AMD drives the latest AI-enabled smart parking solution in Singapore
Singapore – AMD has collaborated with Sun Singapore Systems Pte. Ltd., a prominent provider of smart parking solutions in Singapore, to unveil an innovative AI-powered parking system. Leveraging AMD Zynq…
Amazon Faces Hefty Fine for California Labor Law Violations
Amazon is facing a hefty fine of nearly $6 million from the California Labor Commissioner for not properly informing its warehouse workers about their expected work quotas. The $5,901,700 penalty…
EU’s Chat Control Law Could Break Privacy With Encrypted Message Scans
The European Union is currently considering a contentious law known as the chat control law, which aims to combat child sex abuse material (CSAM) by mandating the scanning of encrypted…
Autify Unveils Zenes: AI-Powered Agent for Enhancing Software Quality Assurance
In a significant step forward for the software development industry, Autify, a startup with bases in San Francisco and Tokyo, announced on Monday the successful closure of a $13 million…
Google Launches Gemini Mobile App in India with Support for Nine Indian Languages
Google has officially launched its dedicated AI mobile app, Gemini, in India, expanding its reach to a broader audience by offering support for multiple Indian languages. This rollout comes over…
Security Researcher Discovers Flaw Allowing Email Spoofing in Outlook
A critical security flaw discovered in Microsoft’s email system could permit attackers to mimic Microsoft corporate email accounts, increasing the likelihood of successful phishing attacks. Researcher Vsevolod Kokorin, who operates…
Perplexity AI Successfully Expands into Japan through Strategic Partnership with SoftBank
After its announcement of a strategic partnership with SoftBank in April 2024, Perplexity, the San Francisco-based AI search engine challenging Google, is leveraging this collaboration to broaden its user base…
FTC Hands TikTok Child Privacy Complaint to Justice Department
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has escalated its case against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, by referring it to the Department of Justice (DOJ). This referral, announced on…
Dell and Super Micro to Supply Server Racks for xAI’s Supercomputer Initiative
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is poised for a significant technological leap with new partnerships announced with Dell Technologies and Super Micro Computer. These tech giants will provide crucial…
Apple Developer Academy Introduces AI Training for Students and Alumni
Apple has announced an expansion of its educational efforts by integrating AI training into its Developer Academy programs. Starting this fall, all students and mentors at Apple Developer Academies will…
Huawei and Tencent Close to Agreement: WeChat May Be Exempt from Revenue Sharing
Huawei Technologies Co. is on the verge of finalizing a groundbreaking deal with Tencent Holdings Ltd. that would see Tencent’s WeChat super app operate seamlessly on Huawei’s HarmonyOS platform without…
Perplexity Introduces Factual Query Results to Rival Google
Perplexity, an AI-powered search startup, has introduced a new feature that provides instant results for factual queries. Users can now find answers to questions about the weather, time in different…
YouTube to Add Community Notes Feature to Tackle Misinformation
YouTube is introducing a community notes feature, emulating a concept previously implemented by X (formerly known as Twitter). This new feature is aimed at enhancing video content with viewer-contributed annotations…
US Government Sues Adobe Over Hiding Early Termination Fees and Making Subscriptions Hard to Cancel
The US government has initiated legal action against Adobe, alleging deceptive practices related to the early termination fees and the complexity of canceling subscriptions. The Department of Justice’s complaint, supported…
Nvidia Surpasses Microsoft to Become the Most Valuable Publicly Traded Company
Nvidia, a name once synonymous with high-performance graphics chips in the gaming community, has surged to become the most valuable public company globally. With a remarkable leap in its stock…
Apple Pay Later Shut Down, Affirm to Take Over Loan Services
Apple has announced the discontinuation of its Apple Pay Later service, confirming to TechCrunch that it will no longer accept new loans. This decision comes as the tech giant prepares…
Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Gender-Based Pay Discrimination
A lawsuit filed this week in California alleges that Apple has engaged in discriminatory pay practices, specifically underpaying female employees based on a system that predates 2017. The legal action…
No More AI Chatbot Orders at McDonald’s Drive-Thrus
McDonald’s is discontinuing its AI-driven drive-thru ordering experiment, previously conducted in partnership with IBM. The fast-food giant informed its franchisees that the AI program will conclude by July 26th, 2024,…
Dave Burke Steps Down as VP of Engineering at Android
Dave Burke, the long-serving Vice President of Engineering at Android, has announced his decision to step down after 14 years in the role. Burke, however, will not be leaving Alphabet,…
Artifact Reborn in Yahoo’s Latest AI-Driven News App
Yahoo has officially unveiled a new AI-powered news application, integrating technology from the previously acquired Artifact app. Artifact, a project initiated by Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, has…