shipped from Singapore to Malaysia, Law Minister K Shanmugam told reporters. Authorities are now…

RamSoft and NewVue.ai have entered into a reseller partnership. RamSoft will offer NewVue.ai’s EmpowerSuite to its PowerServer and OmegaAI RIS/PACS customers, it said. EmpowerSuite includes NewVue.ai’s Intelligent Worklist and Radiologist Cockpit and allows radiology groups to distribute cases, automate worklist management, and integrate AI findings, according to RamSoft. The company plans to highlight the partnership at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMMS) 2025 meeting, currently underway in Las Vegas. Source: https://www.auntminnie.com/

reAlpha Tech Corp. (“reAlpha” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AIRE), a real estate technology company developing and commercializing artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies, today announces that its subsidiary, AiChat Pte. Ltd. (“AiChat”), is launching its AI-powered digital agents (the “AI Agents”), further enhancing its intelligent customer engagement capabilities. Next-Generation AI Capabilities: Elevating Customer Experiences AiChat’s AI Agents include Voice AI and Agentic AI, both of which are designed to facilitate and further personalize the way businesses connect with their customers. For example, the AI Agents can personalize responses based on the context of previous conversations, remembering customer preferences and past interactions to deliver…

ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, has unveiled a new home network product portfolio at MWC Barcelona 2025. The portfolio includes the next-gen 4K AI Soundbar, AI home media center, high-performance LinkPro Wi-Fi 7 BE6500/BE9400, the industry’s first AI screen-equipped FTTR RoomPON 6.0, and the ZENIC ONE management platform. These products address operators’ needs for networking, video, and AI cloud management in the smart home sector, boosting market competitiveness and enabling synergy. The new-generation AI home media center integrates 4K STB functionality with storage, computing, security, and intelligent control. It enables operators to…

The artificial intelligence revolution is fueling a fierce clash for increasingly scarce resources. That appears to be the case, given that a single query on ChatGPT requires nearly 10 times as much electricity as a traditional search query on Google. You will be mistaken to think that only power grids are being strained amid the AI boom. Water, land, metals, and minerals are some of the natural resources being strained as the AI race heats up. In addition to natural resources, millions of humans are always on dial engineering, correcting and training models at the heart of AI. AI mostly…

Mobile World Congress —This afternoon at Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC), Newnal Inc. will unveil another global breakthrough in personal blockchain and AI innovation, the Newnal personal AI operating system (OS). Built on a web3 foundation, Newnal’s blockchain-based OS can be embedded and accessed via any device. Newnal gives people the power to design, drive and protect the experiences and opportunities they care about the most. “With Newnal ai, each of us can now create another ‘I’,” said founder and Chief Creative Officer YT Kim, “The last generation of technology underserved humanity. Web3 ai Newnal gives the power of creativity and experience back to…

Recent developments in the AI chip industry are highlighted as Cyber A.I. Group CEO Walter Hughes prepares to speak at the exclusive Dream Wealth Camp during SXSW 2025. The event, designed to explore the complexities of scaling businesses and wealth creation through digital transformation, will focus on the evolving role of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence in investment strategies. Cyber A.I. Group, known for its proactive acquisition of cybersecurity service providers, is leveraging AI to redefine wealth-building ecosystems. Hughes’ participation underscores the company’s commitment to shaping the future of cybersecurity through strategic acquisitions and innovation in the AI landscape. Elsewhere in…

The ATEC Championship 2025, hosted by the Advanced Technology Exploration Community and co-organized by The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Peking University, Beijing Normal University, and Ant Group, officially launched on February 21, 2025. This year’s competition embraces the theme “AI and Robotics Real-World Challenges,” with a total prize pool exceeding 200,000 USD. ATEC Championship 2025 seeks to expand the frontiers of AI and robotics, harnessing these transformative technologies for real world applications. Focusing on the fusion of AI and robotics innovations, the competition explores key areas including autonomous perception, cognitive reasoning, decision-making, autonomous navigation, dexterous manipulation, and virtual-to-physical migration.…

