SK Telecom has made a major leap in AI capabilities by integrating Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash into its AI agent, adot. This upgrade promises an enhanced user interaction experience by offering access to a wide array of AI models from global platforms, including ChatGPT and Claude.
EE’s 5G Standalone network expansion in the UK aims to cover 50 cities by month’s end, enhancing connectivity for 28 million people. Offering better 5G availability in regions like Milton Keynes and Sunderland, users will experience smoother video calls, streaming, and gaming, provided they have compatible smartphones from major brands.
Sinch is expanding its partnership with Verizon to enhance RCS for Business Messaging, enabling secure, feature-rich communication for Verizon subscribers. Announced at Enterprise Connect, this collaboration drives innovation in business messaging, offering verified, interactive customer engagement.
GM and NVIDIA are partnering to integrate AI into vehicles, factories, and robotics. This collaboration leverages NVIDIA’s computing platforms to enhance manufacturing, streamline production, and advance driver-assistance systems.
Verizon launched the AI-powered Verizon Business Assistant to help small businesses automate customer interactions. The tool answers common questions instantly and connects users to live agents for complex issues.
Ofcom is now enforcing its new powers under the Online Safety Act, requiring platforms to police illegal content or face penalties. While the focus is on tackling child sexual abuse material, concerns arise over vague terminology like “illegal harms,” raising fears of creeping censorship.
Ericsson, Volvo Group, and Bharti Airtel have joined forces to revolutionize Industry 4.0 and pave the way for Industry 5.0 in India through a groundbreaking research collaboration. By integrating 5G, XR, and AI, this partnership aims to transform manufacturing, enhance processes in real time, and position India as a hub for industrial innovation.
Ericsson and Ooredoo Qatar’s collaboration heralds a new era of digital transformation with strategic 5G solutions targeting enterprises and the public sector. This partnership promises to enhance connectivity, boost efficiency, and support sustainability by deploying private networks for vital sectors.
Huawei is embroiled in a bribery scandal linked to the European Parliament, with Belgian authorities leading an investigation that has resulted in multiple arrests across Europe. The probe alleges Huawei used luxury gifts and payments to influence EU politics.
Nine European nations have formed the “Semicon Coalition” to strengthen the continent’s semiconductor industry. The initiative, launched in Brussels, focuses on research, development, and production, aiming for self-sufficiency amid rising global investments.
