Dell and Microsoft unite to redefine hybrid cloud with Azure local integration
Dell Technologies and Microsoft have announced a significant expansion of their strategic partnership, focusing on bringing Microsoft's distributed infrastructure solution, Azure Local, directly into Dell's Private Cloud and enterprise storage offerings. The collaboration aims to radically simplify the hybrid cloud experience for businesses facing escalating demands for local data processing, AI at the edge, and strict data sovereignty. This integration moves Azure Local beyo
The loophole Chinese tech giants are using to train AI with restricted NVIDIA GPUs
Chinese technology companies have devised an ingenious way to circumvent Trump’s AI Chip export controls, opting to train their most powerful Artificial Intelligence models in data centers located outside of mainland China. According to a new FT Report, major players like Alibaba and ByteDance have been leasing significant computing power in facilities across Southeast Asia, primarily in Singapore and Malaysia. This offshore training allows them to access high-end NVIDIA GPUs
Damaging to jobs, planet, and democracy! Over 1,000 Amazon workers sign open letter on AI rollout
In one of the largest internal protests in the company’s history, over 1,000 Amazon employees have signed a powerful open letter to CEO Andy Jassy and the senior leadership team, warning that the company's "all-costs justified, warp-speed" approach to Artificial Intelligence development threatens jobs, climate goals, and democratic norms. The letter, organized by employees affiliated with Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, was published anonymously and quickly gained suppo
China's Alibaba enters AI wearables race with its Quark AI Glasses
Chinese e-commerce and technology giant Alibaba has officially entered the AI wearables market with the launch of its Quark AI Glasses series in China. The move represents Alibaba's most ambitious push yet into consumer-facing hardware, aiming to integrate its proprietary AI directly into users' daily lives and challenge the global dominance of Meta and the high-end appeal of Apple and Samsung. The new smart glasses are powered by Alibaba's in-house large language model, Qwen
Elon Musk’s xAI nears $15 billion fundraise at $230 billion valuation
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is reportedly on track to close a monumental $15 billion funding round in December, pushing the company’s pre-money valuation to an estimated $230 billion. If successful, the deal would solidify xAI's position as one of the world's most valuable private technology firms and dramatically escalate the AI infrastructure arms race. Sources familiar with the discussions confirmed that the funding details and an allocation deadline
