Google’s DeepMind plans to overthrow OpenAI’s ChatGPT dominance: Another wave of AI investment and fresh competition is ahead, led by DeepMind and an open-source free-for-all. GPT-5 is coming.
Big cloud disruption could be ahead over IBM’s $4.6B Apptio takeover: The acquisition will likely trigger a cloud shakeup. There are several barriers to IBM benefiting from the purchase.
Google’s moonshot project Taara is gaining ground globally: Its laser beam internet is getting adopted in India and several other countries. It provides advantages over fiber and satellite options.
Ford secures a $9.2B loan for US battery production and BYD enters the North American market. Meanwhile, newer EV-only firms scored the lowest in a vehicle quality survey.
Amazon’s $100M generative AI initiative to counter Google threat: Google’s customer reach, depth of integrations, and AI expertise are hard to match. The fierce competition might create a societal-level predicament.
Reported plans to launch Apple Pay and its credit card in the country could support growth plans—if it beats out stiff competition.
Twitter could face $475K daily fine, but Musk’s mind is on cage fights: A Vegas brawl won’t save Twitter from regulatory fines, lawsuits, eviction, or Meta’s Threads launch this summer.
On today’s episode, we discuss the environmental impact of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency mining. In our “Headlines” segment, we discuss the deal Bitdeer, a Bitcoin-mining company in Texas, had with the state when the power grid became distressed during the winter of 2021 and how crypto must overcome its reliance on old technologies that pollute the environment. In “Story by Numbers,” we discuss a 2022 report conducted by climate and economic researchers that estimates Bitcoin mining may be responsible for 65.4 megatons of carbon dioxide per year, comparable to the entire country of Greece. And in “What If,” we examine what would happen to crypto if governments around the world required carbon tax credits in order to operate and restrictions were put in place for the amount of energy crypto and blockchains consume. Join the conversation with host Rob Rubin and our analysts Jenna McNamee and David Morris.
Apple’s hidden Vision Pro features could mean a new frontier for digital marketing: We haven’t seen the real Vision Pro yet. New features under development mean uncertainty for brand opportunities.
Microsoft wants companies to feed ChatGPT sensitive data: It’s trying to meet demand and keep pace with rivals, but security, antitrust, and regulatory concerns could come back to bite.
AMD makes $135M AI, 6G investment in Ireland: It aims to help data centers handle increased workload from AI, targeting opportunities to sell chips to cloud providers and challenging Nvidia’s dominance.
Consumers’ customer service expectations keep rising: Roughly three in four shoppers will abandon a brand after one subpar experience, up from two in five just two years ago.
If marketed properly, the tech can help it stand out from rivals and build customer trust before mass industry adoption.
Stagnant wages, slashed bonuses at Microsoft may spell mass departures: Google and Meta pay better, but rampant employee discontent at Big Tech gives startups and small tech companies an opportunity.
OpenAI is working toward a major market expansion: It’s blurring the line between nonprofit research lab and tech company, which could create internal, investor, and regulatory friction.
Meta is closing its first retail store, and Google is selling its domains business to Squarespace, highlighting Big Tech's refocus on core growth areas and potential AI opportunities.
Reddit is borrowing from Musk’s Twitter playbook by charging for API access and deplatforming superusers and moderators; The trend is creating increasingly gated internet experiences, but at what cost?
Google scouts Pixel production options in India: Geopolitical tensions are a boon for the country’s burgeoning manufacturing sector, but challenges will make diversifying from China an uphill battle.
Remote work is dividing the tech industry: Smaller tech companies thrive with remote work, attracting diverse talent and boosting productivity, while Big Tech's stricter in-person rules could undermine industry dominance.