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Global internet and artificial intelligence expansion increasingly depend on an often overlooked piece of infrastructure underwater communication cables. More than 95 percent of international data and voice call traffic flows through nearly a million miles of subsea cables, carrying everything from government communications and financial transactions to video calls and streaming media. “The growth of … Read more
New Delhi — Starting this week, millions of Indians are gaining free access to some of the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence tools as global tech companies seek to expand their user base in the country. OpenAI’s ChatGPT “Go” chatbot, alongside Google and Perplexity AI offerings, will be available for a year at no cost … Read more
A wave of flight cancellations swept across the United States on Friday as the federal government shutdown began to ripple through the nation’s air travel network. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) directed airlines to scale back flights at major airports, citing the impact of staffing shortages among air traffic controllers now working without pay. While … Read more
Elon Musk’s Starlink, a division of SpaceX, has signed its largest global direct to cell partnership to date with telecommunications group Veon, giving the satellite internet provider potential access to more than 150 million users across Asia and Eastern Europe. The agreement, announced Thursday, marks a major step in the fast growing race to bring … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar clarified late Wednesday that the artificial intelligence company is not seeking a government backstop for its ambitious infrastructure projects, following remarks at a Wall Street Journal technology conference that sparked widespread speculation about federal involvement. In a LinkedIn post, Friar said her earlier use of the … Read more
LOS ANGELES — California’s busiest airports are preparing for significant disruptions as the Federal Aviation Administration announced plans to cut air traffic by 10 percent at 40 major airports nationwide to preserve safety during the ongoing federal government shutdown. Five California airports Los Angeles International (LAX), San Diego International, Ontario International, Oakland International and San … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Tesla’s board of directors is asking shareholders to approve one of the largest executive compensation packages in corporate history, a vote that could reshape the company’s future and reaffirm Elon Musk’s dominant role in it. Investors are set to decide Thursday whether to reinstate a performance based pay deal worth up to … Read more
WASHINGTON — China will begin easing an export ban on automotive computer chips critical to vehicle manufacturing worldwide as part of a new trade agreement with the United States, the White House said Sunday. The announcement followed a meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea earlier this week. The … Read more
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in South Korea this week for a trip that blends business strategy with geopolitics, coinciding with a planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Seoul. The visit underscores South Korea’s growing importance to Nvidia’s supply chain and highlights the delicate balance the chipmaker faces … Read more
NEW YORK — Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales voiced skepticism about Elon Musk’s latest artificial intelligence venture, “Grokipedia,” a self described rival to the online encyclopedia, calling it “unlikely to create anything very useful right now.” Speaking Tuesday at the CNBC Technology Executive Council Summit in New York City, Wales questioned the reliability of large language … Read more
