Microsoft, Amazon, and Google AI startup deals raise red flags at the FTC: The agency is inquiring about potential antitrust practices, but Nvidia’s new strategy could nullify the effort.
Samsung takes on Apple with chatbot smartphone integration: Its Galaxy S24 will use Baidu’s Ernie in an AI-enabled device pivot to take on Apple’s dominance.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the impact of multimodal chatbots, the copyright case between The New York Times and OpenAI, and how AI could influence the election. "In Other News," we talk about how much Microsoft's new AI keyboard key might affect AI use. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Yory Wurmser.
Microsoft's Bing and Edge escape EU's antitrust grip, yet AI upgrades fail to dent Google's search supremacy: Regulatory relief in Europe points to a sober market reality.
Productizing AI, diversifying businesses, and efficiency and consolidation could prepare the tech sector for a surge in profitability.
Loss of leadership and canceled game releases signal transitional upheaval. Smaller studios may benefit from the lull, but the sector faces increased headwinds.
Nvidia-Equinix partnership threatens Big Tech’s AI domination: It could give companies ownership over their AI ambitions, potentially cutting reliance on major cloud providers.
Anthropic trains 'Evil Claude,' exposing AI risks: The startup’s safety research points to potentially serious societal risks from current generative AI models, not just future ones.
By offering in-app purchases and bypassing Apple’s fees, the music streaming app leads the charge in dismantling the walled garden. Will other apps follow?
Ecommerce executives are bullish about 2024: That’s driving a significant share to aggressively invest in areas such as marketing, technology, and infrastructure upgrades, per a survey exclusively shared with Insider Intelligence.
Google quickens the pace on AI tool deployment: It has grand ambitions to be the clear generative AI frontrunner this year. The path to the top entails courting consumers.
Microsoft moves to reduce reliance on OpenAI with new AI team: It’s targeting the industry’s AI cost-effectiveness problem, which could give it a key advantage in the race.
Post-pandemic slowdowns and layoffs have developers contemplating unionization. Meanwhile, AI use in game creation gains ground, creating more uncertainty in the sector.
More layoffs at Google, this time at X moonshot division: It’s part of a broader restructuring to boost revenue, develop AI, and spin off viable startups. It could hinder innovation.
Startup’s genAI model beats Meta’s Llama 2: 01.AI’s open-source model could shake up the sector. With AI profitability uncertain, the outlook might be winner takes all.
AI and technology advances increase risks of disinformation in an election year. Officials scramble to identify threats, but the damage could already be done.
Cloud rivalry heats up as prices surge in the region. AWS’ investments could alter the landscape and boost economies in time for wider AI adoption.
AI subscriptions surge. Will people pay? The technology is expensive for tech companies to run, and they need to turn a profit. Ads are an option, but hallucinations make it sketchy territory.
Google loses two more top AI researchers: The startup world beckons Big Tech talent, but an elusive road to profitability could thin the herd.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what non-AI technology took the spotlight at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), second-tier TV audiences, what streaming will look like in a few years, what its like to shop with a chatbot, how digital grocery will take things up a notch, how big the sun actually is, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, analyst Bill Fisher, and forecasting analyst Zach Goldner.