X Rolls Out Major Updates to Communities Feature
X, previously known as Twitter, is enhancing its Communities feature to boost user engagement and data utility. Announced on Thursday, May 16th, these upgrades include better discovery tools, recommendations, and…
AT&T and AST SpaceMobile Set to Launch Satellites for Remote Cell Coverage
AT&T is advancing its mobile services by partnering with AST SpaceMobile to launch satellites that will enable cell service even in the most remote areas. This strategic move will transform…
Sony Music Issues Warning to Over 700 Tech Companies for Unauthorized AI Training
Sony Music Group has issued letters warning over 700 technology companies and music streaming services to safeguard its intellectual property. The warnings caution against the unauthorized use of Sony’s vast…
Ubisoft Cancels Free-to-Play Division Heartland
Ubisoft has officially halted the development of “The Division Heartland,” a previously announced free-to-play title in its popular survival-action shooter series. Initially slated for release in late 2021 or 2022,…
Instagram Co-founder Mike Krieger Takes New Role at AI Firm Anthropic
Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger has been appointed as the chief product officer of Anthropic, as announced on Wednesday, May 15th. Mike Krieger, previously the chief technology officer at Meta-owned Instagram,…
Hybrids Boost Profits for Toyota, Support Honda’s EV Goals
When Toyota Motor Corporation introduced the world’s first hybrid gasoline-electric vehicle, the Prius, in 1997, it initially incurred a loss on every unit sold. Fast forward to today, and booming…
TSMC reports no damage to its Arizona facilities following the incident.
Taipei – Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC confirmed on Thursday that there was no damage to its facilities after an incident occurred at its Arizona factory construction site. The incident involved a…
TikTok Creators Sue U.S. Government to Prevent App Ban
A coalition of TikTok influencers has initiated a lawsuit against the U.S. government, challenging a legislative move that could force the sale of the app’s parent company, ByteDance, effectively banning…
LanceDB secures a big $11M to develop an open-source multimodal AI database
Traditional tabular databases, long the backbone of data management, are proving inadequate in the AI era. These conventional systems struggle to manage complex data types such as vectors, images, videos,…
Apple Introduces Eye-Tracking in iPhones and iPads
Apple has announced the introduction of eye-tracking capabilities to recent iPhone and iPad models, enhancing accessibility features across its devices. This update arrives just in time for Global Accessibility Awareness…
Snowflake invests in Metaplane to address data quality challenges hindering AI development.
Today, Snowflake announced an investment in Metaplane, a Boston-based startup specializing in identifying and rectifying data quality issues using an end-to-end AI-powered platform. Although the investment amount remains undisclosed, Snowflake…
High-Tech Innovations Successfully Transform Customer Experience
Are you prepared for a customer experience revolution driven by high-tech touchpoints? Imagine a world where interactions with businesses are seamless, personalized, and intuitive. From AI-powered chatbots to virtual shopping…
Apple to integrate its proprietary chips into data servers to enhance iOS 18’s AI capabilities.
Apple is poised to revolutionize its data centers by integrating its own high-end chips to enhance AI features in the forthcoming iOS 18. According to insiders familiar with the plans,…
Chinese companies advance in high-bandwidth memory production for AI chipsets
SINGAPORE/BEIJING – Two leading Chinese semiconductor companies have embarked on the early stages of producing high bandwidth memory (HBM) semiconductors, a critical component in artificial intelligence (AI) chipsets. According to…
Tesla Sued Over Air Pollution Claims at Fremont Factory
Tesla faces legal challenges over environmental concerns at its Fremont, California factory, as the Environmental Democracy Project has filed a lawsuit alleging Tesla’s non-compliance with the Clean Air Act. This…
Indian insurance startup Go Digit secures $141M from anchor investors ahead of IPO
Go Digit, an emerging Indian insurance startup, has successfully raised $141 million from a diverse group of investors as part of its initial public offering (IPO) set to commence on…
Meta Faces EU Probe Over Child Safety and Behavioral Addictions
The European Commission has officially launched a rigorous investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. to assess potential violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA). This investigation targets the social media giant’s…
OpenAI Forms Partnership with Reddit to Access User Data for AI Training
OpenAI has announced a strategic partnership with Reddit, gaining access to a real-time feed of Reddit’s content, including posts and replies. This collaboration is aimed at enhancing OpenAI’s conversational AI,…
OpenAI’s Leadership Shakeup Intensifies as Jan Leike Resigns
OpenAI faces a leadership crisis marked by the exit of key safety-focused members. This trend began with Leopold Aschenbrenner’s departure due to alleged information leaks, followed by Daniel Kokotajlo and…
YouTube to Restrict Hong Kong Protest Anthem Videos Following Court Ruling
YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc., has agreed to block access to 32 video links within Hong Kong following a court order. Critics argue this move is a significant blow to…