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Meta Launches New AI Risk Framework to Enhance Safety
Meta Platforms, Inc. has announced a significant shift in its artificial intelligence (AI) development strategy, identifying two categories of AI systems deemed too risky for public release. These categories, classified…
Cinamon Sets Out to Revolutionize 3D Animation with AI-Driven Platform
Cinamon, a startup that has evolved from its origins as Cinamon Games, aims to transform the landscape of 3D animation by integrating artificial intelligence into its production processes. Founded in…
Asya Bradley Joins Stripe as Head of Startup and VC Partnerships
Asya Bradley has been appointed as the new head of Startup & Venture Capital Partnerships at Stripe, the prominent financial technology company. Her extensive background as a fintech founder and…
Ontario Suspends $68M Starlink Contract as US-Canada Tensions Escalate
In a dramatic turn of events, Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford announced the province would “rip up” its $68 million contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service. This decision stemmed…
Adam Candeub Set to Join FCC as General Counsel Amid Ongoing Debates on Big Tech Regulation
Adam Candeub, a prominent critic of Big Tech and advocate for regulatory reform, is poised to join the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as its general counsel. His appointment, confirmed by…
Microsoft Secures Long-Term Carbon Credit Agreement with Chestnut Carbon
Microsoft has committed to purchasing over 7 million tons of carbon credits from Chestnut Carbon, detailing a 25-year partnership aimed at supporting reforestation efforts across 60,000 acres in Arkansas, Louisiana,…
Mark Zuckerberg Announces Plans to Revive ‘OG Facebook’ in 2025
During the Q4 earnings call, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hinted at a strategic shift towards rejuvenating Facebook’s original essence as part of his key objectives for 2025. While specifics were…
Amazon Music Unlimited Subscription Fees Increase
Amazon has announced an increase in the subscription fees for its Amazon Music Unlimited service. The price for the Individual plan available to Prime members will rise from $9.99 to…
DeepSeek Quickly Secures Database After Exposure of Sensitive User Data
Chinese AI company DeepSeek recently addressed a serious security lapse involving an exposed back-end database that leaked sensitive information, including user chat histories and API keys, to the open internet.…
Bitcoin’s Sharp Decline Leads to Broad Sell-Off in Asian Crypto Stocks
On February 3, Asian cryptocurrency stocks experienced significant declines, with Bitcoin plummeting to $91,163 — its lowest level in over three weeks — sparking a broad market sell-off across various…
SEC Thailand Advances with Plans for Digital Token Trading Platform
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand is set to introduce a trading platform utilizing distributed ledger technology (DLT) specifically for securities firms to engage in digital token trading. According…
Bitcoin Regains Dominance Over 60% as Altcoins Face Sharp Declines
Bitcoin’s dominance — a metric that gauges Bitcoin’s proportion of the total cryptocurrency market capitalization — rose above 60% on February 2, during a broad downturn in the crypto markets…
India Considers Adjusting Crypto Policies in Response to Global Adoption
In response to increasing cryptocurrency adoption by other nations, the Indian government is reassessing its regulatory stance on digital assets. India’s economic affairs secretary, Ajay Seth, highlighted the borderless nature…
India Welcomes DeepSeek AI Models onto Local Servers Amidst Tight Data Controls
India’s IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has expressed strong support for Chinese AI lab DeepSeek, announcing plans to host its large language models on domestic servers. This move marks a significant…
Meta Reports No Impact on Ad Revenue Following Fact-Checking Removal
Meta has announced that its decision to discontinue its fact-checking program has not affected advertiser spending. During the Q4 2024 earnings call, Meta’s CFO, Susan Li, reassured investors of strong…
Elon Musk Announces Tesla’s Robotaxi Service Launch in Austin This June
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Wednesday that the company plans to launch a paid robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, using its fleet vehicles in June, continuing his history of…
Threads Increases User Base by 20 Million in Just One Month
Meta’s microblogging service, Threads, continues its rapid growth trajectory, outpacing rivals like X. During Meta’s fourth-quarter earnings presentation, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Threads now boasts 320 million monthly active…
WordPress Vulnerabilities Used to Spread Malware Across Windows and Mac Devices
Security researchers have discovered that hackers are leveraging outdated versions of WordPress and its plugins to manipulate thousands of websites, aiming to deceive visitors into downloading malware. Simon Wijckmans, the…
Microsoft Adds DeepSeek’s R1 AI Model to Azure Cloud Platform
Despite potential concerns over intellectual property theft, Microsoft has announced the integration of DeepSeek’s R1 model into its cloud services, highlighting the model’s availability on the Azure AI Foundry platform.…
Trump’s Diplomatic Strategy May Push Allies Towards China
If there’s one lesson that foreign leaders might have deduced from Donald Trump’s presidency, it’s that being America’s adversary can sometimes seem more advantageous than being its friend. Strained Relationships…