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The EU Commission fines Apple €1.8B for stifling competition from rival music streaming services, the EU's third-largest antitrust fine; Apple plans to appeal — iPhone maker hit by first-ever Brussels fine as competition watchdogs step up scrutiny of Big Tech
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Apple says Spotify was the “primary advocate” and “biggest beneficiary” of the EU's ruling, Spotify pays Apple nothing, and that “free isn't enough for Spotify” — Today, the European Commission announced a decision claiming the App Store has been a barrier …
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| Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
A look at how Apple's hubris doomed its electric car project, its spring hardware updates that won't have a dedicated event, and Dan Riccio's retirement plans — Apple's belief that it could create a better car than Tesla and the rest of the automotive industry ultimately led to the downfall of the project.
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| The Economic Times: |
Indian watchdog MeitY issues an advisory asking developers to seek “explicit permission” before deploying any AI models or AI-backed algorithms — In its advisory sent late on Friday, the IT ministry has also said that such platforms will have to explicitly seek permission … | Financial Times: |
Chinese city governments are offering “computing vouchers”, worth $140K to $280K, to AI startups, to help create a level playing field with China's tech giants — Chinese tech giants are hogging scarce cloud resources to develop generative AI models as US restrictions bite| Olivia Poh / Bloomberg: |
Sea reports Q4 revenue up 4.8% to $3.6B, above $3.5B est., and adjusted EBITDA down 74% YoY to $126.7M, above $88M est., due to market expenses; SE jumps 11%+ — - Adjusted profit, sales top estimates even as competition rises — Sea is spending to fend off rivals TikTok, Lazada, Temu| Alice Robb / The Guardian: |
Some users turn to AI chatbot therapists, finding them cheap, quick, available 24/7, and easy to talk to, but experts warn about the lack of a human connection — It's cheap, quick and available 24/7, but is a chatbot therapist really the right tool to tackle complex emotional needs?
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| Robert McMillan / Wall Street Journal: |
A look at Microsoft Office assistant Clippy, which was seen as a corporate gaffe but has remained one of Microsoft's most recognizable brands over two decades — The virtual assistant, an animated paper clip, was seen as an epic corporate gaffe. Now it's having a moment.| Financial Times: |
Analysis: between 2019 and the end of 2023, women's share of tech jobs rose from 31% to 35% in the US, 23% to 25.2% across the EU, and 29% to 32%+ in the UK — Strong demand for IT jobs and flexible arrangements help more women join workforce in US, EU and UK
LinkedIn: Karen Blake
| Ryan Browne / CNBC: |
As work on 6G standards continues, telcos are talking about 5.5G, or 5G Advanced, set to bring faster upload speeds, network slicing, and enhanced positioning — - Telecom operators haven't yet finished rolling out 5G mobile internet. They're already talking about building “5.5G,” or “5G Advanced.”| Marah Eakin / Wired: |
A profile of Lanny Smoot, Disney's first and only research fellow who holds 100+ patents and has built an omnidirectional HoloTile Floor to let users walk in VR — If you've ever seen a lightsaber at a Disney park or marveled at BB-8, you've seen Lanny Smoot's work.| Reece Rogers / Wired: |
As music from Universal Music Group artists disappears from TikTok, creators turn to royalty-free, almost-contextless sound clips — More Universal Music songs are disappearing from TikTok as the two companies fail to reach new agreements. Sound clips are ready for their big break.Sponsor Posts
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