Runway, best known for its video-generating AI models, raises $308M

Runway, a startup developing a range of generative AI models for media production, including video-generating models, has raised $308 million in a Series D funding round. General Atlantic led the round, which had participation from Fidelity Management & Research Company, Baillie Gifford, Nvidia, SoftBank, and others. The fresh capital will be put toward AI research

Ant Group uses domestic chips to train AI models and cut costs

Ant Group is relying on Chinese-made semiconductors to train artificial intelligence models to reduce costs and lessen dependence on restricted US technology, according to people familiar with the matter. The Alibaba-owned company has used chips from domestic suppliers, including those tied to its parent, Alibaba, and Huawei Technologies to train large language models using the

Infinix NOTE 50 Series: Bringing ‘Gen Beta’ mobile AI to life

Infinix is ushering in its ‘Gen Beta’ mobile AI strategy with the Note 50 Series, promising to bring more fun and function to daily life. Infinix’s vision aims to deliver AI innovations that are not only powerful, but also fun and accessible. At the centre of this initiative is Infinix AI∞, a system designed to

Anthropic provides insights into the ‘AI biology’ of Claude

Anthropic has provided a more detailed look into the complex inner workings of their advanced language model, Claude. This work aims to demystify how these sophisticated AI systems process information, learn strategies, and ultimately generate human-like text. As the researchers initially highlighted, the internal processes of these models can be remarkably opaque, with their problem-solving

WAIE 2025: With four focus areas – booth reservations now open

The 6th Global Digital Economy Industry Conference 2025 & World AI Industry Exhibition (WAIE) is scheduled from July 30 to August 1 at Shenzhen (Futian) Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event presents an opportunity for manufacturers to find industry partners and collaboration opportunities, and secure domestic and international orders. The Greater Bay Area has a

Dame Wendy Hall, AI Council: Shaping AI with ethics, diversity and innovation

Dame Wendy Hall is a pioneering force in AI and computer science. As a renowned ethical AI speaker and one of the leading voices in technology, she has dedicated her career to shaping the ethical, technical and societal dimensions of emerging technologies. She is the co-founder of the Web Science Research Initiative, an AI Council

How debugging and data lineage techniques can protect Gen AI investments

As the adoption of AI accelerates, organisations may overlook the importance of securing their Gen AI products. Companies must validate and secure the underlying large language models (LLMs) to prevent malicious actors from exploiting these technologies. Furthermore, AI itself should be able to recognise when it is being used for criminal purposes. Enhanced observability and

GITEX GLOBAL in Asia: The largest tech show in the world

23-25 April 2025 | Marina Bay Sands, Singapore GITEX ASIA 2025 will bring together 700+ tech companies, featuring 400+ startups and digital promotion agencies, and 250+ global investors & VCs from 60+ countries. The event will serve as a bridge between the Eastern and Western technology ecosystems and feature 180+ hours of expert insights from 220

A step towards smarter, web-native AI agents

Amazon has introduced Nova Act, an advanced AI model engineered for smarter agents that can execute tasks within web browsers. While large language models popularised the concept of “agents” as tools that answer queries or retrieve information via methods such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Amazon envisions something more robust. The company defines agents not just