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,…
Starbucks and Mercedes-Benz Collaborate on Electric Charging Stations for American Roads
July 18, 2024 – Mercedes-Benz has announced a partnership with Starbucks to install 400-kilowatt high-speed electric vehicle charging stations at 100 Starbucks locations along Interstate 5 on the West Coast of the United States. This initiative is part of the automaker’s global plan to establish 2000 charging hubs, with a total investment of $1 billion….
Apple’s iPhone 17 Won’t Use Space-Saving New Motherboard Material, Says Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo
July 18, 2024 – According to the latest information from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple has once again postponed the implementation of a new type of resin-coated copper foil (RCC) component in its iPhones. This space-saving component, originally slated for inclusion in the iPhone 16, was later deferred to the iPhone 17, and now faces…