Technology

42% of CEOs think AI could destroy humanity soon: It signals ample awareness and concern about the technology despite marketplace excitement. There’s a way to achieve safety and economic returns.

Twitter is getting evicted from Colorado office: Musk’s continued focus on ideology instead of practical business decisions means real-world consequences for the social media platform.

Social media influencers could rival big game developers with Google-backed AI startup: Text-to-RPG tech will catch on quickly with influencers who can sell to large audiences. It’ll get advertisers’ attention.

Understanding context and ensuring privacy will be a challenge for AI as it helps Gmail users draft and refine emails.

London-based iPhone challenger Nothing Phone is coming to the US: It’s up against a smartphone sales slump and Apple’s market-defying performance. Pricing for younger consumers is the key factor.

Apple’s record share surge hints at tech sector recovery, aided by bullish AI outlook and potential growth avenues. However, AI democratization may pose regulatory challenges.

Accenture is investing $3 billion in AI in the next three years. The biggest challenge will be balancing automation with the human component of business operations.

Google Cloud lures key customers with generative AI: It’s poised to continue surpassing Amazon on cloud growth buoyed by AI, but Oracle rises as a contender with its Cohere partnership.

‘Tens of millions’ will die from social media, Meta whistleblower warns: Meta gets bad press ahead of its Threads launch. With AI in the mix, social media controversy will worsen.

As the first carmaker to receive Level 3 authorization, it can now sell or lease cars with automated driving systems. It poses a big challenge for Tesla.

Twitter won’t pay Google Cloud, giving Meta a ‘saner’ option play: The repeat of its AWS bill refusal antic isn’t great timing given Meta’s preparation to launch a rival platform.

The CRM solutions giant is unveiling security standards and AI integration for recurring revenue. The success of the pivot remains uncertain due to previous integration challenges.

Bing finds its voice on desktop: Microsoft’s voice assistant pivot could continue to face revenue struggles if it doesn’t look beyond individual users and court companies.

Without its users, Reddit has nothing to advertise against: The company got a tough reminder on Monday when thousands of communities held a sitewide protest.

FTC challenges Microsoft's Power Play: The agency seeks to block the $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard due to antitrust concerns.

Meta held a company-wide meeting in response to Apple’s recently unveiled augmented reality ecosystem, hinting at a rivalry between the two tech giants.

US Senate bills show smoke-and-mirrors approach to AI: Lawmakers slowly deal with AI regulation, but the global arms race focus will likely trump robust protections for society.

Vietnam buckles under Apple’s, Samsung’s China divestment: Wild weather and booming production are straining the country’s power supply, adding to global supply chain pain for the tech sector.

Although Spotify has dominated music streaming, its new focus on user-created and video content puts it in competition with established players like YouTube and TikTok.