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perplexity ai updates tiktok merger proposal

Perplexity AI updates TikTok merger proposal

Perplexity AI has submitted a revised proposal to ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, outlining a potential merger that could grant the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
white house discusses tiktok acquisition with oracle, u.s. investors

White House discusses TikTok acquisition with Oracle, U.S. investors

The Trump administration is actively engaged in negotiations to secure the future of TikTok in the U.S. by collaborating with...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
meta rolls out ad trial on threads

Meta rolls out ad trial on Threads

Meta is set to initiate a trial of advertisements on its microblogging platform, Threads, in collaboration with a select group...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
stargate taps solar for ai data centres

Stargate taps Solar for AI data centres

The Stargate joint venture, valued at $100 billion, is set to shake up the artificial intelligence industry by leveraging solar...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
new zealand eyes ai as key to global success

New Zealand eyes AI as key to global success

New Zealand, long regarded as a "best kept secret" in the global community, is now leveraging cutting-edge technology to raise...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
elon musk's far right support draws eu attention

Elon Musk’s far-right support draws EU attention

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has introduced a European version of Donald Trump's famous "Make America Great Again" slogan,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
new zealand's energy sector gets a boost from mega solar initiatives

New Zealand’s energy sector gets a boost from Mega Solar initiatives

New Zealand is on the cusp of a transformation in its energy sector with the emergence of mega solar projects...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
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The Body Shop NZ winds down operations

The Body Shop New Zealand has entered voluntary administration, with its administrators announcing plans to sell all remaining stock and...

By Nicole Valdez | 25 Jan 2025 | 3 min read
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Google offers 32 free cloud courses to address tech talent shortage

Google is stepping up to address global tech talent shortages with a new initiative offering 32 free cloud-based courses. These...

By Nicole Valdez | 25 Jan 2025 | 3 min read
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Optimism returns for Canterbury businesses

Canterbury businesses have faced a turbulent five years, battling what Leeann Watson, Chief Executive of Business Canterbury, has described as...

By Nicole Valdez | 24 Jan 2025 | 4 min read
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New Zealand property market faces major declines in 2024

New Zealand’s property market faced a sharp downturn in 2024, driven by sinking property values and an all-time low in...

By Nicole Valdez | 24 Jan 2025 | 3 min read
openai introduces operator for seamless task automation

OpenAI introduces Operator for seamless task automation

OpenAI has elevated its ChatGPT chatbot by introducing a new feature that can automate various tasks, including vacation planning, filling...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Jan 2025 | 3 min read
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Dairy giant Synlait forecasts profitability after overcoming financial struggles

Dairy company Synlait is anticipating a return to profitability following a prolonged period of uncertainty, during which it struggled for...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
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New Zealand’s science sector undergoes historic overhaul

The New Zealand government has embarked on the most significant transformation of its science, research, and innovation sector in over...

By Liam Foster | 24 Jan 2025 | 7 min read
trump launches ambitious plan for ai infrastructure funding

Trump launches ambitious plan for AI infrastructure funding

President Trump recently launched an ambitious initiative that aims to invest up to $500 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure during...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Jan 2025 | 3 min read
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Government launches new foreign investment agency

Foreign direct investment is set to receive a major boost in the country as the government launches Invest New Zealand....

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Jan 2025 | 2 min read