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AI boom reshapes Wall Street as TSMC joins trillion-dollar club
AI boom reshapes Wall Street as TSMC joins trillion-dollar club
by  AFP

The entry of Taiwanese chip giant TSMC into the elite club of the world's most valuable companies is further proof that the generative AI revolution is shaking up Wall Street. The top ten of the world's most valuable companies is headed by Microsoft and Apple, closely followed by AI chip designer Nvidia.

Trillion-dollar chip giant: Five things to know about TSMC
Trillion-dollar chip giant: Five things to know about TSMC
by  AFP

Taiwanese semiconductor titan TSMC briefly joined a rarefied club of companies valued at more than $1 trillion on Monday. It works closely with AI leader Nvidia, which became the world's most valuable traded company in June with a market capitalisation of around $3.3 trillion.

Shadow campaign: Global influence op targets Qatar in wartime
Shadow campaign: Global influence op targets Qatar in wartime
by  AFP

Shady websites calling for a boycott of Qatar, a New York billboard targeting the Gulf state's rulers, and a Vietnamese outfit floating hundreds of slander-ridden Facebook ads -- all elements of a sprawling influence operation vilifying the country as it mediates between Israel and Hamas.

Cybercrime groups restructuring after major takedowns: experts
Cybercrime groups restructuring after major takedowns: experts
by  AFP

Cybercrime gangs are looking to rebuild with new tactics after global police operations this year made a huge dent in their activities, experts have told AFP. The gangs have had a bad year so far, with law enforcement operations taking out some of prominent groups including LockBit, a loose network of largely Russian-speaking cyber criminals.

Is AI a major drain on the world's energy supply?
Is AI a major drain on the world's energy supply?
by  AFP

When Google announced this week that its climate emissions had risen by 48 percent since 2019, it pointed the finger at artificial intelligence. Google flagged a 48 percent rise from 2019 and Microsoft a 30 percent increase from 2020.