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Sources: Jony Ive and Sam Altman have been discussing building a new AI hardware device, and Masayoshi Son has been involved in some aspects of the conversation — Jony Ive, the renowned designer of the iPhone, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have been discussing building a new AI hardware device …
More: The Verge, Gizmodo, Android Authority, Neowin, MobileSyrup, MacRumors, BGR, AppleInsider, Tom's Guide, iMore, 9to5Mac, Analytics India Magazine, and Reuters
Threads: @lessin. X: @jessicalessin, @taliagold, @jon_victor_, @chrisharihar, @nickarner, @benthompson, @luke_metro, @ryancareyai, @stephenjhall, @hamandcheese, @stevemoser, and @jessicalessin. Forums: MacRumors Forums
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Sony opens an investigation after ransomware group “Ransomed.vc” claimed to have breached the company's systems and threatened to sell or post the stolen data — Data reportedly up for sale. — Sony has said it has launched an investigation after a ransomware group claimed to have breached the company's systems.| Alex Cranz / The Verge: |
The WGA contract calls for streaming data transparency and guarantees on AI use, including preventing AI-generated material to be used as a source material — Instead, members of the union will be poring over new details on the contract negotiated with the AMPTP and deciding whether they will vote to ratify this new contract.
More: WGA Contract 2023, Engadget, Variety, Decrypt, TVLine, VentureBeat, Music Ally, Silicon Republic, The Wrap, and Digital Trends
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| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft starts rolling out a Windows 11 update that adds the new Windows Copilot and, over the coming months, AI updates to Paint, Snipping Tool, and Photos — Microsoft is releasing one of its biggest updates to Windows 11 today. It includes access to the new Windows Copilot …
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| Byron Kaye / Reuters: |
Researchers say X removed the ability for users to report election misinformation, a feature launched in the US, Australia, and some other countries in 2021 — Elon Musk's X, formerly called Twitter, disabled a feature that let users report misinformation about elections …
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Staffers and allies of India's BJP detail how they crafted posts for a vast network of WhatsApp groups aimed at exploiting the fears of the Hindu majority — MUDBIDRI, India — At first, the WhatsApp messages touted roads paved, schools built, free food distributed to the poor …
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Sources and new documents detail how Facebook execs repeatedly shied away from punishing the BJP or associated accounts in India for hate speech and propaganda — SAN FRANCISCO — Nearly three years ago, Facebook's propaganda hunters uncovered a vast social media influence operation … | Ming-Chi Kuo: |
Ming-Chi Kuo: iPhone 15 Pro overheating issues likely due to thermal system design compromises to achieve a lighter weight, and are unrelated to TSMC's 3nm node — My survey indicates that the iPhone 15 Pro series overheating issues are unrelated to TSMC's advanced 3nm node.
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The FTC and 17 US states sue Amazon for allegedly using monopoly power to raise its prices, force sellers to pay fulfillment and ad fees, and harm its rivals — - Amazon is facing its first set of antitrust charges from the U.S. federal government after the Federal Trade Commission filed …
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China releases a list of 26 app stores, including from Samsung, Huawei, and Xiaomi, that comply with its new rules; Apple's App Store is not on the list — China's cyberspace regulator released on Wednesday names of the first batch of mobile app stores that have completed filing business details … | Wall Street Journal: |
Sources: OpenAI is pitching investors on a possible share sale that would value the AI startup at between $80B and $90B, almost triple its level earlier in 2023 — Startup was valued at about $29 billion in share sale earlier this year — OpenAI is talking to investors about a possible share sale … | Bloomberg: |
Binance exits its Russia business as it is not “compatible with Binance's compliance strategy”, and sells the business to CommEX, which launched a day earlier — - CommEX was launched a day before Binance announced deal — Perlman says Russia business ‘not compatible’ with compliance
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| David Pierce / The Verge: |
Eddie Cue's US v. Google testimony: Cue said Google was the only “valid” search choice for a deal; the DOJ noted Apple railed against Google's privacy policies — Eddy Cue, in a dark suit, peered down at the monitor in front of him. The screens in the Washington, DC …
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Forums: r/apple, Beehaw, and MacRumors Forums
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More: The Verge. X: @khushitavasant, @jason_kint, @jason_kint, @bigtechontrial, @khushitavasant, @lukewgoldstein, @bigtechontrial, @birnbaum_e, and @megangra. Forums: Hacker News
| Devin Coldewey / TechCrunch: |
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel announces plans to reinstate net neutrality, seeking to “largely return to the successful rules the Commission adopted in 2015” — Net neutrality is back on the menu, citizens. After a long, long battle ending in eventual defeat during Trump's presidency …
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Forums: r/technews, r/technology, and r/KeepOurNetFree
| Hannah Murphy / Financial Times: |
Linda Yaccarino reflects on her first 100 days as X CEO, says intense public scrutiny is “hard on me”, as sources describe her relationship with Elon Musk — Can the chief of the company formerly known as Twitter survive Musk's chaos and win back advertisers?
More: Insider. X: @katebevan, @cordeliaj, @chris_skinner, @sirsteven, @ft, @mattvella, and @janinegibson. LinkedIn: Nicolas Boitout, PhD
| Jofie Yordan / Tech in Asia: |
Indonesia plans to ban direct transactions on social media, citing their effect on traditional markets, a blow to TikTok Shop in its first and largest market — President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has decided to ban direct transactions on social media platforms in Indonesia …
More: Tech Xplore, Reuters, Bloomberg, Tech Wire Asia, CNBC, Verdict, Tempo, Asia News Network, Reuters, The Jakarta Post, and The Straits Times. X: @clairejiao
| Meir Orbach / CTech: |
Sources: Palo Alto Networks is in negotiations to acquire Tel Aviv-based startups Dig Security for $300M to $400M and Talon Cyber Security for $600M to $700M — Palo Alto is closing on two acquisitions of Israeli startups, with negotiations currently also ongoing to purchase Talon Cyber Security for $600-$700 million| Alex Barinka / Bloomberg: |
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