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AI reshapes fire protection design for data centres
Disaster Recovery

AI reshapes fire protection design for data centres

AI-ready data centres push fire protection into early design, as liquid cooling and high-density racks reshape risk, resilience and recovery.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Global Stories

Alibaba stories

Sentinel Global rebuilds AI-led venture team, eyes 2026
Space Technologies

Sentinel Global rebuilds AI-led venture team, eyes 2026

Sentinel Global rebuilds its AI-driven venture team around GIC veteran Jeremy Kranz and expands Sentinel Labs, targeting a 2026 fundraise.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029
Unified Communications

Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029

Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Alibaba Cloud powers AI-first tech shift at Olympics
Digital Transformation

Alibaba Cloud powers AI-first tech shift at Olympics

Alibaba Cloud's AI and live cloud platform reshaped Milano Cortina broadcasting and operations, debuting LLM tools across the Olympics.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Alibaba Cloud brings AI replay tech to Milano 2026
Robotic Process Automation

Alibaba Cloud brings AI replay tech to Milano 2026

Alibaba Cloud will power immersive AI-driven replays and fast media search for global broadcasters at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
CMC Invest data shows ETFs, Bitcoin lead retail trades
Crypto

CMC Invest data shows ETFs, Bitcoin lead retail trades

CMC Invest data shows Australian retail traders stayed net buyers in 2025, with ETFs dominating turnover and Bitcoin cracking the top 10.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Up to 84% of GPU power wasted in growing multimodal AI sector
Power / Energy

Up to 84% of GPU power wasted in growing multimodal AI sector

Up to 84% of GPU power is wasted in multimodal AI, causing major inefficiencies and costs as firms struggle with legacy infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Study finds AI creativity tools offer similar results in ads
Marketing Technologies

Study finds AI creativity tools offer similar results in ads

A study reveals popular AI tools yield similarly creative advertising outcomes, highlighting the essential role of human input in marketing innovation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Alibaba unveils Wan2.2, open-source suite for AI video creation
Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba unveils Wan2.2, open-source suite for AI video creation

Alibaba launches Wan2.2, an open-source AI suite enhancing cinematic video creation with improved quality, efficiency, and user control for creators worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Alibaba unveils AI cockpit, smart glasses & city tech push
Wearables

Alibaba unveils AI cockpit, smart glasses & city tech push

Alibaba launches AI-driven automotive cockpit, smart glasses and smart city tech, enhancing user experience with its Qwen model and partnerships worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2025
Alibaba unveils Qwen3-Coder open-source AI model for coding tasks
Generative AI

Alibaba unveils Qwen3-Coder open-source AI model for coding tasks

Alibaba launches Qwen3-Coder, an open-source AI model designed for efficient code generation, debugging, and complex software workflows worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
VivaTech 2025 sees record turnout & surging AI innovation
Hyperscale

VivaTech 2025 sees record turnout & surging AI innovation

VivaTech 2025 attracted 180,000 global visitors, highlighting a 40% surge in AI exhibitors and fostering 640,000 business connections across 171 nationalities.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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AI Singapore & Alibaba unveil regional model for 1,200 languages
Large Language Models

AI Singapore & Alibaba unveil regional model for 1,200 languages

AI Singapore and Alibaba launch Qwen-SEA-LION-v4, a large language model supporting 1,200 Southeast Asian languages to boost regional AI inclusivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
CP AXTRA & Cainiao drive digital retail innovation in Southeast Asia
Digital Transformation

CP AXTRA & Cainiao drive digital retail innovation in Southeast Asia

CP AXTRA and Cainiao partner to advance retail tech in Southeast Asia, boosting efficiency and omnichannel growth with AI and logistics innovations.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Alibaba unveils Wan2.2-S2V, open-source speech-to-video tool
Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba unveils Wan2.2-S2V, open-source speech-to-video tool

Alibaba has launched Wan2.2-S2V, an open-source speech-to-video model that creates high-quality animated videos from single photos and audio clips.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Exclusive: Global X sees AI ETFs as key to growth amid sector evolution
Robotics

Exclusive: Global X sees AI ETFs as key to growth amid sector evolution

Global X leverages AI-focused ETFs to capture growth across the AI value chain, emphasising innovation and diversification amid sector hype and evolution.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Amplified intelligence: Smart business governance in the AI-age
Digital Transformation

Amplified intelligence: Smart business governance in the AI-age

Australian businesses are urged to adopt responsible AI governance to harness innovation while ensuring ethical, secure, and inclusive technology use in the AI age.

By Tony Bailey • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025