Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Gender-Based Pay Discrimination
A lawsuit filed this week in California alleges that Apple has engaged in discriminatory pay practices, specifically underpaying female employees based on a system that predates 2017. The legal action…
No More AI Chatbot Orders at McDonald’s Drive-Thrus
McDonald’s is discontinuing its AI-driven drive-thru ordering experiment, previously conducted in partnership with IBM. The fast-food giant informed its franchisees that the AI program will conclude by July 26th, 2024,…
Dave Burke Steps Down as VP of Engineering at Android
Dave Burke, the long-serving Vice President of Engineering at Android, has announced his decision to step down after 14 years in the role. Burke, however, will not be leaving Alphabet,…
Artifact Reborn in Yahoo’s Latest AI-Driven News App
Yahoo has officially unveiled a new AI-powered news application, integrating technology from the previously acquired Artifact app. Artifact, a project initiated by Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, has…
Unigrid to Roll Out Safer, More Affordable Sodium-Ion Batteries
Unigrid, spearheaded by co-founder and CEO Darren Tan, is pioneering an innovative approach to battery technology with its development of sodium-ion batteries as a cost-effective and safer alternative to the…
Spotify Expands Advertising with Creative Lab Agency and Tests AI Voiceover Ads
Spotify announced on Thursday, June 13, the launch of its first in-house creative agency, named Creative Lab. The introduction of Creative Lab is part of Spotify’s strategic effort to attract…
Creators Can Now Test Multiple Thumbnails on YouTube to Boost Views
YouTube has recently launched a new feature called “Thumbnail Test & Compare,” which is designed to help creators optimize viewer engagement by testing different video thumbnails. This tool, initially introduced…
OpenAI Welcomes Former NSA Head Paul M. Nakasone to Its Board
OpenAI has expanded its board by appointing Paul M. Nakasone, a distinguished retired U.S. Army general and former director of the National Security Agency, as its latest member. Nakasone, renowned…
Generative AI Transforms Robot Training at MIT
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a groundbreaking technique that significantly enhances the training of multipurpose robots by integrating data from various sources. This method, called…
WeWork Rebounds from Bankruptcy, Appoints John Santora as CEO
WeWork, previously mired in financial distress, successfully exited from Chapter 11 bankruptcy this Tuesday, June 11, bringing in John Santora, a seasoned commercial real estate expert, as its new CEO,…
FDA Clears Abbott’s New Glucose Monitors for Over-the-Counter Sales
Abbott Laboratories has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market two new continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems, the Libre Rio and Lingo, available over the…
Spotify’s Awaited HiFi Feature May Launch This Year with Extra Charges
Spotify is gearing up to launch its much-anticipated HiFi streaming service by the end of 2024, an offering that promises to enhance the audio quality for its users but at…
BeReal Acquired by Voodoo for €500 Million
Voodoo, a prominent publisher of mobile apps and games based in France, has officially acquired the social media company BeReal for a total of €500 million. This acquisition comes at…
Crunchbase Expands Diversity Tracking Feature Across Europe to Support Minority Founders
Crunchbase has announced the expansion of its Diversity Spotlight feature to Europe, aimed at enhancing transparency in venture capital funding for minority founders. Initially launched in 2020 and later augmented…
Oracle’s Stock Climbs After Google and OpenAI Deals, Despite Earnings Miss
Oracle Corporation‘s stock surged by as much as 11% in after-hours trading on Tuesday, following the company’s announcement of new cloud partnerships with tech giants Google and OpenAI. This rise…
Fisker Initiates First Recall for Ocean SUV Over Warning Light Issues
Fisker has announced its first recall for the all-electric Ocean SUV, triggered by non-compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards concerning the vehicle’s warning lights. The National Highway Traffic Safety…
Former SpaceX Engineers File Sexual Harassment Suit Against Elon Musk
Eight former SpaceX engineers have initiated a lawsuit against Elon Musk, alleging that he fostered a hostile work environment through actions that included sexual harassment and retaliatory practices. Filed in…
Waymo Initiates Second Recall After Robotaxi Collision with Telephone Pole
Waymo has issued a voluntary software recall for all 672 of its Jaguar I-Pace robotaxis following an incident where one robotaxi collided with a telephone pole. This marks the second…
GM’s Cruise Revives Robotaxi Service with Human Drivers in Houston
General Motors’ autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Cruise, is set to restart its operations in Houston, initially with human drivers controlling the vehicles. This decision marks a cautious step forward as the…
Google Set to Flood Free Streaming TV Channels with Ads
Google is set to expand its advertising reach with the launch of the Google TV network, a new advertising platform targeting users of Google TV-powered streaming boxes and smart TVs.…