Key Highlights of the General Budget 2025: Focus on GCCs, AI, and Start-up Entrepreneurship

Key Highlights of the General Budget 2025: Focus on GCCs, AI, and Start-up Entrepreneurship
The formation of the x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group by Intel and AMD marks a pivotal shift in the semiconductor industry. This collaboration underscores the rising competition from ARM architecture, particularly in datacenters and PCs, where ARM’s influence has been growing. The partnership is strategically aimed at preserving x86’s dominance in key markets such as automotive, …
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Axios held a roundtable discussion in Barcelona with experts in children’s online safety. They discussed how regulators, tech companies, and parents are trying to keep kids safe online without restricting the internet too much. Axios reporters Sara Fischer and Ryan Heath led the discussion. Five tech company CEOs recently testified to Congress about children’s online …
On July 10, 2024, AMD made waves in the AI industry with the announced acquisition of Silo AI, Europe’s largest private AI research lab, for $665 million.
The new Copilot+ PCs from Microsoft and leading PC OEMs, powered by Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus processors have garnered significant attention within the PC industry. These devices present a potentially disruptive proposition: seamless integration of AI through a novel combination of hardware, software, and a focus on user experience.
IBM Think 2024 conference in Boston pointed to IBM’s clear strategic focus on democratizing Enterprise AI.
Qualcomm delivered a stellar Q2FY2024 with strong momentum in mobile, automotive, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The growth in adjacencies continues to impress, especially with record revenue in automotive, plus a positive outlook in other key segments – AI PCs as well as XR, amongst others.
Microsoft reported a strong Q3FY4, driven by continued growth in its cloud business, Azure. Revenue reached $61.9Bn, a 17% increase YoY, with net income climbing 20% to $21.9Bn.