Mozilla uncovers serious privacy breaches by romantic chatbots: The companionship AI market is booming, but there’s a fine line between a legitimate business and a phishing scam.
ChatGPT will now remember you: OpenAI’s latest upgrade will make prompting more streamlined for Plus users. But digital privacy could be a tradeoff.
The purchase could redefine smart TV advertising and give the big box giant an edge in revenue from shoppable ads and streaming fees.
Shopify’s Q4 revenues rose 24%: But the company projects its Q1 operating costs will eat into its profit—a surprise after it trimmed its expenses about 20% last year.
Xbox exclusives may hit PlayStation and Nintendo platforms amid lagging sales and a Game Pass slowdown. Cross-platform gaming could boost its cloud business.
Wearables could be the next AI-charged segment to see competition, with Google emerging as the key contender.
Microsoft researchers hint at human-level intelligence with new AI: A research study showcases a model with advanced, flexible capabilities. Challenges mean it won’t necessarily be a best-seller.
OpenAI joins the tech elite with $2 billion revenue milestone: Its revenue soars but costs could continue making profitability elusive. Generative AI’s challenges create a hamster wheel for companies.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss whether Meta has officially turned things around, just how big Instagram has gotten, and whether Threads can turn itself into a viable X (formerly Twitter) alternative. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jasmine Enberg and Max Willens.
Microsoft takes on Apple and Amazon: It continues to lead Big Tech on generative AI. An unbalanced marketplace poses financial risks for the entire industry and beyond.
Hackers, targeting fewer but richer victims, doubled profits in 2023. This surge pressures companies into costly payoffs. Businesses must prioritize cybersecurity to curb this trend.
Chatbots from Google and Microsoft spin tall tales about the Super Bowl: Gemini and Copilot gave users wildly inaccurate information about the high-profile event. It’s an industry pitfall.
US efforts to hinder China’s AI and semiconductor growth are undermined by billions in early funding from US VCs to Chinese firms, which now factor into the AI and chip race.
Nvidia is worth as much as China’s entire stock market: Its bull run rests on smart strategic decisions on the AI chip front. It will be hard for rivals to catch up.
OpenAI, Google, and Nvidia are among 200 companies participating in the US government’s consortium to standardize safety. Will tech’s most competitive companies get along?
D-ID is giving generative AI chatbots an approachable face: The startup stands out for its financial stability in the challenging AI sector. Others could emulate its product focus and efficiency.
Google’s Gemini is more than a generative AI contender—by replacing Google Assistant and Search, it’s taking over Google’s massive user install base in areas OpenAI can’t reach.
OpenAI moves beyond chatbots to AI agents: The move could be a sector game-changer but poses risks that will make consumers uneasy and require winning trust.
Apple developing two clamshell phone prototypes: There’s pressure to get into the foldable phone arena, but technical challenges pose a price-point barrier, requiring creative solutions.
The company’s shares soared 60% as a vote of confidence in its resilience and importance in the shift to on-device AI and data center technologies.