A major Spanish trade union has strongly opposed Vodafone Spain’s decision to cut over 1,000 jobs, prompting calls for strike action. The Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT) has vocally criticized the job cuts, blaming the company, the Spanish government, and regulatory environment for the situation.
Deutsche Telekom, SK Telecom, e&, Singtel, and SoftBank have officially launched a joint venture to advance AI technologies tailored for the telecommunications sector. These industry leaders aim to create Large Language Models (LLMs) specifically designed to enhance customer interactions through digital assistants and chatbots.
Three UK has achieved a significant milestone in network sustainability through its collaboration with Ericsson, employing advanced AI-powered hardware and software. Over the past 18 months, the partnership has focused on modernizing Three UK’s network, significantly enhancing energy efficiency with cutting-edge technologies.
Nvidia and HPE have announced a significant partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of generative AI among businesses. This new collaboration builds on a decades-long relationship between the two tech giants, promising to streamline AI solutions and integrations for enterprises.
Telefónica Tech and IBM have partnered to leverage the growing interest in AI among businesses. Initially focused on Spain, this collaboration aims to address various digital transformation challenges that companies face, particularly in integrating and maximizing data analytics and AI, including generative AI (GenAI).
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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH) and Google Cloud have announced an expansion of their strategic alliance, focusing on transforming Indosat into an AI-driven technology company. This partnership aims to leverage Indosat’s extensive network and data with Google Cloud’s advanced AI tools to enhance services for over 100 million customers and offer AI solutions for businesses across Indonesia.
South Korean telecommunications giant SK Telecom announced a $10 million investment in the U.S.-based generative AI search engine startup, Perplexity. The partnership aims to enhance Perplexity’s AI-powered search platform, positioning it as a potential competitor to Google in the search engine market.
Cloud networking specialist Mavenir, in collaboration with Nvidia and Amazon Web Services (AWS), has unveiled a pioneering suite of generative AI (GenAI) solutions aimed at enhancing intelligent Radio Access Network (RAN) operations. Dubbed Operations Co-Pilot for RAN Service Assurance, this innovative platform promises to revolutionize network troubleshooting by automating fault prediction and root cause analysis.
Tech giant Apple has introduced its latest innovation, the Apple Intelligence system, designed to enhance AI capabilities across its operating systems. Unlike creating its own large language model (LLM), Apple Intelligence amalgamates on-device small language models with access to established LLMs, initially partnering with Chat GPT.
