Huawei, the Chinese tech giant, has seen its profits skyrocket in the first quarter of the year, increasing over fivefold compared to the previous year. The company reported a net profit of $2.7 billion, up 564 percent from the same period last year. This surge in profits comes at a time when Huawei has been
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French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has taken a significant step by announcing his intention to acquire the “sovereign activities” of debt-laden French tech giant Atos. Atos, known for its involvement in critical projects such as managing supercomputers for France’s nuclear deterrent and serving as the IT partner for the upcoming Paris Olympics, is currently
Solar cell technology has been rapidly evolving in recent years, with researchers focusing on innovative designs to enhance efficiency and stability. One of the most promising advancements in this field is the development of organic solar cells based on perovskite materials. These cells have shown great potential due to their lower production costs, flexibility, and
As negotiations between Daimler Truck and the United Auto Workers (UAW) continue, more than 7,200 workers in three southern US states wait anxiously to see if a strike is on the horizon. The current labor contract is set to expire at midnight Friday night, leaving workers who construct long-haul trucks and buses in limbo. Union
ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant behind TikTok, has firmly stated that it has no intention of selling the popular video platform despite facing a deadline imposed by US lawmakers. The new US law requires ByteDance to divest from TikTok within nine months due to national security concerns. However, ByteDance has refuted claims that it is
VideoGigaGAN, a groundbreaking AI application developed by a team of video and AI engineers at Adobe Research, has taken the world of video enhancement by storm. This cutting-edge technology has the ability to transform blurry videos into crystal-clear, high-resolution masterpieces with unparalleled sharpness. Utilizing Generative Adversarial Network The foundation of VideoGigaGAN lies in the utilization
Christophe Fouquet is stepping into the role of CEO at ASML, a Dutch chip giant, with significant challenges ahead. One of the most pressing issues he will need to address is how to navigate the complex relationship with China, especially as semiconductors become a focal point in geopolitics. Despite his new role, it is unlikely
China’s rapid advancements in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technology have paved the way for a transformative shift in low-altitude airspace management. With the increasing number of unmanned aircraft being introduced into the national airspace, there are unique challenges and opportunities emerging in the areas of regulation, technology, and industry practices. In recent years, China has
The study conducted by a researcher from Virginia Commonwealth University delves deep into the world of human behavior, deception, and trust. Xunyu Chen, an assistant professor in the Department of Information Systems at VCU’s School of Business, utilized artificial intelligence methods such as machine learning and deep learning to analyze data from a popular game
Efficient optimization in the stochastic gradient descent (SGD) algorithm heavily relies on the selection of an appropriate step size, also known as the learning rate. Various strategies have been introduced to enhance the performance of SGD by manipulating the step size to achieve faster convergence and better results. The Challenge of Probability Distribution in Step