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Neuberg Diagnostics, Foundation Robotics, Mirxes and others elevated financing today.
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The Offset is Technology Asia’s cost-free e-newsletter describing the largest tales and patterns in eco-friendly technology.
Atmosphere Ministry signs up with Oriental gov’t in obstructing DeepSeek
Various other created AI systems, such as OpenAI’s Chatgpt, are still obtainable.
has no time at all to commemorate the brand-new year
AusperBio, Calo, Captain Fresh and others elevated funds today.
Alipay introduces AI tool for analyzing images in app
As of Tuesday, more than 20,000 users had accessed the tool, underscoring Alipay’s growth into a versatile app.
Meet the 80 top-funded startups and tech companies in Southeast Asia
Here are companies in Southeast Asia that have attracted significant investors and have the resources to invest in software, talent, and expansion.
Montenegro extradites ex-Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon to US
Montenegro’s Justice Ministry approved the U.S. request after rejecting South Korea’s request.
Alibaba Cloud cuts the price of AI models by 85%
This price reduction by Alibaba Cloud is the third price reduction for artificial intelligence services in 2024.
Crypto data startup secures $2.3m seed funding
The funds will be used to cover Accountable’s payroll, and the company plans to raise another round of funding in 2025.
ByteDance named China's largest tech investor this year: report
ByteDance expects to double its capital expenditures next year to 160 billion yuan (about $22 billion).
Grab acquires Cambodian food delivery and e-commerce platform
The deal is considered one of the largest venture capital exits for a Cambodian company.
Blockchain-driven artificial intelligence agent AI16z has a market value of US$150 million
AI16z is the first Solana token to surpass $1 billion in market capitalization.
TSMC will build two more chip factories in southern Taiwan
These new facilities, P4 and P5, are part of TSMC's goal to build five fabs in the city by 2027.
Google will focus on Gemini AI expansion in 2025
Sundar Pichai reportedly detailed plans to expand Gemini for consumer use, marking it as a key priority for the coming year.
TIA Bot wants to be…
An accidental discovery of the cartoon show “Pinocchio” inspired something new in robots. This is a movie generated by artificial intelligence.
BluSmart India to launch electric car hailing service in Mumbai
Since its founding in 2019, BluSmart has completed 21 million rides.
Hot reads in 2024: Must-know tech stories from Asia
Despite the scandals and layoffs, SEA's startup scene remains filled with stories of second chances and innovation.
Israeli tech startups tap Singapore for Asia expansion
Several prominent Israeli companies such as Checkpoint, SolarEdge and Similarweb already have operations in Singapore.
Taiwan spends US$609 million to reduce risks in artificial intelligence and semiconductor industries
The government said the cuts could hamper Taiwan's partnerships with global technology companies such as Micron, Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia.
South China launches cross-city robotaxi pilot
Participants include Pony.ai, Baidu Apollo Go, Chenqi Technology, Cowa Robots, etc.
OpenAI plans to turn into a public benefit corporation
OpenAI reportedly needs to raise $6.6 billion within two years and adjust investor profit limits.
Trump seeks Supreme Court delay in approving TikTok divestment law
Trump said his new administration would need time to reach a political solution.
Xiaohongshu launches AI lifestyle search tool
The tool is a vertical artificial intelligence search assistant for lifestyle topics such as food, shopping, travel and entertainment.
Delivery Hero shares fall 9% after Taiwan blocks Uber deal
The decline comes after Taiwan decided to block the sale of its local subsidiary Foodpanda to Uber.
Nazara Technologies invests US$8.4 million in subsidiary
Most recently, Nazara increased its ownership of Nextwave Multimedia and acquired companies such as NODWIN Gaming and Datawrkz.
Israel to launch six Bitcoin mutual funds
The approval ends a two-year application process for financial institutions.
Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek launches model beyond GPT-4
DeepSeek V3 has 671 billion parameters and uses 14.8 trillion tokens for training. It was developed in two months and cost $5.5 million.
Southeast Asia's renaissance: Malaysia, Indonesia strive for IPO dominance
Industry experts predict a surge in regional listings, driven by falling interest rates and strong economic growth.