How Waymo, Musk, Klarna and Marc Lore Stole 2024
Before we turn the page on 2024, we should acknowledge the winners (and losers) in tech news: those stories that provided plenty of entertainment and those that reminded us of the enduring promise of new technologies. So, without further ado, here are our annual awards:Best soap opera: Entrants ...
Google Accidentally Reveals ‘Jarvis’ AI That Takes Over Computers
Google accidentally publicized an internal preview of artificial intelligence that takes over a person’s computer to complete tasks, confirming an earlier report in The Information about the product, codenamed Jarvis. The prototype of the AI, known as a computer-using agent, was briefly available to be downloaded through Google’s Chrome web browser extension store and …
How Much Should Consumers Pay For AI? — The Information
Jan 6, 2025 · If the last month of AI product updates has demonstrated anything, it’s that AI firms are diverging meaningfully in their pricing strategies.On one hand, we have companies like Google, whose new “Flash” model drew droves of price-sensitive developers looking for an uber-cheap yet still ...
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Meta to Launch Ads on Threads in Early 2025 — The Information
Meta Platforms plans to introduce advertisements to its text app, Threads, early next year, hoping to cash in on the app’s rapid growth, according to three people with direct knowledge of the company’s plans. A team inside Instagram’s advertising division is …
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Technology - The Information
Jan 6, 2025 · Exclusive Silicon Valley’s Top IPO Salesman Wants a New Sales Training Ground. Michael Grimes, Morgan Stanley’s investment banker to the stars of Silicon Valley, has earned the trust of tech-industry luminaries from Elon Musk to Brian Chesky, thanks to his ability to orchestrate multibillion-dollar mergers and initial public offerings.
TikTok Sees Trump Victory As App’s Best Hope - The Information
Donald Trump used to be TikTok’s biggest threat. But now, four years after he tried to ban the app, he may be TikTok’s last hope for survival. As Americans vote in Tuesday’s election, TikTok’s top executives believe the company would be better off with a Trump presidency than a Harris ...
AI Startup Voltron Data Switches CEOs, Lays Off 50% of Staff
Voltron Data, a startup whose software helps companies use artificial intelligence, has switched CEOs and laid off around half its staff of 120 employees after struggling to meet its revenue target, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter. Its software is supposed to speed up the time it takes data scientists to prepare data that would be used to train AI models.
Canadian Publishers Sue OpenAI — The Information
A group of leading Canadian publishers including the Globe and Mail and the Canadian Broadcasting Corp sued OpenAI for copyright infringement, adding to a growing list of companies seeking damages from the tech company for allegedly scraping their work. The Canadian media firms’ suit follows similar lawsuits filed by the New York Times, The Intercept and authors such …