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For many executives considering AI’s potential to modernize systems, there’s an almost magnetic pull toward the new and building from scratch. But is that always wise? McKinsey & Company warns readers that failed modernization efforts can rack up costs of hundreds of millions in its article, “AI for IT modernization: Faster, cheaper, better.” This…
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is back in focus on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as investors weigh a fresh wave of analyst commentary against several company headlines that touch Amazon’s long-term growth engines—AWS AI infrastructure, satellite broadband (Amazon Leo/Project Kuiper), and retail efficiency initiatives. As of Dec. 16, AMZN was trading around $223 per share (near…
TOKYO—i-PRO, a global provider of professional security and public safety solutions, has shared its predictions for the security industry in 2026. The year ahead will continue to be defined by rapid advances in AI performance at the edge, growing demand for continuous education across the channel, and a persistent focus on cybersecurity as the basis for…
In the span of a decade and a half, from 2010 to the end of 2024, the number of data centers in the US quadrupled. The trend is similar worldwide: more data centers, bigger, now or soon. The number of the construction projects of centers over 100 megawatts announced over the last four years total…
Google announced a fresh wave of AI-focused investments and partnerships in India, spanning healthcare, research, startups and clean energy, as it positioned itself as a key partner in the country’s “AI for India” ambitions. At its “Lab to Impact: Google on Health, Science and Society” event on Tuesday, held alongside the India–AI Impact Summit 2026,…
By Deepa Seetharaman, Supantha Mukherjee and Krystal Hu SAN FRANCISCO/STOCKHOLM, Dec 16 – Last spring, CellarTracker, a wine-collection app, built an AI-powered sommelier to make unvarnished wine recommendations based on a person’s palate. The problem was the chatbot was too nice. “It’s just very polite, instead of just saying, ‘It’s really unlikely you’ll like the…
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Switzerland News once a month in your Inbox Klarna has announced the launch of its Agentic Product Protocol. The open standard is designed to make online products discoverable and interpretable by AI agents. The protocol provides AI systems with access to a live, structured feed. This feed covers more…
Hong Kong authorities will offer HK$500,000 (US$64,200) to each public school that applies for funding to introduce artificial intelligence into classrooms over the next three years, with about HK$500 million allocated for the initiative. Schools receiving the funding can subscribe to AI-powered software and hardware, but must implement AI-assisted teaching in at least three subjects…
Expanding networks and digital opportunities Looking toward 2030, Amazon’s continued investments aim to accelerate digital transformation and fortify the country’s infrastructure in alignment with India’s national priorities. These priorities include expanding AI capabilities, supporting small business growth and upgrading logistics infrastructure. By 2030, Amazon is projected to support 3.8 million jobs, partly due to its expanding…
Google hosted “Lab to Impact” dialogue in partnership with India AI Impact Summit 2026 on Tuesday, during which the tech giant announced a series of collaborations and investments of millions to power India’s growth in artificial intelligence (AI). These initiatives will support India’s Digital Public Infrastructure, healthcare, developer, education, and startup ecosystem. Here are the…
