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Trump Threatens 200% Tariff on China Over RareEarth Magnet Supply

If Beijing is unable to provide rareearth magnets, which are essential parts for defence systems, electric cars, and smartphones, U.S. President Donal

If Beijing is unable to provide rareearth magnets, which are essential parts for defence systems, electric cars, and smartphones, U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to raise tariffs on Chinese goods by 200%. Despite a 90day tariff truce between the United States and China that was agreed to on August 12, the warning was given before his meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Trade tensions have escalated due to the recent tightening of export regulations by China, the worlds largest producer of rareearth elements. Trumps remarks, which have not yet received an official response from Beijing, indicate a tough posture during precarious discussions. The threat complicates the already tense U.S.China trade relationship by bringing up issues with global supply chains and perhaps inciting retaliatory actions. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 months ago      

Reliance Partners with Google to Launch Jamnagar Cloud Region for AI Innovation

Reliance Industries announced a significant collaboration with Google at its 48th Annual General Meeting to launch the Jamnagar Cloud area, a speciali

Reliance Industries announced a significant collaboration with Google at its 48th Annual General Meeting to launch the Jamnagar Cloud area, a specialised AI and compute hub powered by Google Cloud. RILs energy, retail, telecom, and financial operations will be supported by the facility, which will provide AIfirst services to businesses, startups, and government agencies. It would connect important metro areas like Delhi and Mumbai using Jios nationwide fibre network and Reliances renewable energy. RIL will take care of infrastructure and compliance, while Google will implement its generative AI tools and AI hypercomputer. In a daring attempt to establish India as a global AI powerhouse, Reliance also announced an ₹855 crore joint venture with Meta to create Llamabased enterprise AI solutions across several industries. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 months ago      

WhatsApp Launches AI Writing Help to Rephrase and Refine Messages

WhatsApp users can now reword, proofread, or change the tone of their messages using its AIpowered "Writing Help" tool. The application, which is powe

WhatsApp users can now reword, proofread, or change the tone of their messages using its AIpowered "Writing Help" tool. The application, which is powered by Metas Private Processing technology, protects message privacy because neither Meta nor WhatsApp has access to the original messages or AI recommendations. Users can select styles such as professional, humorous, or encouraging examples range from polished alternatives to "sock graveyard" humour. By keeping users inside WhatsApps ecosystem, the functionality seeks to lessen dependency on thirdparty applications like ChatGPT. Writing Help, which can be accessed by a pencil icon while creating messages, is being made available in English in a few locations. Critics point out that many users still prefer the authenticity of private conversations unaltered by AI, even though it is helpful for official communication. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 months ago      

Meta Races to Launch Llama 4.X, Aims to Fix Flaws in Scout and Maverick

By years end, Metas Superintelligence Lab is rushing to release its first product, a cuttingedge AI model called Llama 4.X. The model, internally know

By years end, Metas Superintelligence Lab is rushing to release its first product, a cuttingedge AI model called Llama 4.X. The model, internally known as Llama 4.5, attempts to improve upon Scout and Maverick, which were criticised for their poor performance on coding and reasoning tasks, and to address issues. Since its founding in June 2025, the lab has experienced both early personnel exits and highprofile hires from OpenAI and Google DeepMind. CEO Mark Zuckerberg pushed for nextgeneration development while confirming progress on Llama 4.1 and 4.2. The haste is a reflection of Metas desire to take back the lead in AI and address the lacklustre response of earlier models. The launch might be a turning point for Metas billiondollar AI investment, despite internal issues. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 months ago      

boAt and HrdWyr Unveil Indus 1011 Chip, Advancing India’s Semiconductor Ambitions

In a significant step towards its goal of producing chips domestically, Indian audio brand boAt has teamed up with semiconductor startup HrdWyr to cod

In a significant step towards its goal of producing chips domestically, Indian audio brand boAt has teamed up with semiconductor startup HrdWyr to codevelop the Indus 1011 chip. The chip, which was completely designed in India, will power boAts nextgeneration premium TWS charging cases and has smart battery management. A totally local production cycle will be completed by Tata Electronics, which will also handle testing, packaging, and assembly. The partnership helps the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat objectives while moving away from foreign chipset vendors. While boAt offered consumer insights, HrdWyr contributed new intellectual property centred on lowpower, highperformance design. Leaders in the industry praise the project as a prototype for upcoming brandtech partnerships, demonstrating Indias capacity for innovation in semiconductor design and intellectual property. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 months ago      

Microsoft Debuts MAI Voice1 and MAI1 Models to Power Copilot Ecosystem

In an effort to lessen dependency on OpenAI and fortify its Copilot ecosystem, Microsoft has introduced its first inhouse AI models, MAI Voice1 and MA

In an effort to lessen dependency on OpenAI and fortify its Copilot ecosystem, Microsoft has introduced its first inhouse AI models, MAI Voice1 and MAI1preview. With a single GPU, MAI Voice1, which specialises in natural voice production, can create a minute of audio in less than a second. With customisation possible through Copilot Labs, it drives features like Copilot Daily and explainers that sound like podcasts. The textbased foundation model MAI1preview prioritises efficiency above scale and was trained on 15,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs. It is accessible for public testing on LMArena and is optimised for consumer use, despite being smaller than competitors like xAIs Grok. As concerns about development costs and industry mergers grow, Microsofts multimodel strategy seeks to create customised AI systems with an emphasis on sustainability and longterm independence. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 months ago      

G20 Finance Chiefs Meet in Durban Amid Tariff Tensions and $800B African Debt Crisis

Leaders of the G20 finance ministers conference in Durban are attempting to strengthen international collaboration in the face of growing geopolitical

Leaders of the G20 finance ministers conference in Durban are attempting to strengthen international collaboration in the face of growing geopolitical division, debt problems, and tariff concerns. Under the first African presidency, South Africa is hosting the summit, which focuses on Global South objectives like climate finance, infrastructure, and multilateral bank reform. Trumps proposed 30% tariffs on EU goods could destroy transatlantic trade, according to German authorities, while South Korea and other countries prepare for similar actions. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessents absence has sparked questions about Washingtons commitment to multilateralism. Africas external debt has risen to $800 billion, leading to demands for additional aid and transparent lending. Despite disagreements, delegates want to publish a statement outlining common economic objectives. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 6 months ago      

India Negotiates Copper Supply With Chile and Peru Amid Soaring Import Dependency

India is now engaged in free trade agreement FTA negotiations with Chile and Peru to gain longterm access to vital minerals, particularly copper conce

India is now engaged in free trade agreement FTA negotiations with Chile and Peru to gain longterm access to vital minerals, particularly copper concentrate. Over 90% of Indias copper demands are currently satisfied through imports, and by 2047, that percentage is expected to increase to 97%. The goal of the proposed FTAs copperspecific provision is to lessen dependency on China, which controls the worlds supply chain for rare earth magnets and has recently imposed export restrictions. India is also looking into forming alliances with nations like South Korea and Japan for processing technology and offering incentives for domestic magnet manufacture. These initiatives back Indias strategic drive to acquire raw materials essential to the automobile, electronics, and renewable energy industries. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 6 months ago