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What’s more potent and harder to regulate than nicotine in vapes? Nicotine alternatives, FDA says

May 29, 2024 What’s more potent and harder to regulate than nicotine in vapes? Nicotine alternatives, FDA says Manufacturers can sell vapes containing synthetic nicotine analogues, such as 6-methyl nicotine, in the United States without seeking authorization from the FDA. BY Reuters Nicotine alternatives used in vapes being launched in the U.S. and abroad, such as … Continue reading What’s more potent and harder to regulate than nicotine in vapes? Nicotine alternatives, FDA says

Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI used her likeness without permission for its ‘Sky’ voice assistant

Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI used her likeness without permission for its ‘Sky’ voice assistant The ‘Her’ actor said that OpenAI only stopped using the voice after she hired legal counsel. pranav dixit   Updated Tue, May 21, 2024 Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP Actor Scarlett Johansson has accused OpenAI of copying her voice for one of the … Continue reading Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI used her likeness without permission for its ‘Sky’ voice assistant

Former Googler Says AI Is Driven By ‘Stone-Cold Panic’

Former Googler Says AI Is Driven By ‘Stone-Cold Panic’ by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, May 20, 2024 Scott Jenson, former Google user interface strategist and designer, wrote in a LinkedIn post that the artificial intelligence (AI) projects he worked on were “poorly motivated” and driven by “mindless panic.” AI would make all projects great, … Continue reading Former Googler Says AI Is Driven By ‘Stone-Cold Panic’

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas says Google’s search results are more cluttered than ever

 May 17, 2024 Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas says Google’s search results are more cluttered than ever The cofounder of the AI-native search engine spoke to Fast Company two days after Google debuted its “AI Overviews.” BY Mark Sullivan Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas doesn’t mince words when it comes to Google. Speaking on stage at Fast Company’s … Continue reading Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas says Google’s search results are more cluttered than ever

A retail analyst says Target is ‘falling behind’ Walmart, Amazon, and Costco after earnings, but hope is not lost

May 22, 2024 A retail analyst says Target is ‘falling behind’ Walmart, Amazon, and Costco after earnings, but hope is not lost The company’s stock growth has lagged this year when compared to some of its competitors in the retail space. BY Sam Becker Target reported Q1 2024 earnings on Wednesday, revealing to investors that comparable … Continue reading A retail analyst says Target is ‘falling behind’ Walmart, Amazon, and Costco after earnings, but hope is not lost

Jack Dorsey says (on X) that he’s not on the Bluesky board anymore

Jack Dorsey says (on X) that he’s not on the Bluesky board anymore The company hasn’t publicly confirmed his departure. cheyenne macdonald   Updated Mon, May 6, 2024 Joe Raedle via Getty Images Jack Dorsey has apparently exited the Bluesky board. As spotted by TechCrunch, the former Twitter CEO who was previously Bluesky’s highest-profile proponent … Continue reading Jack Dorsey says (on X) that he’s not on the Bluesky board anymore

Google’s productivity expert says this is the best way to start your day

April 25, 2024 Google’s productivity expert says this is the best way to start your day Here’s what your morning routine should look like, according to Laura Mae Martin, Google’s executive productivity advisor. BY Stephanie Vozza Whether or not breakfast is the most important meal of the day is up for debate. What’s not, however, is … Continue reading Google’s productivity expert says this is the best way to start your day

Big Six tech companies’ profit momentum could ‘collapse’ in 2024, UBS says

April 22, 2024 Big Six tech companies’ profit momentum could ‘collapse’ in 2024, UBS says The earnings momentum of the Big Six has experienced four distinct cyclical waves, UBS said. BY Reuters Profit growth momentum of the so-called Big Six technology stocks could “collapse” over the next few quarters, UBS Global Research strategists said on Monday, … Continue reading Big Six tech companies’ profit momentum could ‘collapse’ in 2024, UBS says

Google says it will destroy browsing data collected from Chrome’s Incognito mode

Google says it will destroy browsing data collected from Chrome’s Incognito mode It’s part of a settlement reached in December over a $5 billion privacy lawsuit. Will Shanklin   Updated Mon, Apr 1, 2024 ALAIN JOCARD via Getty Images The first details emerged Monday from Google’s settlement of a class-action lawsuit over Chrome’s tracking of … Continue reading Google says it will destroy browsing data collected from Chrome’s Incognito mode

Joe Biden says he would sign bill that would force a sale or ban of TikTok

Joe Biden says he would sign bill that would force a sale or ban of TikTok Support for the measure is quickly growing Karissa Bell   Updated Sat, Mar 9, 2024 Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images TikTok’s future is looking increasingly uncertain as support grows for a new bill that would force the company to … Continue reading Joe Biden says he would sign bill that would force a sale or ban of TikTok