US Surgeon General says that social media, like cigarettes, should come with warning labels But warning labels can’t happen without Congressional support. karissa bell Mon, Jun 17, 2024 NBC via Getty Images The US Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, says that social media should come with warning labels about its potential health impacts much … Continue reading US Surgeon General says that social media, like cigarettes, should come with warning labels
Declining revenue and the company’s focus on the cloud and AI ultimately doomed its adtech investments. Mike Pastore on June 13, 2024 With one line in an earnings call on Tuesday full of positive talk around cloud computing and artificial intelligence, Oracle CEO Safra Catz put an end to a line of business Oracle … Continue reading Oracle says goodbye to the adtech business
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 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’ 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’
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
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 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
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
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
