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Software vendors dump open source, go for the cash grab
First, they build programs with open source. Then they build their business with open source. Then they abandon it and cash out.
Will a Google-Apple deal kill Microsoft’s AI dominance?
As Microsoft races to extend its substantial lead in AI, a potential deal to embed Google’s genAI tool in iPhones could derail Microsoft’s plans.
Apple uses AI to boost recycling efforts, Tim Cook confirms
“We would not be able to recover the level of material that we do today for recycling without AI,” said Apple’s CEO.
A call for digital-privacy regulation 'with teeth' at the federal level
Big tech is making money hand over fist with your data. And while the states are picking up the slack on privacy legislation, Congress remains AWOL.
OpenAI rebuts Musk’s ‘fictional’ claims over Founding Agreement
OpenAI has alleged that the Founding Agreement is “a fiction Musk has conjured to lay unearned claim to the fruits of an enterprise he initially supported, then abandoned, then watched succeed without him.”
Anthropic gives its flagship generative AI models a facelift
The startup company says the latest update to Claude brings more speed, accuracy and an upcoming ‘lite’ version.
Return-to-office initiatives or stealth layoffs? Why not both?
Dell has recently been accused of forcing people to quit by requiring them to return to the office unnecessarily. It’s far from the only company to use this tactic.
As workers embrace AI, employers are slow to issue guidance
A survey of 10,000 office workers found that employees and senior execs both see a range of benefits from AI tools. But a lack of clear guidelines around their use is slowing experimentation and creating potential risks to corporate...
The economics of job cuts; why layoffs continue
It’s important for tech workers to realize that, despite a booming economy in the US, they should still prepare for the possibility of being laid off.
Google calls Microsoft’s cloud practices in the EU anti-competitive
Microsoft has refuted Google’s claims and said that it has worked with independent cloud providers in the EU to change its licensing terms to address their concerns.
Killing VMware
Ever since Broadcom completed its acquisition of VMware last November, customers have been navigating the fallout — and they're not happy.
AI chip sales are driving stock markets to new records
Nvidia's unprecedented leap in revenue from higher chip sales for AI and cloud use speaks volumes about the future of the technology and its impact on the economy.
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Tech layoffs in 2024: A timeline
Technology companies have continued to lay off staff in 2024, despite improving fundamentals. Here's an updated timeline of notable layoffs, and reasons why Big Tech is in turmoil.
Microsoft plans €2B investment in AI and cloud infrastructure in Spain
Microsoft’s European charm offensive continues, with a collaboration with the Spanish Government to strengthen cybersecurity and implement AI in the Spanish administration.
The 5 most intriguing Android 15 features (and how to enjoy 3 of 'em on any device today)
Google's first Android 15 preview has some interesting additions — and you can bring a few of 'em onto any phone this minute with a teensy touch of creative tinkering.
The hidden high cost of return-to-office mandates
If you force employees to commute and work in an office every day, you can expect to lose your best employees.
Microsoft and Google invest in AI in Europe
The big investments by big tech could be intended to reshape their AI infrastructure ahead of new legislation from Brussels.
Tech spending shifts to meet AI demand, forces a 'reshuffling of skills' for workers
With AI 'sucking the air out of almost non-AI investments in the whole tech world,' companies are cutting what they believe are unnecessary jobs — and replacing them with AI-skilled workers.