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Cisco study says AI is set to become a leading driver of Internet traffic growth
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Cisco study says AI is set to become a leading driver of Internet traffic growth

Cisco says consumer AI traffic is still a small share of Internet traffic today, but could become a major growth driver by the mid-2030s. Its WAN-focused study projects a 6.6x rise in consumer-driven network traffic from AI and agentic AI, with inference traffic reaching 25% of total network traffic by 2035. The report says AI traffic differs from typical web use by creating longer flows, more upstream demand and greater sensitivity to latency.

May 30, 2026Read More →
Alibaba AI voice model beats OpenAI, xAI to bridge Chinese dialect gap
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Alibaba AI voice model beats OpenAI, xAI to bridge Chinese dialect gap

Alibaba’s Fun-Realtime-TTS-Preview ranked fifth on Artificial Analysis’ Speech Arena, ahead of rivals including OpenAI and xAI and as the only Chinese-engineered system in the global top five. A separate Artificial Analysis index placed Alibaba’s Fun-Realtime-ASR first on word error rate at 1.8 per cent. Alibaba says the model supports more than 30 languages, seven major Chinese dialects and over 20 regional accents, targeting a persistent weakness in speech systems trained on standard Mandarin.

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Israel eyes Philippines as a key partner in 'Pax Silica' initiative
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Israel eyes Philippines as a key partner in 'Pax Silica' initiative

Israel’s ambassador to the Philippines said the country could be a key partner in the US-led Pax Silica initiative for AI and semiconductor supply chains. The proposed fit combines Philippine critical minerals, including nickel, with Israeli capabilities in AI, chip design and cybersecurity. Officials are also discussing a critical minerals memorandum, while a separate cybersecurity MOU is being finalized.

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Meta launches paid plans for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp as it tests AI subscriptions
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Meta launches paid plans for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp as it tests AI subscriptions

Meta has rolled out paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp while keeping the core apps free. The company is also testing paid tiers for its AI assistant, with higher limits for image, video and reasoning tools. The move comes as Meta raises AI infrastructure spending and looks beyond advertising for revenue.

May 30, 2026Read More →
JD.com founder vows to protect Chinese jobs from AI and robots
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JD.com founder vows to protect Chinese jobs from AI and robots

JD.com founder Liu Qiangdong said the company would protect jobs across its 900,000-strong workforce as it adopts automation. Liu said JD.com would not fire front-line workers replaced by machines and pointed to more than 80 training bases for new technical skills. His comments come after Chinese legal moves requiring retraining or reassignment before workers can be terminated.

May 29, 2026Read More →
Australia tells agencies to fix security basics before buying into frontier AI
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Australia tells agencies to fix security basics before buying into frontier AI

The Department of Home Affairs has warned agencies that frontier AI could shrink cyber attack timelines from days to hours. A mandatory PSPF advisory says entities do not need the most advanced AI models to stay protected. Agencies are being directed first to Essential Eight and Information Security Manual controls before wider AI use in cyber defence.

May 29, 2026Read More →