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Microsoft to open a new data center in Thailand

American technology firm Microsoft said Wednesday it will open a new data center region in Thailand. The data center region will expand the availability of Microsoft’s hyperscale cloud services, facilitating enterprise-grade reliability, performance, and compliance with data residency and privacy standards.

Temasek-backed AI firm Blaize secures $106M funding

Blaize, a global artificial intelligence (AI) computing firm, has on Monday announced it has raised $106 million from investors including Singapore state investment firm Temasek.

Microsoft announces AI skilling opportunities for 2.5M people in the ASEAN region by 2025

American technology firm Microsoft has on Tuesday announced a commitment to equip 2.5 million people in member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with artificial intelligence (AI) skills by 2025.

Microsoft to invest $1.7B in cloud and AI in Indonesia

American technology firm Microsoft has on Tuesday announced it will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Indonesia.

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The new social media boom: AI and how it’s going to change the way we interact with each other

As AI technology keeps advancing, it's important that companies stay up to date not just by adopting AI but also by asking themselves how they can use #AI in different parts of their business. This means keeping training programs fresh and improving AI features based on user feedback.

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AI agents from “thinking fast” to “thinking slow”

From fast thinking to slow thinking, #AI is evolving at an unimaginable pace. However, each ability is not absolutely good or bad but has its own unique advantages and suitability for use in different scenarios.

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Employers want college grads with AI experience, but colleges haven’t caught on

As so many employers adopt #AI, they’re seeking candidates with the right skill set and expertise to get the most out of their investment. Consequently, #college students would be wise to upskill or reskill — whether they go through their school or become self-taught — to retain their competitive edge in the labor market.

FPT, NVIDIA team up for $200M AI factory in Vietnam

Vietnam-based information technology (IT) firm FPT will invest $ 200 million in building an artificial intelligence (AI) factory that will serve as a sovereign cloud in Vietnam via a partnership with United States-based technology firm NVIDIA.

SWAT Mobility secures $7.2M to fuel expansion across Asia

SWAT Mobility, a Singapore-based provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered vehicle routing solutions, has secured a total funding of $7.2 million in the latest round. SWAT Mobility said in a statement on Tuesday that this investment will fuel its expansion efforts across Asia, further solidifying its position in the region's mobility sector.

Toku to acquire Singapore-based AI-powered conversational CX platform AiChat

Toku, a Singapore-based provider of enterprise-grade cloud communications and customer experience (CX) solutions, has on Tuesday announced the intent to acquire AiChat, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered conversational customer experience (CX) platform.