Heather Erickson

TMN - Microsoft

Microsoft Debuts Phi-3, Smallest AI Model

Microsoft has unveiled the latest iteration of its lightweight artificial intelligence (AI) model, Phi-3 Mini, marking the initial release in a series of three compact models. With 3.8 billion parameters, Phi-3 Mini is trained on a relatively more minor dataset than behemoths like GPT-4 and is now accessible on Azure, Hugging Face, and Ollama platforms. …

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Cocoa Prices Decline Despite Global Supply Crunch

On Monday, cocoa prices plummeted on long liquidations triggered by short-term profit-taking despite the ongoing global supply crunch. US cocoa July futures slumped 6.85% to $11,064.00 per metric ton (MT) on April 22, snapping a three-day rally. Moreover, industry watchers predict a 0.10% drop to $10,910.00 per MT in the coming market session. The unexpected …

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Salesforce’s Informatica Takeover Talks Reportedly Collapsed

US software company Salesforce Inc.’s negotiations to acquire software-as-a-service firm Informatica Inc. have reportedly collapsed, citing failure to agree on the terms of the arrangement. People familiar with the matter stated that talks between the two companies had fallen apart after they were unable to see eye to eye on a takeover price. The business …

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Oil Prices Surge Amid Reports of Israel Strike on Iran

On Friday, oil prices surged following reports of an Israeli attack on Iran, causing market turbulence and raising fears of potential disruption in Middle Eastern oil supply. In the Asian afternoon session, Brent futures for June contracts increased by 0.38% to $87.44 per barrel. Furthermore, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed by 0.46% to $83.11 a …

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SK Hynix Partners with TSMC to Build Sixth-Gen HBM4 Chips

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix Inc. announced on Friday its team-up with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) Ltd., the world’s largest contract chip manufacturer, to build sixth-generation memory chips to meet the artificial intelligence (AI) industry’s vital need for the product. SK Hynix stated that the partnership will focus on developing premium HBM4 high-bandwidth memory …

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U.S. dollar declines on Thursday after the short rebound

US Reportedly Set to Award Micron $6.1B in Chip Grants

US computer memory chip maker Micron Technology Inc. is reportedly set to accept $6.1 billion grants from the Commerce Department to fund its domestic chip plants in a bid to revitalize semiconductor output in the country. Sources familiar with the matter said the subsidies have yet to be finalized and may be officially confirmed next …

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Oil Prices Dip as Demand Concerns Offset Mideast Stock Fears

On Wednesday, oil prices dropped due to worries about global demand amid China’s economic slowdown and anticipated US commercial stock increases, despite Middle East tensions. In the Asian afternoon session, Brent futures for June delivery dipped by 0.34% to $89.69 a barrel. Moreover, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) declined by 0.39% to $85.03 per barrel. Furthermore, …

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