Opera Incorporates Google’s Gemini into Its Browser
Opera has enhanced its browser capabilities by integrating Google’s Gemini AI models into its Aria AI assistant. This development allows users to access more current information and receive responses in…
Google Confirms Authenticity of 2,500 Leaked Search Documents
Google has acknowledged the authenticity of a vast collection of 2,500 leaked internal documents that detail the data it collects, some of which may influence its search ranking algorithm. This…
PwC to Become OpenAI’s Top ChatGPT Enterprise Client
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has announced a significant partnership with OpenAI, becoming the largest customer and first reseller of OpenAI’s enterprise product. PwC plans to roll out ChatGPT Enterprise, the advanced version…
Spotify Reverses Course, Offers Refunds for Discontinued Car Thing
Spotify has initiated a refund process for its Car Thing device, which is set to become non-functional by December 9, 2024. It was announced last week that all Car Thing…
YouTube’s Playables Catalog Now Open to All Users
YouTube is broadening its service offerings with a new feature named “Playables,” an extensive catalog of free, lightweight games now accessible within the YouTube app and on its homepage for…
Anthropic Recruits Former OpenAI Safety Lead to Spearhead New AI Safety Team
Jan Leike, who recently resigned from OpenAI while publicly questioning the company’s AI safety approach, has now joined Anthropic, a competitor of OpenAI, to head a new team dedicated to…
Adam Neumann Withdraws Bid to Reacquire Bankrupt WeWork
Adam Neumann, the founder of WeWork, has officially withdrawn his bid to reacquire the now-bankrupt shared office space provider, marking an end to his attempts to regain control of the…
Ticketmaster Security Breach Exposes Data of Over Half a Billion Users
Ticketmaster has suffered a significant security breach, reportedly orchestrated by the hacker group ShinyHunters, compromising the personal data of over half a billion users. This cyberattack, which includes sensitive information…
OpenAI Strikes New Content Licensing Agreements with The Atlantic and Vox Media
OpenAI has entered into new partnerships with prestigious media publishers, The Atlantic and Vox Media, to incorporate their content into its training datasets for language and multimedia AI models. These…
YouTube Implements Video Skipping to Combat Ad Blockers
YouTube has escalated its efforts against users employing ad blockers by implementing a new tactic: skipping videos entirely for those detected using ad-blocking software. This approach adds to the platform’s…
OpenAI Announces New Safety Team with Sam Altman in Charge
OpenAI has initiated a significant restructuring in its oversight approach by establishing a new safety and security committee. This move was announced on Tuesday, May 28, shortly after the company…
Judge Instructs Google to Calculate Epic Games Store Costs
A California court has mandated Google to evaluate the costs and technical requirements necessary for accommodating a third-party app store within Google Play. This directive is a part of the…
Former OpenAI Executives Speak Out Against Company’s Transparency Issues
Former executives of OpenAI, including former board members Helen Toner and Tasha McCauley, are voicing strong criticisms of the company’s governance under CEO Sam Altman. In an Op-Ed for The…
Musk’s Neuralink Aims to Enroll Three Patients for Brain Implant Study
Neuralink, the brain-chip company founded by Elon Musk, intends to recruit three participants for an evaluation of its device as per information available on the U.S. government’s clinical trials database.…
Redwood Materials Teams with GM-LG Venture Ultium Cells to Recycle Battery Scrap
Redwood Materials has announced a collaboration with Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture between General Motors Co. and LG Energy Solution, focusing on the recycling of battery scrap from manufacturing…
ChatGPT Still Not Up to Par with EU Data Protection Rules
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has not yet met the European Union’s data accuracy standards, according to a recent assessment by a task force of the EU’s privacy watchdog. Despite efforts by OpenAI…
Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $6 Billion, Challenging ChatGPT and Other AI Leaders
Elon Musk’s xAI has successfully raised $6 billion in funding to escalate its competition in the AI technology sector against rivals like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The substantial investment underscores xAI’s ambitious…
UK MPs Urge Government to Consider Smartphone Ban for Under-16s
UK MPs from the House of Commons education committee have proposed the next government to implement sweeping regulations on smartphone and social media usage among individuals under 16 years of…
You Can Now Search Songs By Humming Using YouTube Music for Android
YouTube Music’s Android application is introducing a significant update that enhances user interaction by incorporating a “Hum to Search” feature, enabling users to find songs by humming, singing, or playing…
Apple’s WWDC 2024 to Showcase New AI Features, Including OpenAI Partnership
Apple is set to unveil a comprehensive suite of AI capabilities at the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in 2024, as reported by Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter for Bloomberg.…