A mugshot of Jeffrey Epstein released by the U.S. Justice Department. Source: U.S. Justice Department Brad Karp , chairman of the major corporate law firm Paul Weiss , resigned on Wednesday after fallout over emails between him and notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were made public. "Leading Paul, Weiss for the past 18 years has been the honor of my professional life," Karp said in a statemen...
A mugshot of Jeffrey Epstein released by the U.S. Justice Department. Source: U.S. Justice Department Brad Karp , chairman of the major corporate law firm Paul Weiss , resigned on Wednesday after fallout over emails between him and notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were made public. "Leading Paul, Weiss for the past 18 years has been the honor of my professional life," Karp said in a statement . "Recent reporting has created a distraction and has placed a focus on me that is not in the best interests of the firm." Read more CNBC politics coverage Trump admin to withdraw 700 federal officers from Minnesota: Homan Fed pick: Tillis doubles down on Warsh blockade over Fed independence Trump: If states can't run elections 'honestly,' then 'somebody else should take over' Trump signs bill ending federal government shutdown Scott Barshay, who had been chair of Paul Weiss' corporate department, was appointed chairman of the firm, effective immediately, according to the firm. Karp had been at Paul Weiss for more than four decades. His resignation comes two days after the firm said "Mr. Karp attended two group dinners in New York City and had a small number of social interactions by email" with Epstein, all of which he regrets." The emails were among millions of documents related to Epstein that were released last week by the Department of Justice. Bloomberg reported that one email from Karp asked Epstein for help securing a job for Karp's son on a Woody Allen movie. Paul Weiss, in response to that Bloomberg article, had said, "Paul Weiss was retained by Leon Black, then the CEO of the firm's longtime client Apollo, to negotiate a series of fee disputes with Jeffrey Epstein that spanned several years." "The firm was adverse to Epstein, and at no point did Paul Weiss or Brad Karp ever represent him," the firm said. The firm's new chairman, Barshay, in a statement on Wednesday, said Karp made "immense contributions" during his tenure. "As Chairman of the firm, he transform...
Taiwan-based Silicon Motion's US-listed shares surged after the company reported better-than-expected first quarter revenue forecast. Its CFO Jason Tsai says the company is expecting a further boost from scaling new projects this year, despite being affected by rising costs of components and memory. (Source: Bloomberg)
Taiwan-based Silicon Motion's US-listed shares surged after the company reported better-than-expected first quarter revenue forecast. Its CFO Jason Tsai says the company is expecting a further boost from scaling new projects this year, despite being affected by rising costs of components and memory. (Source: Bloomberg)
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Intel Corporation (Intel) announced the establishment of the HKUST-Intel Joint Laboratory (Joint Lab). At the heart of the project is a three-year research program that will explore high-efficiency near-memory computing (NMC) architectures for addressing challenges in the performance and energy efficiency of artificial intelligence (AI...
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Intel Corporation (Intel) announced the establishment of the HKUST-Intel Joint Laboratory (Joint Lab). At the heart of the project is a three-year research program that will explore high-efficiency near-memory computing (NMC) architectures for addressing challenges in the performance and energy efficiency of artificial intelligence (AI) applications. Through innovations in software-hardware co-design, the collaboration aims to provide key insights into the future development of intelligent devices and sustainable AI systems. The signatories were Prof. Tim Kwan-Ting CHENG, Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST, and Mr. SONG Jiqiang, Director of Intel Labs China. Prof. GUO Yike, Provost of HKUST; Mr. WANG Zhicong, Chairman of Intel China, and Ms. Gabriela Cruz THOMPSON, Senior Director of University Research and Collaboration, Intel witnessed the agreement. Prof. Cheng stated, "The establishment of the Joint Lab is a significant initiative, one that aligns with HKUST's 'Strategic Plan 2031', which identifies 'AI, Future Computing, and Electronics' as a core research pillar. It reflects HKUST's continued commitment to translating research outcomes into practical applications. As a key research focus at HKUST, microelectronics will leverage our combined strengths in software-hardware co-design and high-efficiency near-memory computing to jointly explore new pathways for high-efficiency intelligent computing." Mr. Wang said, "Intel has long been committed to fostering an open ecosystem, continuously advancing collaboration with academia to accelerate the industrial application of research outcomes. HKUST possesses deep expertise and significant influence in the exploration of future technologies within computer science and engineering. We look forward to working closely with HKUST scholars to jointly explore more efficient and sustainable computing paradigms, advancing green technology innovati...
这两天,全球软件股遭遇重锤。从印度到香港,从中国到纳斯达克,软件类股票普遍下跌。 导火索是 Anthropic 发布的 Claude 更新,展示了前所未有的自动执行能力,能调取日历、理解流程、执行任务,直接切入传统生产力工具的核心领域。市场开始恐慌:AI 会不会从头重做工具,彻底替代现有软件? 就在这波集体焦虑爆发之际,黄仁勋出现在旧金山一场由思科主办的 AI 大会上,和思科 CEO Chuck ...
