Alphabet CEO promises ‘AI pact,’ discussed pro-Kremlin propaganda in meeting with top EU officials 24. May 2023 Finance, Technology (0) The European Parliament earlier this month greenlit rules for AI, including specific measures for generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Google's Bard chatbot.
Bitcoin and ether slide as debt ceiling negotiations weigh on investors 24. May 2023 Finance, Technology (0) Cryptocurrencies fell on Wednesday as investors worried about the debt ceiling and the Federal Reserve's next move.
Microsoft warns that China hackers attacked U.S. infrastructure 24. May 2023 Finance, Technology (0) The state backed group, "Volt Typhoon," is working to disrupt communications in case of a future crisis, Microsoft said.
France bans short-haul flights as it looks to cut transport emissions 24. May 2023 Finance, Technology (0) The aviation sector and its effect on the environment sit at the heart of significant debate.
JPMorgan agrees to purchase $200 million worth of carbon removal 23. May 2023 Finance, Technology (0) JPMorgan agrees to purchase over $200 million worth of carbon removal.
Meta sells Giphy to Shutterstock at a loss in a $53 million deal 23. May 2023 Technology (0) Meta acquired the popular platform in 2020 for $315 million but was ordered to divest the company by the U.K.'s competition authority.
U.S. Surgeon General: We need to protect kids from social media risks immediately 23. May 2023 Finance, Technology (0) In the advisory, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says that social media can have both positive and negative effects on kids.
Ex-OpenAI execs raise $450 million for Anthropic, a rival A.I. venture backed by Google 23. May 2023 Finance, Technology (0) Anthropic, an OpenAI rival, announced $450 million in new funding, the second-largest financing round this year for an artificial intelligence startup.
Alibaba to cut 7% of workforce in its cloud unit as it pursues IPO for the division 23. May 2023 Finance, Technology (0) Alibaba's CEO Daniel Zhang has long-seen cloud computing as a key part of the e-commerce giant's future.
Bitcoin climbs back above $27,000 after Hong Kong greenlights some retail crypto trading 23. May 2023 Finance, Technology (0) Hong Kong's securities regulator said it would allow retail investors to trade certain crypto assets on registered trading platforms, starting next month.