Technology June 21: NVIDIA invests in nuclear power for AI, OPPO A5x revealed

NVIDIA invests in nuclear power for AI

According to Investor , TerraPower – a nuclear startup co-founded by billionaire Bill Gates – raised $650 million from NVentures, a venture capital fund of NVIDIA. The company aims to deploy nuclear energy to power data centers – a field that is attracting strong investment due to the growing demand from artificial intelligence (AI).

“As AI continues to reshape industries, nuclear energy will become an essential source of power to power these elements,” said Mohamed Siddeek, head of NVentures.

Bill Gates at TerraPower with a simulation of metal fuel cell bundles. (Photo: TP)

Nvidia's investment highlights the increasingly close relationship between the tech industry, which needs clean, reliable power for data centers and AI, and nuclear energy companies working on new reactor designs.

Last week, NVIDIA made several moves to expand its AI technology hubs in Europe at its regional developer conference. It also announced a partnership with Deutsche Telekom (Germany) to build the first industrial AI cloud platform for European manufacturers.

In the UK, NVIDIA has signed more deals as the government ramps up investment in national AI capabilities. Since May, the AI chip giant has also stepped up its partnership with the Saudi Arabian government to develop AI infrastructure.

China's Aging Population Changes How Seafood Is Consumed Online

The Hangzhou-based company, which operates online and offline retail in China including Fresh Hippo, T-Mall and Taobao, said middle-aged and older consumers will drive faster growth in online seafood purchases than younger generations by 2024.

Alibaba data shows that consumers aged 30 to 49 remain the dominant online spenders, accounting for more than 60% of sales. But the proportion of consumers aged 50 and over has now surpassed those under 29, indicating a growing interest in online shopping among older age groups.

Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma at an event introducing online shopping experiences in China. (Photo: Alibaba)

Frozen shrimp has emerged as the backbone of China's online seafood market, leading sales with sea cucumbers and hairy crabs as the top three items by volume.

Seafood e-commerce is expected to grow strongly by 2024, with 380 million consumers purchasing food through Alibaba’s Taobao and Tmall platforms. More than 2,000 seafood merchants will achieve annual sales exceeding 10 million yuan ($1.39 million), while 190,000 new online seafood merchants will enter the market.

However, Zuo said most farmers and aquaculture fishermen still lack the skills to operate online sales.

Rabobank analysis shows that by 2050, China’s median age will rise from 40 to 52, with more than 500 million citizens aged 60 or older. The aging population, increasingly concerned about health issues such as cholesterol, is turning to seafood as a healthier protein alternative.

OPPO A5x launched, durable in many weather conditions

OPPO has introduced to Vietnamese users the latest A-series smartphone - OPPO A5x. The company said the device is equipped with IP65 water and dust resistance, helping to protect the phone from environmental factors. The closed design prevents dust particles, sand, fabric fibers... from entering the device, and can withstand liquids such as rain, spilled drinks or droplets in daily life.

OPPO A5x integrates many AI features to help users easily take creative photos with the 8MP main camera and 5MP front camera. (Photo: OPPO)

According to OPPO, the device meets military-grade durability standards and has SGS Gold Label certification. The dual-layer tempered glass screen can withstand 160% more impact than regular glass.

The 6000mAh large capacity battery meets the needs of continuous use. OPPO's exclusive mid-position battery contact structure reduces internal resistance, increases charging/discharging speed, reduces heat, and optimizes performance and safety.

With ColorOS 15 operating system, OPPO A5x is equipped with many smart AI features, optimizing performance and enhancing user experience. The highlight is the Google Gemini AI assistant. Inheriting the slim and light design typical of the A Series, OPPO A5x is only 7.99mm thin and weighs 193g. The device is priced from 3.69 million VND.

Manh Hung

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