Musk and Tesla Face Copyright Infringement Suit Over AI ‘Blade Runner’ Images, Plan to Dismiss Case
February 6, 2025 – Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk, are embroiled in a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by Alcon Entertainment, the production company behind the film “Blade Runner 2049”. The suit alleges that Musk and Tesla unlawfully used AI-generated images in the “Blade Runner” style during a Tesla press conference, violating Alcon’s copyrights. According…
Siri’s New Era: Seamless Interaction and Enhanced AI Coming in 2026
November 22, 2024 – According to a recent report published by Bloomberg, Apple is currently developing a more intelligent version of Siri, dubbed internally as “LLM Siri,” with plans to release it in 2026. The new Siri is said to utilize an “advanced large language model,” significantly enhancing its capabilities and allowing it to compete…
Oculus Founder Gives Thumbs Up to Apple’s Upcoming AR Headset
May 15, 2023 – A recent development has brought excitement to the tech community as Apple prepares to unveil its highly anticipated VR/AR headset at the upcoming WWDC 2023 event in June. The buzz around this cutting-edge device has caught the attention of Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus, lending it a stamp of approval….
AI Advancements Unveiled: OpenAI Launches GPT-3.5 Turbo, DALL-E, and Whisper API
July 10, 2023 – OpenAI Makes Groundbreaking Announcements In an exciting update from OpenAI, significant developments were unveiled yesterday. OpenAI announced the full release of GPT-3.5 Turbo, DALL-E, and Whisper APIs, designed to assist developers in enhancing the efficiency of model processing. Additionally, OpenAI revealed their ongoing efforts in developing the next iteration of GPT,…
Sony Abandons Paramount Acquisition: Strategic Misalignment and High Risks Prompt Decision
August 08, 2024 – Sony Group has officially ended its plans to acquire the film and television production giant Paramount Global, according to Hiroki Totoki, the President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer of Sony Group. This announcement marks the conclusion of Sony’s potential acquisition of Paramount. Previously, there were reports that Sony, along…
Workforce Reduction at Google’s Waze: Shifting Advertising Revenue Models
June 28, 2023 – In a recent development, Google is making significant changes to its map products, leading to a downsizing of its subsidiary, Waze, and resulting in the layoff of several employees. Chris Phillips, the head of Google’s Geo Maps division, addressed the employees in an email on Tuesday, acknowledging the company’s ongoing adjustment…
Microsoft Reports $246.67 Billion Net Income in First Quarter of 2025 Fiscal Year, Up 11% Year-Over-Year
October 31, 2024 – Microsoft has released its financial results for the first quarter of the 2025 fiscal year, revealing a significant growth in revenue and net income. According to the report, the company’s revenue for the quarter stood at 655.85billion,markinga16565.17 billion reported in the same period last year. This growth was consistent when excluding…
Soaring EV Sales in the US Result in Electricity Consumption Surpassing That of the Rail System
May 22, 2024 – According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the annual electricity consumption of light-duty electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States surpassed that of the railroad system for the first time in 2023. The EIA has been publishing estimated electricity consumption data for EVs at the national, regional, and…
TikTok Emerges as Top-Grossing App Globally Despite Sanctions, data.ai Reports
February 18, 2024 – Despite facing sanctions primarily centered around the United States, TikTok, the international version of Douyin, has emerged as the top-grossing app globally, according to a recent report by data analytics firm data.ai. The rankings were determined by estimating the in-app purchase revenue from both the Google Play Store and the App…
Samsung Galaxy Ring Debuts with Nine Sizes, Marks New ‘SM-Q’ Era
May 19, 2024 – Recent rumors have been confirmed regarding the upcoming release of the Samsung Galaxy Ring smart ring, which will be available in nine different sizes. According to the Bluetooth SIG certification list, the Galaxy Ring will come in models ranging from SM-Q500 to SM-Q509, curiously skipping the SM-Q504 designation. This diverse range…