Meta introduces Muse personal AI assistant
GLOBAL 07:58

Meta introduces Muse personal AI assistant

Meta is bringing its AI vision to life with a new personal assistant called Muse. Available as a standalone app, on the web or in WhatsApp, Muse can take action on behalf of the user, completing tasks such as writing emails, booking travel or paying bills. It's available free for basic tasks, with paid subscriptions for more advanced functions. Muse launches first in the US, and also will be available soon on Meta's smart glasses.

Google invests EUR 13 bln in Finnish data centre and infrastructure in 2027-28
FINLAND 07:57

Google invests EUR 13 bln in Finnish data centre and infrastructure in 2027-28

Google has announced plans to invest at least EUR 13 billion in 2027-2028 in Finnish data centre and other digital infrastructure in Hamina, Kajaani, Muhos and Vaala. It also pledges to support "clean" energy as well as nature and community projects. The new digital infrastructure will power Google services such as Gemini, Search, Maps and YouTube, and support Finnish and broader European digital readiness, innovation and AI development, the company says.

Turkcell appoints Tugtag as chief sales officer, Ozdal resigns
TURKEY 07:57

Turkcell appoints Tugtag as chief sales officer, Ozdal resigns

Turkcell has revamped its management team. Its chief sales officer Kadri Ozdal has resigned from this position, effective immediately. Metin Tugtag, general manager of Turkcell Global Bilgi, left that role and was appointed as chief sales officer.

Kena offers returning customers 200GB for under EUR 5 a month
ITALY 07:50

Kena offers returning customers 200GB for under EUR 5 a month

Telecom Italia's low-cost brand Kena is contacting ex-customers to offer them a 'winback' plan with 200GB of data for under EUR 5 a month, reports Mondo Mobile Web, citing SMS sent to former clients. The prepay plan, dubbed Kena 4.99 200GB Limited Edition 5G, includes the 200 GB data bundle plus unlimited calls and 200 SMS for EUR 5.99 a month, with the operator also waiving the activation fee for returning clients. 

Vodafone Spain ups convergent plan fibre speed to 1 Gbps
SPAIN 07:38

Vodafone Spain ups convergent plan fibre speed to 1 Gbps

Vodafone Spain is launching a new promotion that allows convergent customers to increase the fibre speed of their convergent plans from 600 Mbps to 1 Gbps at no extra cost for three months. The move covers the operator's EUR 49 a month plan with fibre, two mobile lines with 60GB each plus access to Netflix and Vodafone TV.

Celero raises USD 275 mln after validating 2nm coherent DSP for AI interconnects
GLOBAL 07:35

Celero raises USD 275 mln after validating 2nm coherent DSP for AI interconnects

Celero Communications, a company working on coherent DSP technology for AI infrastructure, announced that it has raised USD 275 million in Series C funding, valuing the company at over USD 3 billion. The financing will help the company bring its products into production and sales, as well as fund R&D investments. Celero said it's validated its 2nm coherent DSP silicon, including DSP processing and advanced analog technology, which is expected to form a scalable foundation for next-generation AI optical inte

Dazn extends F1 rights in Spain, Andorra and Portugal to 2030
SPAIN 07:17

Dazn extends F1 rights in Spain, Andorra and Portugal to 2030

Shortly after renewing the rights to air MotoGP races in Spain, Dazn has extended its broadcast partnership with Formula 1 through the end of the 2030 season, securing exclusive rights to air F1 content in Spain, Andorra and Portugal. The deal makes the streaming service the long-term home of Formula 1 in the three markets, covering every practice, qualifying, Sprint and Grand Prix live and on demand.

Mediacom appoints new SVP for field operations
UNITED STATES 07:03

Mediacom appoints new SVP for field operations

Mediacom Communications announced the appointment of Anthony Bowling as Senior Vice President, Field Operations Strategy & Operational Excellence. He will lead the development and implementation of Mediacom's enterprise operating strategy for field operations, with a focus on operational excellence, service reliability, customer experience, capital effectiveness and consistency across the company's markets.

Snap promotes Harris to Chief Commercial Officer
GLOBAL 06:59

Snap promotes Harris to Chief Commercial Officer

Snap has named Ronan Harris its Chief Commercial Officer, to lead the Snapchat owner's global advertising sales and go-to-market organization. He will focus on driving advertising revenue growth and strengthening advertiser and agency partnerships, the company said. 

Ovzon renews Italian fire brigade satcom contract
ITALY 06:56

Ovzon renews Italian fire brigade satcom contract

Swedish satellite services provider Ovzon has secured a 12-month renewal to supply satellite communications services to Italy's Corpo Nazionale dei Vigili del Fuoco, the country's national Fire and Rescue Service. The contract, worth USD 0.45 million, takes effect immediately and ensures uninterrupted continuity of the connectivity services the brigade has relied on from Ovzon for four consecutive years.

AT&T Business adds Amazon Leo to managed connectivity range
UNITED STATES 06:52

AT&T Business adds Amazon Leo to managed connectivity range

Amazon Leo has signed up AT&T Business as a new partner in the US to distribute its planned satellite broadband services. AT&T Business is the first major US telecommunications provider to adopt Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite services. These will join its fibre and 5G networks as part of its managed connectivity offering, giving customers a new layer of resilience.

