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Apple Names Kevan Parekh As New Finance Chief Ahead of Product Launch

Reuters | Tuesday August 27, 2024

Tech giant Apple on Monday named insider Kevan Parekh as its chief financial officer, replacing company veteran Luca Maestri who will transition from the role on Jan. 1, 2025.

EU Presses Meta On Transparency Plans After Scraping Disinformation Tracker

Agence France-Presse | Friday August 16, 2024

The EU on Friday formally requested that Meta detail steps it is taking on transparency after the Facebook and Instagram owner scrapped a widely-used tool for tracking disinformation online.

Opinion | India Has Aced The Software Game. Can It Now Focus On Hardware?

Pankaj Mishra | Thursday August 01, 2024

Why do we lag in hardware? If we can excel in creating software that the world depends on, why can't we mirror that success in hardware?

Opinion | Is Sam Altman Wrong About India's AI Capabilities? Yes, And No

Umakant Soni | Thursday August 01, 2024

On June 7 last year, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, was asked this question when he was in India: Can Indian entrepreneurs compete with OpenAI, or should they even try? His answer was a blunt and definitive "No".

Opinion | The Microsoft Windows 'Glitch' Is Actually A Warning For Today's Tech

Pankaj Mishra | Saturday July 20, 2024

Our reliance on platforms is too critical to allow the 'single-system dependency' to continue unchecked. Let's push for diversity in our tech solutions to safeguard our digital - and physical - lives.

OpenAI Unveils Cheaper Small AI Model GPT-4o Mini

Reuters | Thursday July 18, 2024

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Thursday it was launching GPT-4o mini, a cost-efficient small AI model, aimed at making its technology more affordable and less energy-intensive, allowing the startup to target a broader pool of customers.

Opinion | Bengaluru Blues: On Reservation Row And Policies Clashing With Progress

Pankaj Mishra | Thursday July 18, 2024

In Karnataka's approach, it feels like they're flipping between policies - 100% job reservations one day, none the next, something in between after - with no precise data or rationale, gambling with India's IT and startup hub.

How Blind Gamer Used ChatGPT To Roam Around On Japan Streets On His Own

Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 11, 2024, Kawasaki, Japan

Japanese eSports gamer Mashiro is blind and often relies on a companion to get around Tokyo -- but he hopes that artificial intelligence, hailed as a promising tool for people with disabilities, can help him travel alone.

Virtual Immortality: Eerie Future of Digital Afterlife Technology

Press Trust of India | Monday June 24, 2024, Canberra

Imagine a future where your phone pings with a message that your dead father's "digital immortal" bot is ready. This promise of chatting with a virtual version of your loved one is like stepping into a sci-fi movie, both thrilling and a bit eerie.

Former OpenAI Cofounder Launches AI Firm A Month After Leaving Company

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 20, 2024, San Francisco

Ilya Sutskever, one of the co-founders of AI company OpenAI, has launched a new firm called Safe Superintelligence Inc (SSI), just a month after leaving the ChatGPT maker.

Blog | I Trained My ChatBot To Be A Therapist. 10/10 Recommend - <i>For Now</i>

Blog | I Trained My ChatBot To Be A Therapist. 10/10 Recommend - For Now

Sanjana Ramachandran | Friday June 14, 2024

By reducing the variability that another complex human being introduces, my therapeutic endeavour felt lighter, easier to navigate.

Canadian Resident Of China Faces 10-Year Jail For Selling Tesla Secrets

Agence France-Presse | Friday June 14, 2024, New York

A Canadian resident of China faces 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in US court to stealing industrial secrets from a leading American electric car maker, justice authorities said Thursday.

Elon Musk Says Shareholders Voting For His Pay Package By "Wide Margins"

Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 13, 2024, New York

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said late Wednesday that the electric vehicle company's shareholders were voting to approve his multibillion-dollar pay package by "wide margins" before the ballot had been concluded.

Tesla's Last-Minute Campaign Before Vote On Elon Musk's Huge Pay Package

Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 13, 2024, New York

Electric vehicle company Tesla kept up the campaign to win last-minute votes ahead of a Thursday shareholder meeting that will weigh in on CEO Elon Musk's giant compensation package.

Apple Beats Microsoft To Briefly Become World's Most Valuable Company

Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 13, 2024, New York

Apple, on Wednesday, briefly reclaimed its berth as the world's biggest company when measured by stock price, taking back the top position for a few hours from Microsoft.