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Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (28/05/2024 - 31/05/2024)

Written by Ilex Community Manager | 31-May-2024 08:33:50

This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry.

The stories cover Microsoft & G42, EU Green Tech Law, Nokia, Subaquatic Fibre, ChatGTP, Google Data Centres, North Sea subsea cables, OpenAI and NATO. 

Here are our highlights:

tuesday _____________________________

Microsoft & G42 plan billion-dollar investment in Kenya

Microsoft and artificial intelligence-focused UAE-based technology group G42 have announced a comprehensive package of digital investments in Kenya. 

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3x2EcNH

EU passes law to boost green tech production

EU governments approved a new law designed to increase the production of solar panels, wind turbines, heat pumps and other clean technology equipment. The Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) aims to ensure the EU produces 40% of its clean tech needs domestically

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3yAfZyJ

wednesday___________________________

Nokia deploys subaquatic fibre in the Amazon Rainforest

Nokia has deployed a new subaquatic and future-proof Optical, IP and fibre broadband network in the Amazon Rainforest alongside Global Fiber Peru                          

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3X1oY6u

AI products like ChatGPT much hyped but not much used, study says

A survey of 12,000 people across six countries, including the UK, suggests that very few are regularly using "much-hyped" AI products like ChatGPT. 

Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3yEqJfE

thursday___________________________

Google to invest $2 bln in data centre and cloud services in Malaysia

Google will invest $2 billion in Malaysia to develop its first data centre and Google Cloud region in the country. It's the latest wave of expansion into Southeast Asia.

Read the full story here: https://reut.rs/4aAWAuU

Petabit subsea cable planned in North Sea

A new subsea cable connecting the UK to mainland Europe is being proposed. Announced at the Submarine Networks EMEA Conference this week, IOEMA Fibre announced plans for a new high-capacity cable between the UK and Norway 

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4bZ48Zk

friday____________________________

OpenAI has stopped five attempts to misuse its AI for 'deceptive activity'

OpenAI has disrupted five covert influence operations that sought to use its artificial intelligence models for "deceptive activity" across the internet.

Read the full story here: https://reut.rs/3X3GgzH

NATO launches hub to safeguard critical undersea infrastructure

NATO has inaugurated a specialised centre focused on the security of extensive undersea energy pipelines and cables, which are crucial for global communications.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4bDGDVX

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