Monthly Archives: September 2024

Google, Meta Criticise UK and EU AI Regulations

Meta has penned an open letter to Europe expressing concerns about AI regulation, while a Google exec has spoken out about the laws in the U.K. that prevent training models on copyrighted materials.

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Australian Tech Leaders Urge Industry Peers to Embrace Change

Top tech executives advise embracing generative AI, maintaining multiple IT strategies, and staying open to new opportunities.

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Tech YouTuber MKBHD’s Panels app is a bit underwhelming

Tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee, or MKBHD, is stepping out of the reviewer role and into the mindset of a builder. This week, he launched a wallpaper app called Panels on iOS and Android, where he’s personally curating high-quality digital wallpapers … Continue reading

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As the open social web movement grows, a new nonprofit launches to expand the ‘fediverse’

A new project launching today aims to capitalize on the momentum now being seen within the fediverse — also known as the open social web, which describes a network of interconnected social networking services powered by the ActivityPub protocol. Co-founded … Continue reading

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Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners to acquire software maker Smartsheet for $8.4 billion

The $8.4 billion deal is expected to close in January 2025, and the collaboration software maker has the option to solicit other bids.

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Google Expands Gemini AI Security and Contact Center Offerings

Users on Google Workspace Business, Enterprise, and Frontline plans can now access Google Gemini without switching to a personal email address.

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Spotify’s AI playlist feature rolls out to the U.S. and more markets

Spotify has expanded the availability of its AI Playlist tool to the U.S., Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand after initially launching it for Premium subscribers in the U.K. and Australia.  This feature, currently in beta on Android and iOS devices, … Continue reading

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Snapchat taps Google’s Gemini to power its chatbot’s generative AI features

Snap has entered into an expanded partnership with Google Cloud to power generative AI experiences within Snapchat’s My AI chatbot. The chatbot will leverage the multimodal capabilities of Gemini AI to enable the chatbot to understand different types of information … Continue reading

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Torq, which automates cybersecurity workflows, raises $70M in new capital

As the volume of cyberattacks grows, there’s increasing interest from the corporate sector in tech to help automate responses to breaches. Per a 2023 survey from analytics firm Devo, 80% of security leaders expected expanded investments in security automation technology this year; … Continue reading

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ByteDance is shutting down TikTok Music globally

ByteDance is shuttering its music streaming service TikTok Music worldwide in November, according to its website. “We are sorry to inform you that TikTok Music will be closing on 28 November 2024,” the notice on the site read. The Spotify … Continue reading

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