|
May 17, 2024, 10:10 AM
|
Mediagazer
memeorandum
WeSmirchTop News
| Reuters: |
OpenAI and Reddit partner to bring Reddit content to OpenAI tools including ChatGPT via Reddit's Data API and to add AI features to Reddit; RDDT is up 12%+ — Reddit (RDDT.N) has partnered with OpenAI to bring the social media platform's content to ChatGPT, the companies said on Thursday.
More: Reddit Upvoted, OpenAI, The Verge, Financial Times, Associated Press, Business Today, Engadget, Android Police, Finbold, CCN.com, TechRadar, Reuters, Tom's Guide, WinBuzzer, The Decoder, Nairametrics, Silicon Republic, Coinspeaker, Proactive, MarketWatch, Phandroid, PYMNTS.com, Shacknews, SiliconANGLE, CNET, Search Engine Journal, Maginative, CoinGape, Android Authority, AIM, The Crypto Times, Unite.AI, Cointelegraph, Investor's Business Daily, CNBC, Bloomberg, Neowin, VentureBeat, Axios, Business Insider, The Hollywood Reporter, MSPoweruser, and iPhone in Canada Blog
Threads: @crumbler. Mastodon: @glenngabe@mas.to. Bluesky: @aarongreenspan.com. X: @openai, @haydenfield, @lilyraynyc, @reddit, @shiringhaffary, @leanmediaorg, @ryanjones, @netcapgirl, @carnage4life, @andrewcurran_, @lilyraynyc, @kantrowitz, @mikeisaac, and @kyliebytes
LinkedIn: Glenn Gabe and Clara Lin Hawking
Forums: r/Polska, r/LocalLLaMA, r/technology, r/OpenAI, r/wallstreetbets, r/technology, and r/OpenAI
| William Gallagher / AppleInsider: |
Kuo: iPhone 16 Pro Max will get a higher energy density battery and a stainless steel battery case that helps Apple comply with EU rules about replaceability — Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the iPhone 16 Pro Max will get a new battery that has a greater energy density than before …
More: Medium, 9to5Mac, MacRumors, iMore, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, BGR, Supercharged, Wccftech, Cult of Mac, Wccftech, The Mac Observer, and Gizchina
| Carl Franzen / VentureBeat: |
OpenAI says ChatGPT can now directly import files from Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive, available to Plus, Team, and Enterprise users — The news from OpenAI this week continues: today, the company announced it has updated its signature large language model (LLM) chatbot ChatGPT …
More: OpenAI, TechRadar, Ben's Bites, 9to5Google, Social Media Today, Neowin, Business Standard, WinBuzzer, AIM, MSPoweruser, Android Authority, Maginative, Android Headlines, Android Headlines, and NewsBytes
X: @openai, @kristileilani, @narphorium, @kristileilani, @joshsisley, @kamilrextin, @jerryjliu0, @danshipper, @gdb, @nathanlands, @rohanpaul_ai, @msg, @theaiadvantage, @benjamindekr, @openrenato, @bouchernicolas, @ikeadrift, @spshulem, @mayfer, @alliekmiller, @alexhalliday, @8teapi, @nickadobos, @unrealstriker, and @andrewcurran_. LinkedIn: James Garner
Forums: Hacker News and r/singularity
| Jay Peters / The Verge: |
X has officially adopted x.com for all its core systems; testing shows some twitter.com URLs still do not redirect depending on the browser and login status — The social network formerly known as Twitter has switched over to X.com. … The social network formerly known as Twitter … | Kiuyan Wong / Bloomberg: |
Hong Kong launches a pilot program enabling digital yuan payments through major Chinese banks, first deployment of China's currency beyond the mainland — - The launch is the first to take place beyond mainland China — China is pushing to grow the yuan's share of global payments| Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch: |
The EU warns Microsoft it could be fined up to 1% of its global annual turnover under DSA after failing to provide risk info about its generative AI tools — The European Union has warned Microsoft that it could be fined up to 1% of its global annual turnover under the bloc's online governance regime …
More: European Commission, Agence France-Presse, The Verge, Reuters, and Neowin
| Sarah E. Needleman / Wall Street Journal: |
Sources: Microsoft plans to add the latest installment of Call of Duty to Xbox Game Pass at launch this fall, a major shakeup of its video game sales strategy — Software company will add the latest installment of the hit videogame series to its Game Pass subscription service at launch this fall| Cecilia D'Anastasio / Bloomberg: |
