OpenAI and Google found selling AI models to blacklisted Chinese companies
Silicon Valley giants OpenAI and Google have confirmed they have been supplying advanced AI models to Singapore-based subsidiaries of Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent – three massive Chinese tech companies explicitly blacklisted by the US Pentagon over alleged ties to China’s military. OpenAI and Google both defended their international business practices while outlining how they monitor
Meta appeals verdict in social media addiction lawsuit
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has appealed the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles, challenging the jury’s determination that the company designed its platforms to hook young users without concern for their well-being.The case centred on a 20-year-old woman who said she became addicted to social media
The ripple effect of this week’s mass Telstra outage
The ripple effect of this week’s mass Telstra outage exposes how vulnerable Australia is to future potential attacks on critical infrastructure, cyber security experts warn. The outage not only left millions of customers without mobile phone coverage but also shut down huge sections of regional passenger rail networks, and crippled business operators relying on digital
Record companies push for AI music to be labelled
American Association of Independent Music, the Grammys, SAG-AFTRA, and the Human Artistry Campaign. They want two different classifications: 1) AI-Generated. 2) AI-Assisted, which would mean it was created primarily by humans but used AI for some elements. They have designed a symbol too, which they would expect to be on the cover art like an
Apple accuses OpenAI of stealing trade secrets
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the ChatGPT maker of stealing its trade secrets. In its complaint, the tech giant claims that OpenAI encouraged Apple employees to share information, components, drawings and other confidential materials related to upcoming products. This legal battle marks a major turn in the relationship between the two companies.
Microsoft services Outage
Microsoft users are reporting issues across the company’s various services. Users have said they are having problems using Microsoft Outlook, the company’s email platform, as well as its AI chatbot, Copilot.Fewer issues affecting Copilot users were reported, but 30 people still said they were having problems with the tool. 63% of them said they were
Netflix considers huge change to service
Netflix is weighing up a radical change to its streaming services to keep viewers engaged.The proposal comes amid concerns over signs that subscriber engagement could be showing signs of decline. Those concerns have frequently been raised at company meetings.In an effort to boost engagement, Netflix executives have recently suggested adding live channels to the streaming
Amazon and Flipkart network expansions vs Blinkit’s 3 million order lead
E-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart have now entered India’s quick commerce market with Amazon Now and Flipkart Minutes. Analysts believe that these new entrants may not significantly impact the incumbent players and Blinkit likely to retain its leadership position. That said, industry experts do see the risk of the existing quick commerce players losing some
Meta fixes smart glasses privacy issue
Meta has rolled out a mandatory update for its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses that addresses a key privacy concern, just as reports suggest the company is developing a new generation of AI-powered glasses capable of continuously sensing their surroundings. The update comes after concerns that some users were modifying the existing Ray-Ban Meta glasses to
Telegram sends reply to Indian govt over controversial username
After WhatsApp responding to the government in the username controversy, popular messaging app Telegram has also issued a response to the Ministry of Electronics And Information Technology.The central government has demanded an explanation from both WhatsApp and Telegram regarding the usernames feature as in why it is necessary to provide because. The government also stated