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Future Tech: How Many Steps to “Fit” a Startup into the World Artificial Intelligence Conference?
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Future Tech: How Many Steps to “Fit” a Startup into the World Artificial Intelligence Conference?

WAIC Future Tech said its Knowledge Base is now online as a core content asset centered on AI innovation projects, investor insights, event information, and activity updates. The platform said the database will be continuously updated with material ranging from venture capital roadshows and AI singularity talks to venture capital gatherings and AI private director meetings. WAIC Future Tech describes itself as the World Artificial Intelligence Conference’s official global innovation platform for connecting early-stage AI startups with investors, industry, and talent.

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Cisco study says AI is set to become a leading driver of Internet traffic growth
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Cisco study says AI is set to become a leading driver of Internet traffic growth

Cisco says consumer AI traffic is still a small share of Internet traffic today, but could become a major growth driver by the mid-2030s. Its WAN-focused study projects a 6.6x rise in consumer-driven network traffic from AI and agentic AI, with inference traffic reaching 25% of total network traffic by 2035. The report says AI traffic differs from typical web use by creating longer flows, more upstream demand and greater sensitivity to latency.

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Alibaba AI voice model beats OpenAI, xAI to bridge Chinese dialect gap
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Alibaba AI voice model beats OpenAI, xAI to bridge Chinese dialect gap

Alibaba’s Fun-Realtime-TTS-Preview ranked fifth on Artificial Analysis’ Speech Arena, ahead of rivals including OpenAI and xAI and as the only Chinese-engineered system in the global top five. A separate Artificial Analysis index placed Alibaba’s Fun-Realtime-ASR first on word error rate at 1.8 per cent. Alibaba says the model supports more than 30 languages, seven major Chinese dialects and over 20 regional accents, targeting a persistent weakness in speech systems trained on standard Mandarin.

May 30, 2026Read More →
Dubai flights update: List of airlines still cancelling or suspending Middle East routes
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Dubai flights update: List of airlines still cancelling or suspending Middle East routes

Major international airlines are still cancelling or suspending Dubai and other Middle East routes even as some services begin to return. Current Dubai suspensions stretch from the end of May to October, with Abu Dhabi disruptions also continuing on selected networks. Airlines are still adjusting schedules after disruption linked to the Iran war, with some carriers avoiding airspace over Iran, Iraq, Syria and Israel.

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Viettel eyes Dominican Republic launch with $560m investment plan
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Viettel eyes Dominican Republic launch with $560m investment plan

Viettel has reportedly approved a $560 million plan to launch telecoms operations in the Dominican Republic. If it proceeds, the Vietnamese operator would become the country’s fourth mobile operator alongside Claro, Altice and Viva. Its first two years are expected to focus on mobile services, fixed broadband and mobile money, before a wider push into digital infrastructure and services.

May 30, 2026Read More →
Israel eyes Philippines as a key partner in 'Pax Silica' initiative
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Israel eyes Philippines as a key partner in 'Pax Silica' initiative

Israel’s ambassador to the Philippines said the country could be a key partner in the US-led Pax Silica initiative for AI and semiconductor supply chains. The proposed fit combines Philippine critical minerals, including nickel, with Israeli capabilities in AI, chip design and cybersecurity. Officials are also discussing a critical minerals memorandum, while a separate cybersecurity MOU is being finalized.

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JD.com founder vows to protect Chinese jobs from AI and robots
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JD.com founder vows to protect Chinese jobs from AI and robots

JD.com founder Liu Qiangdong said the company would protect jobs across its 900,000-strong workforce as it adopts automation. Liu said JD.com would not fire front-line workers replaced by machines and pointed to more than 80 training bases for new technical skills. His comments come after Chinese legal moves requiring retraining or reassignment before workers can be terminated.

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Australia tells agencies to fix security basics before buying into frontier AI
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Australia tells agencies to fix security basics before buying into frontier AI

The Department of Home Affairs has warned agencies that frontier AI could shrink cyber attack timelines from days to hours. A mandatory PSPF advisory says entities do not need the most advanced AI models to stay protected. Agencies are being directed first to Essential Eight and Information Security Manual controls before wider AI use in cyber defence.

May 29, 2026Read More →
ABS runs six-month IT hardening program before 2026 Census
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ABS runs six-month IT hardening program before 2026 Census

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has brought in outside cyber security support to harden its wider ICT environment ahead of the 2026 Census. An audit found the work is being delivered in three consecutive two-month tranches after risks were identified beyond census-specific systems. The census main event is scheduled for August 11 and will run on AWS cloud services.

May 29, 2026Read More →