July 4, 2025

The Download: India’s AI independence, and predicting future epidemics

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Inside India’s scramble for AI independence Despite its status as a global tech hub, India lags far behind the likes of the US and China when it comes to homegrown AI. That gap…

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India warns e-commerce giants, urges adoption of open network

April 25, 2023

India will use the “full force of the government” to promote the adoption of its open e-commerce network, cautioning e-commerce giants failing to join the initiative within the stipulated time frame may result in withdrawal of the offer. The commerce minister of India Piyush Goyal reiterated his appeal to the e-commerce giants to join the […]

India warns e-commerce giants, urges adoption of open network by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Klarna’s latest update introduces a personal shopping assistant and new creator tools

April 25, 2023

Klarna, the payments and shopping platform, announced today new features and updates that aim to give users a more personalized shopping experience. This includes “Ask Klarna,” a personal shopping assistant where users can speak to real fashion experts; “Creator Shops,” a customized storefront for content creators; an AI-powered discovery shopping feed; and a resell functionality, […]

Klarna’s latest update introduces a personal shopping assistant and new creator tools by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

The first babies conceived with a sperm-injecting robot have been born

April 25, 2023
Last spring, engineers in Barcelona packed up the sperm-injecting robot they’d designed and sent it by DHL to New York City. They followed it to a clinic there, called New Hope, where they put the instrument back together, assembling a microscope, a mechanized needle, a tiny petri dish, and a laptop.  Then one of the…

The inside story of New York City’s 34-year-old social network, ECHO

April 25, 2023
One January afternoon last year, a bouquet of balloons arrived at Karen Rose’s residence in Delray Beach, Florida. She wasn’t expecting a delivery, since it wasn’t her birthday or wedding anniversary, and she thought someone had made a mistake until she noticed the words “AND NOW?” printed on each balloon. “AND NOW?” is the prompt…

UK to press ahead with long anticipated reform to tackle Big Tech’s market power

April 25, 2023

The UK has signalled it will press ahead with an ex ante competition reform aimed at addressing the market muscle of Big Tech. The legislation will also aim to strengthen consumer rights by targeting fake reviews and subscription traps, with the aim of making it less of a minefield for web users to shop online […]

UK to press ahead with long anticipated reform to tackle Big Tech’s market power by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

“GPT” may be trademarked soon if OpenAI has its way

April 25, 2023

If the startup OpenAI is feeling protective about its brand lately, it’s understandable. ThreatGPT, MedicalGPT, DateGPT and DirtyGPT are a mere sampling of the many outfits to apply for trademarks with the United State Patent and Trademark Office in recent months. All are piggybacking off the stunning popularity of ChatGPT, the chatbot rolled out in […]

“GPT” may be trademarked soon if OpenAI has its way by Connie Loizos originally published on TechCrunch

ZEBOX, an incubator for supply chain startups, launches its Asia hub in Singapore

April 25, 2023

ZEBOX, an international accelerator network founded by shipping conglomerate CMA CGM to introduce more tech innovation into the supply chain industry, announced today the launch of its APAC headquarters. Based in Singapore, ZEBOX Asia will also look at markets like Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan and Korea. The APAC hub is backed by Enterprise Singapore, a […]

ZEBOX, an incubator for supply chain startups, launches its Asia hub in Singapore by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

Greywing’s new SeaGPT solves email overwhelm for maritime crew managers

April 25, 2023

Every time a member of their crew changes, maritime crew managers need to handle immigration regulations, COVID requirements and travel plans for each person. This is usually done through emails with port agents, and can quickly lead to an overwhelming number of messages, sent across multiple time zones, especially if multiple people are leaving or […]

Greywing’s new SeaGPT solves email overwhelm for maritime crew managers by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

Digital transformation as a service is poised to drive enterprise growth

April 24, 2023
Digital transformation has become more than a mantra for organizations that want to stay competitive in today’s ever-shifting global business landscape. Digital technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, are increasingly embedded in key areas of businesses to improve processes, satisfy fluctuating consumer demands, and boost operational resilience in times of uncertainty.  “Technology has become…