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Unlocking the Power of High-Dimensional Simulations with STDE

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January 15, 2025

SINGAPORE, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In a world increasingly driven by artificial intelligence and complex computations, tackling the most challenging problems—from modeling galaxies to designing personalized medicine—requires innovation. One such breakthrough is the Stochastic Taylor Derivative Estimator (STDE) developed by researchers at NUS Computing (National University of Singapore) in collaboration with Sea AI Lab. The paper “Stochastic Taylor Derivative Estimator: Efficient Amortization for Arbitrary Differential Operators” by Zekun Shi (NUS Computing PhD student), Zheyuan Hu (NUS Computing PhD student), Min Lin (Head of Research at the Sea AI Lab) and Kenji Kawaguchi (Presidential Young Professor at NUS Computing) recently won the Best Paper Award at the prestigious NeurIPS 2024 conference. STDE is a revolutionary method poised to transform how we approach high-dimensional problems. Understanding its impact starts with appreciating the importance of the problems it aims to solve.

Why High-Dimensional Problems Matter

Imagine trying to predict the movements of a million stars in a galaxy. Each star interacts gravitationally with every other star, and these interactions constantly shift. To model such a system accurately, scientists need to calculate countless derivatives that track how forces change over time. Traditional methods struggle with the sheer scale, often taking weeks of computation and vast amounts of memory. These challenges extend far beyond astrophysics. From simulating fluid flows to optimizing smartphone chips, high-dimensional problems are at the heart of countless scientific, engineering, and industrial applications. Faster and more efficient solutions could unlock groundbreaking advancements in fields like renewable energy, climate science, and even healthcare.

What Makes STDE Revolutionary

STDE addresses these challenges with a novel combination of techniques. At its core, it employs Taylor-mode automatic differentiation to compute higher-order derivatives efficiently. But the game-changing aspect is its strategic use of randomness. Rather than calculating every derivative, STDE samples a subset, using mathematical rigor to reconstruct the larger picture accurately. This approach is akin to taking snapshots of a dynamic system rather than recording it continuously, enabling a significant reduction in computational demand.

Moreover, STDE is highly scalable. As problems grow in complexity, its performance remains robust, unlike traditional methods that slow down exponentially. It’s also parallelizable, meaning the workload can be distributed across multiple processors, further speeding up calculations. In a demonstration of its prowess, researchers solved a million-dimensional problem in just eight minutes on a single GPU—a task that would have taken traditional methods weeks.

Real-World Applications

You might think that STDE is only useful for narrow domains of science such as astrophysics, where STDE can simulate galaxy formation, black hole dynamics, and even the evolution of the universe to provide insights into fundamental questions about the cosmos, such as the nature of dark matter and the origins of the universe. The versatility of STDE has far-reaching implications:

Engineering Smarter Devices: Designing and optimizing microchips for smartphones and other devices requires simulations of intricate physical processes. With STDE, engineers could accelerate these simulations, leading to faster, more energy-efficient chips. This could translate to longer battery life and smarter, more capable devices.Advancing Renewable Energy: Simulating airflow around wind turbines or optimizing solar panel efficiency are crucial for sustainable energy solutions. STDE can enhance the detail and speed of these simulations, enabling better designs that maximize energy capture.Transforming Healthcare: Personalized medicine—tailoring treatments to individual patients—relies on understanding complex biological interactions. STDE could simulate how a drug interacts with a patient’s specific biology, improving efficacy and minimizing side effects.Revolutionizing Finance: Financial markets are intricate systems with countless variables. More accurate models powered by STDE could lead to smarter investments, better risk management, and potentially more stable economies.Drug discovery: Drug properties are computed from the high-dimensional interactions between numerous atoms within the chemical molecules. STDE could accelerate the discovery of new drugs by efficiently computing molecule properties, thereby reducing development costs and benefiting patients.

Unlocking New Frontiers

Beyond existing problems, STDE opens doors to exploring uncharted scientific territory. For instance, it could enable detailed simulations of the human brain, capturing the complex interactions among billions of neurons. Such models could unravel mysteries of consciousness, learning, and decision-making. Similarly, in cosmology, it might allow scientists to simulate the behavior of entire galaxies, offering clues to questions as profound as whether we are alone in the universe.

