Allianz signs global AI partnership with Anthropic
GERMANY 15:46

Allianz signs global AI partnership with Anthropic

Anthropic has signed a global strategic partnership with Allianz to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) at the German insurance group. The partnership focuses on teaching employees how to use AI, using AI to accelerate internal processes, and setting new standards for accuracy. Under the partnership, Anthropic's Claude models are integrated in Allianz's internal AI platform, which is free for all Allianz employees to use. Claude Code is redefining software development for a large number of developers at All

Tele2 Latvia introduces AI call analytics to improve customer services
LATVIA 15:43

Tele2 Latvia introduces AI call analytics to improve customer services

Tele2 Latvia has introduced AI software that can analyse conversations to help with customer service. Developed and implemented by Latvian startup Asya.ai, the Pitch Patterns system uses AI to recognise the content of a conversation in Latvian and other languages, as well as identify the voice tone, intonation, speech rate and other expressions. The tool will help identify situations when a call was not successful and offer tips to help employees improve communication and service quality. The solution can r

Portugal to invest over EUR 400 million in AI by 2030
PORTUGAL 13:13

Portugal to invest over EUR 400 million in AI by 2030

Portugal is set to invest over EUR 400 million by 2030 in its National Artificial Intelligence Agenda (ANIA), primarily using European funds. This plan, approved by the Council of Ministers, aims to boost Portugal's competitive edge, with AI projected to add EUR 18-22 billion to the country's GDP within the next decade, reported Lusa.

NASK PIB picks contractors to supply AI laboratory kits for schools
POLAND 12:52

NASK PIB picks contractors to supply AI laboratory kits for schools

Polish national telecommunications R&D institute NASK PIB said it has completed a tender for the supply of 12,000 AI laboratory kits for schools. The volume of the investment is PLN 1.86 billion and it is funded under the National Recovery and Resilience Programme.

Honor brings flagship Magic8 Pro smartphone to Europe
EUROPE 10:24

Honor brings flagship Magic8 Pro smartphone to Europe

Honor announced the release of its Magic8 Pro flagship smartphone in Europe. It first comes to the UK, priced at GBP 1,099 and available from multiple operators and retailers, and the phone also is available for pre-order in selected other European markets for EUR 1,299. Released in China last autumn, the Magic8 Pro is designed to show off the latest in AI innovations. 

Spectral Capital to acquire Italy's Intermatica
ITALY 08:15

Spectral Capital to acquire Italy's Intermatica

Spectral Capital Corporation said it signed a binding term sheet to acquire Italy-based telecommunications and technology company Intermatica S.p.A. for an undisclosed sum. The agreement calls for Intermatica to generate up to USD 10 million in annual free cash flow for Spectral to fully earn out 10 million Spectral common shares, said the latter in a statement.

Samsung SDS agrees plan for 60 MW AI data centre in Gumi
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:24

Samsung SDS agrees plan for 60 MW AI data centre in Gumi

Samsung SDS has signed an MoU with Gyeongsangbuk-do Province and the city of Gumi to build a large-scale AI data centre in South Korea. Under the agreement, Samsung SDS plans to construct a 60 MW AI data centre in Gumi on the site of the former Samsung Electronics Gumi 1 complex, which the company acquired in December 2024. The facility is scheduled to begin operations in March 2029 and is intended to support growing demand for AI- and GPU-focused services.

Nvidia changes delay high bandwidth memory mass production - TrendForce
GLOBAL 06:15

Nvidia changes delay high bandwidth memory mass production - TrendForce

Specification changes and strong Blackwell demand at Nvidia will delay high bandwidth memory 4 means production until  the end of 1Q26, according to analysts TrendForce. Nvidia has revised the HBM4 specifications for its new Rubin platform in 3Q25, raising the required per-pin speed to above 11 Gbps. This change has necessitated that the three major HBM suppliers modify their designs.

