Meta Leads Tech Giants Urging EU to Rethink AI Regulation Strategy
Meta Platforms, in unison with major companies like Spotify and Prada, has expressed alarm to the European Union regarding its existing tech rules. All...
YouTube’s ‘Hype’ Feature Supports Emerging Creators
YouTube has unveiled 'Hype', a new initiative designed to elevate the profiles of smaller content creators and enhance community connections. The feature empowers users...
YouTube Shorts to Benefit from Google Veo AI Integration
YouTube is set to enhance its Shorts feature by introducing Google's Veo, an AI model developed by DeepMind. The new capability is designed to...
Postponement of Intel’s German Plant Challenges EU Chip Strategy
Intel has chosen to delay the start of its microchip fabrication plant planned for Magdeburg, Germany. The change comes as part of the company's...
Instagram Launches Safety-Focused Accounts for Teens
Instagram has introduced updates aiming to improve the safety and privacy of teenagers on its platform. Owned by Meta, Instagram is rolling out "Teen...
Groq Secures Aramco Funding for AI Data Center Project
California-based tech startup Groq Inc. is collaborating with oil giant, Aramco, to create a major data facility in Saudi Arabia. The venture aims to...
Vodafone Integrates Copilot for Microsoft 365 with 68,000 Licenses
Telecommunications giant Vodafone is collaborating with Microsoft to integrate AI Copilots into its Microsoft Office software, acquiring 68,000 licenses for this technology. The initiative...
GSMA Plans Cross-Platform iPhone and Android Encrypted RCS Messaging
The GSM Association is leading a project to deploy end-to-end encryption in Rich Communication Services, enhancing message security between Android and iPhone platforms. With...
Google Advances AI Image Authenticity and Identification with C2PA Standard
To help users differentiate between genuine and AI-generated images, Google has incorporated the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) standard into its search...
EU Investigators Accuse Meta of Ad Practice Antitrust Violations
Facebook's parent company, Meta, has been fined by the European Union over claims that its activities in the classified ads market conflict with competition...
Cybercriminals Leverage Azure Storage for Large-Scale Data Theft
Recent findings by cybersecurity firm modePUSH indicate that ransomware operators, such as BianLian and Rhysida, are taking advantage of Microsoft's Azure Storage Explorer and...
Intel to Manufacture AI Chips for Amazon’s AWS
Intel has aligned with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to fabricate semiconductors specifically designed for AI applications. This collaboration, labeled as a "multiyear, multibillion-dollar framework,"...
Runway Unveils Gen-3 Alpha Turbo API for AI Video Generation
AI startup Runway, based in New York City, has announced a new API for its Gen-3 Alpha Turbo model. The tool is crafted to...
Intel Restructures to Boost Foundry Business Independence
Intel has redefined its foundry business, setting it up as a separate subsidiary to attract outside investment. The reorganization seeks to address financial concerns,...
Sam Altman Leaves OpenAI Safety Board Amid Oversight Changes
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has resigned from the company's safety and security board. The change is intended to enhance the board's independence and...
Microsoft Announces $60 Billion Stock Buyback and Dividend Increase
Microsoft is embarking on a substantial financial move, introducing a $60 billion stock buyback plan, marking its largest repurchase effort to date. Complementing this,...
Microsoft Introduces Copilot Pages for AI-Powered Teamwork Tools
Incorporating artificial intelligence into teamwork, Microsoft has launched Copilot Pages, a new feature aimed at improving collaborative efforts. It offers interactive engagement with Microsoft’s...
Microsoft Addresses Exploited Zero-Day Data-Stealing Windows Vulnerability
The cybercriminal group Void Banshee has been exploiting a zero-day defect in Windows known as CVE-2024-43461, linked to the MSHTML engine, in their cyber...
