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Through 2023, IDC anticipates a further decline in personal computer in the Middle East and Africa.

According to IDCs most recent Worldwid e Quarterly PCD Tracker, the personal computing devices PCD market in the Middle East and Africa MEA is predict

According to IDCs most recent Worldwid e Quarterly PCD Tracker, the personal computing devices PCD market in the Middle East and Africa MEA is predicted to decline 18.9% year over year in the first quarter of 2023, with Egypt expected to experience the largest decline as a result of a significant education deal. IDC anticipates that shipments will fall 10.9% overall in 2023, totaling 7.6 million units shipped over the course of the year. Demand will be adversely affected by recent currency devaluations that have occurred in some of the regions nations, including Egypt, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Turkey. IDC is the leading international supplier of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. Global, regional, and Read More..

B2B Tech News | 15 days ago      

Apple prevents ChatGPT technology from being updated in the email app.

According to Reuters, Apple Inc has blocked an update to email app BlueMail, which uses a customised version of OpenAIs GPT3 language model. Apple, wh

According to Reuters, Apple Inc has blocked an update to email app BlueMail, which uses a customised version of OpenAIs GPT3 language model. Apple, which rejected the app update last week, requested that BlueMail revise the apps age rating for those over the age of 17 or implement content filtering, as BlueMail may produce content that is not appropriate for all audiences. OpenAIs ChatGPT, which can generate content in response to user prompts, has captivated the tech industry, and Microsoft and Alphabet Incs Google both announced their own AI chatbots earlier in February. AIpowered chatbots are still in their infancy, but early search results and conversations have made headlines for their unpredictability. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 15 days ago      

$3 million OKX airdrop, an hourlong 3AC due diligence process, and Binance AI.

Our weekly roundup of East Asian news curates the most significant developments in the industry.  cryptocurrency exchange OKX announced an airdrop o

Our weekly roundup of East Asian news curates the most significant developments in the industry.  cryptocurrency exchange OKX announced an airdrop of 3,014,381 Tether USDT to users who lost money due to the Celestial CELT token trading incident. Celestial announced the development of a new blockchain game on February 26, followed by extensive social media campaigns promoting the projects alleged backing by OKX. After OKX clarified that it had no affiliation with the project other than a $100,000 investment from OKX Ventures in November 2021, the price of CELT spiked nearly 100% in two days before plummeting over 60%.  CELT token price action before and after the alleged insider trading incident. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 15 days ago      

Rajib Akhter, a Silicon Valley executive, will oversee Findability Sciences enterprise AI sales.

Findability Sciences, a global leader in Enterprise AI solutions and services, has named Rajib Akhter as its new Vice President of Enterprise AI Sales

Findability Sciences, a global leader in Enterprise AI solutions and services, has named Rajib Akhter as its new Vice President of Enterprise AI Sales. Rajib comes to the position with a wealth of experience, having previously led sales for Kovair Software and Actuate Corporation. He also cofounded Yubé, a venturebacked Customer Relationship Management SaaS company, and helped several startups raise funding, plan, and implement gotomarket strategies. He is thrilled to be joining Findability Sciences and bringing its solutions to a broader customer base in North America. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 18 days ago      

This is how corporate America is actually using AI—forget chatbots.

Companies with AI in their names have soared in value thanks to AIhungry investors, who have propelled Nvidia into the bestperforming stock among mega

Companies with AI in their names have soared in value thanks to AIhungry investors, who have propelled Nvidia into the bestperforming stock among megacaps. However, since the effects of AI are impossible to measure, before making an investment, investors should concentrate on their competitive position, management, and valuation. On Wednesdays opening, the Nasdaq 100 Index, which focuses on technology, traded slightly lower. In order to strengthen its search engine, Google uses large language models. Meta Platforms Inc. invests in privacy tools. WPP Plc uses AI to identify relevant audiences and assess the effectiveness of its work. Googles Prometheus model will enable it to make the biggest leap ever, according to Microsoft Corp. CEO Satya Nadella, who claimed that there is a sea change occurring in search. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 18 days ago      

How politics thwarted Britains ambitious tech plan.

Politicians have hampered the United Kingdoms digital ambitions, resulting in a lack of coordination between lawmakers and frustrated industry groups.

Politicians have hampered the United Kingdoms digital ambitions, resulting in a lack of coordination between lawmakers and frustrated industry groups. Michelle Donelan, the newly appointed Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology DSIT, has stated that turning Britain into the worlds next Silicon Valley is a top priority. The new ministry will combine public research and development funding for emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing with policymaking on topics ranging from digital competition to online safety. Donelans department is collaborating with innovators, technologists, and scientists to develop a data strategy to unlock the UKs digital treasure trove, an innovation strategy to attract funding and highskilled workers, and a digital strategy. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 18 days ago      

AFGRI Supports Africa Agri Tech 2023.

AFGRI Group Holdings has confirmed its participation in the Africa Agri Tech Conference and Exhibition, which will be held from 1416 March at the SunB

AFGRI Group Holdings has confirmed its participation in the Africa Agri Tech Conference and Exhibition, which will be held from 1416 March at the SunBet Arena in Menlyn Maine, Pretoria. AFGRI is a leading agricultural services provider, offering services throughout the grain production and storage cycle. It is committed to the development of people, particularly new generation farmers, through the Lemang Agricultural Services training programme. The event will be colocated with an Innovation Challenge, Startup pitches, a foreign trade lounge, and a hybrid event offering, with the goal of delivering premium insights alongside bestinclass presenters and suppliers. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 18 days ago      

By 2030, the exponential advancement of AI might contribute to $15.7T in economic growth.

According to Bank of America, AI will enhance the global economy by $900 billion by 2026 and $15.7 trillion by 2030, potentially upending the entire s

According to Bank of America, AI will enhance the global economy by $900 billion by 2026 and $15.7 trillion by 2030, potentially upending the entire system. OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is one of the businesses attempting to advance AI to such heights and has more audacious goals. However, there is a discrepancy between the objectives of OpenAI and numerous other AGIrelated businesses and the applicability of the commercial generative AI tools available today. The more advanced it becomes, the more difficult it is to regulate, which is an unsettling trajectory. Advanced AI has the potential to significantly boost the economy and contribute to the fight against disease and climate change, but its rash implementation and lax regulation could tilt the scales in the wrong direction. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 19 days ago