Waymo Clarifies: No Plans to Use In-Cab Camera Data for AI Training
April 9, 2025 –Recent investigations by tech analyst Jane Manchun Wong, as highlighted in a TechCrunch report, have uncovered potential plans by Waymo to leverage data from its autonomous taxis—including in-cab footage tied to passenger identities—for training generative AI models. The discovery stemmed from an analysis of Waymo’s unreleased privacy policy drafts, which also hinted…
NXP’s Kurt Sievers Steps Down: Presidential Role Handed Over Ahead of Retirement
April 29, 2025 – Dutch semiconductor giant NXP Semiconductors revealed in its first-quarter earnings announcement yesterday (local time) that its Chief Executive Officer and then-President Kurt Sievers intends to retire from the company by the end of this year. The decision, which was unanimously endorsed by NXP’s board of directors, has already seen Sievers step…
Pioneering Progress: OpenAI Initiates ‘GPT-5’ Trademark Registration
**August 10, 2023 -** OpenAI Ventures into New Horizons with “GPT-5” Trademark Applications In a recent move, OpenAI seems to be embarking on a new phase of technological evolution as evidenced by its trademark applications for “GPT-5,” according to information found on the official website of the Trademark Office of the National Intellectual Property Administration….
AI Powerhouse Emerges: Ex-OpenAI CTO Leads New Startup With Veteran Talent
February 19, 2025 – According to Bloomberg, a new AI startup has been founded by former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer, Murati, along with several other executives from her previous employer. Named Thinking Machines Lab, the company is dedicated to developing AI models and products that enable broader collaboration between humans and AI, targeting a wide…
Meta Launches New Web Crawler to Bolster AI Data Collection
August 21, 2024 – Recently, Meta has quietly unleashed a new web crawler designed to scour the internet and amass vast amounts of data, bolstering its artificial intelligence models. This new crawler, dubbed Meta External Agent, was launched last month, as reported by three companies tracking web scrapers. Resembling OpenAI’s GPTBot, Meta’s new crawler is…
Volkswagen CFO Advocates Cost Reduction Over Tariffs to Compete With Chinese EVs
May 27, 2024 – According to a report by Bloomberg, Arno Antlitz, the Chief Financial Officer of Volkswagen, stated this week that imposing higher import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles by the European Union would only provide a “temporary breather.” In the long run, he emphasized, cost reduction remains the essential condition for maintaining competitiveness….
Toyota’s Market Value Jumps $20.9 Billion as it Aims to Double ROE to 20%
December 27, 2024 – Toyota Motor Corporation’s stock surged 8.78% at the close of the U.S. stock market on December 26th, resulting in a significant increase of $20.9 billion in market capitalization overnight. According to a report by Nikkei Asia on Wednesday, Toyota is striving to double its return on equity (ROE) target to 20%….
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Takes Center Stage at Paris Olympics, Athletes Snap Selfies with New Flagship Phone
July 30, 2024 – The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6, the flagship foldable smartphone, has taken center stage at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the new protagonist on the podium. Traditionally, only media personnel were able to capture the award ceremonies from afar, but now, the experience has become more personalized. Every athlete stepping onto the…
Unveiling the Anticipated iPhone 15 Series: Preparations for Mass Production Underway
June 5, 2023 – Amidst recent reports, there is mounting anticipation surrounding the upcoming iPhone 15 series as it completes its trial production phase and prepares for mass production. Apple, driven by the goal of ensuring ample supply for the year 2023, has undertaken substantial initial stockpiling for the iPhone 15 lineup. According to sources,…
Sony’s Upcoming CES 2024 Announcements: Rumored FX3Ⅱ Camera & More
January 04, 2024 – Sony’s CES 2024 press conference, scheduled for January 9th at 9:00 AM Beijing time, is highly anticipated with rumors swirling around the company’s collaboration with Honda on the all-electric “AFEELA” car. While the invitation remains tight-lipped, speculation is ripe. In other Sony news, rumors from SonyAlpharumors suggest that a new FX3Ⅱ…