Apple and Meta Discuss Integrating Meta’s AI Assistant on Apple Products
The talks between Apple and Meta show how expansive are likely to be the array of chatbots available through iPhones.
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Apple’s AI Features Won’t Be Offered in European Union Because of New Laws
The news is likely to disappoint Apple fans in Europe, but it could also be viewed as a tactic to persuade the E.U. to revise its Digital Markets Act.
Washington Post’s Editor-to-Be Withdraws
Winnett's withdrawal raises questions about the future of Will Lewis at the Jeff Bezos-owned newspaper.
OpenAI Acquires Search, Analytics Startup Rockset
This is the second publicly-announced acquisition in the model developer's history.
Amazon Reportedly Plans Alexa Revamp, New Paid Features
The new “Remarkable Alexa” could include a paid tier that charges users $5 to $10 per month.
Instagram Recommends Sexual Videos to Teen Accounts, Research Shows
Meta in January said it would restrict more sensitive content, including sexual material, from appearing in teenagers’ feeds.
TikTok, Creators File Briefs in Legal Suit to TikTok Ban
The briefs disclosed new information about TikTok’s interactions with the federal government and argued that the law violates the First Amendment and illegally singles out TikTok.
New York Governor Bans ‘Addictive’ Social Media Feeds for Teens
One of the two bills signed into law will ban social media companies from using “addictive” algorithms to recommend content to people under 18 years old.
Microsoft Denies Interest in Buying AI Startup Adept
Adept has recently talked to other potential buyers about an acquisition including Meta Platforms.
Nvidia’s Hardware Plan Could Pressure Dell and Other AI Server Makers
Nvidia is trying to develop new lines of revenue and profits.
Apple Suspends Work on Next Generation Vision Pro
The iPhone maker still aims to release a cheaper model for its VR headset by end-2025.
Chinese AI Startups Are Expanding Into U.S. Market
Chinese AI startups are seeking business opportunities overseas, because an escalating price war in China is making it hard for them to make money at home.
Nvidia’s AI Development Service Offers Tech From Chinese Startup
China's top AI startups, facing an escalating price war in their domestic market, are now looking for business opportunities outside China.
Former OpenAI Chief Scientist Sutskever Launches Rival AI Lab
The move comes several weeks after Sutskever officially left OpenAI.
Federal Trade Commission Refers TikTok Complaint to Justice Department
The FTC said that an investigation into TikTok “uncovered reason to believe named defendants are violating or are about to violate the law and that a proceeding is in the public interest.”
EV Maker Fisker Files for Bankruptcy After Running Out of Cash
Company is at least the fifth EV startup to go bankrupt.
Warner Bros. Discovery Hires Ex-Obama Press Secretary as Communications Chief
Robert Gibbs will have his work cut out for him as Warner Bros. Discovery has faced criticism from Hollywood and the sports world over recent business decisions.
China’s Didi Global Pitches U.S. Investors on Potential 2025 Hong Kong IPO
Didi is coming out of two years of seclusion following Beijing's fatal crackdown in 2021
Google Cloud Sales VP DeFeo to Step Down
DeFeo spent 25 years at Microsoft before joining Google in 2020.
Apple Scraps In-House Buy Now, Pay Later Loans
Apple is shutting down its buy now, pay later operations that allowed customers to pay off purchases of up to $1000 in installments.
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