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.…
This Tokyo Humanoid Robot Could Become a Driver
A group of researchers at the University of Tokyo, including one who consults for Toyota, believe that the future of autonomous vehicles may involve a humanoid robot behind the wheel.…
Elon Musk Withdraws Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Co-founders
Elon Musk has withdrawn his lawsuit against OpenAI, its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, and other associated parties, as confirmed by court documents ahead of a scheduled hearing in…
OpenAI Appoints New Leaders and Integrates ChatGPT with Apple Devices
OpenAI has declared significant organizational changes and a new strategic partnership on Monday, June 10. The company announced the hiring of Sarah Friar as Chief Financial Officer and Kevin Weil…
Adobe Revises Terms to Reassure Users on AI Training Practices
Adobe has announced an overhaul of its terms of service, explicitly stating that it will not use customer work to train its artificial intelligence models. This announcement was made through…
UK and Canadian Regulators Investigate 23andMe Data Breach
Privacy watchdogs from the United Kingdom and Canada have embarked on a joint investigation following a data breach at the genetic testing company 23andMe. This breach, disclosed by 23andMe last…
LinkedIn Restricts Ad Targeting in EU Following Data Use Complaint
LinkedIn has announced a change in its advertising practices in the European Union, ceasing to allow advertisers to target users based on their activity in LinkedIn Groups. This decision follows…
Club Penguin Fans Allegedly Behind Recent Disney Data Theft
Disney has suffered a significant data breach, with 2.5GB of internal data stolen, including developer tools and corporate strategies. The breach was highlighted in a recent BleepingComputer report which revealed…
Elon Musk Considers Banning Apple Devices From His Companies Over OpenAI Collaboration
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has issued a warning that he may ban the use of Apple devices at his companies due to security concerns stemming from Apple’s…
WWDC 2024: Key Announcements Including iOS 18, Apple Intelligence, and More
Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicked off with a bang today, showcasing a series of exciting updates for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. This year’s keynote highlighted the transformative…
Meta Introduces ‘Communities’ on Messenger
Meta has launched a new feature in Messenger called “Communities,” allowing users to create large group chats without the need for an associated Facebook page. This update, reported by TechCrunch,…
NASA Funds $10 Million to Advance Mars Sample Return Plans from Blue Origin, SpaceX, and Others
NASA is seeking innovative approaches to enhance its ambitious $11 billion, 15-year mission to collect and return samples from Mars. The space agency has identified seven promising proposals from private…
New York Passes Law to Protect Minors From “Addictive Feeds” on Social Media
New York State’s legislature has recently passed a significant piece of legislation, the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act, aimed at regulating how social media platforms engage with…
Microsoft Revises Recall Feature After Security Backlash
Microsoft is shifting its Copilot+ Recall feature, which captures and saves user activity on PCs, to an opt-in model following significant backlash from cybersecurity and privacy experts. Recall operates by…