Monthly Archives: April 2023

UK to press ahead with long anticipated reform to tackle Big Tech’s market power

The UK has signalled it will press ahead with an ex ante competition reform aimed at addressing the market muscle of Big Tech. The legislation will also aim to strengthen consumer rights by targeting fake reviews and subscription traps, with … Continue reading

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Opera launches Opera One browser with a new tab grouping concept

Opera has launched a new browser called Opera One, which will eventually replace its flagship browser. The Norway-based company said that this new browser has elements that will make it ready for a “generative AI-based future” without specifying what it … Continue reading

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European stock trading app Lightyear arrives on the web

U.K.-based stock-trading startup Lightyear is finally expanding to the web, nearly two years after the company first emerged out of stealth. Founded out of London in 2020, Lightyear is one of a number of fintechs that promise an easy conduit … Continue reading

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Crypto exchange Coinbase sues SEC over rulemaking petition

Coinbase has filed a petition to compel the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to respond to a months-old petition that asks whether the securities regulator would allow the industry to be regulated using existing SEC frameworks, the exchange firm said … Continue reading

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“GPT” may be trademarked soon if OpenAI has its way

If the startup OpenAI is feeling protective about its brand lately, it’s understandable. ThreatGPT, MedicalGPT, DateGPT and DirtyGPT are a mere sampling of the many outfits to apply for trademarks with the United State Patent and Trademark Office in recent … Continue reading

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ZEBOX, an incubator for supply chain startups, launches its Asia hub in Singapore

ZEBOX, an international accelerator network founded by shipping conglomerate CMA CGM to introduce more tech innovation into the supply chain industry, announced today the launch of its APAC headquarters. Based in Singapore, ZEBOX Asia will also look at markets like … Continue reading

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Ursa Major to provide engines for the upper stage of Astra’s new rocket

Astra’s new Rocket 4 launch vehicle will use Ursa Major’s Hadley liquid engine to power its upper stage, the two companies announced Monday. Astra has been tight-lipped about the new upper stage engine that would power its new Rocket 4, … Continue reading

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Greywing’s new SeaGPT solves email overwhelm for maritime crew managers

Every time a member of their crew changes, maritime crew managers need to handle immigration regulations, COVID requirements and travel plans for each person. This is usually done through emails with port agents, and can quickly lead to an overwhelming … Continue reading

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Facebook work filtering posts ‘cost me my humanity’

Screening out extreme content left him numb to suffering, a former Kenya-based worker tells the BBC.

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66% of Americans would not want AI to help make hiring decisions

A recent Pew Research study about using artificial intelligence when hiring and evaluating workers reveals mixed opinions. The post 66% of Americans would not want AI to help make hiring decisions appeared first on TechRepublic.

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