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Nikkei Asia
2 days ago
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
Apple suppliers bet on tariff carve-out for India-made iPhones: sources
The iPhone 16 lineup is displayed at an Apple store in Mumbai: Apple has invested heavily to set up a supply chain for its devices in India as an alternative to manufacturing in China. © AP LAULY LI, CHENG TING-FANG, CISSY ZHOU and YIFAN YU TAIPEI/HONGKONG/PALO ALTO -- Apple suppliers are proceeding with their plans to mass produce the upcoming iPhone in India, as they believe the device will be exempt from the 50% tariff rate that U.S. President Donald Trump has slapped on the country, Nikkei Asia has learned.
Nikkei Asia
5 days ago
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
With AI use growing, Big Tech turns to nuclear power
Energy Japanese companies see opportunity as US looks to build more plants A data center owned by Amazon Web Services, front right, is under construction next to the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Berwick, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, in January 2024. © AP YUJI OHIRA and KOSUKE SHIMIZU HOUSTON, Texas/PALO ALTO, California -- American technology giants are moving to procure more electricity from nuclear plants as demand for power-hungry artificial intelligence grows sharply.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Talkdesk expands global network of regional cloud deployments with new UK Regional Cloud
Customers can now host their Talkdesk platform in the region, allowing them to comply with local and industry-specific data residency and privacy requirements PALO ALTO, Calif. and LONDON, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Talkdesk®, Inc. today announced its new UK Regional Cloud, a significant addition to its expanding global network of regional cloud deployments, enabling United Kingdom (U.K.) customers to host their Talkdesk platform within the region. The company will showcase its new regional cloud as part of its participation at the NEXT Customer Experience Summit in Manchester, U.K. Deploying the Talkdesk platform in the U.K. enables businesses in industries such as banking, retail, healthcare, utilities, and travel and hospitality to comply with their region-specific data privacy requirements. In addition to maintaining data compliance, the Talkdesk UK Regional Cloud enhances voice quality by hosting the platform closer to customers' on-premises systems and end users. Ultimately, this results in an improved customer experience (CX). 'The launch of our UK Regional Cloud is a pivotal moment for Talkdesk and for our customers across the United Kingdom,' said Tiago Paiva, chief executive officer and founder of Talkdesk. 'This investment reinforces our deep commitment to the U.K. market and our global strategy to provide secure, compliant, and high-performing cloud solutions wherever our customers operate. By addressing critical data residency needs and enhancing voice quality, we are not only unlocking new opportunities for businesses in regulated industries but also ensuring they can deliver exceptional, AI-powered customer experiences with confidence.' Talkdesk continues to increase investments across local talent, operations, and partnerships to support U.K. customers like Farfetch, Fortem, Motorway, Wealthify Limited, Travelopia, and Canon. This launch is a key component of Talkdesk's broader strategy to expand regional cloud availability globally, strengthening its value proposition for customers operating in highly regulated industries and regions with stringent data residency requirements. In February 2025, the company added the Australia Regional Cloud to its portfolio. About Talkdesk Talkdesk® is leading a new era in customer experience with Customer Experience Automation (CXA)—a new category and platform designed to automate the full complexity of modern customer journeys. CXA replaces fragmented, human-coordinated workflows with autonomous, multi-agent AI orchestration that delivers intelligent, scalable, and outcome-focused service across the entire CX lifecycle. At the core of CXA is the Talkdesk Data Cloud, which turns transcripts, call recordings, case notes, and customer records from across CRMs and systems of record into real-time, actionable knowledge. This enables AI agents to operate with full context, collaborating seamlessly to resolve complex customer problems with speed, precision, and adaptability. Talkdesk CXA supports both cross-industry workflows and industry-specialized use cases in sectors like healthcare, financial services, retail, utilities, travel, and government. With prebuilt AI agents, a virtuous automation cycle (Discover, Build, Orchestrate, Measure), and rapid time-to-value, Talkdesk helps enterprises modernize customer experience without the need for a full rip-and-replace. Trusted by global brands and recognized for continuous innovation, Talkdesk empowers organizations to grow revenue, reduce costs, and transform service delivery through coordinated, AI-driven automation. Companies that love their customers use Talkdesk. Talkdesk is a registered trademark of Talkdesk, Inc. All product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them. Media Contact: Talkdesk Public Relations pr@ in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Certification Focused on Fast AI Application Development
