The iPhone 16 could be ‘the ultimate virtual assistant’: The latest buzz on Apple is that it plans to integrate a generative AI model into Siri, competing on the voice assistant and on-device AI fronts.
Humane’s Ai Pin will be ready to order this week: The generative AI-focused wearable is creating a buzz, but its value proposition for average consumers is uncertain.
Its Gauss AI is coming to upcoming Galaxy smartphones—a first for the industry. It could be the beginning of wider AI integration.
Amazon’s Olympus AI could transform ecommerce, Alexa, and the cloud: Amazon is working on improving its generative AI standing. Its online presence and Anthropic partnership could help it stand out.
ChatGPT suffers ‘major outage’ affecting millions globally: A 90-minute outage Wednesday morning raises questions about the reliability of generative AI platforms amid growing enterprise demand.
Gaming giants surpass expectations with robust earnings and increased user engagement by releasing new games and expanding into other forms of entertainment.
Google AI-training controversy triggers unionization: More contractors joined the Alphabet Workers Union ranks this week. AI-ethics issues could spur more organizing activity in the US and abroad.
Luminance’s AI proves that it's a bot’s world: Two generative AI models negotiated a contract without human help. It indicates a shift toward automation that could eclipse human contributions.
Musk’s X.ai startup launches ‘sarcastic’ bot Grok: It’s in the testing phase and will be available to Premium users. Expect controversy, content moderation issues, and questions about value.
MediaTek's Dimensity 9300 chip, embedding advanced on-device AI, challenges Qualcomm, invigorating the high-end mobile market and signaling an AI-led tech transformation.
OpenAI unveils GPT-4 Turbo: It’s fueling AI monetization, launching a GPT marketplace, and solidifying ties with Microsoft. It all signals strategic growth and community engagement in the AI sector.
Companies hit with big bills over Meta’s ‘free’ open-source AI model: Llama 2’s high cloud costs could be an opportunity for OpenAI to bring new cost-conscious customers on board.
The Bletchley Declaration, signed by officials from 28 countries, aims to tame AI’s unchecked global expansion, but long-term commitments are in question.
The iPhone maker hits its longest sales slump since 2001. Struggles in China intensify while Huawei rises and the smartphone market becomes saturated.
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HubSpot plans to buy Clearbit to enrich its CRM with enhanced AI. The merger could start a consolidation trend for data-hungry marketing and sales solutions providers.
Microsoft’s 365 Copilot costs at least $9,000 monthly: It could enhance productivity, but it faces challenges with generative AI’s inconsistency. Expect uneven enterprise adoption due to high cost.
Google takes on Amazon’s product listing prowess: Free generative AI tools for online product listings offer improved visuals and a boost for small businesses in search visibility amid advertising slowdown.
Lawsuits surrounding Nokia’s $152 billion R&D-driven patent arsenal come amid job cuts and falling sales. HP’s and Amazon’s brand reputations are at stake.
A world on edge could curtail tech’s economic recovery: The tech industry faces economic challenges due to global instability and US-China tensions, despite a strong US economy.