The Stochastic Taylor Derivative Estimator represents a monumental step forward in solving high-dimensional problems. By enabling faster, more efficient, and scalable simulations, it has the potential to revolutionize industries, drive scientific discovery, and address some of humanity’s most pressing challenges. From designing better smartphones to advancing personalized medicine and unravelling the secrets of the universe, the possibilities are endless. STDE isn’t just a leap in computational capability; it’s a bridge to a future where the limits of what we can understand and achieve are redefined.

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eSign.AI Named Sole Electronic Signature Technology Provider for Hong Kong Government’s CorpID Project, Building the Foundation for Digital Signing Infrastructure in Hong Kong

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May 8, 2026

HONG KONG, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As Hong Kong’s Digital Corporate Identity Platform (CorpID) counts down to its phased launch, eSign.AI has been appointed as the sole electronic signature vendor in the project, responsible for delivering core digital signing capabilities including digital signatures, certificate management, and signature verification services. CorpID is led by Nexify, a seasoned government systems integrator, as the prime contractor. The platform is expected to launch in phases starting late 2026, with multiple CorpID-based e-government services going live in mid-2027.

CorpID: Government-Grade Digital Identity Infrastructure for Hong Kong Enterprises

The Digital Corporate Identity Platform (CorpID) is an enterprise-level digital services platform launched by the Hong Kong SAR Government, developed under the oversight of the Digital Policy Office (DPO). It is designed to serve as the business equivalent of “iAM Smart,” providing a unified digital identity foundation for Hong Kong enterprises. CorpID’s core mission is to build an integrated digital government infrastructure — offering unified identity authentication, digital signing, form pre-filling, and e-licence storage — replacing paper-heavy, cumbersome traditional processes and enabling smart city development through seamless data connectivity.

The platform is open to companies incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) and businesses registered under the Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310), including sole proprietorships and partnerships. The DPO requires all enterprise-related e-government services to support CorpID within 18 months of launch, and will continue expanding ecosystem coverage through sandbox initiatives, cross-industry identity standard interoperability, and fully online registration processes.

eSign.AI: The Digital Signing Engine Behind CorpID

eSign.AI is an AI-native electronic signature and contract automation platform built for enterprises worldwide, offering a complete signing framework from simple electronic signatures to the highest-level compliant digital signatures — meeting diverse regulatory requirements across industries and jurisdictions.

On the identity verification front, eSign.AI has completed integration with iAM Smart, enabling individual identity verification through Hong Kong’s citizen digital identity system, and providing legally valid digital certificate services for both enterprises and individuals.

Looking ahead, the eSign.AI SaaS platform will be deeply integrated with CorpID, providing enterprise and individual identity verification for Hong Kong businesses, and supporting both electronic and digital signing that complies with Hong Kong’s Electronic Transactions Ordinance — connecting the full digital contracting lifecycle for government and enterprise alike.

Getting Ahead of the AI Era: From eSignGlobal to eSign.AI

The electronic signature industry is undergoing a structural shift from “tooling” to “intelligence.” Market data underscores this acceleration: the AI-powered contract analysis tools market has grown from USD 3.32 billion in 2025 to USD 4.3 billion in 2026, at a CAGR of 29.6%. Signing is just one node in the contract lifecycle — document generation, workflow orchestration, compliance tracking, and post-execution management are all being transformed by AI, and the industry window is closing fast.

In April 2026, the company officially rebranded from eSignGlobal to eSign.AI, completing its strategic transformation from an e-signature tool provider to an AI-native contract automation platform. As the company’s spokesperson noted, this rebrand is not cosmetic — it is an acknowledgment of where the product actually is. Customers were already using eSign.AI to automate workflows that go far beyond the signature itself.

eSign Automation Skill was launched alongside the rebrand — an AI-powered signing automation framework for enterprise workflows that enables complete contract signing through natural language interaction, with no manual intervention required. Whether it is single-party approval, multi-party sequential signing, or large-scale parallel execution, an AI Agent can orchestrate the entire workflow in a single call. All signature initiations and status queries return structured JSON outputs, directly parseable by leading large language models and intelligent workflow systems.

eSign Automation is now available in the OpenClaw ecosystem and supports integration via Claude MCP, ChatGPT, and other leading AI platforms.

By combining AI automation capabilities with CorpID’s government-grade digital identity infrastructure, eSign.AI delivers a complete solution for Hong Kong enterprises — from identity verification to intelligent signing to full workflow automation.

