Stability AI launches new subscription plans Deanna Ritchie / Last Updated: Dec 21, 2023 Stability AI, the firm responsible for the widely-used text-to-image model Stable Diffusion, has introduced a new subscription plan targeting commercial users of their models. The launch of this service aims to strike a balance between upholding transparency and generating income … Continue reading Stability AI launches new subscription plans
By Jessica Bursztynsky November 06, 2023 Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd is stepping down from her role at the dating app she founded nearly a decade ago, the company announced on Monday. Lidiane Jones, who is currently CEO of the workplace-messaging platform Slack, will succeed Wolfe Herd starting January 2. Wolfe Herd, meanwhile, will … Continue reading How Bumble’s incoming CEO Lidiane Jones plans to use AI to take matching to the next level
TikTok users have big plans for after the holidays. Here’s what the video platform found out about its audience’s interest in post-holiday promotions. Chris Wood on October 31, 2023 Shoppers intend to keep the holidays going after the season, at least those on TikTok. A full 79% of TikTok users say they’re likely to continue … Continue reading TikTok users have post-holiday shopping plans
How GDPR is affecting the games you love The gaming industry had to comply with the EU’s privacy rules, too. David Lumb Getty Images How GDPR is affecting the games you love The tech world has been bracing for a new set of European privacy rules that How GDPR is affecting … Continue reading Facebook and Instagram may offer paid, ad-free plans in Europe to sate EU privacy concerns
The FTC plans to slap companies with hefty fines for using fake reviews Kris Holt @krisholt The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a formal ban on fake reviews and testimonials. Companies would also be prohibited from using phony followers and views to inflate their social media metrics if the rule takes effect … Continue reading The FTC plans to slap companies with hefty fines for using fake reviews
By Michael Grothaus May 31, 2023 Layoffs have unfortunately been all too common in 2023. Tech layoffs by far have dominated headlines, with the tech industry cutting over 200,000 jobs since the start of the year, according to data compiled by Layoffs.fyi. Media layoffs have also garnered a lot of attention. But another industry … Continue reading Wall Street mass layoffs continue as Goldman Sachs plans new round of job cuts: reports
By AJ Hess April 21, 2023 Few things spread across the internet as quickly—or solicit criticism as swiftly—as viral videos of upset CEOs. Recent examples include Andi Owen, president and CEO of MillerKnoll, whose leaked video berating employees for asking about their bonuses made the rounds this week. “Don’t ask about, What … Continue reading CEOs are throwing tantrums about productivity and return-to-office plans
Meta is laying off more than 11,000 employees Karissa Bell @karissabe Meta is reducing the size of its workforce by about 13 percent and letting more than 11,000 of its employees go in the first mass layoffs in the company’s history. Mark Zuckerberg has announced the move in a message to employees, which Meta … Continue reading Meta reportedly plans more job cuts
By Chris Stokel-Walker February 09, 2023 Elon Musk’s travails over whether or not to allow free, unfettered access to Twitter’s APIs has, as would be expected, taken plenty of twists and turns. On February 2, Musk gave notice that free access to APIs would be removed within a week. Then he decided accounts could … Continue reading Elon Musk’s plans to limit API access might be good for Twitter’s business, but it’s bad for the open internet
Retirement Plans in 2023: Choosing the Right Account Due / 08 Feb 2023 Retirement planning can easily be overlooked while juggling your career, raising children, paying off debt, and enjoying today. In fact, according to a Bankrate survey conducted in 2022, 55 percent of American workers are behind on their retirement savings. If you … Continue reading Retirement Plans in 2023: Choosing the Right Account
