artificial intelligence

SoftBank invests $2bn into Intel

The aim of the stock purchase is to help boost advanced technology and semiconductor innovation in the US; Intel has been under the spotlight of the US administration in recent weeks.

August 19, 2025

Shifting narratives: How China’s AI surge is redefining investor focus

As China’s AI ambitions grow increasingly self-reliant, investors are navigating a fast-evolving ecosystem where commoditisation, policy strategy and localised models are redrawing the competitive map.

July 01, 2025

SoftBank and OpenAI agree Japanese AI joint venture

SoftBank has said it will spend $3bn annually to deploy customised AI across its group of companies; the JV, known as SB OpenAI Japan, will sell to Japanese firms.

February 04, 2025

Analysis: How DeepSeek’s AI model is driving investors into an uncomfortable reality

The release of a competitive low cost large language models not only shifts the AI narrative away from expensive hardware, but also prompts debate about a potential inflection point for fund managers, with some models potentially not surviving.

February 04, 2025

GIC invests in $62bn AI firm Databricks amid Apac and Middle East expansion

The Series J funding round by the San Francisco tech firm is being led by US venture capital firm Thrive Capital.

December 18, 2024

DBS’ chief data and transformation officer on ‘human' AI in banking

Nimish Panchmatia says that AI is transforming banking, shifting the focus from transactional efficiency to a more human-centred approach that considers the long-term impacts on people and society.

November 19, 2024

Oracle to invest $6.5bn in AI and cloud computing in Malaysia

The tech giant plans to open a cloud region to help boost the country’s digital economy, where the government wants to enhance its AI capabilities and to create 3,000 smart factories by 2030.

October 03, 2024

Google and Moody’s partner on AI to overhaul financial analysis

The collaboration will explore the application of AI to financial data, in order to generate actionable intelligence.

October 24, 2023

Opinion: Exploring Generative AI’s potential

In this piece, FA Editorial Board member, Rocky Tung, and his associate explore the potential impact of AI across education and work.

October 03, 2023