KDDI wins Japanese govt backing for retail and logistics robot AI
JAPAN 06:51

KDDI wins Japanese govt backing for retail and logistics robot AI

KDDI has been selected for Japan's GENIAC national project to develop a robot foundation model designed to automate tasks in retail and logistics environments. The project will use operational data collected at Lawson S KDDI Takanawa headquarters store in Tokyo, covering activities from back-of-house inventory handling and preparation to product stocking and replenishment. Staff will use lightweight AI glasses to capture egocentric data showing what they look at and how they reach for and handle products, a

GLOBAL 06:49

Qualcomm en Amazon breiden samenwerking uit voor AI-datacenters

Qualcomm en Amazon breiden hun samenwerking uit voor de ontwikkeling van maatwerkchips en optische connectiviteitsoplossingen voor grootschalige AI-datacenters van Amazon Web Services (AWS). De bedrijven werken aan meerdere generaties maatwerkchips voor AI-infrastructuur, met de nadruk op AI-inferentie. Ook werken ze samen aan optische connectiviteitsoplossingen die de toenemende bandbreedtebehoefte in AI-datacenternetwerken moeten opvangen, op basis van de SerDes-technologie en de optische digitale signaal

GLOBAL 06:46

HPE and Oracle expand networking collaboration for AI infrastructure

HPE and Oracle are expanding their networking collaboration to support Oracle's global AI infrastructure buildout, with Oracle planning potential multi-year deployment of HPE Juniper Networking equipment across its AI data centres worldwide. The collaboration builds on more than a decade of engineering work between Oracle and Juniper Networks. HPE Juniper Networking already supports parts of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's (OCI) data centre, regional and edge networks, including MX and PTX routers and QFX swi

EGYPT 06:36

Vodafone Business and Cassava Technologies launch Egypt's first national AI factory

Vodafone Business and Cassava Technologies have partnered to launch Egypt's first sovereign AI factory, designed to host and process complex AI applications locally. Leveraging Nvidia accelerated computing technologies through Cassava - Africa's first Nvidia cloud partner - the facility aims to establish Egypt as a regional hub for AI and technology infrastructure while strengthening national data processing capabilities.

FRANCE 06:05

Naver proposes AI Factory collaboration in France

South Korean internet giant Naver has proposed working with French companies and institutions to develop AI factories for the European market, as the company expands its AI partnerships in France. Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon made the proposal at the Korea-France Business Roundtable, identifying global AI infrastructure, sovereign and secure industry-specific AI, and cultural content as three areas for potential cooperation.

MALAYSIA 06:04

Malaysia considers using Huawei chips for national AI project

Malaysia is considering using AI chips from Chinese manufacturer Huawei to power its national AI initiative, marking the first known instance of a foreign government opting for Chinese accelerators over American technology, Bloomberg reports. The government is evaluating Huawei's Ascend 910C processors for a MYR 2 billion (USD 494 million) sovereign AI project managed by state-linked Telekom Malaysia. The project is designed to secure national data and keep sensitive government information within domestic b

SPAIN 06:03

NTT-backed IOWN AI Fund invests in iPronics

NTT's IOWN AI Fund has made its first investment in iPronics, joining Nvidia and other investors in a USD 125 million Series B funding round for the Spanish developer of programmable optical networking technology for AI data centres. The funding brings iPronics' total funding to USD 177 million. iPronics develops silicon photonics-based optical circuit switches that can dynamically reconfigure optical connections within and between racks through software. 

JAPAN 06:00

Japanese operators expand Aquos wish6 availability

Sharp's Aquos wish6 will launch through several Japanese mobile operators on 17 September, with Y!mobile, Rakuten Mobile and Optage's mineo all offering the handset. Optage's mineo is also offering the Oppo Reno16 5G, while SoftBank is selling that model separately through its SIM-free channel.

JAPAN 05:58

NTT tests AI avatar for manufacturing websites

NTT Smart Connect has begun a proof-of-concept (PoC) with OneAI and Japanese manufacturing company Tohshin Technical to test an AI avatar for website customer engagement and support. The AI avatar has been deployed on Tohshin Technical's product page for its centre-less grinding machines, where it provides product information through interactive voice and visual content. The companies will assess whether the technology can improve product understanding, generate enquiries and sales opportunities, and reduce

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:57

KT expands company-wide AI transformation programme

Korea Telecom (KT) is expanding its use of AI across the company through an internal programme that turns employee ideas for improving business processes into AI Transformation (AX) projects. The AX Design Clinic brings KT's internal AX specialists together with employees to analyse existing workflows and identify pain points before designing and implementing solutions. The programme covers workflow design, technology selection, development and testing of AI agents and automation tools.

JAPAN 05:54

NTT West uses AI voices to take Japanese folklore overseas

NTT West's Voicence business and Ai Kikaku Center, which manages the Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi animated series, have formed an alliance to preserve and expand the Japanese folklore programme for future generations and overseas audiences. As the first initiative, the companies will present a multilingual digital display using authorised AI-generated voices of the programme's late narrators, Etsuko Ichihara and Fujio Tokita, at a Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi exhibition in Tokyo from 18 September.

UNITED STATES 05:52

Iren's 2GW Sweetwater Hub conditionally included in ERCOT grid process

Australian-based AI infrastructure company Iren's 2GW Sweetwater Hub in Texas has been conditionally included as baseload in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Batch Zero process. The hub comprises Sweetwater 1, with 1,400 MW, and Sweetwater 2, with 600 MW, and forms part of Iren's more than 5 GW global data centre development portfolio. At Sweetwater 1, Iren's high-voltage substation was energised earlier this year, while construction of 300 MW of gross data centre capacity is continuing, wi

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:50

South Korea proposes KRW 4.7 tln fund for homegrown frontier AI

South Korea's ministry of science and ICT (MSIT) is proposing a KRW 4.7 trillion (USD 3.49 billion) fund to support the development of a homegrown AI model intended to be on par with global frontier models. The proposed funding would form part of MSIT's KRW 9.4 trillion AI budget for 2027, an increase of 84.3 percent from the previous year's allocation. The wider MSIT budget proposal totals KRW 29.65 trillion.

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