Boosting ‘Make in India’: Government to Offer ₹230 Billion for Electronic Component Manufacturers
January 7, 2025 – The Indian government is contemplating the introduction of new subsidy policies to bolster electronic component manufacturers, according to a report by Bloomberg today. Additionally, plans are underway to reduce import tariffs, aiming to foster the growth of local manufacturing, particularly targeting smartphone manufacturers like Apple. Insiders revealed that the Ministry of…
OpenAI Makes a Move: Hires Ex-Google Chrome Engineer for Browser Venture
November 28, 2024 – Darin Fisher, a former Google Chrome browser engineer, has recently joined OpenAI, according to recent reports from multiple sources including Bianews and Search Engine Journal. Fisher, who made significant contributions to Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Neeva, is known for leading the development of Chrome’s multiprocess architecture and its “simplicity-first” user…
OpenAI CTO Unsure About Social Media Data Usage, Emphasizes Adherence to Data Selection Principles
March 18, 2024 – In a recent report, it was stated that Mira Murati, the Chief Technology Officer of OpenAI, expressed uncertainty regarding whether the organization had utilized data from social media platforms. Murati emphasized that OpenAI strictly adheres to the principle of using “publicly available data or data that has been appropriately licensed” in…
Sony Unveils Dark Outlaw Games, Led by Call of Duty Veteran Producer
March 18, 2025 – Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has announced the establishment of a brand-new first-party studio, Dark Outlaw Games, led by Jason Blundell, a veteran developer known for his work on the Call of Duty series. The revelation about the studio and its origins came from an interview with Jeff Gerstmann, published on Monday,…
CrowdStrike Launches Remediation Hub Following Global Blue Screen Incident
July 22, 2024 – Following the incident that caused blue screens of death on 8.5 million computers worldwide due to a faulty Windows update, security company CrowdStrike has launched a new “Remediation and Guidance Hub.” This hub serves as a comprehensive resource for information related to the erroneous update. The hub’s webpage details the cause…
Apple Shatters Records: $23.5 Billion in India for FY2024, Becoming the Fastest-Growing Company in 50 Years
August 16, 2024 – According to a report by the Economic Times on August 14th, Apple’s fiscal year 2024 revenue in India has surpassed $23.5 billion, driven by the strong sales of its iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods products. Indian officials informed ET that Apple has emerged as the fastest-growing company in terms…
Apple Music’s Latest Feature: Collaborative Playlists with Emoji Reactions
December 14, 2023 – In a recent update, Apple introduced an exciting feature to its Apple Music platform with the release of iOS 17.3 Beta. Developers have been invited to test out the collaborative playlist functionality, and the latest tests reveal an added twist – Emoji Reactions support. Apple initially invited developers to test collaborative…
SSI, Founded by Ex-OpenAI Scientist, Raises 1Bwith10−PersonTeam,Hits5B Valuation in 3 Months
September 05, 2024 – According to a report from Reuters, Safe Superintelligence (SSI), an AI startup founded by OpenAI’s former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, has secured 1billioninfundingtopursuethedevelopmentofsafesuperintelligence,aligningwiththecompany′snamesake.Sourcesindicatethatthestartupisnowvaluedat5 billion. The investment round was led by prominent venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, DST Global, and SV Angel. Additionally, NFDG, a partnership managed by Nat Friedman…
OpenAI and Top Universities Launch NextGenAI Alliance, Invest $50 Million to Revolutionize Education
March 5, 2025 – OpenAI has announced the launch of NextGenAI, an innovative alliance composed of 15 leading research institutions. This coalition aims to harness the power of artificial intelligence to drive scientific breakthroughs and transform education. According to the official announcement, the founding partners of NextGenAI include, besides OpenAI itself, California Institute of Technology,…
Apple Reportedly Continues Development of Foldable iPhone, Aims for 2026 Release
February 20, 2024 – Contrary to previous rumors suggesting that Apple had halted the development of a foldable iPhone due to durability concerns, fresh reports indicate that the tech giant is actively pushing forward with the project. Sources privy to Apple’s internal plans have revealed to Alpha Biz that the company is aiming to release…