Microsoft slips unharmedly through EU competition investigation after committing to bundle team
Microsoft could have been subjected to a massive tech giant fine for slipping unharmedly through a massive antitrust investigation by the European Commission thanks to its pledge to fire its corporate messaging app team from its productivity suite. The committee on Friday approved Microsoft’s concessions to address EU competition concerns for companies, including the rest […]
We are entering a golden age of robotics startups.
When Seth Winterroth quit his job at GE Ventures and helped launch Eclipse Ventures in 2015, Robotics fell into his mind. More specifically, the number of early-stage robotics startups that struggled to launch due to lack of interest. “These are teams that just finished postdocs at Waterloo, or CMU, or MIT, and started robotics companies. […]
California bill regulating AI companion chatbots is approaching the law
California has taken a major step towards regulating AI. SB 243 – A bill regulating AI companion chatbots to protect minors and vulnerable users – passed both the state legislature and the Senate with bipartisan support and headed to the now desk governor of Gavin Newsom. Newsom must either reject the bill or sign the […]
Openai secures Microsoft’s blessing and transitions its for commercial use
Openai announced Thursday that it has reached a non-binding contract with Microsoft, the largest investor. This allows startups to convert for-profit organizations into public benefits companies (PBCs). This transition would allow Openai to raise additional capital from investors if cleared by state regulators, and could ultimately become a public company. In a blog post, Openai […]
Apple’s latest iPhone security features have made life even more difficult for spyware makers
Buried in a sea of flashy novelties unveiled by Apple this week, Tech Giant has also revealed new security technologies for the latest iPhone 17 and iPhone Air Devices. According to Apple, the new security technology was specially created to combat the types of vulnerabilities that dependent on surveillance vendors most. This feature is called […]
The music industry is broken: OpenWav’s new app aims to change it
Grammy-winning musician, composer and producer Wyclef Jean says the music industry is breaking. So he is currently involved in the startup, OpenWav. Through the OpenWav app released in the summer, artists can drop new music and exclusives. Connect directly to the fan. Products for sale. Host concerts, pop-ups, listening parties. more. The startup will then […]
Nevada Tesla’s Robotaxi plan moves forward with test permits
Armed with a new permit from Nevada’s Automobile Division, Tesla is preparing to begin testing its autonomous vehicle technology on public roads in the state. The test permit initially pointed out by Tessline Fluencer Sawyer Merritt comes two months after CEO Elon Musk outlined the company’s plans to incorporate autonomous vehicle ambitions into several new […]
The Department of Justice sues Uber, allegedly discriminating against people with disabilities
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Uber after the ride company pleaded that it violated federal law by discriminating against people with disabilities. In particular, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division alleges that the company and its drivers “a routinely refuse to provide services to individuals with disabilities, including […]
FTC will begin enquiries to Meta, Openai and other AI chatbot companions
The Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday that it will begin enquiries with seven high-tech companies that manufacture AI chatbot companion products for minors from Alphabet, Characters, Instagram, Meta, Open, Snap and Zai. Federal regulators want to learn how these companies assess the safety and monetization of their chatbot peers, how to try to limit the […]
France says Apple has notified victims of a new spyware attack
According to the French government, Apple has notified many individuals that their devices are being targeted in spyware campaigns. France’s National Cybersecurity Response Force said Thursday it was aware that on September 3, Apple sent new notifications to affected customers whose Apple devices may have been hacked. The Cybersecurity unit said receiving threat notifications means […]