OpenAI Explores Potential for Ads Amid Financial Pressures
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is considering the introduction of advertising as a revenue stream, according to comments from its CFO Sarah Friar in an interview with the Financial Times.…
Threads Rolls Out Advanced Search Filters to Challenge Bluesky and X
Threads, Meta’s alternative to X (formerly Twitter), is introducing an advanced search feature to enhance user experience. This update, set to roll out globally over the next few weeks, allows…
Apple Accused of Spying on Employees in New Lawsuit
Apple’s reputation as a privacy-first company is under scrutiny following a new lawsuit accusing the tech giant of spying on its employees. Filed on Sunday in California state court, the…
Judge Rejects Elon Musk’s $56 Billion Pay Deal Despite Shareholder Approval
Delaware Chancery Court Judge Kathaleen McCormick has upheld her decision to nullify Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package. Despite a shareholder vote earlier this year to re-ratify the…
Tesla Updates Introduce Apple Watch App and More Features—Including Fart Pranks
Tesla’s latest update includes practical advancements and a sprinkle of humor, reinforcing the company’s knack for blending utility and playfulness. Among the new features is an Apple Watch app, expected…
Meta Implements Stricter Ad Rules in Australia to Combat Financial Scams
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has introduced enhanced regulations for advertisers of financial products and services in Australia. The new measures aim to curb the spread…
Woman Wins $1,380 for Staying Smartphone-Free for Eight Hours
A woman in Chongqing, China, recently won 10,000 yuan (approximately $1,380) after successfully completing a “public welfare challenge” that tested participants’ ability to stay away from their smartphones for eight…
Fidelity Ups Valuation of Elon Musk’s X and xAI Stakes
Fidelity has raised the estimated value of its stake in Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) by 32.37% in October, according to an Axios report. Despite the boost, the social media…
Elon Musk Challenges OpenAI’s For-Profit Move in Court
Elon Musk is asking a federal court to stop OpenAI from fully transitioning into a for-profit business. On Friday, Musk’s legal team, which includes representatives for his AI company xAI…
European Commission Closes Amazon Tax Case Without Back Payment
Amazon will not be required to pay €250 million ($263 million) in back taxes after the European Commission announced the closure of a long-standing state aid investigation. This decision brings…
Canada Competition Bureau Files Lawsuit Against Google Over Ad Business
Canada’s Competition Bureau is taking legal action against Google, aiming to dismantle parts of the tech giant’s advertising business. The agency announced on Thursday that its investigation revealed Google allegedly…
Germany is Betting Big on Chips with a €2 Billion Subsidy Plan
Germany has announced plans to invest around €2 billion into its semiconductor industry. This funding aims to develop advanced chip production capabilities and strengthen the European semiconductor ecosystem, according to…
Google Sues Former Engineer Over Leaked Pixel Chip Secrets
Google has filed a lawsuit against Harshit Roy, a former engineer, accusing him of leaking confidential details about its Pixel chip designs. The case, filed in the U.S. District Court…
Kodak Pauses Film Production for Factory Upgrades in Rochester
Eastman Kodak has halted film production temporarily as part of a plan to modernize its Rochester, New York factory. Announced during the company’s Q3 2024 earnings call on November 13th,…
Fans Split Over Coca-Cola’s AI Holiday Commercial
Coca-Cola has released its annual holiday commercial, blending nostalgia with cutting-edge AI technology to recreate the charm of its iconic 1995 “Holidays Are Coming” ad. The campaign features three distinct…
Australia Passes Law Banning Social Media for Kids Under 16
AAustralia has approved one of the world’s strictest social media laws, banning children under 16 from accessing platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. The legislation, passed with a 34–19 vote…
Microsoft Faces FTC Investigation Over Antitrust Concerns
Microsoft is under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in an expansive antitrust probe, marking it as the fifth major technology company to come under such scrutiny in recent…
Declining EV Sales Push Porsche to Stick with Gas Engines
Porsche, long celebrated for its high-performance vehicles, is slowing its shift to an all-electric lineup. The automaker will continue producing internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles for longer than anticipated, as…
London Tackles Reckless E-Bike Parking
Transport for London (TfL) is cracking down on e-bike parking issues, introducing measures to ensure compliance from operators like Lime and Forest, which oversee over 40,000 e-bikes citywide. While London’s…
Threads Prepares to Roll Out Feature Inspired by Bluesky’s Starter Packs
Meta’s Threads is developing a feature that takes cues from Bluesky’s Starter Packs, a widely popular tool for helping new users find people to follow. This development, first reported by…