The tech industry was rocked by the news of the passing of former YouTube CEO, Susan Wojcicki, at the age of 56. She was not only a prominent figure in the world of technology but also a pioneer for women in leadership roles in Silicon Valley. Wojcicki’s legacy extended far beyond her time as the
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The ongoing feud between Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and billionaire Elon Musk has escalated to the point where Maduro has ordered a 10-day ban on social networking platform X in Venezuela. This decision was made after Maduro accused Musk of violating the rules of the platform, inciting hatred, fascism, civil war, death, and confrontations among
Analysts are speculating that Apple could introduce a subscription-based model for its upcoming artificial intelligence system, Apple Intelligence. This new AI system is set to offer advanced features such as an improved Siri voice assistant, automatic email generation, and image creation. While the rollout of these features may be gradual, experts suggest that Apple might
Sony’s finance chief, Hiroki Totoki, recently announced that the company will not be reconsidering a bid for film and TV production group Paramount Global. This decision comes after Totoki highlighted that an acquisition of Paramount does not align with Sony’s overarching strategy. He emphasized that acquiring the entirety of Paramount could pose significant risks due
Microsoft responded to Delta Air Lines’ claims on Tuesday regarding the recent cancellation of thousands of flights due to a global massive IT outage. Delta’s CEO, Ed Bastian, accused Microsoft and CrowdStrike of causing the disruptions and mentioned seeking damages from the companies. However, Mark Cheffo, representing Microsoft, retaliated that Delta had not modernized its
The U.K. government has pushed back against Elon Musk’s recent comments regarding the riots occurring in several towns and cities across the country. The billionaire’s statement about the inevitability of civil war in response to the unrest sparked outrage, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer firmly rejecting Musk’s viewpoint. It is clear that the government views
John Schulman recently announced his decision to leave OpenAI, a company he co-founded, to join Anthropic, an artificial intelligence startup backed by Amazon. Schulman had been working at OpenAI since receiving his Ph.D. in computer science in 2016 from the University of California, Berkeley. His departure comes less than three months after OpenAI disbanded its
Elon Musk has recently filed a lawsuit against Sam Altman in a federal court, resurrecting claims that he was manipulated into co-founding OpenAI. Musk alleges that Altman and current OpenAI President Greg Brockman deceived him into believing the organization was a non-profit, only to later establish for-profit affiliates and engage in self-dealing practices. The lawsuit
The U.S. markets experienced a significant hit on Monday as tech giant companies collectively lost about $1 trillion in market capitalization. Nvidia, Apple, and Amazon were among the key players to suffer losses, with Nvidia shedding over $300 billion, followed by Apple with a $224 billion decline and Amazon with a $109 billion drop. This
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation into complaints against Nvidia, a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) chips. The complaints suggest that Nvidia may have abused its market dominance in the AI chip sector. According to a report by The Information, the DOJ has been in touch with Nvidia’s competitors, including