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Alibaba unveils Qwen3-Coder open-source AI model for coding tasks
Generative AI

Alibaba unveils Qwen3-Coder open-source AI model for coding tasks

Alibaba launches Qwen3-Coder, an open-source AI model designed for efficient code generation, debugging, and complex software workflows worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
VivaTech 2025 sees record turnout & surging AI innovation
Hyperscale

VivaTech 2025 sees record turnout & surging AI innovation

VivaTech 2025 attracted 180,000 global visitors, highlighting a 40% surge in AI exhibitors and fostering 640,000 business connections across 171 nationalities.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025
Alibaba releases VACE, an open-source AI video editor
Digital Entertainment

Alibaba releases VACE, an open-source AI video editor

Alibaba launches Wan2.1-VACE, an open-source AI model combining video generation and editing, streamlining content creation for various media platforms.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Alibaba launches Qwen3, open-source AI for global developers
Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba launches Qwen3, open-source AI for global developers

Alibaba has open-sourced Qwen3, a new large language model series with up to 235B parameters, supporting 119 languages and advanced hybrid reasoning.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
Alibaba chair Joe Tsai advocates for open-source AI future
Large Language Models

Alibaba chair Joe Tsai advocates for open-source AI future

Joe Tsai, Chairman of Alibaba, has urged a focus on open-source AI models, predicting their role in driving economic growth and accessibility in tech.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Denodo unveils Agora, a cloud solution to transform data management
Virtualisation

Denodo unveils Agora, a cloud solution to transform data management

Denodo has unveiled Agora, a revolutionary cloud solution designed to simplify data management for global organisations, enhancing agility and security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
Mainland China's cloud market grew moderately in Q2 2023
Cloud Security

Mainland China's cloud market grew moderately in Q2 2023

The main players in mainland China's cloud infrastructure market remain unchanged in Q2 2023, with Alibaba Cloud, Huawei Cloud and Tencent Cloud at the top.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
Alibaba unveils AI image generation model Tongyi Wanxiang
Generative AI

Alibaba unveils AI image generation model Tongyi Wanxiang

The generative AI model is now available for enterprise customers in China for beta testing and aims to help businesses unleash creativity and productivity.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2023
Report: Who is leading the global cloud project race?
Hyperscale

Report: Who is leading the global cloud project race?

The Global Cloud Projects Report and Database 2023 reveals the distinct market footprints of major cloud vendors, according to IoT Analytics.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2023

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Amplified intelligence: Smart business governance in the AI-age
Digital Transformation

Amplified intelligence: Smart business governance in the AI-age

Australian businesses are urged to adopt responsible AI governance to harness innovation while ensuring ethical, secure, and inclusive technology use in the AI age.

By Tony Bailey • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Macron, tech leaders to debate Europe's AI future at VivaTech
Artificial Intelligence

Macron, tech leaders to debate Europe's AI future at VivaTech

French President Emmanuel Macron will join NVIDIA and Mistral AI leaders at VivaTech in Paris to debate Europe's AI future, focusing on competitiveness and sovereignty.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Global X launches China Tech ETF on ASX for local investors
Semiconductors

Global X launches China Tech ETF on ASX for local investors

Global X launches the DRGN ETF on ASX, giving Australians targeted exposure to 20 leading Chinese tech companies, focusing on AI, automation, and semiconductors.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
etaily appoints Lester Cuneta to lead Southeast Asia growth
Marketing Technologies

etaily appoints Lester Cuneta to lead Southeast Asia growth

etaily has appointed Lester Cuneta as Chief Growth Officer to lead its expansion into Singapore and Southeast Asia, backed by USD $17.8 million funding.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Topsort appoints umer paracha as new Head of Marketing
Digital Transformation

Topsort appoints umer paracha as new Head of Marketing

Topsort appoints Umer Paracha as Head of Marketing. With expertise from Daraz and Lansinoh, he's poised to drive growth amid Topsort's USD $20m funding boost.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
Microsoft leads in Australia's booming IaaS market, surpassing Amazon
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft leads in Australia's booming IaaS market, surpassing Amazon

The Australian IaaS market surged by 20.76% in 2023 to reach AUD $3.3 billion, with Microsoft dethroning Amazon as the leading provider, Gartner reports.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024
Alibaba platforms boosts UK exports to China by 54% since 2019
Alibaba

Alibaba platforms boosts UK exports to China by 54% since 2019

Alibaba Group's platforms have seen a 54% surge in UK exports to China since 2019, pointing to a robust demand for UK brands and the growing role of digital platforms in global business.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
eCommerce giants betting on low pricing, genAI for Double 11 success
Unified Communications

eCommerce giants betting on low pricing, genAI for Double 11 success

For this year's Double 11 shopping festival, eCommerce giants are expected to focus on low pricing and use genAI to aid sales.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2023