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Analysts eye Google spending ahead of earnings as Meta spooks AI bets

Alphabet shares fell ahead of report, will increase AI investments. [ more ]

Theregister

2 weeks ago

Meta's value plummets as Zuckerberg admits AI needs time

Meta's AI investments will take a while to pay off financially despite promising revenue and profit growth. [ more ]

Entrepreneur

1 month ago

Riding the Wave of AI - NVIDIA's 2024 and Beyond Stock Analysis | Entrepreneur

NVDA's stock surged 218.1% in the past year due to the high demand for its AI-capable GPUs.

The growing need for AI capabilities in the tech sector is likely to keep driving demand for NVDA's GPUs. [ more ]

Business Insider

AI is having a '1995 moment'

AI boom compared to internet commercialization in the 90s

Nvidia leading the charge in AI with GPUs [ more ]

www.scientificamerican.com

Europe's New AI Rules Could Go Global--Here's What That Will Mean

The European Union has signed the AI Act, a regulation that imposes limits on companies using AI tools in Europe.

The leaked draft of the AI Act shows changes to the original text and raises concerns about what is left out. [ more ]

TechSpot

3 weeks ago

Remote teams

Survey: 63% of US employees would take a pay cut to work remotely

The tech sector led remote work due to many individual contributors with specialized skills opting for flexibility. [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

1 month ago

Data science

Women in Data: MoD's first chief data officer on overcoming imposter syndrome | Computer Weekly

Women remain significantly underrepresented in the technology and military sectors despite efforts to promote diversity and inclusion.

Female leaders like Caroline Bellamy face challenges in male-dominated environments, but emphasize the importance of confidence and showcasing expertise. [ more ]

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Privacy professionals

Privacy First and Competition

Fix privacy first to address a multitude of technological problems.

The current state of federal privacy law in America is severely outdated and urgently needs a comprehensive update. [ more ]

Pycon

Python

Travel Grants Process for PyCon US 2024

Over 850 travel grant requests for PyCon US 2024 were received, with only 24% of the requested amount being offered in the first round.

Multiple funding sources, including ticket sales, sponsorships, and contributions, support PyCon US travel grants, but corporate sponsorships have declined due to economic factors. [ more ]

San Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley real estate

Silicon Valley 'firing on most of its cylinders' despite tech layoffs - San Jose Spotlight

The annual State of the Valley conference focuses on trends in Silicon Valley.

The tech sector in Silicon Valley has seen layoffs but also growth in worker numbers post-pandemic. [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

Women in technology

BCS report shows lack of improvement in tech diversity | Computer Weekly

Only 17% of IT specialists in the UK are women, and at the current rate of progress, it will take 283 years for gender parity in the tech sector.

Increasing the number of women in the tech sector requires a radical rethink and a more inclusive tech culture. [ more ]

The Drum

Online marketing

Meta, Google, Apple, Microsoft & Amazon's strong quarterly results signal advertising boon

The strong quarterly results of tech companies signal an ad industry revival in 2024.

Microsoft's cloud service Azure is flourishing with a 30% increase in revenue, thanks to a boost from the company's AI technology. [ more ]

www.scientificamerican.com

An Alliance Calling For More Open AI Should Heed Their Own Call

Facebook, IBM, and over 50 other founding members have formed an AI Alliance to promote open, safe, and responsible AI.

The alliance aims to reduce the risk of harm caused by advanced AI models and establish standards and benchmarks.

Federal support for alternative AI pipelines and nonproprietary knowledge is crucial for diversifying the tech sector and ensuring democratic safeguards for AI. [ more ]

Silicon Canals

European startups

Meet the Amsterdam-based startups that raised funding in January 2024; some are hiring right now

The Dutch startup investment landscape experienced significant growth in 2023.

Amsterdam hosts successful startups actively raising funds and expanding their teams. [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

4 months ago

Career

5 hiring trends that can change your job search in 2024

If you're considering a job change, 2024 might be your year.

www.fastcompany.com

4 months ago

Graphic design

Design fail: Adobe and Figma call off their merger as antitrust scrutiny intensifies

Adobe has abandoned its $20 billion takeover of Figma due to pressure from regulators in the UK and EU.

Regulators have been increasingly wary of anticompetitive deals in the tech sector, leading to scrutiny of mergers and acquisitions. [ more ]

The Motley Fool

5 months ago

Is It Too Late to Buy Alphabet Stock? | The Motley Fool

Shares of Alphabet have increased over 5,000% since going public in 2004.

Tech sector consistently rewards prominent players with long-term growth. Alphabet shares up 55% in 2023 alone.

Alphabet's Google and YouTube have massive growth potential with billions of users. [ more ]

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