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TikTok Maker Bytedance Sues Intern For AI Breach, Seeks 9 Crore
While lawsuits between companies and employees are common in China, legal action against an intern for such a large sum is unusual.
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TikTok Maker ByteDance Launches Text-To-Video AI App Rivaling OpenAI's Sora
The launch of a text-to-video model by the parent of short video app firm TikTok follows a series of similar model releases in recent months in China.
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After ChatGPT, Italy's Regulator Plans to Review Other Artificial Intelligence Platforms
Italy's data protection authority Garante plans to review other artificial intelligence platforms and hire AI experts, a top official said, as it ramps up scrutiny of the powerful technology after temporarily banning ChatGPT in March. Garante is among the most proactive of the 31 national data protection authorities which oversee Europe's data priv...
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FTC Says Meta Misled Parents on Child Protection Measures, Proposes Ban on Profiting From Minors' Data
The US Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday accused Meta's Facebook of misleading parents about protections for children and proposed tightening an existing agreement on privacy to include a ban on making money from minors' data.
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Government Plans Crackdown on Pre-Installed Apps, New Security Testing for Smartphones: Details
The government is planning to force smartphone makers to allow users to remove pre-installed apps on their smartphones and require screening of major operating system updates. Pre-installed apps for players including Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo, and Apple could be affected under new security rules planned by the government.
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Tencent Said to Be in Talks With Meta to Distribute Quest VR Headsets in China
Tencent Holdings is in talks with Meta Platforms to distribute its Meta Quest line of virtual reality headsets in China, three people familiar with the matter said. The talks between Tencent and Meta started last year and have continued in recent months, according to one of the sources who has direct knowledge of the matter, adding that the talks ...
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Meta Slams Apple Over Latest Ad Policy, Says iPhone Maker 'Undercutting Others' in Digital Economy
Meta has criticised Apple for a change the company App Store policy that will allow the latter to collect 30 percent of advertising revenue spent by users to "boost" posts on the company's apps. The Facebook parent firm says that Apple was “undercutting others in the digital economy”, after the company changed its policy to require users and ad...
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Apple Senior Executive Tony Blevins Departs Following Crude Remark About Women in Viral TikTok Video
Apple's Tony Blevins, who served as a vice president at the iPhone maker, has departed the company, the Cupertino company has confirmed. A key player in the firm's supply chain operations, Blevins made a crude remark about women in a viral TikTok video earlier this month. The company did not comment on the reason for Blevins' departure, Bloomberg c...
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TikTok Maker Launches Kesong App in China in Bid to Compete With Market Leader
TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance has entered the lifestyle sector of social media with a new app, Kesong. After a string of hits from news aggregator Toutiao to short video app Douyin and its overseas equivalent TikTok, the Kesong app offers users shopping and lifestyle recommendations similar to Xiaohongshu, the current market leader.
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Tencent's $1.3 Billion Sumo Deal Under US Security Probe
Tencent’s deal with British video game maker Sumo has come under the scrutiny of a US national security panel in a potential setback to the Chinese internet giant.
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Microsoft Buys Bethesda-Owner ZeniMax for $7.5 Billion
Microsoft said on Monday it would acquire ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion (Rs. 55,223 crores) in cash, strengthening its Xbox video game offering with the studio behind titles such as Fallout and the Doom reboot.
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Microsoft's TikTok Bid Spotlights Windows Maker's History With China
Microsoft has emerged as the most likely buyer of the US operations of TikTok, the popular Chinese short- form video sharing app that US President Donald Trump is preparing to effectively ban on national security grounds. Microsoft has a sizeable presence in China, accounting for $2 billion (roughly Rs. 14,980 crores) in annual revenue.
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Government Said to Ask Makers of 59 Banned Chinese Apps to Ensure Strict Compliance
After banning 59 apps of Chinese origin, the government on Tuesday directed them to ensure strict compliance to its orders, and warned of serious action in case of any violation, according to an official source.
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French Hacker Says Chingari Maker Globussoft's Website Has Malware
French hacker Robert Baptiste has claimed that the website of Chingari developer Globussoft is infected by malware.
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What Are India’s Biggest TikTok Competitors Saying About the China App Ban?
Whether it is Mitron or Chingari, the Indian rivals of TikTok are hoping to grow their presence in the country and expand their user base by attracting several TikTokers to their platforms.
