Tag: Tech companies
Meta’s Threads Surpasses 200 Million Active Users
A day after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg talked about his latest social media platform Threads almost reaching 200 million users during the company's Q2...
India Emerges as Top Market for Meta AI Usage | TechCrunch
Meta's AI ambitions are rapidly expanding in India, with WhatsApp leading the charge as the platform boasts a massive 500 million users in the...
Match Group Streamlines Operations by Reducing Staff and Embracing AI Technology
Match Group, the company behind popular dating apps like Tinder and Hinge, made a big announcement during its second-quarter earnings report. They have decided...
Apple’s Responsible Approach to Training AI Models: TechCrunch
Apple recently released a technical paper shedding light on the models behind Apple Intelligence, set to launch on iOS, macOS, and iPadOS. The paper...
FTC Challenges Microsoft’s Game Pass Price Hikes
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has expressed concerns over the recent price increases announced by Microsoft for its Xbox Game Pass subscription service tiers....
CrowdStrike Update Causes Global IT Outage: Banks, Airlines, Businesses Affected
Businesses all over the world are facing IT outages due to a recent software update from CrowdStrike, a popular cybersecurity firm. The outages have...
EU Regulations Prompt Meta to Withhold AI Models: What You Need...
Meta has decided to withhold its upcoming multimodal AI model and future versions from customers in the European Union due to a lack of...
Unraveling the AI Financial Results Paradox: Insights from TechCrunch
Generative AI is becoming increasingly popular, with many believing that it will revolutionize businesses. Companies are eager to embrace this technology, but they also...
Universities Adapt to Tech Giants Dominance in AI Research: Shifting Focus...
Universities are adjusting their focus in response to the dominance of tech giants in the field of AI research. Instead of competing directly with...
Trump’s Unrestricted Presence on Meta Platforms: Impact and Analysis
Meta Platforms made the decision to allow Donald Trump to return to Facebook and Instagram after he was banned in the aftermath of the...
Winners of VentureBeat’s 6th Annual AI Innovation Awards
VentureBeat recently held its sixth annual AI Innovation Awards at VB Transform in San Francisco. The awards recognized outstanding achievements in enterprise implementation, innovation,...
Frumtak Ventures Secures $87M Fund for Iceland Investments
Frumtak Ventures, an early-stage investor in Iceland, recently announced the successful closing of its fourth fund, Frumtak IV, with a total of $84 million...
Google’s Flawed Repair Policy: A Closer Look
Google is known for producing some of the most innovative and sleek hardware devices on the market. From the Pixel phones to Nest cameras...
Revitalizing the UK Tech Sector: Labour’s Role and Solutions
The new UK government has ambitious plans to revitalize the country's tech sector and position Britain as a global leader once again. Despite the...
Finalists Revealed: 6th Annual VentureBeat AI Innovations Awards
Excitement is building as the 6th Annual VentureBeat AI Innovations Awards finalists are revealed in preparation for the upcoming VB Transform event in San...
Google’s AI Contribution to 50% Rise in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Google's greenhouse gas emissions have increased by almost 50 percent over the past five years due to the energy-intensive nature of data centers required...
US Supreme Court Ruling Benefits Big Tech Companies
SpaceX has been using similar tactics in its battles against federal regulators. For example, when the National Labor Relations Board accused the company of...
Supreme Court Decision on Social Media Companies Removing Extremist Content
The U.S. Supreme Court made a decision on Monday that has sparked a lot of discussion. They asked lower courts to reexamine two laws...
Exploring Potential Partnerships with Google, Meta, and xAI for Computing Access...
In the world of technology and computing, partnerships play a crucial role in driving innovation and progress. Companies are constantly seeking collaborations with industry...
Investigation into Amazon’s Scraping Abuse Allegations
Amazon's cloud division is conducting an investigation into Perplexity AI to determine if the AI search startup is violating Amazon Web Services rules by...
Lawsuit: Oldest Nonprofit Newsroom vs. OpenAI & Microsoft
The Center for Investigative Reporting, which is known for producing Mother Jones and Reveal, has taken legal action against OpenAI and Microsoft in federal...
Tech Companies: The Problem with Privacy Practices
Privacy concerns in the tech industry have been a hot topic lately, with many companies facing scrutiny over their practices. One recent example is...
Apple Rejects Meta’s Llama Integration Due to Privacy Concerns
On June 24, 2024, Apple made a decision to reject Meta's llama integration due to privacy concerns. This rejection came as a surprise to...