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US abandons UN Sustainable Development Goals

The US has officially rejected the UN Sustainable Development Goals, citing sovereignty concerns and claiming a mandate from voters to prioritise American interests over global frameworks. Find out more.

Microsoft’s new in-house AI models could challenge OpenAI

Microsoft is working on in-house AI models that could compete with industry leaders, including its long-term partner OpenAI, according to a source familiar with the matter. Find out more.

Indosat becomes first mobile operator in SEA to roll out AI-RAN with Nokia and NVIDIA

At MWC 2025, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison became the first mobile operator in Southeast Asia to deploy AI-RAN (Artificial Intelligence Radio Access Network), in collaboration with Nokia and NVIDIA. Find out more.

NetEase to shut down public cloud service amid rising AI competition

NetEase is discontinuing one of its public cloud services as competition in China’s cloud computing market intensifies. Find out more.

BBVA gets OK for cryptocurrency trading in Spain

Spanish financial group Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) has received approval from the country’s financial regulator to offer Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) trading to its clients, according to Reuters. Find out more.