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TikTok Maker Bytedance Sues Intern For AI Breach, Seeks 9 Crore
While lawsuits between companies and employees are common in China, legal action against an intern for such a large sum is unusual.
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TikTok Maker ByteDance Launches Text-To-Video AI App Rivaling OpenAI's Sora
The launch of a text-to-video model by the parent of short video app firm TikTok follows a series of similar model releases in recent months in China.
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After ChatGPT, Italy's Regulator Plans to Review Other Artificial Intelligence Platforms
Italy's data protection authority Garante plans to review other artificial intelligence platforms and hire AI experts, a top official said, as it ramps up scrutiny of the powerful technology after temporarily banning ChatGPT in March. Garante is among the most proactive of the 31 national data protection authorities which oversee Europe's data priv...
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FTC Says Meta Misled Parents on Child Protection Measures, Proposes Ban on Profiting From Minors' Data
The US Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday accused Meta's Facebook of misleading parents about protections for children and proposed tightening an existing agreement on privacy to include a ban on making money from minors' data.
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Government Plans Crackdown on Pre-Installed Apps, New Security Testing for Smartphones: Details
The government is planning to force smartphone makers to allow users to remove pre-installed apps on their smartphones and require screening of major operating system updates. Pre-installed apps for players including Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo, and Apple could be affected under new security rules planned by the government.
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Tencent Said to Be in Talks With Meta to Distribute Quest VR Headsets in China
Tencent Holdings is in talks with Meta Platforms to distribute its Meta Quest line of virtual reality headsets in China, three people familiar with the matter said. The talks between Tencent and Meta started last year and have continued in recent months, according to one of the sources who has direct knowledge of the matter, adding that the talks ...
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Meta Slams Apple Over Latest Ad Policy, Says iPhone Maker 'Undercutting Others' in Digital Economy
Meta has criticised Apple for a change the company App Store policy that will allow the latter to collect 30 percent of advertising revenue spent by users to "boost" posts on the company's apps. The Facebook parent firm says that Apple was “undercutting others in the digital economy”, after the company changed its policy to require users and ad...
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Apple Senior Executive Tony Blevins Departs Following Crude Remark About Women in Viral TikTok Video
Apple's Tony Blevins, who served as a vice president at the iPhone maker, has departed the company, the Cupertino company has confirmed. A key player in the firm's supply chain operations, Blevins made a crude remark about women in a viral TikTok video earlier this month. The company did not comment on the reason for Blevins' departure, Bloomberg c...
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TikTok Maker Launches Kesong App in China in Bid to Compete With Market Leader
TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance has entered the lifestyle sector of social media with a new app, Kesong. After a string of hits from news aggregator Toutiao to short video app Douyin and its overseas equivalent TikTok, the Kesong app offers users shopping and lifestyle recommendations similar to Xiaohongshu, the current market leader.
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Tencent's $1.3 Billion Sumo Deal Under US Security Probe
Tencent’s deal with British video game maker Sumo has come under the scrutiny of a US national security panel in a potential setback to the Chinese internet giant.
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Microsoft Buys Bethesda-Owner ZeniMax for $7.5 Billion
Microsoft said on Monday it would acquire ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion (Rs. 55,223 crores) in cash, strengthening its Xbox video game offering with the studio behind titles such as Fallout and the Doom reboot.
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Microsoft's TikTok Bid Spotlights Windows Maker's History With China
Microsoft has emerged as the most likely buyer of the US operations of TikTok, the popular Chinese short- form video sharing app that US President Donald Trump is preparing to effectively ban on national security grounds. Microsoft has a sizeable presence in China, accounting for $2 billion (roughly Rs. 14,980 crores) in annual revenue.
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Government Said to Ask Makers of 59 Banned Chinese Apps to Ensure Strict Compliance
After banning 59 apps of Chinese origin, the government on Tuesday directed them to ensure strict compliance to its orders, and warned of serious action in case of any violation, according to an official source.
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French Hacker Says Chingari Maker Globussoft's Website Has Malware
French hacker Robert Baptiste has claimed that the website of Chingari developer Globussoft is infected by malware.
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What Are India’s Biggest TikTok Competitors Saying About the China App Ban?
Whether it is Mitron or Chingari, the Indian rivals of TikTok are hoping to grow their presence in the country and expand their user base by attracting several TikTokers to their platforms.
