May 10, 2023

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India to reopen application process for $10 billion in chip incentives

Tom
May 10, 2023

India is reopening the application process for $10 billion in chip incentives. This will provide a boost to the Indian semiconductor industry. The government is hoping to attract investments from…

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Microsoft strengthens A.I. capabilities with investment in startup that assists coding beginners

Tom
May 10, 2023

Microsoft invests in a startup that helps coding novices build apps. This deal is part of Microsoft’s efforts to increase its focus on Artificial Intelligence (A.I.).

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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky discusses AI and ChatGPT, mentions Sam Altman as a close friend

Tom
May 10, 2023

Brian Chesky spoke about the importance of tuning the models of AI and its significance in the future. Chesky mentioned Sam Altman as one of his close friends.

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Discord Requires Members to Change Usernames, Sparking Uproar

Tom
May 10, 2023

Discord requires its members to change their usernames. Discord has 150 million monthly active users. Discord has no plans to reconsider the new policy.

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Elon Musk criticizes Mark Zuckerberg and WhatsApp

Tom
May 10, 2023

Elon Musk has escalated his feud with Mark Zuckerberg, claiming that WhatsApp “cannot be trusted”. He also said that the Meta CEO seems “extremely partisan”. This follows a Twitter engineer’s…

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After layoffs, IBM unveils new AI WatsonX

Tom
May 10, 2023

IBM has unveiled a new AI WatsonX after recent layoffs. Krishna explained that the model can be easily adapted for a hundred or even a thousand different tasks, making it…

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OYO’s travel agent enrollment rate grows 1.5x in FY23 ahead of IPO

Tom
May 10, 2023

OYO’s travel agent enrollment rate grows 1.5x in FY23 compared to FY22. Over 5,300 travel agencies worked with the company in FY23. This is an increase from 2,100 travel agencies…

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ONDC limits incentives for sellers, which may reduce price difference with Swiggy and Zomato

Tom
May 10, 2023

ONDC was previously offering an incentive of up to Rs 75 as discount for eligible orders. ONDC has now added two additional conditions to the clause. These changes may reduce…

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Elon Musk announces Twitter will soon offer calls and encrypted DMs

Tom
May 10, 2023

Elon Musk tweeted on Tuesday that Twitter will soon offer voice and video chat from any handle to anyone on the platform.

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Gig Economy Growing, But at the Cost of Workers’ Rights and Social Security

Tom
May 10, 2023

Gig and platform companies are profiting from the crisis of work and the vulnerable situation of many informal workers. This growth is coming at the cost of workers’ rights and…

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Union Minister orders investigation into WhatsApp spying claims, Meta India responds

Tom
May 10, 2023

A user has claimed that WhatsApp is using their microphone even when the app is not in use. Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar has ordered an investigation into the claims. WhatsApp…

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Google I/O focuses on response to Microsoft’s AI search challenge

Tom
May 10, 2023

Google has an internal project, code-named Magi, to infuse its search engine with generative artificial intelligence. This technology can answer questions with human-like prose and create new content from past…

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Austria to join countries prohibiting TikTok on government phones

Tom
May 10, 2023

Several Western countries including Britain, the United States, and European Union member states have already prohibited TikTok due to security concerns. The EU’s two biggest policymaking institutions also banned the…

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Ex-Tesla worker awarded $3.2 million in racial harassment case seeks new trial

Tom
May 10, 2023

Owen Diaz is seeking a new trial against Tesla over racial harassment claims. Diaz’s original payout was diminished from $137 million to $3.2 million. Diaz claims that “poisonous messaging” made…

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DeepMind Founder: Governments must compensate those who lose their jobs due to AI

Tom
May 10, 2023

DeepMind founder believes that governments must compensate those who will lose their jobs due to AI. He believes that many white collar tasks will look different in the next 5-10…

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Binance criticizes US crypto regulations and seeks UK oversight

Tom
May 10, 2023

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has spoken out against the US crypto crackdown. Binance is looking to the UK for oversight instead. It is becoming increasingly difficult for Binance…