
Google hires Windsurf execs in $2.4bn deal to advance AI coding ambitions
World 12:59 12/07/2025Alphabet's Google has hired several key staff members from AI code generation startup Windsurf, the companies announced on Friday, in a surprise move following an attempt by its rival OpenAI to acquire the startup.

AI slows down some experienced software developers, study finds
World 15:23 11/07/2025Contrary to popular belief, using cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools slowed down experienced software developers when they were working in codebases familiar to them, rather than supercharging their work, a new study found.

Deputy PM calls on Vietnam, US to remove trade, investment, hi-tech bottlenecks
Vietnam News 15:04 10/07/2025Vietnam regards the U.S. as a strategic partner in the economy and trade fields, but the two nations should continue removing barriers, particularly to trade, investment, and high technology, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha said at a meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper and a delegation from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Hanoi on Wednesday.

Microsoft racks up over $500 million in AI savings while slashing jobs, Bloomberg News reports
World 13:07 10/07/2025Microsoft saved more than $500 million in its call centers alone last year by using artificial intelligence, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.

Ho Chi Minh City partners with Intel to train AI workforce
Ho Chi Minh City 14:52 09/07/2025Ho Chi Minh City and U.S. technology company Intel have agreed to launch an artificial intelligence (AI) workforce training program targeting public officials and employees, heard a meeting on Tuesday between chairman Nguyen Van Duoc and Intel vice-president of international government affairs Sarah Kemp.

Rubio impersonator using AI contacted foreign ministers, cable says
World 14:46 09/07/2025WASHINGTON -- An individual using an artificially generated voice to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio contacted three foreign ministers and two U.S. officials last month, pretending to be the top U.S. diplomat, according to a diplomatic cable seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

Vietnam’s FPT AI factories ranked among world’s top 40 supercomputers
Economy 16:12 24/06/2025Two AI factories developed by Vietnam’s top tech firm FPT Corporation have been ranked among the world’s top 40 supercomputers, according to the latest Top500 list, in a milestone that also marks Vietnam’s debut among the top 15 AI nations globally.

Vietnam launches national cybersecurity competition for students amid talent shortage
Education 15:09 23/06/2025The National Cybersecurity Association (NCA) last week announced the launch of the 2025 National Student Cybersecurity Competition, which will allow AI use for the first time and feature the participation of contenders from ASEAN, Russia, Australia, and others.

Apple eyes using AI to design its chips, technology executive says
World 14:50 19/06/2025Apple is interested in tapping generative artificial intelligence to help speed up the design of the custom chips at the heart of its devices, its top hardware technology executive said in private remarks last month.

Amazon's corporate workforce may shrink as AI takes over routine tasks
World 12:59 18/06/2025Rollout of generative AI and agents will reduce Amazon's total corporate workforce in the next few years, Andy Jassy, CEO of the online retailer said in a note to employees on Tuesday.

Vietnam's AI economy projected to reach up to $130bn by 2040
Economy 11:15 13/06/2025Artificial intelligence (AI) will become a core driver of Vietnam’s economic growth and the country’s AI economy is expected to reach a value of US$120–130 billion by 2040, according to a recently-issued report.