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04 Apr 2025

AI's Impact on Africa's Outsourcing Sector: Women at Higher Risk of Job Loss

A new report reveals that women in Africa's outsourcing sector are more likely to lose their jobs to AI and automation by 2030, highlighting the need for upskilling and proactive measures to address gender-based inequalities.

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Trump's Tariffs Threaten to Disrupt AI Industry and Tech Giants

President Trump's new tariffs on imports from key tech manufacturing countries have sent shockwaves through the AI industry and tech sector, potentially increasing costs for crucial GPU supplies and data center infrastructure.

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Papa Johns Partners with Google Cloud to Revolutionize Pizza Ordering with AI

Papa Johns International is expanding its partnership with Google Cloud to integrate AI technology into its ordering system, aiming to personalize customer experiences and streamline operations.

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Runway Secures $308M in Funding, Pushing Valuation to $3B as AI Video Generation Takes Center Stage

Runway, a startup specializing in AI-powered video generation, has raised $308 million in a Series D funding round led by General Atlantic, valuing the company at over $3 billion. The investment highlights growing interest in AI-driven media production technologies.

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HSBC Downgrades Nvidia: AI GPU Pricing Power Wanes Amid Market Challenges

HSBC downgrades Nvidia to 'Hold' from 'Buy', citing limited upside potential and weakening GPU pricing power. The move comes as Nvidia faces market challenges and transitions towards new AI opportunities.

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AI Server Boom: Vietnamese Retailer Builds Powerful Rigs with Multiple RTX 5090 GPUs

A Vietnamese retailer is constructing high-powered AI servers using multiple NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPUs, sparking concerns about potential GPU shortages and price hikes reminiscent of the crypto mining era.

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Spotify Revolutionizes Advertising with AI-Powered Tools and Global Ad Exchange

Spotify unveils major updates to its advertising platform, including AI-generated ads and a new programmatic marketplace, aiming to enhance advertiser reach and creativity while targeting Gen Z users.

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Super Micro Computer's AI Server Performance Soars Amid Market Challenges and Opportunities

Super Micro Computer demonstrates significant performance improvements with its NVIDIA HGX B200 systems, while navigating market challenges and positioning itself for future growth in the AI infrastructure sector.

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UN Warns: AI Could Impact 40% of Global Jobs and Widen Inequality

A UN report projects AI market value to reach $4.8 trillion by 2033, but warns of potential job displacement and widening inequality between nations due to concentrated benefits in developed countries.

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Nvidia Stock Plummets Amid AI Market Shifts: Is It Time to Invest?

Nvidia's stock has fallen sharply despite strong growth, raising questions about its valuation and future prospects in the evolving AI chip market.

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Trump's Controversial Tariff Plan: Suspicions of AI-Generated Formula Arise

President Trump's new tariff plan has sparked debate, with experts and social media users speculating that the formula used may have been generated by AI chatbots rather than economic experts.

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Vana: Revolutionizing AI Data Ownership with User-Centric Decentralized Platform

Vana, a decentralized platform born from an MIT class project, is reshaping the AI landscape by allowing users to own and govern AI models trained on their data, challenging the status quo of big tech data monopolies.

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Samsung Turns to China to Boost Ailing Semiconductor Division Amid US-China Tech Tensions

Samsung is increasingly relying on Chinese technology companies to support its struggling semiconductor division, as it faces challenges in securing major US customers despite significant investments in American manufacturing facilities.

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03 Apr 2025

Microsoft Halts $1B Data Center Projects Amid AI Uncertainty and Economic Challenges

Microsoft puts on hold $1 billion worth of data center projects in Ohio and scales back global expansion plans, signaling a reassessment of AI infrastructure needs amidst economic uncertainties and shifting demand.

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NeuroGaint and IBM Launch AI-Powered Letter of Credit Processing Platform

NeuroGaint Systems partners with IBM to introduce NeuroLC, an advanced AI platform revolutionizing Letter of Credit processing in trade finance, promising significant improvements in efficiency and security.

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