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Kyndryl sees opportunities in IT services
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/04/2024
» Digital transformation, the smart cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and the modernisation of IT infrastructure are among the drivers of IT services growth in Thailand, according to Kyndryl, global tech infrastructure and managed service provider.
The rise of consumer cryptocurrency
News, Published on 26/02/2024
» Since its inception with the launch of Bitcoin in 2008, blockchain technology has gone through numerous cycles of public attention. Over time, growing interest and investment in the best-known cryptocurrencies has led to greater acceptance, as highlighted by the US Securities and Exchange Commission's approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) in January. While blockchains and their associated "crypto" assets have yet to be adopted by a truly broad base of consumers, that is starting to change, owing to a shift in how these technologies are being used.
Banking on the cloud
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/10/2023
» Vatsun Thirapatarapong, country manager of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Thailand, has made a big bet on the country with a hefty investment from the parent company to capitalise on growth opportunities in cloud adoption.
Have we passed the point of no return with AI?
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 01/06/2023
» 'Sometimes I think it's as if aliens have landed and people haven't realised because they speak very good English," said Geoffrey Hinton, the 'godfather of AI' (Artificial Intelligence), who resigned from Google and now fears his godchildren will become "things more intelligent than us, taking control".
YouTube ramps up ads, moderation
Life, James Hein, Published on 01/03/2023
» If this was a YouTube video you would have to sit through up to 30 seconds of ads before you could even start. YouTube seems to be stepping up its advertising while at the same time providing less service. I still use it because it has things I'm interested in, like Chinese martial arts series and info on music products I like. If I'd written this using ChatGPT you would not see some of the material because the trust and safety filters on the AI product have repeatedly been found to be biased towards the US political left in the content it will return. Some people associated with ChatGPT have acknowledged this but it remains to be seen if anything will change.
OR to invest B31.2 billion this year
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/02/2023
» PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) plans to allocate capital spending worth 31.2 billion baht to fuel businesses in Thailand and overseas, with the largest portion of money going to non-oil businesses.
Not ready for dystopia
Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/01/2023
» Re: "Five automation predictions for 2023" (Business, Jan 11) and "Five tech predictions for 2023 and beyond" (Business, Jan 10).
The future of food is technology
Business, Published on 22/07/2022
» It is clear the food system, which makes up 10% of the global economy, is increasingly a major driver of climate change, and at the same time is being disrupted by climate change.
CEO Pay Increases and Heads for New Record as Pandemic Recedes
Business, Published on 05/04/2022
» Pay increases for U.S. chief executives have gained steam, putting compensation on pace to set a record amid a tight labor market that is also driving pay higher for many of their workers.
Amazon and Other Potential Suitors Explore Peloton Deal
Business, Published on 07/02/2022
» Peloton Interactive Inc is drawing interest from potential suitors including Amazon.com Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, as the stationary-bike maker's stock slumps and an activist urges it to explore a sale.