New Denodo AI SDK Certified Developer Associate simplifies and accelerates development process with multiple configurable large language models (LLMs) and vector databases PALO ALTO, Calif., June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Denodo, a leader in data management, announced a new certification, Denodo AI SDK Certified Developer Associate, to recognize individuals with the skills to accelerate the development of powerful new artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) solutions. Ever since the release of Denodo Platform 9.1 in November of 2024, the Denodo Platform (currently at version 9.2), has included Denodo Assistant, which automates key data engineering tasks and delivers contextualized insights and intelligent recommendations to data analysts and other business users, and the Denodo AI SDK, which accelerates the development of AI-powered applications and agents. The Denodo AI SDK Certified Developer Associate exam enables organizations to identify top talent that can take their Denodo Platform and AI SDK implementations to new heights in the development of successful AI and GenAI applications that deliver trustworthy, actionable responses. 'With this certification, we are not just simplifying AI development; we are empowering developers to innovate and excel in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence,' said Alberto Pan, chief technology officer at Denodo. 'This certification is a testament to our commitment to fostering top-tier talent and driving forward the capabilities of AI and GenAI solutions. By providing a concrete pathway to recognize and enhance skills, we are enabling organizations to leverage the full potential of their AI initiatives.' Conversely, proficiency in the Denodo AI SDK provides developers with a significant competitive advantage in the expanding field of data management. This SDK works alongside the Denodo Platform, simplifying and accelerating the development process with multiple configurable large language models (LLMs) and vector databases. The SDK leverages the retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pattern to provide AI applications with authoritative data sources within the enterprise. Certification also enables developers to showcase their talents. 'Certifications can definitely help you stand out and open doors to more complex projects and leadership roles,' said José Pallas, who recently received a Denodo certification. José is a data leader at Vueling, a Denodo customer. 'While it wasn't strictly a company mandate, Vueling encourages professional development and recognizes the value of certified professionals on our team,' said José. 'Our company sees certification as a way to ensure that we have the right in-house expertise to effectively manage and use our Denodo environment.' Hananto Prabowo, data expert at Continental, who also recently received a Denodo certification, agrees that certifications can expand one's career. 'I'm interested in certification because I want to keep improving my skills to stay up-to-date with this fast-changing world of data management, so I can better contribute to my organization's goals. Certification is also a great way to connect with other professionals to share ideas.' AI developers are invited to register for the Denodo AI SDK Certified Developer Associate exam, today. To help them on their journey to AI certification, a broader skillset, and greater success in an AI-empowered business landscape, the Denodo Community offers helpful resources, including data sheets, user manuals, tutorials (including how to build an AI chatbot in minutes), KnowledgeBase articles, and deep-dive TechTalks. Additional Information The Denodo Certified Professional Program Denodo Platform 9.2 Press Release Denodo University Challenge (AI Edition) Press Release Blog post: Navigating the AI Ecosystem: A Developer's Guide to Embracing Transformation Podcast: The Value of Data Certifications About DenodoDenodo is a leader in data management. The award-winning Denodo Platform is the leading logical data management platform for transforming data into trustworthy insights and outcomes for all data-related initiatives across the enterprise, including AI and self-service. Denodo's customers in all industries all over the world have delivered trusted AI-ready and business-ready data in a third of the time and with 10x better performance than with lakehouses and other mainstream data platforms alone. For more information, visit Media Contacts pr@
Nikkei Asia
14-05-2025
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
US issues worldwide restriction on using Huawei AI chips
TAIPEI/PALO ALTO -- The U.S. government is restricting anyone, anywhere in the world, from using Huawei's AI chips, an unprecedented crackdown on the Chinese tech giant despite a recent de-escalation of the tariff war between Washington and Beijing. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, on Tuesday issued new guidelines on chips for artificial intelligence applications. Among these was an "alert" to the tech industry that using advanced chips from China -- namely Huawei's Ascend chips -- without a license is a violation of U.S. export control rules.
