China’s Huawei open-sources AI models as it seeks adoption across the global AI market

In recent years, the company has transformed from a competent private sector telecommunications firm into a “muscular technology juggernaut straddling the entire AI hardware and software stack,” said Paul Triolo, partner and senior vice president for China at advisory firm DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group. Ramon Costa | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Huawei has…

As nations build ‘sovereign AI,’ open-source models and cloud computing can help, experts say

Digital illustration of a glowing world map with “AI” text across multiple continents, representing the global presence and integration of artificial intelligence. Fotograzia | Moment | Getty Images As artificial intelligence becomes more democratized, it is important for emerging economies to build their own “sovereign AI,” panelists told CNBC’s East Tech West conference in Bangkok,…

Apple weighs using Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri in major reversal, Bloomberg News reports

An Apple logo is displayed on a smartphone with stock market values in the background. SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Apple is weighing using artificial intelligence technology from Anthropic or OpenAI to power a new version of Siri, instead of its own in-house models, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. Shares of the iPhone maker, which had traded down earlier in the session, closed…

Meta shares hit all-time high as Mark Zuckerberg goes on AI hiring blitz

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Meta Connect event on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta shares hit a record high on Monday, underscoring investor interest in the company’s new AI superintelligence group. The company’s shares reached $747.90 during midday trading, topping Meta’s previous stock…

Canada rescinds Digital Services Tax after Trump cuts off U.S. trade talks

U.S. President Donald Trump is greeted by Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, as he arrives at the G7 leaders’ summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada June 16, 2025. Stefan Rousseau | Via Reuters Canada has walked back on its digital services tax “in anticipation” of a mutually beneficial comprehensive trade arrangement with the United States,…

France is betting Eutelsat can become Europe’s answer to Starlink — but experts aren’t convinced

France views Eutelsat as a strategic asset in the EU’s push for technological sovereignty. Benoit Tessier | AFP via Getty Images For years, France’s Eutelsat has been trying to build a European alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite broadband service. The company merged with British satellite venture OneWeb in 2023, consolidating the region’s satellite communications…