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Apple is considering leveraging AI within Xcode to assist app developers in creating their applications. Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is gearing up for a significant leap into the world of generative artificial intelligence (AI), with plans to invest around $1 billion annually to develop its own AI solutions, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The move comes as a strategic response to the escalating advancements in AI technology by other tech giants such as...

To demonstrate the potential of UDPN, Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures and Deutsche Bank conducted a trial. Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures and Deutsche Bank have achieved a significant milestone by completing the first Proof of Concept (PoC) for the Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN). This groundbreaking initiative aims to revolutionize the way digital payments are conducted by connecting payments across various Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and blockchain networks, using a...

Blockaid’s primary objective is to protect users from a range of security threats, including fraud, phishing, and hacking. Blockaid, a blockchain security startup, and partner of the popular MetaMask crypto wallet has secured $33 million in a Series A funding round, led by prominent industry venture capital firms, including Coinbase investor Ribbit Capital and early-stage VC firm Variant. Other participants in the funding round included Sequoia Capital, Cyberstarts, and Greylock Partners....

After the transaction is finalized, Chevron plans to escalate share repurchases by $2.5 billion, reaching the upper limit of its annual guidance range of $20 billion.  Chevron Corporation, one of the leading global energy companies, has today announced its agreement to acquire an American oil production firm Hess for $53 billion. The deal is part of a strategic move by the company to strengthen and diversify its already robust portfolio. According to an official announcement on Monday, the...

In light of its stellar performance and the resilience displayed in the face of challenges, Philips looks to uphold its commitment to creating enduring value and delivering sustainable impact in the long term. Philips, a prominent Dutch health technology company, has exceeded market expectations in its 2023 third-quarter performance, leading to an upward revision of its full-year outlook. The company’s core profit more than doubled, reaching an impressive 457 million euros ($483.3...

The Q3 figures for 2023 show that American Express pulled in record revenue despite increased expenses especially with customer engagements. Credit card giant American Express (NYSE: AXP) has published its revenue report for Q3 of 2023, pointing to record revenue for six consecutive quarters. According to an official press release, the company’s total revenue net of interest expense came in at $15.38 billion, a 13% increase over the $13.5 billion recorded for the same quarter in 2022. The...

In parallel to the subscription plan announcement, X is taking measures to combat manipulation, spam, and bot activity on its platform. Elon Musk, the CEO of various innovative companies and owner of social media platform X (formerly Twitter) recently confirmed the introduction of two new premium subscription plans for X. New Premium Subscription Options on X X Premium, the current subscription service for X, offers a range of exclusive features for $8 per month. These features include...

Zhipu and Baichuan are the two leading startups involved in China’s push for using generative artificial intelligence competing with Google and OpenAI. Amid the buzzing AI market, Chinese AI startup Zhipu announced that it has secured $342 million (or 2.5 billion yuan) in funding from Chinese tech giants Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) and Tencent Holdings Ltd (HKG: 0700). HongShan, the former Sequoia China along with food delivery leader Meituan joined the recent funding round....

Cloud gaming as a key aspect of what Microsoft is bringing to the world of gaming. A recent deal saw tech giant Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) paying $69 billion to acquire US game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI). However, according to venture capital (VC) firm Konvoy, that Microsoft’s deal might just be the start of many more similar ones to come to gaming. In a report that Konvoy partner Josh Chapman recently shared with CNBC, the world’s biggest tech firms still hold a...

TMSC saw their quarterly profits plunge the highest since 2019. However, the company says that the the PC and smartphone market concerns are abating and chip demand is rising again. On Thursday, October 19, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported its Q3 2023 numbers with profit standing at 211 billion New Taiwan dollars ($6.69 billion). This was greater than the expected profit of NT$191.43. This has been the largest profit decline since the first quarter of 2019....