Warner Bros. Discovery CEO Earns More Cash Than Netflix’s Chiefs
WBD CEO David Zaslav earned a cash bonus of $22 million for 2023, more than either of Netflix's co CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.
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U.K. Regulator Finds Flaws With Google’s Ad Privacy Plan
The U.K.’s privacy regulator believes Google’s proposal to crack down on user tracking would allow it to continue even after it’s implemented.
Aid Package, Including TikTok Bill, Advances in House
Support from Democrats in the House helped advance the bill past Republican opposition.
Tesla Recalls All 3,878 Cybertrucks Over Pedal Problem
Tesla must replace or rework all accelerator pedals on Cybertrucks.
Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram And Line From China App Store
Although the apps’ services had already been blocked in China for years, the apps themselves could still be downloaded in China.
Ibotta Trades Up 17% After IPO
The first-day performance continues the sprinkling of good vibes in the IPO market, even as the broader stock market fell for the fifth straight day.
Netflix’s Topline Growth Accelerates
Netflix said it will stop reporting subscriber numbers next year, eliminating what has been a key metric used by investors to monitor the company's growth.
Google Merges Android, Pixel Teams
The unexpected move, announced in a companywide memo from CEO Sundar Pichai, will bring together two major business units.
Meta Updates Its AI Assistant and Releases Smaller Versions of Llama 3
Meta's AI assistant will now be integrated into the search boxes of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger. It will also be available through a website.
Google Fires 28 Employees Involved in Cloud Protest
A group of employees in Sunnyvale, Calif., was arrested Tuesday night after occupying the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian for more than nine hours.
Coding Bootcamp CEO Austen Allred Fined by Federal Watchdog
Bloomtech, formerly Lambda School, misled customers on its ‘income-sharing agreements’ and made false claims about its graduates’ hiring rates, the CFPB said.
Coatue Joins Rippling Board as Observer Amid $13.5 Billion Fundraising
Rippling is raising about $200 million and arranging for a sale of employee and investor shares worth $670 million.
EU Watchdog Says Meta Should Give Users Free Service Without Ads
Meta's decision to charge a subscription fee for ad-free versions of its services in Europe has faced scrutiny.
House Speaker Puts TikTok Bill on Fast-Track Path
The plan ties the TikTok bill to aid packages for Ukraine and Israel, which could speed its passage in the Senate after the bill stalled over the past month.
EU Reportedly Won’t Probe Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership
The report, while unsurprising, bodes well for the companies as U.S. regulators scrutinize their relationship.
Amazon Cuts International Seller Fees on Cheap Clothing
The move comes amid mounting competition from ultra-low priced e-commerce sites Temu and Shein.
Tesla Board Seeks New Vote on Musk’s $56 Billion Pay Package
Tesla’s 2024 Proxy also asks shareholders to move the company from Delaware to Texas.
Microsoft Looks to Double New Data Center Capacity Amid AI Boom: Report
Microsoft reportedly plans to double its capacity in the first half of 2024.
Google Employees Arrested After Protesting Cloud Deal with Israel
Social media posts by the group No Tech For Apartheid, which organized the protest, showed staff sitting inside Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian’s office.
Demis Hassabis Says Google AI Spending Will Top $100 Billion
The figure underscores the race underway among big tech companies investing deeply in AI.
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