
Netflix shutters its DVD rental business, marking the end of the red envelope era
Netflix will send out its last red envelope on Friday, marking an end to 25 years of mailing DVDs to members.
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10 Fanciful Facts about Gargoyles
Technically, only the figures that function as water spouts are actual gargoyles.
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Valkyrie Funds to add 'ether' futures in exchange-traded fund after SEC approval
By Suzanne McGee Investment manager Valkyrie Funds LLC has begun adding ethereum futures to its existing Bitcoin futures
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to testify on Monday in Google antitrust trial
WASHINGTON Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella is expected to testify on Monday as a witness for the U.S.
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Factbox-What retailers have launched U.S. marketplaces since Amazon's FTC antitrust probe
NEW YORK, NY Amazon faces an antitrust lawsuit by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 state
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Epic Games to lay off 16% of its workforce
Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, said on Thursday that it will lay off 16% of its staff, around 830 employees, as it attempts to reverse what CEO Tim Sweeney called "unrealistic" spending.
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Meta's new AI chatbot trained on public Facebook and Instagram posts
By Katie Paul MENLO PARK, California Meta Platforms used public Facebook and Instagram posts to train its new
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Microsoft executive says Google deals kept Bing small
WASHINGTON - A Microsoft executive testified on Thursday that Apple and other smartphone makers turned down revenue sharing agreements that
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ChatGPT creator working on mystery AI device with iPhone designer, report claims
OpenAI, the company behind the viral AI chatbot ChatGPT, is reportedly in talks with renowned Apple designer Jony Ive to create an artificial intelligence device. The venture, which also involves SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son, aims to build the “iPhone of artificial intelligence”, according to the Financial Times. Several brainstorming sessions between Mr Ive and OpenAI boss Sam Altman have already taken place, while Japanese tech giant SoftBank is said to have pledged more than $1 billion towards the project. Few details are given about what form the device might take, with possibilities ranging from a standalone ChatGPT-enabled smart speaker, to headphones that allow wearers to interface directly with the AI bot. Mr Ive left Apple in 2019 after 27 years at the company to form his own design company, called LoveForm, which is involved in the latest collaboration. Alongside the iPhone, Mr Ive played a crucial role in designing other Apple products like the iPad, iPod and MacBook. His latest creation is likely to forego a screen, according to people familiar with the matter. The Independent has reached out to OpenAI for comment. Reports of the partnership emerged in the same week that OpenAI announced that ChatGPT now has direct access to the internet, as well as the ability to “see, hear and speak”. The addition of voice and image recognition tools gives the generative AI similar capabilities to virtual assistants like Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri. The internet connectivity feature also brings it in line with other leading AI tools like Google’s Bard. “ChatGPT can now browse the internet to provide you with current and authoritative information, complete with direct links to sources,” OpenAI announced on Wednesday. “It is no longer limited to data before September 2021. Browsing is particularly useful for tasks that require up-to-date information, such as helping you with technical research, trying to choose a bike, or planning a vacation.” Meta also announced the launch of several new chatbots this week, with chief executive Mark Zuckerberg saying the AI bots will come with different personalities based on real people. The chatbots will work through Meta’s apps, which include Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp. Read More ChatGPT boss says he’s created human-level AI, then says he’s ‘just memeing’ Elon Musk says he’ll live stream himself doing ‘silly stuff’ on X tonight TikTok finds and shuts down secret operation to stir up conflict in Ireland ChatGPT now has direct access to the internet
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Sweden's Northvolt to build $5.2 billion battery factory in Canada
By Supantha Mukherjee and Divya Rajagopal STOCKHOLM/TORONTO Swedish lithium-ion battery producer Northvolt said on Thursday it would open
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OpenAI, Jony Ive in talks to raise $1 billion from SoftBank for AI device venture - FT
(Reuters) -ChatGPT maker OpenAI is in advanced talks with former Apple designer Jony Ive and SoftBank's Masayoshi Son to build
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Yelp sues Texas to defend its labeling of crisis pregnancy centers
Yelp is suing Texas to ensure it can continue to tell users that crisis pregnancy centers listed on its site do not provide abortions or abortion referrals, opening a new front in the fight between states and the tech industry over abortion restrictions.
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