Take-Two announces a fall 2025 release date for GTA VI, reports Q4 bookings down 3% YoY to $1.35B, and lowers its FY 2025 bookings forecast from $7B+ to $5.55B+ — - Game maker lowers forecast for 2025 bookings as a result — The 2013 version of game has sold over 200 million copies
More: Engadget, Variety, Take-Two Interactive, Forbes, Game Developer, Tom's Guide, The Verge, Variety, GamesIndustry.biz, TechRadar, Benzinga, VentureBeat, Rock, Paper, Shotgun, Tech Xplore, TrueAchievements, Business Standard, Guru3D, Thurrott, Game Rant, Android Headlines, Game World Observer, The Shortcut, Neowin, Investor's Business Daily, BGR, Dexerto, GSMArena.com, UPROXX, Push Square, Deadline, MobileSyrup, Windows Central, TheGamer, Wccftech, The Hollywood Reporter, GameSpot, TweakTown, Kotaku Australia, Pure Xbox, Notebookcheck, Digital Trends, Reuters, PC Games Insider, Blue's News, and Gematsu
| Matthew Hutson / Wired: |
A look at Maven, a new social network backed by Ev Williams, Sam Altman, and others, where users follow interests and topics instead of accounts — Twitter cofounder Ev Williams is backing a new social network called Maven, which trades likes and follows for algorithms designed to foster serendipity and deep discussion.| Wall Street Journal: |
DOJ charges five people for allegedly duping 300+ US companies into hiring North Korea-linked remote IT workers and helping fund the country's nuclear program — Justice Department alleges Arizona woman and others helped foreign workers with North Korean connections get freelance gigs at U.S. companies| Bloomberg: |
Sources: Snowflake is in talks to acquire Reka AI, which builds LLMs for businesses, for over $1B; report: Reka was valued at ~$300M in a 2023 funding round — - Software company's venture arm has invested in the AI startup — Reka was started in 2022 by researchers from Google, Meta| Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: |
Analyst briefing: Microsoft will launch its Cobalt 100 chips, announced in November 2023, to Azure clients as a public preview at its Build conference next week — Microsoft will launch its custom Cobalt 100 chips to customers as a public preview at its Build conference next week, TechCrunch has learned.| Katharine Gemmell / Bloomberg: |
Microsoft's partnership with Mistral AI will avoid a UK antitrust probe after the CMA finds Microsoft can't “materially influence” Mistral's commercial policy — - CMA said the tie-up does not qualify under merger rules — Watchdog is looking into Big Tech AI startup investment| Daniel Thomas / Financial Times: |
Sony Music sends letters to 700+ AI companies, developers, and music streaming platforms warning over the “unauthorized use” of Sony's content in training AI — Music group representing Adele and Beyoncé contacts more than 700 companies to prohibit use of content
More: 9to5Mac, BBC, Sony Music, TechCrunch, Cryptopolitan, Cointelegraph, Silicon Republic, The Decoder, Los Angeles Times, NBC News, The Overspill, The Crypto Times, SiliconANGLE, CNET, Decrypt, Fortune, Digital Music News, Android Headlines, Music Ally, Benzinga, Music Business Worldwide, City A.M., The Times, and Variety
Bluesky: @blowdart.me. X: @emostaque, @ednewtonrex, @ksredelinghuys, @ryanmorrisonjer, @quinnypig, @julianharris, @danielthomasldn, @florian4gamers, and @lucas_shaw
LinkedIn: Mariale Montenegro and Lucas Shaw
| Fanny Potkin / Reuters: |
Sources: Tesla plans a China data center to train its global self-driving system with Chinese FSD data, after previously seeking to move the data out of China — Tesla (TSLA.O) is pushing ahead with plans to power the global development of its self-driving system with data from China …
More: South China Morning Post, Benzinga, Quartz, and Reuters
Sponsor Posts
Google:
Try Gemini 3 Pro — Google's newest and most intelligent AI model that helps you bring any idea to life
Try Gemini 3 Pro — Google's newest and most intelligent AI model that helps you bring any idea to life
Shopify:
Transform ML Experimentation with Tangle — Save months of compute time with Tangle, built by Shopify. Try this open-source platform to simplify ML workflows, ensure reproducibility, and seamlessly share with collaborators.
Transform ML Experimentation with Tangle — Save months of compute time with Tangle, built by Shopify. Try this open-source platform to simplify ML workflows, ensure reproducibility, and seamlessly share with collaborators.
