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Monthly Archives: August 2024
Dawn Aerospace’s rocket-propelled aircraft takes flight
Dawn Aerospace’s rocket-powered aircraft soared to new heights in its latest test campaign, as the company looks to build what could be the highest-performance aircraft to take off from a runway. The series of three flights, which were completed in … Continue reading
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Elon Musk’s X Sues Advertisers Over Alleged Conspiracy to Boycott the Platform
The right-wing video site Rumble filed a similar antitrust suit today.
AI Is Heating the Olympic Pool
A data center in Paris has been hooked up to the energy system heating the Olympic pool. But critics say that projects recycling data centers’ excess heat are a distraction from the real environmental costs of AI.
Microsoft fires back at Delta after massive outage, says airline declined ‘repeated’ offers for help
Microsoft said Delta turned down several offers for help during the flight disruptions following the outage.
Elon Musk’s X sues advertisers over alleged ‘massive advertiser boycott’ after Twitter takeover
The company formerly known as Twitter filed the lawsuit against the World Federation of Advertisers and member companies Unilever, Mars, CVS Health and Orsted.
UK Government Scraps £1.3bn Earmarked for AI and Tech Innovation
The new Labour government has reshaped the U.K.’s AI plans, redistributing funding and narrowing the focus of the forthcoming AI Bill.
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Bluesky adds Techdirt founder Mike Masnick to its board
According to a company blog post, the team was already leaning on Masnick for advice, so adding him to the board is a “natural next step” in formalizing their relationship. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Amazon Music’s new AI feature lets you browse podcast episodes by topic
Amazon Music announced Tuesday the launch of its new AI-powered feature, “Topics,” which allows users to explore podcast episodes by specific topics discussed in the episode. When you visit the page of a podcast episode, look for new Topic tags … Continue reading
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X, Owned by Elon Musk, Brings Antitrust Suit Accusing Advertisers of a Boycott
The company claimed that members of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media coordinated to dissuade brands from advertising on X.
How the Google Antitrust Ruling May Influence Tech Competition
Nearly a quarter-century after Microsoft lost a similar case, a judge’s decision that Google abused a monopoly in internet search is likely to have major ripple effects.