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Vietnam’s big tech firms remain indifferent to ChatGPT

It may be a surprise that big tech firms which have a lot of data to develop artificial intelligence (AI), such as FPT, Viettel and VNG, have not launched any new AI chatbot products, which is in contrast to Facebook and Google.

Coc Coc integrates ChatGPT 3.5 model into AI Chat, AI Search

Coc Coc said both products are currently under a testing process (Beta version), so there is still shortcomings such as limitation in the number of users, insufficiency, and mistakes in answers.

Vietnam effectively applying blockchain technology in various fields

The use of blockchain technology has become more popular among domestic businesses thanks to the skillful programmer force.

Internet speeds up as four of five undersea cables repaired

Four out of the five international undersea cables that were damaged last year and early this year have been repaired, the Department of Telecommunications under the Ministry of Information and Communications announced on June 1.

Vietnam Science & Technology Innovation Awards 2022 honours 43 works

As many as 43 outstanding works winning the Vietnam Science and Technology Innovation Awards 2022 were honoured on May 31.

What is Vietnam doing to develop AI products?

In researching and applying AI, Vietnam is best at Vietnamese-speaking digital assistants. Vietnam’s firms also have advantages in image processing, and human and license plate recognition cameras, among others.

Vietnam Post pilots Post Smart automatic delivery cabinet model

The Vietnam Post has piloted the Post Smart automatic delivery cabinet model in 40 post offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from July as part of efforts to minimise the risk of COVID-19 spreading.

One more big player joins Make in Vietnam security camera market

Unlike other services, this is the only security camera solution in the market with camera, internet service and cloud system provided by one supplier.

Hope probe: UAE launches historic first mission to Mars

The probe starts its 500-million-km journey after taking off from the remote Tanegashima spaceport.

Climate change: Summers could become 'too hot for humans'

Rising global temperatures could see summers that are too hot to work in.

Facebook bans 'violent' Boogaloo-linked network

Facebook says it has removed and banned hundreds of accounts connected to a "violent" and "anti-government" US movement.

 

Geet: Indian TikTok star faces uncertain future after app ban

Geet, who has three channels, is among millions of Indians anguished over a ban on Chinese-made apps.

India bans TikTok, WeChat and dozens more Chinese apps

The Indian government says it has banned 59 apps with links to China on national security grounds.

Could a boycott kill Facebook?

As Ford, Adidas, Microsoft and HP pause ads on the social network, should Facebook be worried?

Apple makes concessions to App Store developers

The tech giant will approve bug fixes to disputed apps and let developers appeal against its rulings.

Japanese supercomputer, crowned world's fastest, is fighting coronavirus

The newly crowned Fugaku system is analysing droplet spread in offices and public transport.

US-China row moves underwater in cable tangle

In another sign of growing tension, a high-speed internet cable looks set to be blocked by the US.

Facebook to let users turn off political adverts

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg says users will be able to turn off political adverts on the social network in the run-up to the 2020 US election.

 

Coronavirus: Dexamethasone proves first life-saving drug

Patients should be given the cheap drug without delay, after "fantastic" trial results, experts say.

PlayStation 5: Sony gives first look at the PS5 console and games

Dozens of games were teased including a return to the Spider-Man, Horizon and Gran Turismo franchises.