Zoho:
Contract Signed. Project Ready. Tasks Created. — Every project begins with a promise; a contract that outlines the deliverables, the timelines, and the terms. But for most businesses …
Contract Signed. Project Ready. Tasks Created. — Every project begins with a promise; a contract that outlines the deliverables, the timelines, and the terms. But for most businesses …
Bitrix24:
Bitrix24 powers the next generation of high-performing businesses — Chat, projects, CRM, and automation — all in one place. Replace dozens of tools so your team moves faster, collaborates smarter, and grows effortlessly.
Bitrix24 powers the next generation of high-performing businesses — Chat, projects, CRM, and automation — all in one place. Replace dozens of tools so your team moves faster, collaborates smarter, and grows effortlessly.
IDrive:
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.Featured Podcasts
Big Technology Podcast:
AI Device Wars Heat Up, RIP Metaverse?, Netflix Acquires Warner Brothers
The Big Technology Podcast takes you behind the scenes in the tech world featuring interviews with plugged-in insiders and outside agitators.
Subscribe to Big Technology Podcast.
Channels with Peter Kafka:
"Hollywood is Truly Freaked Out." Inside the Netflix/WBD Deal with Lucas Shaw
Media and tech aren't just intersecting - they're fully intertwined. To understand how those worlds work, Peter Kafka talks to industry leaders, upstarts and observers.
Subscribe to Channels with Peter Kafka.
Hard Fork:
OpenAI Calls a 'Code Red' + Which Model Should I Use? + The Hard Fork Review of Slop
The future is already here. Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech.
Subscribe to Hard Fork.
Access:
Is Roblox making the internet better or worse? We asked the CEO
A show about the tech industry's inside conversation, hosted by tech reporter Alex Heath and founder whisperer Ellis Hamburger.
Subscribe to Access.
Decoder with Nilay Patel:
Anthropic's quest to study the negative effects of AI is under pressure
A show from the Verge about big ideas - and other problems.
Subscribe to Decoder with Nilay Patel.
Lenny's Podcast:
Why LinkedIn is turning PMs into AI-powered "full stack builders" | Tomer Cohen (LinkedIn CPO)
Interviews with world-class product leaders and growth experts to uncover actionable advice to help you build, launch, and grow your own product.
Subscribe to Lenny's Podcast.
About This Page
This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 10:10 AM ET, May 17, 2024.
The most current version of the site as always is available at our home page. To view an earlier snapshot click here and then modify the date indicated.
From Mediagazer
Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
Liam Scott / Columbia Journalism Review:
Upcoming Tech Events
More News
| Cristiano Lima-Strong / Washington Post: |
More: Encode Justice. X: @encodejustice, @viacristiano, @erinmote, @encodejustice, @humanetech_, and @sneharevanur
| Stephanie Palazzolo / The Information: |
More: SiliconANGLE and VentureBeat
Bluesky: @marypcbuk.bsky.social and @microh.bsky.social
X: @amasad, @steph_palazzolo, and @kylebrussell
Earlier Picks
| Aisha Malik / TechCrunch: |
| Mariella Moon / Engadget: |
More: The Keyword, Thurrott, Android Headlines, NewsBytes, The Verge, Neowin, CNET, Gizmodo, and TechCrunch. LinkedIn: Jen
| Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch: |
More: The Keyword, Computerworld, The Verge, TechRadar, Benzinga, Android Headlines, 9to5Google, Neowin, Chrome Unboxed, ZDNet, and Android Police
LinkedIn: James Leonard and Chris McTiernan
| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
More: Bloomberg, NewsBytes, Mashable, PhoneArena, MacRumors, Android Headlines, PYMNTS.com, TechCrunch, Social Media Today, Neowin, PCMag, Engadget, 9to5Mac, and TechCrunch
Threads: @zuck, @sokane1, @mosseri, @oliverdarcy, @contz, @cfzzz_, @reckless1280, @austin6warren, @mattnavarra, @magicaltrash, @drummerwrites, @dankennedy_nu, @kurtwag8, @tomwarrenuk, @mgsiegler, @ggonzalez1210, @mattnavarra, @taylorlorenz, @crumbler, @crumbler, and @yorush. X: @tomwarren
| Todd Spangler / Variety: |
| Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat: |
| Daniel Zuidijk / Bloomberg: |
More: Dexerto, IGN, IGN, Pocket Gamer.biz, Engadget, Eurogamer.net, Game World Observer, and PC Games Insider. Forums: r/gaming