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HUMAIN Horizon Pro: Agentic AI PC on Snapdragon X Elite

HUMAIN Horizon Pro: Agentic AI PC on Snapdragon X Elite
HUMAIN, a Saudi PIF-backed AI company, introduced Horizon Pro, an “agentic AI” PC built on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite, positioning it as a new class of Windows laptop where on-device AI drives workflows, decisions, and user interaction. At Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit in Maui, HUMAIN CEO Tareq Amin unveiled the Horizon Pro PC and the company’s agentic software layer, Humain One, which runs on top of Windows 11 and is slated for formal launch at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh.

Huawei Kunpeng CPUs challenge Nvidia in AI chips

Huawei Kunpeng CPUs challenge Nvidia in AI chips
The CPU roadmap is strategically important because AI clusters depend on balanced CPU-GPU ratios and fast data pipelines that keep accelerators fed and utilized. Even as GPUs carry training and inference, CPUs govern input pipelines, feature engineering, storage I/O, service meshes, and containerized microservices that wrap models in production. More cores and threads at competitive power envelopes reduce bottlenecks around feeder tasks, scheduling, and data staging, improving accelerator utilization and lowering total cost per token or inference. In this lens, a 256-core Arm-based Kunpeng in 2028 would directly affect how much AI throughput Ascend accelerators can sustain per rack.

Gartner Projects $1.5T AI Spend by 2025

Gartner: $1.5T AI Spend by 2025
Gartner’s latest outlook points to global AI spend hitting roughly $1.5 trillion in 2025 and exceeding $2 trillion in 2026, signaling a multi-year investment cycle that will reshape infrastructure, devices, and networks. This is not a short-lived hype curve; it is a capital plan. Hyperscalers are pouring money into data centers built around AI-optimized servers and accelerators, while device makers push on-device AI into smartphones and PCs at scale. For telecom and enterprise IT leaders, the message is clear: capacity, latency, and data gravity will dictate where value lands. Spending is broad-based. AI services and software are growing fast, but the heavy lift is in hardware and cloud infrastructure.

AI Job Loss Fears: Telecom Strategy

AI Job Loss Fears: Telecom Strategy
Fresh polling signals rising public concern that AI could upend employment, destabilize politics, and strain social and energy systems. A recent Reuters/Ipsos survey of 4,446 U.S. adults found that 71% worry AI will permanently displace too many workers. Seventy-seven percent of respondents fear AI will fuel political instability if hostile actors exploit the technology. The poll also shows broad worry about AIs indirect costs: 66% are concerned about AI companions displacing human relationships, and 61% are concerned about the technology's energy footprint. Bottom line: Public concern is high, and that increases the cost of missteps.

SoftBank’s $2B Intel Bet: Semiconductor and U.S. Foundry Outlook

SoftBank’s $2B Intel Bet: Semiconductor and U.S. Foundry Outlook
SoftBank will invest $2 billion in Intel, taking roughly a 2% stake at $23 per share and becoming one of Intels largest shareholders. It is a financial vote of confidence in a company trying to reestablish process leadership, scale a foundry business, and convince marquee customers to commit to external wafer orders. SoftBank has been assembling an AI supply-chain franchise that spans IP, compute, and infrastructure. It owns Arm, agreed to acquire Arm server CPU designer Ampere Computing, injected massive capital into OpenAI, and aligned with Oracle under the Stargate hyperscale AI initiative backed by the current U.S. administration.

Intel Spins Off NEX Division Amid $2.9B Loss & AI Pivot

Intel Spins Off NEX Division Amid $2.9B Loss & AI Pivot
Intel is spinning off its Network and Edge (NEX) division after posting a $2.9B loss, cutting 15% of its workforce, and pivoting to an AI-first strategy. The standalone NEX business will focus on networking and edge innovation, with Intel retaining an anchor investor role. The move underscores Intel’s restructuring to prioritize x86 and AI while seeking agility to compete with NVIDIA, AMD, and Broadcom in high-performance networking and 5G infrastructure.

Nokia Shifts Focus to AI and Network Infrastructure

Nokia Shifts Focus to AI and Network Infrastructure
Nokia is shifting its core focus from mobile networks to AI infrastructure and optical networking amid declining RAN revenues and financial pressures. In Q2 2025, the Network Infrastructure division surpassed Mobile Networks, driven by demand from data centers and hyperscalers. With CEO Justin Hotard emphasizing AI integration and enterprise 5G, Nokia is repositioning itself for long-term growth while maintaining its mobile presence as a strategic layer.

IBM Accelerates GenAI Adoption with Hybrid Cloud, AI Agents & LinuxONE

IBM Accelerates GenAI Adoption with Hybrid Cloud, AI Agents & LinuxONE
At THINK 2025, IBM accelerates GenAI adoption with new enterprise-ready tools—from watsonx AI agents to secure LinuxONE infrastructure and hybrid cloud automation. The company’s latest updates aim to move businesses from GenAI pilots to full-scale deployments with enhanced integration, accuracy, and performance.

MWC 2025: Key Announcements, Insights and Updates

MWC 2025: Key Announcements, Insights and Updates
Dive into our in-depth coverage of MWC 2025, highlighting the latest innovations in 5G, AI, IoT, and more. Discover how industry leaders are shaping the future of technology with groundbreaking announcements and developments unveiled during the event.

LG’S “HYBRID AI” GRAM LAPTOPS OFFER THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS WITH ON-DEVICE AND CLOUD AI SERVICES

LG'S "HYBRID AI" GRAM LAPTOPS OFFER THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS WITH ON-DEVICE AND CLOUD AI SERVICES
LG is launching its 2025 LG gram laptop lineup at CES 2025, featuring the brand's first hybrid AI integration. Combining on-device AI for fast, secure local processing with cloud-based AI powered by GPT-4o, these laptops deliver personalized productivity through features like Time Travel for revisiting files and calendar/email management. Powered by Intel’s latest processors, the lineup includes the flagship LG gram Pro with Arrow Lake CPUs and NVIDIA RTX 4050 graphics, and the ultra-portable LG gram Pro 2-in-1, which has won a CES Innovation Award. With sleek designs and cutting-edge features, LG gram laptops aim to redefine performance and portability.

InfiniG’s Mobile Coverage Solution Enhances School Safety at Parkside Elementary

InfiniG’s Mobile Coverage Solution Enhances School Safety at Parkside Elementary

Award Category: Private Network Excellence in Education

Winner: InfiniG

Partner: Parkside Elementary School, Intel, AT&T, and T-Mobile


InfiniG’s Mobile Coverage-as-a-Service (MCaaS) solution has earned the 2024 TeckNexus "Private Network Excellence in Education" award for its transformative impact on student safety and connectivity at Parkside Elementary in Murray, Utah. This innovative deployment, completed in partnership with Intel, AT&T, and T-Mobile, provided comprehensive in-building mobile coverage to address critical safety and communication challenges for students, teachers, staff, and parents. By enhancing secure and connected educational environments, InfiniG’s solution exemplifies the potential of private networks to improve campus security and foster more connected learning experiences.

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