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Google Reportedly Spent $2.7 Billion to Rehire Character.AI Founder
Google Reportedly Spent $2.7 Billion to Rehire Character.AI Founder
September 25, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Google reportedly paid $2.7 billion to rehire ex-employee/AI guru Noam Shazeer. According to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Shazeer, who co-authored research that helped popularize artificial intelligence...

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Newsom Vetoes California Privacy Bill That Upped Consumer Data Control
Newsom Vetoes California Privacy Bill That Upped Consumer Data Control
September 24, 2024  |  Regulation

In a pivotal moment for data privacy and child protection, California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently made two contrasting decisions that highlight the complexities and competing...

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HSBC: Tech Sector Should Help Refund APP Fraud Victims
HSBC: Tech Sector Should Help Refund APP Fraud Victims
September 24, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

British banking giant HSBC wants the tech industry’s help with new fraud reimbursement rules. The bank said the regulations expected to go into effect next...

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Big Tech Awaits Changing of EU Regulatory Guard
Big Tech Awaits Changing of EU Regulatory Guard
September 22, 2024  |  Regulation

Two of the European Union’s top regulators are stepping down from their posts. And as Wired reported Saturday (Sept. 22), experts say it’s too soon...

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The Week in AI: Nvidia and HubSpot Launch Platforms as Big Tech Bets on Data Centers
The Week in AI: Nvidia and HubSpot Launch Platforms as Big Tech Bets on Data...
September 20, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Technology firms are launching ambitious artificial intelligence projects aimed at transforming multiple industries. From Nvidia’s telecom platform to HubSpot’s marketing suite and a $100 billion...

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Experts Expect Limited Competition in Generative AI Industry
Experts Expect Limited Competition in Generative AI Industry
September 17, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

New research suggests tech giants may gain an edge in generative artificial intelligence (AI), raising questions about the industry’s competitive future. According to a recent...

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Apple and Google Court Losses Mark ‘Big Win’ for Regulators
Apple and Google Court Losses Mark ‘Big Win’ for Regulators
September 10, 2024  |  Legal

A European court has ruled against both Apple and Google in separate cases. The European Union Court of Justice has upheld a 2016 decision by the European Commission that Ireland gave...

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Apple Unveils iPhone 16 and Touts AI Features
Apple Unveils iPhone 16 and Touts AI Features
September 09, 2024  |  Apple

Apple is trying to shake up the AI and smartphone landscapes with its new iPhone 16 lineup and a cautious rollout of Apple Intelligence, a...

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Google’s Advertising Business on Trial as US Seeks Blockbuster Breakup
Google’s Advertising Business on Trial as US Seeks Blockbuster Breakup
September 09, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

There are few institutions worldwide capable of standing up a greater legal team than Google. But the U.S. federal government might be one of them....

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