Despite its fragmented markets and myriad of cultures and spoken languages, Asia is becoming an increasingly popular home for budding tech and AI entrepreneurs, according to Magnus Grimeland, the founder and CEO of venture capital firm Antler. “Going to the U.S. to build companies is still very popular and we see that happening at scale,”
Sue Wang, chair of the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), opened the seventh Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) in Taipei on Friday by saying artificial intelligence is reshaping how the creative industries, and even human society, are defined. “We are all asking: Does cultural content still have a future?” Wang said. She said AI could
The Academy plans to keep taking the Oscars global, from recruiting members in underrepresented countries to streaming the ceremony free on YouTube, its leadership said in Tokyo, where CEO Bill Kramer said the share of members living outside the U.S. has grown from around 5% to 25% in a decade. Kramer was speaking at an
Microsoft is offering buyouts to roughly 60,000 employees, or about 27% of its workforce, as the software giant continues to spend heavily on artificial intelligence. In a note to employees on Monday, chief people officer Amy Coleman introduced the new program, noting that eligible employees include senior leaders, up to vice presidents. “This offer gives
Fans of techAU will know I love a good racing sim and Next Level Racing make some of the best. In the past, you had to choose what kind of racer you were and buy a sim racing setup to match. Those that could siwtch between formula and GT racing styles moved this forward, but
There has not been a single major industry event in the last three months where major producers and execs have not brought up the phenomenon of Kane Parsons’ “Backrooms” and Curry Barker’s “Obsession.” The two films, directed by 20-something-year-olds who came from YouTube, exploded all box-office expectations while ushering in droves of Gen Z audiences
