Technology

Alibaba makes Meta’s Llama 2 widely available in China: US regulators are likely to scrutinize the security costs of tech companies’ open-source models being deployed in China.

Betting big on premium foldables when smartphone shipments are plummeting is a luxury for the world’s leading smartphone maker, but it bodes well for future growth.

Meta’s Q2 points to continued rebound: An 11% revenue increase shows that new products and advertising offerings are helping right the ship.

The case focuses on claims of abusive App Store commissions. Poor developer relations could be a roadblock to the company’s long-term mixed-reality pivot.

Major news companies plan to sue Google, OpenAI, others: A group of media companies including The New York Times is planning a lawsuit over tech’s generative AI data practices.

Lower investments can shrink marketing budgets, causing CMOs to adjust strategies and resources. A carrier consolidation trend may be the next step.

$1T Saudi megacity project raises ethical concerns over Microsoft, Google involvement: Tech giants are under scrutiny for cloud partnerships that might pit revenue against human rights.

Elon Musk’s rebranding of Twitter jeopardizes established brand equity while forging a fresh identity for potential everything-app ambitions. Is this the final straw for users and advertisers?

AI can reduce breach lifecycles and costs, so why aren’t more businesses using it?

Amazon’s ‘dystopian’ return-to-hub policy: Employees will have to commute to jobs in designated major cities or voluntarily resign. Coming resignations could trigger a talent acquisition shift benefiting startups.

On today's episode, we talk about the top three banking trends for the second half of the year that are identified in Insider Intelligence's latest report, Banking Trends to Watch for H2 2023. We discuss in detail banks' renewed focus on customer acquisition, how mergers and acquisitions have returned to the space, and in what ways banks have begun rolling out generative AI tools. Join the discussion with host Rob Rubin and our analysts Eleni Digalaki and David Morris.

Will Big Tech’s earnings live up to AI hype? Enterprise AI investment expectations are high but could tumble as the economy declines.

Threads now struggles with dwindling engagement. Expanding beyond mobile, EU approval, and disentangling from Instagram could entice more users.

Google co-founder Sergey Brin takes active role in Gemini project: The move signals internal angst over the AI race’s threat to search. But Google is doing some things right.

Twitter to compete with LinkedIn on job postings: A new feature could grow the platform’s professional networking capabilities. Ongoing toxicity could stunt that growth.

More than half lack the budget and expertise despite making AI adoption their top priority, indicating opportunities for AI service providers.

Apple GPT, Google Genesis, and Meta’s Llama 2 to take on ChatGPT: All Big Tech players are staking a claim in the generative AI race. OpenAI’s lead isn’t ironclad.

On today's episode, we discuss whether Threads can keep up its momentum, if TikTok Music can compete in the music streaming world, how engagement with the Women's World Cup will look, what to make of the Burger King rebrand, whether US consumers actually shop on social media platforms, who invented the first-ever hybrid car, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Ross Benes, Blake Droesch, and Max Willens.

Microsoft makes another major round of layoffs: Cutting 1,000 jobs amid plans to expand its ambitious AI market dominance could create a structural weakness for the company.

General Motors production falters as battery shortages slow EV manufacturing, hindering delivery and expansion plans. Diversifying battery production will help sustain future growth.