Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Downplays AI Job Fears, Highlights Growth Plans
In a Bloomberg interview Wednesday night in San Francisco, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai pushed back against fears that AI might render half of the company’s 180,000-person workforce redundant. Instead, Pichai…
Reddit Sues AI Startup Anthropic Over Contract Breach and ‘Unfair Competition’
Reddit is suing Anthropic, an artificial intelligence startup, alleging breach of contract and accusing the company of “unlawful and unfair business acts” by using Reddit’s platform data without permission. The…
Meta’s Move Into Nuclear Power Plant Ownership, More or Less
Meta announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to purchase all the “clean energy attributes” from Constellation Energy’s Clinton Clean Energy Center, a 1.1-gigawatt nuclear power plant located in central…
Disney Cuts Costs With Hundreds More Layoffs
Disney has revealed plans to lay off several hundred employees worldwide, affecting teams in its film, television, and finance departments. The entertainment giant faces ongoing challenges as viewers increasingly turn…
Tesla Submits New ‘Robotaxi’ Trademark Applications After Previous Attempt Stalls
Tesla has submitted new trademark applications for the term “Tesla Robotaxi,” following earlier setbacks in securing trademarks for its planned self-driving vehicle service. Back in October 2024, Tesla applied to…
Google Expected to Appeal Antitrust Ruling Amid Risk of Losing Chrome
After the conclusion of the lengthy trial in the federal antitrust case against Google, the company has announced its intention to appeal the court’s ruling. The Department of Justice (DOJ)…
DoorDash CEO Tony Xu Aims to Lead Industry Consolidation in Food Delivery
During the height of the Covid pandemic, when restaurants nationwide faced unprecedented challenges, DoorDash CEO Tony Xu proposed an unconventional idea: cutting commissions to help struggling restaurants survive. While Chief…
Tesla Says It’s ‘Not Interested’ in Manufacturing Cars in India
Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle giant Tesla is reportedly “not interested in manufacturing in India,” according to the country’s heavy industries minister, HD Kumaraswamy. This statement came shortly after India issued…
Grammarly Raises $1 Billion in Nondilutive Funding From General Catalyst
Grammarly, the 16-year-old writing assistant startup, has secured a $1 billion commitment from venture firm General Catalyst. Unlike a traditional funding round, General Catalyst will not receive equity in Grammarly.…
Amazon AI Partnership Brings New York Times Content to Alexa
The New York Times announced Thursday that it has reached a multi-year agreement with Amazon to provide the news organization’s content across various Amazon artificial intelligence platforms. This deal extends…
Apple Said to Bear 25% Tariffs, Not Consumers, According to Trump Official
After temporarily avoiding tariffs, Apple is now subject to a 25% tax on all iPhones manufactured outside the United States. A senior advisor to President Donald Trump recently stated that…
Apple Eyes Mobile Gaming as iOS 19 Approaches
With Apple’s flagship Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) just weeks away, the company is signaling a stronger focus on mobile gaming opportunities. Apple already offers Apple Arcade, a subscription-based service that…
