UK Resists EU Move, Refuses to Impose High Tariffs on Chinese Electric Cars
July 20, 2024 – According to recent reports from British media, the UK’s Business and Trade Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, has stated that the country will not follow the European Union’s lead in imposing high tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China. Reynolds, who is the newly appointed Labour minister, revealed that he had discussed the…
Tesla Raises Prices of Model S and Model X in the US by $2,000
July 20, 2024 – Tesla has recently announced an increase in the prices of its Model S and Model X vehicles in the United States, with both models experiencing a hike of 2,000.Therevisedpricingisasfollows:theTeslaModelSAll−WheelDriveversionisnowpricedat74,990, while the Model S Plaid edition stands at 89,990.Similarly,theModelXAll−WheelDrivevariantcosts79,990, and the Model X Plaid version is priced at $94,990. In addition to…
Google Partners with EssilorLuxottica to Develop Smart Glasses with Gemini AI
July 20, 2024 – Reports from technology news outlet The Verge indicate that Google has reached out to EssilorLuxottica, the company behind the popular Ray-Ban brand, to discuss a potential partnership for the production of Gemini smart glasses. EssilorLuxottica, an Italian-French vertically integrated multinational corporation headquartered in Paris, was formed through the merger of Luxottica…
Google to End Support for goo.gl Short Links in 2025
July 19, 2024 – Google announced in a press release yesterday (July 18) that it will discontinue its URL shortening service goo.gl on August 25, 2025. After this date, attempts to access shortened links will receive a 404 response. The tech giant introduced the URL Shortener service in 2009, enabling users to easily share web…
Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and 11 Other Companies Form Alliance to Bolster AI Security
July 19, 2024 – At the Aspen Security Forum held yesterday, 14 leading companies in the AI field, including Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Amazon, NVIDIA, and Intel, announced the formation of the Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI). This alliance is aimed at enhancing the security of artificial intelligence systems. Hosted by the OASIS global standards body,…
OpenAI Aims for $7 Trillion Chip Empire, Partners with Broadcom on New AI Chip Development
July 19, 2024 – According to a report by The Information today, OpenAI has been in contact with multiple chip designers, including Broadcom, to jointly explore the development of a new AI chip. The company’s venture into chip manufacturing aims to not only efficiently integrate hardware and software, aspiring to become the “Apple of AI,”…
Yandex Co-Founder Launches European AI Venture with 1,300 Staff
July 19, 2024 – According to a report by the Financial Times on the 17th, Arkady Volozh, the co-founder of Russian technology giant Yandex, is launching a new AI company in Europe, primarily composed of former Yandex employees. Volozh will helm this new venture, named Nebius, which focuses on AI infrastructure. Currently, Nebius boasts approximately…
Apple in Talks to Boost Apple TV+ Library with More Movie Rights Acquisitions
July 19, 2024 – According to Bloomberg, Apple is actively engaged in negotiations to acquire more film rights from various Hollywood movie studios, aiming to expand the content library of its streaming platform, Apple TV+. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that while Apple has traditionally focused on producing original content for its streaming service,…
ByteDance Loses Battle: EU Court Designates It as a ‘Gatekeeper’ in Tech Landscape
July 18, 2024 – In a landmark decision, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) upheld the European Commission’s classification of ByteDance as a “gatekeeper” under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), dismissing the company’s appeal against the ruling. This victory for the EU’s antitrust watchdog underscores its commitment to reigning in the power…
OpenAI CEO Takes Legal Action: Luxury Mansion’s Leaks, Mold, Sewage Spark Quality Claims
July 18, 2024 – In a shocking revelation, San Francisco’s prestigious tech mogul, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has embroiled himself in a legal battle with a renowned property developer over a lavish mansion plagued by alleged quality issues. Altman, who splashed out $27 million on the property, has filed a lawsuit against Troon Pacific,…