SoftBank partners with Tempus to launch AI healthcare joint venture in Japan
SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son announced on Thursday that the Japanese tech giant has established a joint venture in the country with Chicago-based health tech company Tempus. Together, the pair…
Rivian Secures $5 Billion from Volkswagen Partnership
Volkswagen and Rivian have announced a $5 billion partnership, focusing on the development of software-defined vehicle platforms. This collaboration involves Volkswagen adopting Rivian’s zonal architecture, while Rivian secures significant funding.…
Dust raises $16 million for enterprise AI assistants linked to internal data.
In a major development for the AI enterprise sector, French startup Dust has secured a $16 million Series A funding round led by Sequoia Capital. Dust’s innovative platform allows companies…
Reddit to Update Robots.txt to Thwart AI Crawlers
Reddit has announced changes to its Robots Exclusion Protocol (robots.txt file) to prevent AI crawlers from scraping its site without proper authorization. This update aims to curb the use of…
Creatio secures a huge $200 million to enhance no-code and AI-powered enterprise CRM solutions.
Generative AI may be dominating the headlines, but Boston-based Creatio is making news of its own with the success of its “no code” customer relationship management (CRM) platform and app-building…
Irrigreen’s AI Sprinkler Cuts Lawn Water Usage by Half
AI-powered sprinklers from companies like Irrigreen promise to cut water usage in half by precisely targeting only the lawn, reducing waste and saving costs. As the heat intensifies, Americans are…
Most of Indonesia’s data hit by the cyberattack wasn’t backed up, officials say.
The recent ransomware cyberattack on the Indonesian government has revealed significant deficiencies in the country’s cybersecurity preparations. Officials have admitted that most of the affected government data had not been…
Huawei’s Harmony OS seeks to eliminate China’s dependence on Windows and Android.
SHENZHEN, China – In a small room packed with a drone, a bipedal robot, a supermarket checkout, and other innovative devices, a vision of China’s software future is being showcased.…
Meta begins testing user-created AI chatbots on Instagram.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Thursday that the company will soon begin testing AI characters created by users through Meta AI Studio on Instagram. This testing phase will commence…
Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia invests a big $200 million in expanding its European operations
AMSTERDAM/HAMBURG – Nexperia, a global leader in the production of basic semiconductors such as diodes and transistors, announced on Thursday that it will invest $200 million to expand capacity at…
Teen Students Get Access to Google’s AI Gemini via School Accounts
Google is expanding access to its AI technology, Gemini, to teen students using their school accounts. This move follows its earlier rollout to teens with personal accounts. Alongside this, educators…
Google Translate Uses AI to Add 110 Languages
Google Translate has significantly improved its ability to learn new languages, thanks to generative AI. On Thursday, June 27, Google announced that its Translate tool now supports 110 new languages,…
OpenAI and Microsoft Sued by Center for Investigative Reporting
The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft in federal court, alleging copyright infringement. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York…
OpenAI and Time Strike Multiyear Content Deal
OpenAI and Time have entered a multiyear content agreement, granting OpenAI access to over a century of Time’s archived and current articles, as reported by Axios. This deal allows OpenAI…
Micron Tech surpasses revenue expectations due to strong AI chip demand; shares dip after prior surge
Micron Technology has surpassed third-quarter revenue expectations, driven by robust demand for its memory chips. However, its forecast for the current quarter left investors disheartened, who had been buoyed by…
AI Takes Center Stage as Mobile World Congress Shanghai Begins
From phones that can detect deepfake scams to autonomous intelligent vehicles, the disruptive potential of artificial intelligence (AI) took center stage as Mobile World Congress Shanghai kicked off on June…
Waymo Opens Robotaxi Services to All in San Francisco
Waymo has made its robotaxi services available to everyone in San Francisco, removing the final obstacle for customers eager to use the self-driving technology. This makes San Francisco the second…
Tencent Cloud Teams Up with Nokia to Boost Cloud and AI Innovation in Singapore and Asia-Pacific
Tencent Cloud, the cloud business arm of the global technology powerhouse Tencent, announced on Thursday that it has formed a strategic partnership with Nokia, a renowned provider of network infrastructure…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Discusses Competition Amid Historic Stock Surge
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attributed the company’s success in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip market to strategic decisions made over a decade ago. These decisions involved investing billions of dollars…
Figma has significantly integrated AI into its platform.
At this year’s Config conference, Figma, the renowned web interface design application, announced a significant redesign alongside a suite of new AI-powered tools designed to simplify and accelerate design workflows.…