The FTC is reportedly looking into Microsoft’s $13 billion OpenAI investment The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has shared similar sentiments. Will Shanklin Fri, Dec 8, 2023 Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images OpenAI’s recent drama hasn’t only caught UK regulators’ attention. Bloomberg reported Friday that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is looking into Microsoft’s … Continue reading The FTC is reportedly looking into Microsoft’s $13 billion OpenAI investment
Apple is reportedly ending its partnership with Goldman Sachs It leaves the Apple Card’s future uncertain. Sarah Fielding Wed, Nov 29, 2023 AP Photo/Tony Avelar Apple and Goldman Sachs are potentially ending their partnership four years after joining forces on an Apple credit card, The Wall Street Journal reports. The companies recently extended their agreement … Continue reading Apple is reportedly ending its partnership with Goldman Sachs
Instagram reportedly served up child-sexualizing reels to followers of teen influencers Employees knew about this problem internally, apparently. Richard Lai Updated Tue, Nov 28, 2023 Photo by Richard Lai/Engadget Following X’s alleged ad controversy involving antisemitic content, it is now Meta’s turn to be put under the spotlight for its content algorithm. According to … Continue reading Instagram reportedly served up child-sexualizing reels to followers of teen influencers
By Chris Stokel-Walker November 22, 2023 On Tuesday night, OpenAI announced that it had reached an agreement in principle for cofounder and recently ousted CEO Sam Altman to return to the company. As part of the arrangement, the $80 billion company will also have a new board composed of Bret Taylor, Larry Summers, and … Continue reading OpenAI nearly blew up their $80 billion company. But was the issue they were reportedly arguing over really the right issue?
Tumblr’s staff is reportedly reduced to a skeleton crew 2010-era microblogging doesn’t have the same pull it once did. Will Shanklin Fri, Nov 10, 2023, picture alliance via Getty Images Tumblr, a flailing social media site from a bygone era, may be run by a skeleton crew from now on. An alleged internal memo … Continue reading Tumblr’s staff is reportedly reduced to a skeleton crew
Bungie reportedly lays off staff, delays Marathon and Destiny 2: The Final Shape It’s the latest in a brutal year for gaming and Big Tech layoffs. Will Shanklin Updated Mon, Oct 30, 2023 Jordan Strauss/Invision for SCEA/AP Images Bungie has reportedly laid off an unknown number of staffers and delayed two highly anticipated games. … Continue reading Bungie reportedly lays off staff, delays Marathon and Destiny 2: The Final Shape
Amazon Reportedly Will Introduce A Search Concierge In January by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, October 3, 2023 Amazon is overhauling its search bar with generative artificial intelligence (GAI) features that will act as a concierge for customers, offering expert answers and product suggestions. Set to launch in January 2024, Amazon’s search concierge, known as Project … Continue reading Amazon Reportedly Will Introduce A Search Concierge In January
Amazon sale slashes Fire TV streaming devices by up to 51 percent The Fire TV Stick Lite is down to $20. Amazon Sarah Fielding If you missed out on grabbing one of Amazon’s Fire TV devices during Prime Day, then you’re in luck: Most of the lineup is currently marked down, and they’re … Continue reading Amazon is reportedly testing a confusing star rating system
HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation scoops up 24 Emmy nominations Kris Hol @krisholt The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has announced this year’s Emmy nominations and there’s lots of good news for the team behind The Last of Us. HBO’s massively successful series scored 24 nominations, more than any other … Continue reading The Emmys are reportedly delayed due to ongoing strikes
Amazon wants employees to return to the office in May Igor Bonifacic @igorbonifacic Starting in May, Amazon will require employees to work out of the office at least three days per week. The company announced the plan in a memo published on Friday and attributed to CEO Andy Jassy (via CNN). In advocating for … Continue reading Amazon is reportedly making employees relocate for return-to-office
