Author: Carter

Major dating apps like Bumble and Tinder have embraced AI, spending millions on tools that aim to enhance their efficiency and the user experience. But, one new company — the London-based Eva AI — is taking it a step further. They’re betting solely on artificial intelligence romantic partners — and think there’s a market for people who want to take their chatbot boyfriends and girlfriends out on the town. In February, the company is launching a pop-up cafe in Manhattan that they hope to make a permanent fixture. Tables will have special perches for people’s phones, so they can more…

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Brookfield Asset Management Ltd., one of the world’s largest alternative investment management firms, could become an unlikely rival to cloud infrastructure giants such as Amazon Web Services Inc. and Microsoft Corp. A report in The Information yesterday suggests it’s planning to launch a cloud computing business that would lease artificial intelligence chips directly to customers. It would operate a business model that can lower the costs of building and running AI data centers, the report added. The new business would be operated by a subsidiary of Brookfield called Radiant, and is linked to a new $100 billion AI infrastructure program…

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New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday released its recommendations on a new regulatory framework governing the sale and use of foreign telecom service providers’ SIM and eSIM cards in machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices meant exclusively for export.The recommendations follow a request from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, which had sought TRAI’s views on the terms and conditions for issuing and renewing no-objection certificates (NOCs) for the import and sale of foreign SIM/eSIM cards used in export-bound M2M and IoT devices.Also read: Telecom sector in 2025: Satcom, Vodafone Idea…

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Cybersecurity dominated headlines throughout 2025, with a year marked by high-profile breaches, evolving attack techniques and major shifts in industry practices. From critical zero-day vulnerabilities and supply chain threats to AI-driven risks and vendor shake-ups, the security landscape has been anything but static. In this roundup, we’ll dive into some of Infosecurity Magazine’s most-read stories of the year, covering the incidents, innovations and trends that shaped the conversation in cybersecurity. Cyber Threat Detection Vendors Pull Out of MITRE Evaluations Test Read the story here Three major cybersecurity firms, Microsoft, SentinelOne and Palo Alto Networks, did not participate in MITRE’s 2025…

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Research Corner | A partnership between Macau Business and Macao University of Tourism (UTM) Study analyzed how relationships with artificial partners are reshaping notions of love, intimacy, and identity in China A research team from the Macao University of Tourism, City University of Macau, and University of Macau has taken a real interest in one of the most provocative questions of our digital age: Can love exist between a human and artificial intelligence? Led by Kenton Cheng Tak Chan, Xiaoyuan Li, Yue Liu, Bolin Chen, and Zhiyu Han, the study examines how Chinese users form, maintain, and end romantic relationships…

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3D Graphics Concept Big Data Center by Gorodenkoff via Shutterstock Applied Digital (APLD) announced a strategic spinoff that could reshape its position in the booming AI infrastructure market. The data center operator revealed plans to merge its cloud computing division, Applied Digital Cloud, with EKSO Bionics Holdings (EKSO) in a deal that will create a new entity called ChronoScale Corporation, focused exclusively on AI workloads.The transaction structure is unusual but potentially lucrative for Applied Digital shareholders. Once the deal is closed, Applied Digital will retain approximately 97% ownership of the combined company. It will effectively spin out its cloud business…

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The past year has seen a shift from traditional RFID to Ambient Internet of Things (IoT), marking a fundamental change in tracking technology. Inventory management has long relied on RFID to monitor the movement of goods. However, it is slowly being replaced by intelligent, self-powered tags that communicate continuously on their own. This changes the way businesses interact with their assets and prepares industries for a more connected future. Limitations of Legacy RFID in a Hyper-Connected World For decades, RFID has allowed companies to digitally identify items and streamline warehouse operations. It replaced clipboards with scanners and gave users better…

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