Ex-Google exec said goal was to ‘crush’ competition, trial evidence shows
By Jody Godoy ALEXANDRIA, Virginia (Reuters) – A Google executive told colleagues the goal for the company’s then-nascent online advertising business in 2009 was to “crush” rival advertising networks, according…
The risks of bringing ChatGPT to every iPhone: too much, too soon?
Apple’s recent announcement that it will integrate OpenAI’s ChatGPT into its iPhones marks a significant moment in the ongoing evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. For tech enthusiasts, this development…
IKEA revolutionizes warehouse operations with AI-powered drones
In an era where technology continues to reshape the landscape of global retail, IKEA is stepping forward as a leader in innovation. The Swedish furniture giant is taking significant strides…
Intel manufacturing business will see ‘meaningful’ revenue in 2027, CFO says
By Max A. Cherney (Reuters) – Intel will begin to generate a “meaningful” amount of revenue from its contract chip manufacturing business in 2027, the company’s CFO said at an…
OpenAI co-founder Sutskever’s new safety-focused AI startup SSI raises $1 billion
By Kenrick Cai, Krystal Hu, Anna Tong SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK – Safe Superintelligence (SSI), newly co-founded by OpenAI‘s former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, has raised $1 billion in cash to…
Huawei, huge research and development hub
Huawei has broken ground on Lianqiu Lake, a huge research and development centre designed to accommodate more than 35,000 scientists, engineers and various personnel. Larger than Apple Park and Microsoft’s…
Brazil’s government considers taxing big techs if revenue falls short
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Finance Ministry will submit proposals to Congress this year to tax big tech companies and implement a global minimum tax of 15% on…
Amazon turns to Anthropic’s Claude for Alexa AI revamp
By Greg Bensinger SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Amazon‘s revamped Alexa due for release in October ahead of the U.S. holiday season will be powered primarily by Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence…
Apple to hold fall event on Sept. 9, new iPhones expected
By Yuvraj Malik and Akash Sriram (Reuters) -Apple will host its fall event on Sept. 9 at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, according to an invite on Monday, where it…
Apple taps insider Kevan Parekh as CFO, replacing Maestri
By Manya Saini and Zaheer Kachwala (Reuters) -Tech giant Apple on Monday named insider Kevan Parekh as its chief financial officer, replacing company veteran Luca Maestri who will transition from…