Shinmei Group to adopt NTT's AI-based produce allocation automation service
JAPAN 06:11

Shinmei Group to adopt NTT's AI-based produce allocation automation service

Shinmei Group has decided to introduce an AI-driven automation service for produce allocation operations across its group companies, following successful trials conducted by NTT AI-CIX. The service automates allocation tasks at wholesale produce markets, where incoming goods are divided and assigned to buyers such as supermarkets and retailers. The system uses AI to learn from sales staff knowledge, order requirements and product characteristics to automatically generate allocation plans.

Spanish govt invests EUR 7 mln in AI fashion startup Lookiero
SPAIN 8 JAN

Spanish govt invests EUR 7 mln in AI fashion startup Lookiero

Spain's Ministry of Digital Transformation has invested EUR 7.2 million in Lookiero, a Bilbao-based startup that specialises in the application of Artificial Intelligence technology in the fashion industry. The funds come from the state-backed Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT) launched in 2024 to manage all of the country's investments in technological matters.

Argela takes part in Turkey-hosted 5G Technologies Promotion event
TURKEY 8 JAN

Argela takes part in Turkey-hosted 5G Technologies Promotion event

Argela has shared details of its recent participation in the 5G Technologies Promotion Event, a digital transformation-focused meeting hosted in Ankara by Turkey's ICT authority BTK. Argela's showing included state-of-the-art innovations in 5G and beyond communication technologies. The company detailed its vision for building smarter, more agile and sustainable network infrastructures, including AI-powered network management, cloud-based system integrations, and end-to-end orchestration platforms. Visitors

Telit Cinterion and Nokia to launch industrial connectivity bundle with NTN, 5G and Wi-Fi deployment options
GLOBAL 8 JAN

Telit Cinterion and Nokia to launch industrial connectivity bundle with NTN, 5G and Wi-Fi deployment options

Telit Cinterion and Nokia have announced an industrial AIoT product partnership, coupling multi-access 5G, NTN and Wi-Fi connectivity modules with Nokia's Cognitive Digital Mine Platform. The collaboration aims to provide mining, oil and gas, logistics, railways and other industrial clients with AI and digital twins-driven connectivity and compute orchestration, driving more powerful, SLA-grade IoT use cases such as autonomous vehicles, as well as resource planning, asset usage, operational safety and sched

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 8 JAN

Naver completes 4,000-GPU Blackwell cluster for AI model training

Naver has completed construction of what it says is South Korea's largest AI computing cluster based on Nvidia's Blackwell B200 GPUs, deploying 4,000 processors to support large-scale model training and AI service development. The new cluster consolidates cooling, power and networking optimised for large-scale parallel processing and high-speed interconnects. Naver said the system was designed and built in-house, drawing on experience gained since 2019 operating large GPU clusters, including early commercia

VIETNAM 8 JAN

ONE partners MTI form Vietnam JV to develop AI-driven digital shipping

Singapore's Ocean Network Express (ONE) and MTI have established a joint venture in Vietnam to develop and deploy AI-based solutions aimed at digital transformation in the container shipping industry. The new company, Quaveo Company, was incorporated in Ho Chi Minh City in December 2025. It is majority owned by MTI with a 51 percent stake, while ONE holds 49 per cent. The venture has initial capital of USD 1.6m and is led by MTI managing executive officer Ichiro Igari as chief executive.

JAPAN 8 JAN

KDDI launches offshore AI lab to support rapid enterprise AI trials

KDDI Agile Development Centre (KAG) has launched the KAG Offshore AI Lab, combining AI-driven development with offshore engineering to support rapid proof-of-concept testing of AI agents using customers' own business data. The new initiative offers an "AI agent implementation and decision-making package" designed to allow enterprises to assess the effectiveness of AI agents in real operational workflows before committing to larger investments. 

