Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet and Google, has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Susan Wojcicki, the former CEO of YouTube, who died after a two-year battle with cancer. Pichai took to social media platform X to share his grief, describing Wojcicki as an integral figure in Google’s history and an irreplaceable friend.
In his tribute, Pichai remarked, “Unbelievably saddened by the…
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is set to revolutionize its telecommunications services with the introduction of a new over-the-air (OTA) and Universal SIM (USIM) platform. This cutting-edge platform, compatible with both 4G and 5G networks, will allow BSNL subscribers to select their mobile numbers on demand and replace SIM cards without being bound by geographical limitations.
Launched in…
Alibaba Group Holding has elevated its AI game with the introduction of Qwen2-Math, a new suite of large language models (LLMs) specifically designed to excel in mathematical problem-solving. According to the e-commerce giant, these models outperform OpenAI’s GPT-4o and other leading LLMs in mathematics.
Announced during a developer update on GitHub, the Qwen2-Math models build upon the earlier…
Cisco, the leading manufacturer of networking equipment, is set to announce another wave of layoffs as early as Wednesday, coinciding with its fourth-quarter earnings report. This latest round of job cuts follows a previous reduction in February, which saw 4,000 employees let go. The new layoffs could match or slightly exceed this number.
The decision comes as Cisco aims to refocus its business…
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Suzano SA, the world’s largest wood pulp supplier based in São Paulo, reported a substantial loss of BRL 3.77 billion ($680 million) for the quarter ending June, marking the company’s largest quarterly loss since 1998. This loss starkly contrasts with the BRL 5.1 billion profit reported during the same period last year. Analysts had projected a profit of BRL 2.13 billion, according to…
Binance has announced a significant recovery of over USD 73 million in user funds stolen through external hacks as of July 31, 2024. This achievement surpasses the approximately USD 55 million the exchange managed to recover throughout 2023.
Jimmy Su, Binance’s Chief Security Officer, emphasized the role of blockchain technology in enhancing security: “Blockchain technology provides a robust…
Equity Residential has announced a significant acquisition, agreeing to purchase 11 apartment properties from Blackstone’s real estate unit for approximately $964 million. This transaction, marking the largest apartment purchase by a public REIT in seven years, includes complexes located in Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Denver. The 3,572 units are poised to enhance Equity Residential’s…
Shares of Zillow Group surged on Thursday following the company’s announcement of a new CEO and its better-than-expected second-quarter financial results. The real estate services firm revealed a narrower loss of $0.07 per share, significantly less than the previous year and well below analysts’ forecasts. Revenue for the quarter increased by 13% to $572 million, surpassing…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has forecasted a robust 7.2% growth in the country’s real GDP for the fiscal year 2024-25, supported by a rise in both urban and rural demand. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced this projection on Thursday, attributing the optimistic outlook to continued investment demand and rising consumption across sectors.
The RBI’s forecast breaks down the expected GDP…
