Friction developing between Microsoft and OpenAI: The tech companies compete for AI customers under a profit-sharing model that could undermine Microsoft’s cloud growth. An acquisition attempt is likely.
Nearly half of companies craft AI policies: OpenAI says the vast majority of workers will be affected by its tech, but enterprise enthusiasm comes with concerns, making the outlook opaque.
TikTok sister app Douyin is a livestream behemoth in China, where nearly 40% of internet users also engage in livestream shopping, according to our forecast. But in the US, the format hasn’t caught on in the same way.
Recent attacks plaguing US companies have become increasingly aggressive, with hackers using phone calls, emails, and other methods. The FBI might have answers.
Google finally releases Bard, but how will it perform? Following months of hand-wringing about the search giant’s future, Google debuts Bard after ChatGPT faces technical difficulties, presenting a golden opportunity.
Insidious cyberattacks went undetected for years: Hackers working with the Chinese government can inflict damage with stealth and sophistication, catching victims off guard. The US is falling behind on critical technologies.
Tech’s nightmare becomes reality: As Amazon lays off thousands more, the talent bloodletting shows no signs of letting up. It’s a symptom of impulsivity in the tech industry that could come back to haunt it amid the tight labor market.
Google may be missing the bigger cloud picture: Changes in expectations for the sales division might get in the way of enticing recession-wary clients. A focus on flexibility for clients is the right approach.
Anthropic wants the moral AI high ground: Its pricey Claude bot is billed as safe and reliable. Performance subjectivity could mean the rise of more specialized offerings in the chatbot market.
An ultimatum by the Biden administration gives ByteDance no recourse but to sell TikTok—which China’s government doesn’t seem likely to allow—or risk being banned.
Generative AI’s poetic hallucinations might clash with data science rigor: The tech industry’s growing catalog of generative AI app integration raises questions about performance and adoption best practices.
Consumers opt for the real world over virtual ones: Tech is struggling to get consumers interested in virtual worlds. Companies that won’t give up head back to the drawing board.
GPT-4 lied to bypass security: The AI model’s risky pre-release testing coupled with secrecy around technical details has heightened concerns about the technology. The sector is on a breakneck trajectory.
Gamers who grew up on PC and console games are seeking sophistication in their mobile hybrid-casual games, AAA titles, and multiplayer mobile games. We dive into the future of gaming.
PwC partners with Harvey for fast, high-tech lawyering: Thousands of legal professionals are getting AI chatbot assistants. It signals how automation will trigger a shift in demand for human skills.
Its valuation took another big dip, but the raise could encourage other cash-hungry fintechs. Stripe’s OpenAI tie-in can open doors for both firms.
The second-largest mobile provider has added a popular value brand to its roster, ostensibly to expand prepaid offerings. Will consolidation reduce options for consumers?
TikTok is running out of time: TikTok bans are escalating across the globe, and opportunities for growth and expansion into a super app are fleeting. TikTok might need to separate from ByteDance to survive.
Google quickens its pace in the generative AI race: Playing catch-up to generative AI rivals, it unveils enterprise and developer offerings this week. Performance and consumer privacy trump release timelines.
Samsung’s $230B bid to make South Korea a semiconductor superpower: A 20-year plan will result in five factories focusing on an array of chips that could secure South Korea’s dominance with no restrictions.