TCL, a pioneer in display across feature-rich smartphones, tablets, and connected devices, today announced the launch of the TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus Tablet at Mobile World Congress 2025. The brand’s first AI- powered tablet will debut NXTPAPER 4.0, the latest iteration of TCL’s groundbreaking display technology. Unveiling a full list of specs, including Smart Eye Comfort Mode and Personalized Eye Comfort Mode, the TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus is set to redefine device clarity, eye comfort, and versatility. Having teased the device at CES with too much anticipation, TCL is now proud to announce the full list of specs for the…

Arrcus Enables Liberty Global’s AI-Powered Telco Vision, with Advanced Video Solution for Public Safety, Industrial Automation, and Immersive Entertainment Driving Urban Safety and Industrial Automation with Edge AI and Mobile Networks Arrcus, Liberty Global, Fujitsu, Eviden and Philips are bringing together cutting-edge advancements in AI and 5G technologies to create a scalable, efficient, and cost-effective solution for improving public safety as well as driving automation in multiple industries. This collaborative effort integrates best-in-class components to deliver real-time AI processing with ultra-low latency, high bandwidth, and enhanced security at the mobile edge. Arrcus ACE networking platform addresses key challenges in deploying real-time applications at…

Thailand partners with Baidu to enhance AI-driven tourism marketing, boosting Chinese travel and positioning the nation as a top destination for 2025. Thailand Strengthens AI-Driven Tourism Marketing with Baidu Partnership for 2025 In a major push to enhance Thailand’s appeal among Chinese travelers, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has entered into a strategic collaboration with Beijing Baidu Netcom Science Technology. This initiative is part of the Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year 2025, aimed at positioning Thailand as a premier global tourism destination. The agreement, formalized through a Letter of Intent (LOI) signed on February 27, 2025, leverages Baidu’s…

Responsible AI governance provides the foundation for safe, ethical and scalable innovation – ensuring AI benefits society and driving sustainable growth As the world transitions from a digital age to the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), key economies in the Middle East are accelerating their AI adoption plans as part of their broader economic diversification efforts. Among the GCC countries, Saudi Arabia has made bold moves to position itself as a global AI leader through a combination of strategic investments, forward-thinking policies and key international partnerships. At the World Economic Forum (WEF) this year, Saudi Arabia reinforced its commitment to…

The Huawei spin-off aims transform from a smartphone maker into an ecosystem company focused on AI devices, CEO James Li Jian says Honor’s newly appointed CEO pledged to invest US$10 billion over the next five years to drive the artificial intelligence (AI) transformation of the Chinese smartphone maker, as it seeks to integrate the technology across the company’s devices. The “Alpha” investment plan would support Honor’s new strategy to evolve from a smartphone maker into an ecosystem company focused on AI devices, CEO James Li Jian announced on Sunday in Barcelona ahead of the annual MWC mobile trade show. The initiative would…

Smart Connect — a feature that brought seamless operation across multiple Motorola and Lenovo devices — is now getting even better with a new update. This new update will be available to compatible Motorola and Lenovo devices as well as PCs running Windows 10 or later. AI is clearly the hot stuff nowadays and Motorola realized just how helpful it could be. Smart Connect will now let users simply ask their devices to do something instead of having to do it manually. A simple and naturally worded verbal command will prompt the AI to stream your content to another screen for example.…

Lenovo always has interesting concepts down the pipeline, and sometimes we get to see these come alive, like the rollable ThinkBook Plus Gen 6. Now, it’s looking into 3D displays, but with the added bonus of an AI ring. At MWC 2025, Lenovo revealed its ThinkBook 3D Laptop Concept, which comes equipped with a 3.2K (3200 x 2000) display that can seamlessly switch between 2D and 3D visuals — no glasses needed. These are hardly anything new, as we’ve seen Acer announce a glasses-free 3D laptop last year, but the real kicker is the Lenovo AI Ring concept that comes with it. Aimed…

Xiaomi Inc. introduced Hyper AI technology on Sunday in Barcelona, showcasing its AI-powered features for smartphones. Spokesperson TJ Walton highlighted that AI writing tools will help with text creation, summaries, and tone adjustments. Also, speech AI tools will enable speech-to-text conversion, real-time translation, and AI subtitles. In addition, AI Search will simplify finding files and images using natural language, while AI Art transforms sketches and enhances photo editing. Xiaomi emphasized security, stating that Hyper AI, developed with Google Cloud, includes multiple encryption layers to protect user data. Source: https://breakingthenews.net/