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Sources: Apple and Google are in active talks to use Gemini to power some new iPhone features in 2024; Apple also held talks with OpenAI to use its models — - Companies considering AI deal that would build on search pact — Apple also recently held discussions with OpenAI about deal
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| Dave Lee / Bloomberg: |
Apple and Google partnering for an AI deal is beneficial for both, giving Apple a compelling AI story for investors and Google access to affluent users — A deal that would bring Gemini artificial intelligence to the iPhone can solve short-term headaches for both companies.
More: Reuters and Benzinga
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| Paresh Dave / Wired: |
Reviewing Reddit's IPO filings: signs of stalling user growth, struggles to grow overseas, a dependence on Google, wooing brands, a new Class C stock, and more — WIRED reviewed edits made by Reddit to its IPO filings over the years ahead of its stock market debut this week. Here are seven big takeaways.
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| Financial Times: |
Filings: in December 2023, Reddit canceled CEO Steve Huffman's pay incentives tied to hitting a $25B valuation, signaling reduced hopes for a blockbuster IPO — Social media company cancels Steve Huffman's performance awards based on hitting $25bn market value| Paul Tassi / Forbes: |
Respawn and EA postpone the North American Finals of Apex Legends, after an unknown hacker gave pro players hacks like aimbots and wallhacks during the event — Something rather terrifying has disrupted the North American Finals of Apex Legends, and players are now starting to potentially worry …
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| Takashi Mochizuki / Bloomberg: |
Sources: Sony pauses PSVR2 production to clear unsold inventory after making 2M+ units; shipments have declined every quarter since PSVR2's February 2023 launch — - $550 accessory has suffered from lack of compelling content — Sony testing PC compatibility to expand gadget's appeal
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| Clare Duffy / CNN: |
YouTube now requires creators to label their realistic-looking videos made using AI, via an upload checklist; clearly unrealistic videos will not need a label — New York CNN — — Starting Monday, YouTube creators will be required to label when realistic-looking videos …
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| Allison Johnson / The Verge: |
Qualcomm unveils the Snapdragon 8S Gen 3, aiming to bring most 8 Gen 3 features, including on-device AI models, to mid-range smartphones in the “coming months” — Qualcomm just launched a new chipset that's designed to sit just below its current flagship in terms of capabilities and price.
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| Foo Yun Chee / Reuters: |
At an EU DMA hearing, an Apple lawyer fended off criticism over DMA compliance; Meta, Amazon, Alphabet, ByteDance, and Microsoft will now have similar hearings — Apple (AAPL.O) on Monday fended off criticism that it has not done enough to open up its closed eco-system as required under …
More: 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, Irish Examiner, RFI, Supercharged, European Commission, and MacDailyNews
| Nilay Patel / The Verge: |
Q&A with Figma CEO Dylan Field on the failed Adobe deal, competing with Adobe, Figma's new Multi-edit tool, building tools, AI, AGI, Dev Mode, the web, and more — The leader of design toolmaker Figma on life after the failed Adobe deal and what comes next in a live interview from SXSW.
Threads: @reckless1280
| Stephanie Palazzolo / The Information: |
Some GPT Store developers express disappointment by the lack of users and OpenAI not offering user analytics; OpenAI does not yet let developers charge money — Last fall, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sought to capitalize on the raging success of ChatGPT by launching an app store.
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| Cecilia Kang / New York Times: |
In partnerships with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta, US DHS rolls out pilot programs to test AI tech to help combat drug and human trafficking crimes, and more — The agency will be the first in the federal government to roll out a comprehensive plan to integrate the technology into a variety of uses …
More: Department of Homeland …, The Verge, Axios, PYMNTS.com, The Hill, and Roll Call
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| Michael Nuñez / VentureBeat: |
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