GERMANY 7 JAN

Siemens, Nvidia expand partnership for industrial AI

Siermens and Nvidia are expanding their partnership to develop AI solutions for industrial applications and build a factory with AI technology. Under the latest agreement, announced by the CEOs of the companies Roland Busch and Jensen Huang at the opening of the CES technology trade show in Las Vegas, Nvidia provides AI infrastructure, simulation libraries, models, frameworks and blueprints, while Siemens supplies hardware and software with the help of its industrial experts.

GLOBAL 7 JAN

TP-Link adds connectivity AI assistant Aireal to Tapo, Deco ranges

TP-Link Systems announced at CES the immediate launch of a connectivity-focused AI assistant, Aireal, that streamlines smart home and Wi-Fi outcomes for customers using its Tapo home devices and Deco mesh Wi-Fi system. Consumers can interact Aireal using voice commands to troubleshoot network and device issues, and should receive near-immediate responses that explain technical hurdles in simplified terms while outlining actions to remedy the situation. Aireal will also empower contextualised smart home even

UNITED KINGDOM 7 JAN

Accenture to buy UK AI startup Faculty

Accenture said it has agreed to acquire UK-based artificial intelligence firm Faculty to strengthen its capabilities in developing large-scale AI services for clients across industries. The deal, whose financial terms were not disclosed, will add more than 400 data scientists and AI engineers to Accenture's workforce, expanding its ability to integrate advanced simulation, optimisation and decision-intelligence tools into business operations.

GLOBAL 7 JAN

Marvell to acquire XConn to strengthen data centre switching portfolio

Marvell Technology has agreed to acquire XConn Technologies in a transaction valued at approximately USD 540 million, expanding its presence in PCIe and Compute Express Link (CXL) switching silicon used in AI data centre infrastructure. The deal is expected to close in early 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions. XConn develops PCIe and CXL switch silicon and brings an established product portfolio and engineering team to Marvell. Its PCIe 5 and CXL 2.0 switches are already in produ

JAPAN 7 JAN

Rakuten adds agentic AI tool into mobile app

Rakuten announced the launch of the agentic AI tool Rakuten AI on the mobile app version of Rakuten Ichiba, its flagship online marketplace. This AI concierge utilises conversational shopping to understand user needs and offer a discovery shopping experience featuring optimised product selection and unique product matching.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 7 JAN

SK Telecom publishes technical report on large-scale AI model A.X K1

SK Telecom (SKT) has published a technical report outlining the design and performance of its large-scale AI model, A.X K1, on the open-source platform Hugging Face. The disclosure provides an overview of the model's architecture and benchmark results, positioning it as the operator's first AI model to exceed the 500 billion parameter threshold.

GLOBAL 6 JAN

TCL Mini-LED TVs among first to get new Gemini smart assistant features

Google announced that select smart TVs from TCL's 2026 product slate will be the first with built-in GenAI features powered by its Gemini assistant, which is also expected to launch in other Google TV products in the coming months. New Gemini features include Google Photos search and access to the Nano Banana and Veo language models for photo edits and media creation. Natural language instructions can be used to configure the Google TV platform, for example to adjust screen brightness or sharpen audio clari

GLOBAL 6 JAN

Edgecore, Synaptics to present Wi-Fi HaLoW-capable edge intelligence hub at CES

Edgecore Networks will join Synaptics for a presentation of a multi-mode AIoT edge connectivity hub at CES 2026. The co-developed hub utilises Synaptics' silicon platforms, including the embedded IoT processor Astra SL1620 for edge AI processing, and the triple-mode wireless platform Veros SYN4612, which enables Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, and Thread/Zigbee functionality. The hub additionally incorporates chip technology from Wi-Fi HaLow vendor Morse Micro, tailored to long-range, low-power communications across

BRAZIL 6 JAN

TCS opens Gemini Experience Centre in Brazil

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) opened its sixth global Gemini Experience Centre (GEC) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, located within its AI-Powered Research & Innovation Centre at Insper University. The Sao Paulo GEC serves as a dedicated innovation hub for Latin American businesses to prototype and scale solutions using generative, predictive and agentic AI, combining TCS's industry knowledge with Google Cloud's technologies.

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