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

Naver proposes AI Factory collaboration in France
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 considers using Huawei chips for USD 494 million national AI project
MALAYSIA 06:04

Malaysia considers using Huawei chips for USD 494 million 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

NTT-backed IOWN AI Fund invests in iPronics
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. 

Japanese operators expand Aquos wish6 availability
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.

NTT tests AI avatar for manufacturing websites
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

KT expands company-wide AI transformation programme
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.

NTT West uses AI voices to take Japanese folklore overseas
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.

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

South Korea proposes KRW 4.7 tn fund for homegrown frontier AI
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:50

South Korea proposes KRW 4.7 tn fund for homegrown frontier AI

South Korea's ministry of science and ICT (MSIT) is proposing a KRW 4.7 tn (USD 3.49 bn) 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 tn 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 tn.

NTT Docomo and PLDT demonstrate weather-controlled green base stations
PHILIPPINES 05:49

NTT Docomo and PLDT demonstrate weather-controlled green base stations

NTT Docomo, PLDT and its mobile subsidiary Smart Communications have completed a demonstration of renewable-energy technology for mobile base stations in the Philippines, using solar power, battery storage and Docomo's weather-forecast-linked lithium-ion battery control technology. The demonstration involved two green base stations, one near Metro Manila with access to grid power and another at an off-grid site in Cebu. 

Spark launches Auckland data centre interconnect service using Ciena
NEW ZEALAND 05:46

Spark launches Auckland data centre interconnect service using Ciena

New Zealand operator Spark Wholesale has launched a dedicated data centre interconnect (DCI) service in Auckland using Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme coherent optical technology. The service provides private, uncontended connectivity between regional data centres, with Spark initially offering 10G, 100G and 400G services and plans to provide connectivity of up to 800G in the near future. Initial coverage extends from Silverdale in the north of Auckland to Papakura in the south.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 05:44

Digicel PNG and Vodafone PNG agree to share tower infrastructure

Digicel PNG and Vodafone PNG have signed a Tower Sharing Licence Agreement that will allow the two operators to colocate equipment on suitable tower sites owned by either company across Papua New Guinea. The agreement establishes a framework for co-location, subject to technical, operational, safety and commercial requirements. Each operator will continue to operate its network independently.

GLOBAL 05:42

Zayo brings AI agents into network operations through MCP server

Zayo has launched an Agentic Networking capability for its DynamicLink network-as-a-service platform, allowing approved enterprise AI agents to access network information and execute authorised actions. The service uses a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server developed for networking, alongside Zayo's network infrastructure, DynamicLink platform and networking-specific resources. Zayo said the MCP server provides a governed interface through which AI agents can understand network conditions, access network to

GLOBAL 05:41

Qualcomm and Amazon expand collaboration on AI data centre infrastructure

Qualcomm Technologies and Amazon are expanding their collaboration to develop customised silicon and optical connectivity solutions for large-scale AI data centres operated by Amazon Web Services (AWS). The companies will work across multiple generations of customised silicon for AI infrastructure, with a focus on AI inference. They will also collaborate on high-performance optical connectivity solutions to support increasing bandwidth requirements within AI data centre networks, using Qualcomm's SerDes and

INDIA 05:40

India smart wearable shipments drop 7.4%, average selling price jumps 8.8% to USD 21 in Q2

India's wearable device market fell 7.4 percent year-on-year to 24.7 million units in the second quarter of 2026, according to a report from IDC. The average selling price (ASP) jumped 8.8 percent year-on-year to USD 21 in the second quarter of 2026, which represents a sharp turnaround from the 1.1 percent decline seen in the first quarter of 2026, signaling a clear pivot toward higher-value devices.

GLOBAL 05:39

NTT Data expands AI-powered infrastructure operations platform

NTT Data has expanded the deployment of an AI-powered platform for managing global IT, cloud and network infrastructure, including operations supporting manufacturing environments. The platform combines real-time monitoring, predictive analytics and automation across IT and cloud infrastructure, SAP Basis and network operations. According to the operator, it can monitor tens of thousands of devices and provide visibility across local and global environments.

GLOBAL 05:37

Samsung partners with Mistral AI on semiconductor operations

Samsung Electronics has entered a strategic partnership with France-based AI company Mistral AI to deploy on-premises AI technologies across its semiconductor operations, targeting applications in chip design and manufacturing. Under the agreement, Samsung will integrate Mistral AI services, including its Mistral Large large language model, into its semiconductor operations to develop customised AI models for use within its own infrastructure. The companies said the on-premises approach is intended to keep

JAPAN 05:35

Fujitsu and Yaqumo test quantum architecture on neutral-atom hardware

Fujitsu and Japanese quantum computing startup Yaqumo have begun testing quantum computing architecture and basic software on neutral-atom quantum computer hardware, as the companies work towards practical quantum computing applications. The companies began joint research in April 2026, initially studying whether Fujitsu's STAR architecture, developed for the early fault-tolerant quantum computing (Early-FTQC) era, could be applied to neutral-atom systems. Testing on Yaqumo's actual hardware began in August

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:34

LG Uplus hosts technology event for future talent

LG Uplus has hosted its fourth U+ TECH PLUS event, bringing together around 500 employees, postgraduate researchers and academics to share research and development work across AI, software, networks, security and quality. The event, held at LG Uplus's Magok headquarters in Seoul on 7 September, featured 23 sessions led by the company's research and technology specialists. Topics included current R&D activities and examples of technology innovation across the five areas.

TURKEY 04:58

Vodafone opens its sixth data centre in Turkey with Damac Digital, invests USD 100 million

Vodafone has opened its sixth data centre in Turkey in cooperation with Damac Digital. Located in Izmir, the facility was inaugurated at a ceremony attended by Turkey's Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloglu. The first phase of the data centre deployment was completed with an investment of USD 100 million.

ASIA 04:45

Nearly half of reported scams go unresolved across Southeast Asia - GSMA

Two new reports from the GSMA, launched at the M360 ASEAN Digital Trust Summit in Kuala Lumpur, highlight how unresolved online scams and fraud threaten user confidence and broader digital adoption across Southeast Asia. The GSMA ASEAN Consumer Scam Report 2026 shows that 8 percent of surveyed consumers in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam fell victim to scams over the past year. Nearly 96 percent of respondents express concern about scams or hacking, while 90 percent re

NETHERLANDS 8 SEP

DPG Media loses content director Peter van der Vorst

Peter van der Vorst is leaving DPG Media after seven years with RTL Netherlands and its new owner. He has served as Content & Strategy Director since last December for the TV and streaming activities in both the Netherlands and Belgium. According to DPG Media, Van der Vorst is leaving in search of new creative challenges. 

UNITED KINGDOM 8 SEP

FTTP broadband coverage reaches 84.5% of UK premises - Point Topic

Total FTTP broadband coverage reached 84.5 percent of UK premises in Q2 2026, compared to 83 percent in Q1, according to the latest research from Point Topic. The Openreach FTTP network footprint reached 22.8 million UK premises at end-June 2026, up 2.8 percent from Q1 2026. This is much slower than the 6.3 percent growth registered in Q1 2026. 

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