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Google's Gemini AI Reportedly Closing In On Release, Posing A Strong Challenge To OpenAI's GPT-4
Friday, September 15, 2023 - 6:18am | 536Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Gemini AI is reportedly nearing its release, as a select group of external companies gains access to an early version, setting the stage for its integration into consumer services and business offerings via Google’s ...
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Tech Rivals Musk And Zuckerberg Forge Alliance At Capitol Hill Meeting On AI Regulatory Matters
Thursday, September 14, 2023 - 4:47am | 811At a meeting on Capitol Hill, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg, along with other industry leaders, discussed the need for AI regulation in the U.S., setting aside their rivalry for this crucial...
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Apple's Billion-Dollar Bet Could Revolutionize Siri With Cutting-Edge Generative AI: Report
Thursday, September 7, 2023 - 6:50am | 796Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reportedly gearing up to unveil Siri 2.0, a transformative update designed to address long-standing criticisms and challenge its rivals head-on in the voice assistant war. What Happened: For the past decade, Siri, Apple’s virtual assistant, has...
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YouTube's $2 Billion 'Sunday Ticket' Spectacle Begins This Weekend
Thursday, September 7, 2023 - 12:16am | 835The highly-anticipated launch of YouTube’s NFL “Sunday Ticket” streaming service is set to take place this weekend, marking a significant shift in the sports broadcasting landscape. What Happened: This weekend will be the first instance of YouTube TV hosting the NFL...
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'Search Our Biggest Moonshot': Sundar Pichai Gets Emotional On 25 Years Of Google
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - 7:44am | 601Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google will celebrate its 25th birthday later this month, and CEO Sundar Pichai got emotional reminiscing about how far the company, and technology in general, has come during this quarter of a century. What Happened: Incorporated on September 4, 1998,...
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Is YouTube's TikTok-Style Shorts Threatening To Sink Its Long-Form Video Revenue?
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 - 2:12am | 574Launched in 2021 to compete with ByteDance-owned TikTok, YouTube Shorts has quickly amassed over two billion users, but it appears to have drawn viewers away from the platform’s traditional longer video offerings, which historically generated substantial ad...
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Meta Rejects Justin Trudeau's Proposal Amid Canada Online News Dispute
Saturday, September 2, 2023 - 5:30am | 810Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has declined Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s proposal in an ongoing online news feud. What Happened: On Friday, Trudeau’s government released details of a law aimed at compelling tech companies to pay news providers. However,...
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How Elon Musk Wants To Make Sure Creators Aren't 'Trapped' On X
Friday, September 1, 2023 - 10:54pm | 834Elon Musk is testing a new feature on X (previously Twitter) that allows creators to retain and directly communicate with their subscribers, promoting platform flexibility and addressing concerns of content creators feeling "trapped." Elon Musk appears to be actively working to...
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Instagram Is Testing TikTok-Style 10-Minute Reels, YouTube Intends To Stick With 60-Second Format
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 - 9:53pm | 579Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) Instagram is reportedly testing a TikTok-style 10-minute Reels feature, while Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) YouTube Shorts has reaffirmed its dedication to the 60-second format. ...
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Google Announces Oct. 4 Event: Pixel 8 Series, Pixel Watch 2 Expected To Launch
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 - 2:43pm | 488Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google announced its annual Pixel hardware event will be held on Oct. 4 in New York City. The company is expected to launch the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones along with the Pixel Watch 2. What Happened: Google set the date for its next hardware...
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Amazon Employee Crafts Satirical 'Leadership Principles' Amid Return-To-Office Uproar: 'Fire And Demote The Best'
Saturday, August 19, 2023 - 12:57am | 594In a satirical response to Amazon.com, Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:AMZN) controversial return-to-office policy, an employee has reportedly crafted a series of satirical mock leadership principles. What Happened: Amazon, known for adhering to its 16 core leadership principles, has been grappling with...
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Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Urged By Canada To Lift News Ban Amid Wildfire Crisis
Friday, August 18, 2023 - 10:43pm | 695The Canadian government has urged Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) to lift a ban on domestic news sharing to aid in wildfire information dissemination. What Happened: On Friday, the Canadian government demanded that Meta lift its ban on domestic news on its platforms. This comes in response to...
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The Professor Who Made $10 Billion By Cutting Google Its First Startup Check
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 - 10:55am | 961In the realm of hitting the jackpot, being in the right place at the right time and taking a gamble can prove life-changing. One person who embodies this serendipitous combination is Stanford University professor David Cheriton. See more on startup investing from Benzinga: Until...
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'Don't Worry:' Why ChatGPT Parent's Potential Bankruptcy Concern Isn't Bothering This Top Tech Analyst
Monday, August 14, 2023 - 2:15am | 631Amid reports about ChatGPT-parent, OpenAI’s potential bankruptcy, and its impact on the artificial intelligence market, popular tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has offered a reassuring perspective. What Happened: A report from Analytics India Magazine ...
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ChatGPT's Popularity Surges To US Workplace Despite AI-Chatbot Restrictions By Tech Giants
Friday, August 11, 2023 - 6:30am | 592Months after industry giants like Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd (OTC:SSNLF), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), and Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) reportedly clamped down on the internal use of AI-powered chatbots, a surprising trend has emerged —...