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Business

SoftBank reportedly preparing for Arm to tackle AI chips

Arm to introduce AI chips in 2025; potential spinoff into SoftBank subsidiary. South Korea investing $7 billion in chip boost. Foxconn reaffirms Wisconsin presence amidst changes. [ more ]

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TechCrunch

Startup companies

$450M for Noname, two billion-dollar rounds, and good news for crypto startups | TechCrunch

Venture capital activity in the crypto sector is picking up after a decline in late 2023. [ more ]

Fast Company

Marketing

TikTok is now labeling AI-generated content

TikTok labeling AI-generated content to combat misinformation. [ more ]

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Fast Company

Graphic design

Apple's new iPad ad accused of crushing creative dreams

Apple's new iPad Pro ad faced criticism for portraying the destruction of traditional creative tools to promote the device as a creative tool. [ more ]

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Tech industry

Apple Kills Its Electric Car Project

Apple has canceled its electric car project after nearly a decade.

Employees from the car project are being shifted to roles in Apple's AI division. [ more ]

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mint

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Artificial intelligence

UK Starts Drafting AI Regulations for Most Powerful Models

UK government is in early stages of devising legislation to regulate AI, balancing concerns of industry, entertainment, and policymaking. [ more ]

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Theregister

1 month ago

Artificial intelligence

Microsoft rolls out these safety tools for Azure AI

Microsoft introduces tools to enhance AI model safety in Azure

Tech industry and government are prioritizing AI safety due to risks associated with generative AI and large language models [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

Artificial intelligence

What's the ROI of Generative AI?

Generative AI is revolutionizing industries, with 92% of Fortune 500 companies using OpenAI's platform.

Business leaders see vast potential in generative AI to enhance various roles, including data analysis and content generation. [ more ]

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Smashing Magazine

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UX design

The Future Of User Research: Expert Insights And Key Trends - Smashing Magazine

The demand for user research is growing with 62% reporting an increase

User research is leveraged by various teams for decision-making throughout product development [ more ]

Axios

Artificial intelligence

AI jobs charge ahead in the face of public skepticism

AI job postings in the U.S. are on the rise despite public skepticism towards AI technology and companies.

Trust in AI companies has significantly dropped in the past five years, impacting public perceptions of AI. [ more ]

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Artificial intelligence

Why Elon Musk Is Taking OpenAI and Sam Altman to Court

Elon Musk sued OpenAI and its CEO for diverting from the nonprofit laboratory's original purpose.

Musk's disagreement with Altman stems from philosophical differences over control of transformative technology. [ more ]

Commercial Observer

Artificial intelligence

AI Startup Captions Growing to 15K SF in 71 Fifth Avenue Move

AI startup Captions signed a 3-year lease for 15,202 sqft at $85/sqft in Union Square, doubling its office space.

AI firms like Captions are driving demand in office markets, contributing 1.7 million sqft of new demand in January. [ more ]

Databreaches

Privacy technologies

An Update on the SEC's Cybersecurity Reporting Rules

Six companies have made Form 8-K cybersecurity filings under new SEC rules.

Most filings are high-level descriptions aligning with new rules, with some companies in technology and financial services. [ more ]

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Artificial intelligence

Nvidia posts revenue up 265% on booming AI business

Nvidia beats earnings forecast

Nvidia expects continued growth in 2025 and beyond [ more ]

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Artificial intelligence

Strategic insights: The evolution of data-driven advertising through AI

The adoption of AI technologies has become a strategic necessity for companies in various industries.

Alison.AI provides AI-powered analytics for video analysis and optimization, resulting in a 300% surge in ROI for clients. [ more ]

SFGATE

San Francisco

Downtown San Francisco is losing a bunch of tech conferences, report says

San Francisco is losing conferences that were scheduled to be held in the city, including those by Twilio, Workday, and Samsung.

This comes on top of other major conference cancellations by Google, Meta, and IBM's Red Hat. [ more ]

Therecord

Privacy professionals

In patchwork of state privacy legislation, tech lobby sees a single battlefield

New Jersey has enacted comprehensive privacy legislation, making it one of eight states to do so in the past year.

The technology industry made a significant effort to weaken the bill, but ultimately failed. [ more ]

Mission Local

San Francisco

Garry Tan, tech CEO & campaign donor, wishes death upon SF politicians

Garry Tan, the CEO of startup accelerator Y Combinator, went on a drunken online tirade, wishing death upon seven San Francisco supervisors.

Tan's comments have been condemned as unacceptable and potentially inciting real-world violence.

Tan is known for his short temper and extensive blocking of users on Twitter. [ more ]

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