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Alkesh Sharma

Alkesh Sharma

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Based out of Toronto, Alkesh Sharma is a Technology Correspondent reporting for The National from North America. With an experience of over 15 years in journalism to his credit, he has worked across Asia and the Middle East and globe trotted to cover important technology events from the East to the West end of the world. He has been covering the Big Tech companies, consumer tech and telecoms for The National since 2018. Prior to joining The National, he has worked with leading media outlets across India and the UAE.

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Globally, AI investments are projected to hit $200 billion by 2025. Reuters
AWS launches AI tool Amazon Q to rival ChatGPT and Bard

New platform will provide responses that include citations and source links, AWS says

BusinessNovember 29, 2023
California-based Nvidia designs and manufacturers AI hardware and software GPUs for various industries. AFP
AWS joins up with Nvidia to build fastest AI supercomputer

The US companies announce at re:Invent in Las Vegas that they will work together on Project Ceiba

TechnologyNovember 29, 2023
AWS said its new technology, which combines palm and vein imagery for biometric matching, has an accuracy rate of 99.9 per cent. Photo: AWS
AWS launches palm-screening technology for businesses

Called Amazon One Enterprise, the service will allow companies to authenticate people entering the premises

TechnologyNovember 28, 2023
AWS reported $23.1 billion in revenue in the September quarter. AP
AWS unveils new chips, AI features and enhanced cloud offerings

Cloud computing experts, customers and technology enthusiasts have descended on Las Vegas to attend the event that runs through December 1

TechnologyNovember 28, 2023
Cloud computing experts, builders, customers, partners, and technology enthusiasts descend on Las Vegas to attend AWS re:Invent event that runs through December 1. Photo: AWS
AWS and Clarity AI tie up aims to boost sustainable investments

Announced at AWS re:Invent, the initiative aims to empower investors make greener investment decisions

TechnologyNovember 28, 2023
Opec's headquarters in Vienna, Austria. The oil bloc did not give any reason for postponing its scheduled meeting. Reuters
Oil prices slump as Opec+ postpones meeting

Brent plunges more than 4 per cent after talks are pushed back five days to November 30

EnergyNovember 22, 2023
Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, leaves the federal court in Seattle, Washington, on Tuesday. Bloomberg
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao admits 'mistakes'

He pleads guilty to breaking anti-money laundering laws as part of a $4.3 billion settlement with the US Department of Justice

CryptocurrenciesNovember 22, 2023
Binance founder and chief executive Changpeng Zhao. Bloomberg
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty in US criminal case

The company will pay $4.3bn in fines for flouting US laws

USNovember 21, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul has recorded a flurry of listings in recent years. Reuters
Middle East broadcaster MBC receives approval for Saudi IPO

The company will be permitted to sell 10 per cent of its share capital in the planned listing on the Tadawul

MarketsNovember 21, 2023
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella and Sam Altman shared the stage at OpenAI DevDay event in San Francisco on November 6. Getty Images
OpenAI: What comes next as Sam Altman joins Microsoft?

The move will diversify tech giant's generative AI portfolio and reduce its reliance on a single company, analysts say

TechnologyNovember 20, 2023
The minimum retirement age has been set at 45 years, provided 25 years of service have been completed. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Abu Dhabi Pension Fund adds new benefits to retirement law

Amendments aim to ensure equal access for Emiratis working in the public and private sectors

MoneyNovember 17, 2023
Oman's economic growth is projected to slow down this year to 1.3 per cent due to oil production cuts. Getty
Oman's economy poised for rebound in 2024, IMF says

Growth will be propelled by elevated hydrocarbon output and robust non-hydrocarbon expansion

EconomyNovember 16, 2023
Covering 742,000 square metres, Terminal A is one of the largest airport terminals in the world. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports
All 28 airlines start operating from new Abu Dhabi Airport terminal

On October 31, Etihad Airways operated the first commercial flight from Terminal A

AviationNovember 15, 2023
Established in 2006, AD Ports, which has a portfolio of more than 30 ports and terminals, has been expanding its operations globally. Photo: AD Ports
AD Ports Q3 profit jumps 21% on acquisitions and robust business

Net profit attributable to the owners of the company for the three-month period to the end of September rose to $103.7 million

MarketsNovember 14, 2023
An Adnoc gas refinery. Photo: Adnoc Gas
Adnoc Gas reports third-quarter net income of $1.1bn

The company’s revenue in three months to September 30 stood at $5.8 billion

MarketsNovember 14, 2023
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