这两天,全球软件股遭遇重锤。从印度到香港,从中国到纳斯达克,软件类股票普遍下跌。 导火索是 Anthropic 发布的 Claude 更新,展示了前所未有的自动执行能力,能调取日历、理解流程、执行任务,直接切入传统生产力工具的核心领域。市场开始恐慌:AI 会不会从头重做工具,彻底替代现有软件? 就在这波集体焦虑爆发之际,黄仁勋出现在旧金山一场由思科主办的 AI 大会上,和思科 CEO Chuck Robbins 对谈了近一个小时。 他的观点很明确: AI 不会重做工具,而是会用工具。就像人不会重新发明螺丝刀,AI 也会直接使用已经成熟的软件,通过调用接口、组合功能来完成任务。 真正的改变,不是工具被替代,而是使用者从人变成了 AI。 第一节|AI 不重造工具,而是用工具 在思科现场,黄仁勋没有回避那个争议最大的提问:AI 会不会取代现有软件工具? 他先抛出一个反问: “如果你是一个 AI,或者一个通用机器人,你会怎么做?重新发明一套全新的工具,还是直接使用已经存在、已经被验证有效的工具?” 比如说: “你会用螺丝刀,还是从零发明一把新的?你会用锤子,还是重新设计锤子的原理?” 答案显而易见:当然是直接用。 所以黄仁勋的观点是:AI 会用工具,而不是摧毁它们。 这个道理看似简单,但市场的反应却完全相反。过去两年,业内一直在说 AI 是下一个操作系统,说 AI 会重写一切界面。黄仁勋认为,这个说法只看到了表象,却忽略了本质。 真正的变化,不是软件被替代了,而是使用软件的方式彻底变了: 以前,工具是给人用的:你点按钮、填表单、跑流程。 现在,工具是给 AI 用的:AI 通过调用接口、调度动作、组合功能,来完成一整套任务。 这背后的技术突破,黄仁勋称之为 “Tool Use”(工具使用)。 他明确指出,最新一代 AI 的核心进展,不在于生成内容有多流畅,而在于能不能真正干活。比如打开浏览器、填写申请表、写代码、调服务,这些过去需要人手动操作的事情,AI 现在都能自己完成。 正因如此,他不断强化与 Synopsys、Cadence、SAP、ServiceNow 等传统工程软件工具企业的合作,而不是另起炉灶。 这些现成软件早就被验证稳定、高效。AI 要做的,不是重新创造它们,而是学会用好它们。 这也意味着,原本被担心会过时的软件工具,反而变得更重要了。它们不再只是给人用的界面,...
Key Points Snowflake's fiscal third-quarter product revenue growth was fast, but slower than fiscal Q2. The tech company is seeing tailwinds from AI features on its platform. Snowflake's lack of profitability remains a concern for investors. 10 stocks we like better than Snowflake › For part of 2025, shares of AI data cloud specialist Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) gained significant momentum as the stock...
Key Points Snowflake's fiscal third-quarter product revenue growth was fast, but slower than fiscal Q2. The tech company is seeing tailwinds from AI features on its platform. Snowflake's lack of profitability remains a concern for investors. 10 stocks we like better than Snowflake › For part of 2025, shares of AI data cloud specialist Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) gained significant momentum as the stock was viewed as an artificial intelligence beneficiary. After all, the company's already rapid top-line growth rate accelerated significantly in its fiscal second quarter of fiscal 2026 (the period ended July 31), as management told investors in the quarter's earnings release that Snowflake has "enormous opportunity ahead" as it capitalizes on "its full potential through data and AI." But with the company's fiscal Q2 year-over-year product revenue growth rate of 32% decelerating to 29% growth in fiscal Q3, and with management guiding for a further slowdown in fiscal Q4, investors are likely doubting whether the company can see the same type of accelerating momentum that Wall Street darling AI data platform company Palantir has seen in recent quarters. Additionally, Snowflake's massive quarterly losses probably aren't helping the narrative either. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » However, with shares down 25% already in 2026 and 58% below their all-time high, is now a good time to buy the stock? After all, this is a fast-growing business, and AI is already providing a tailwind. Product revenue shows momentum Snowflake's fiscal third-quarter revenue was $1.21 billion, up 29% year over year, driven almost entirely by 29% year-over-year growth in product revenue, which came in at $1.16 billion -- representing almost all of the company's revenue. Helping fuel this growth were both increased customer usage and new customers. The company ended the...
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 5 February 2026 - The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Intel Corporation (Intel) announced the establishment of the HKUST-Intel Joint Laboratory (Joint Lab). At the heart of the project is a three-year research program that will explore high-efficiency near-memory computing (NMC) architectures for addressing challenges in the perf...
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 5 February 2026 - The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Intel Corporation (Intel) announced the establishment of the HKUST-Intel Joint Laboratory (Joint Lab). At the heart of the project is a three-year research program that will explore high-efficiency near-memory computing (NMC) architectures for addressing challenges in the performance and energy efficiency of artificial intelligence (AI) applications. Through innovations in software-hardware co-design, the collaboration aims to provide key insights into the future development of intelligent devices and sustainable AI systems. The signatories were Prof. Tim Kwan-Ting CHENG, Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST, and Mr. SONG Jiqiang, Director of Intel Labs China. Prof. GUO Yike, Provost of HKUST; Mr. WANG Zhicong, Chairman of Intel China, and Ms. Gabriela Cruz THOMPSON, Senior Director ofUniversity Research and Collaboration, Intel witnessed the agreement. Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Prof. Cheng stated, "The establishment of the Joint Lab is a significant initiative, one that aligns with HKUST's 'Strategic Plan 2031', which identifies 'AI, Future Computing, and Electronics' as a core research pillar. It reflects HKUST's continued commitment to translating research outcomes into practical applications. As a key research focus at HKUST, microelectronics will leverage our combined strengths in software-hardware co-design and high-efficiency near-memory computing to jointly explore new pathways for high-efficiency intelligent computing." Advertisement Mr. Wang said, "Intel has long been committed to fostering an open ecosystem, continuously advancing collaboration with academia to accelerate the industrial application of research outcomes. HKUST possesses deep e...