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OpenAI Announces Content Partnership with Condé Nast

OpenAI has announced a partnership with Condé Nast, allowing its AI-powered products, such as ChatGPT and SearchGPT, to feature and display content from several of Condé Nast’s prominent publications, including…

SleekFlow Secures $7M to Expand Conversational AI in Asia

SleekFlow, a social commerce platform with headquarters in Singapore and Hong Kong, has secured an additional $7 million in funding to further develop its conversational AI suite for customer engagement…

Zoom Now Supports Up to One Million Attendees Following Large Political Fundraisers

Zoom has significantly increased its capacity for webinar calls, now allowing up to one million simultaneous participants, following a series of massive fundraising events held to support Vice President Kamala…

Cyber Incident Affects Microchip Technology’s Business Operations

Microchip Technology has disclosed a cyber incident involving an “unauthorized party” that has disrupted some of its servers and affected business operations. This latest security breach adds to the series…

Bitcoin Demand Experiences Significant Decline Since April — CryptoQuant Analysis

According to a recent report by CryptoQuant dated August 20, the demand for Bitcoin has been on a downward trajectory since April, with recent weeks nearing negative levels. This decline…

Nigerian SEC Set to Issue Licenses for Cryptocurrency Platforms Amid Market Expansion

The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is poised to issue licenses to cryptocurrency exchanges, marking a significant development in the regulatory framework for digital assets within the country. This…

Bitcoin Mining Costs Soar by 168% as Capacity Expands

BitFuFu, a cloud mining company affiliated with Bitmain, has recently unveiled its unaudited financial and operational report for the second quarter of 2024, which concluded on June 30. The report…

Tether Issues an Additional $1 Billion USDT on the Tron Network

In a significant move to bolster its stablecoin reserves, Tether has recently minted an additional $1 billion USDT tokens on the Tron network. This latest issuance has raised the total…

Michelle Obama Challenges Trump: The Position He Seeks Could Be ‘One of Those Black Jobs’

Eight years after Michelle Obama captivated the Democratic National Convention with her call to “go high” when others “go low,” the former First Lady has taken a sharper tone in…

Amazon UK Warehouses See 1,400 Ambulance Callouts in a Five-Year Span

Amazon’s UK warehouses have experienced over 1,400 ambulance callouts within the past five years, raising significant concerns about safety at the company’s facilities. Data obtained by the Observer reveals that…

TP-Link Under Scrutiny as US Lawmakers Raise Spying Fears

US lawmakers are urging the Department of Commerce to investigate Wi-Fi router vendor TP-Link over concerns that the Chinese government could potentially exploit the company’s products for spying purposes. Representatives…

Waymo Prepares for Colder Climates with 6th-Gen Autonomous Tech

Waymo has unveiled its sixth-generation autonomous driving system, designed to enhance the capabilities of its robotaxi service by operating efficiently in harsher climates and more complex traffic conditions. This significant…

Employees at South Korean Crypto Exchange Earn More Than Major Bank Staff

Employees and executives of Dunamu, the operator of the Upbit cryptocurrency exchange, are earning higher average salaries than their counterparts at some of South Korea’s largest banks. According to data…

Amazon’s Prime Air Drones Face Backlash Over Noise in Texas Town

Residents of College Station, Texas, are urging the FAA to address the noise pollution caused by Amazon’s Prime Air delivery drones. As Amazon tests its MK-27 drones in the area,…

Young Crypto Voter Affiliation in U.S. Swing States Shows Near Equal Split — Coinbase

Cryptocurrency may not be as partisan an issue as some might think, particularly in key battleground states that could determine the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Research commissioned…

GM Restructures Software Division with 1,000 Workforce Reduction

General Motors (GM) is laying off over 1,000 salaried employees globally in its software and services division as part of a strategic move to streamline operations and focus on high-priority…

Google Refutes Claims About Discontinuing Fitbit Smartwatches

Google has denied recent reports suggesting that it is discontinuing Fitbit smartwatches, including the Sense and Versa lines. In response to claims made by TechRadar, which implied that Fitbit’s smartwatch…

Mitsubishi Corp Invests in Andrew Ng’s Latest AI Fund

Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp. is set to invest in a new artificial intelligence (AI) fund led by Stanford University computer scientist Andrew Ng. This strategic move aims to build connections between…

‘Lock Him Up!’: Hillary Clinton Responds with Silence and Smiles as Chants Mirror Trump Rallies

At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the atmosphere turned electric when the crowd erupted into chants of “lock him up” as former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressed the…

U.S. Considers Extending Fiat Reporting Mandates to Cryptocurrency Transactions

In a coordinated effort to tighten the regulatory oversight of cryptocurrencies, key federal agencies in the United States are revising the definition of “money” as it pertains to financial reporting…