Asean Digital Ministers’ Meeting adopts Hanoi Declaration on digital cooperation

Asean Digital Ministers’ Meeting adopts Hanoi Declaration on digital cooperation

HANOI: The 6th Asean Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN) has approved the Hanoi Declaration on digital cooperation, reaffirming the bloc’s goals and principles as outlined in the 1967 Bangkok Declaration and the Asean Charter. The 6th ADGMIN and related meetings, themed “Asean Adaptive: From Connectivity to Connected Intelligence”, took place in Hanoi from Jan 12 to…

The 5 Most Important Tech Trends to Watch in 2026

The 5 Most Important Tech Trends to Watch in 2026

1. Why are technology trends important to track? They assist organisations in predicting change, mitigating risk, and finding new growth and innovation opportunities. 2. Will artificial intelligence replace human roles in 2026? AI will support human decision-making rather than completely replace jobs, particularly in more complex or creative tasks. 3. Is quantum computing ready for…

Steam Changed Its Gen AI Disclosure Requirements for Developers

Steam Changed Its Gen AI Disclosure Requirements for Developers

Game Rant | Image Source: Steam and RedRuins Softworks With over 300 bylines for major publications including CNET, ZDNET, and CNBC Select, Evan is a senior journalist with extensive experience writing news, reviews, and features across gaming, tech, AI, personal finance, and cybersecurity. An avid player of RPGs, World of Warcraft, and story-driven games, he’s…

ChatGPT is getting ads — and OpenAI is finally admitting the AI race runs on money

ChatGPT is getting ads — and OpenAI is finally admitting the AI race runs on money

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 17 — OpenAI announced yesterday it will begin testing advertisements on ChatGPT in the coming weeks, as the wildly popular artificial intelligence chatbot seeks to increase revenue to cover its soaring costs. The ads will initially appear in the United States for free and lower-tier subscribers, the company said in a blog…

Steam updates AI disclosure form to specify that it’s focused on AI-generated content that is ‘consumed by players,’ not efficiency tools used behind the scenes

Steam updates AI disclosure form to specify that it’s focused on AI-generated content that is ‘consumed by players,’ not efficiency tools used behind the scenes

Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney recently said digital storefronts like Steam should stop using AI disclosure labels because “AI will be involved in nearly all future production” anyway. PC Gamer’s Tyler Wilde disagreed (as do I), but he also noted that such disclosures can be tricky for developers: “Does it count if you used Photoshop’s…

7 AI Competencies Marketers Must Master for 2026

7 AI Competencies Marketers Must Master for 2026

The Gist Vendor AI won. The 2022 prediction that marketers would embrace open-source ML frameworks never materialized. Instead, vendors embedded ML directly into platforms like Power BI and Tableau, eliminating the need for custom model building. Autonomous AI agents became the real trend. Price optimization, segmentation, and campaign automation evolved from predictive models into autonomous…

How Web3 Platforms Are Expanding Utility Across NFTs, DeFi, Digital Entertainment

How Web3 Platforms Are Expanding Utility Across NFTs, DeFi, Digital Entertainment

Web3 development has accelerated through 2025 as platforms look beyond speculative trading and focus on practical utility. Projects that once revolved around simple NFT drops are now rolling out features tied to identity, access, and interoperable assets. This shift is shaping how users engage with blockchain networks heading into 2026. Cross‑border digital services have become…

Budget 2026 Expectations Live: Doctors to hoteliers, bankers to teachers, what every sector is demanding from budget day

Budget 2026 Expectations Live: Doctors to hoteliers, bankers to teachers, what every sector is demanding from budget day

2026 Budget Expectations Live Updates: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday, February 1, with India Inc and the wider economy keeping a close eye on measures that could buffer India against US tariffs and other global uncertainties. As the Narendra Modi-led government charts the path towards…