About eSign.AI

eSign.AI (formerly eSignGlobal) is an AI-native electronic signature and contract automation platform built for enterprises worldwide. The platform serves over 100 countries and regions, covering core industries including financial services, manufacturing, real estate, human resources, and healthcare — with 1,500+ scenario applications and 3,000+ ecosystem partners. eSign.AI holds ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and ISO 27018 certifications and supports major regulatory frameworks including the U.S. ESIGN Act / UETA, EU eIDAS, HIPAA, GDPR, and 21 CFR Part 11. Infrastructure is anchored by independent data centers in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Frankfurt, Germany.

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The 9th AskGamblers Awards Finalists Announced as Voting Starts

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6 hours ago

May 8, 2026

The highly anticipated 9th AskGamblers Awards has officially moved into the voting phase. Following a rigorous selection process, the finalists across 5 premier categories have been revealed: Best Casino, Best New Casino, Best New Slot, Best Sportsbook, Best Provider. Players are invited to cast their votes until 11 June.

BELGRADE, Serbia, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The voting stage of the 9th annual AskGamblers Awards has officially begun. The list of finalists is announced, and the first votes are already coming in.

Players will have a chance to vote for their favourites until 11 June, when the winners will be announced at the gala ceremony in Belgrade. There’s a total of 5 categories where popular votes are taken into consideration:

Best CasinoBest New CasinoBest SportsbookBest New SlotBest Game Provider

There aren’t any big changes to the voting process compared to last year. The votes from the prominent members of AskGamblers Forum will be counted in as well, while some award winners will be announced directly by the AskGamblers teams.

These include: Best Crypto Casino, Best Partner, and Best Manager categories, while the AskGamblers Superstar Award is expected to be handed to the operator that illustrates the brand values best.

Dijana Radunović, General Manager at AskGamblers, is excited for voting to start: “We’re seeing some familiar contestants, but there are a lot of new names, so it will be exciting to see who comes up on top.”

“We invite players to vote for their favourites! This is a chance for you to speak your mind and support operators and games that shape this industry,” Radunović added.

Before the AskGamblers Awards Ceremony that takes place on 11 June, Charity Night is scheduled for 10 June.

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SUNMI Wins 2026 Red Dot Design Awards with Five Products, Leading Global Commercial Industrial Design

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May 8, 2026

SINGAPORE, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The winners of the 2026 German Red Dot Design Award were officially announced. Five of SUNMI Technology’s flagship products won awards: the CPad Business Tablet, CPad PAY, FLEX 3 Interactive Display, the V3 handheld POS Terminal and L3 Industrial PDA. These products stood out with three core design concepts: integration, versatility and human-centricity.

Known as “The Oscars” of global industrial design, the Red Dot Award has strict evaluation criteria covering aesthetics, ergonomics, scenario adaptability and sustainability. SUNMI adheres to original commercial scenario customization, rejecting crudely modified consumer devices. All winning products are originally developed for real commercial scenarios such as cash register, food delivery, industrial inspection and store operations, covering the entire commercial track with high scenario adaptability. Meanwhile, it practices ESG concepts, adopting eco-friendly materials and modular structures to extend equipment service life, reduce consumable consumption, and implement low-carbon and long-term design, which perfectly meets the Red Dot’s sustainability evaluation criteria.

Simplify Complexity: With highly integrated design, SUNMI eliminates the “patchwork feeling” of cluttered devices and tangled cables in traditional commercial scenarios, streamlining store operations and saving space.All-in-One Versatility: Beyond a single tool function, SUNMI’s products achieve flexible transformation through modular and multi-form designs to proactively adapt to changing business needs. The CPad series with modular accessories and FLEX 3’s Lego-style modular design enable multi-scenario application and long-term reuse.Human-Centric Design: Every detail is human-oriented, focusing on real pain points to enhance scenario experience. The L3 Industrial PDA reduces high-frequency work fatigue through scientific weight distribution; the V3 Smart POS Terminal balances large-screen visibility and grip comfort; CPad PAY integrates full-link functions to simplify workflows.

These honors stem from SUNMI’s long-term commitment to a sustainable society, original commercial R&D and ESG. In the future, SUNMI will uphold its core concepts, expand the boundaries of commercial industrial design, and empower global businesses with user-oriented, eco-friendly and high-value products.

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