Why Japan is lagging behind in generative A.I. — and how it can create its own large language models
While the U.S., China and Europe have announced large-scale generative AI projects, Japan is trailing behind.
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Bitcoin touches a 13-month high as the drumbeat for institutional demand grows louder
The price of bitcoin touched a 13-month high as the drumbeat for institutional bitcoin demand grew louder following comments from BlackRock CEO Larry Fink.
Twitter accuses Meta of stealing trade secrets for its new Threads app
Elon Musk's attorney, Alex Spiro, wrote a letter to Meta on Thursday accusing the company of "willful" misappropriation of trade secrets.
EU regulators open antitrust probe into Amazon's $1.7 billion iRobot deal
The announced probe of Amazon's purchase of iRobot marks the latest regulatory hurdle for large tech companies as they seek to expand.
NHTSA presses Tesla for more records in Autopilot safety probe
US auto safety regulators are demanding more records from Tesla as part of an ongoing investigation into Autopilot safety.
Threads, Meta's Twitter competitor, is not yet available in the EU due to regulatory concerns
Mosseri cited "complexities with complying with some of the laws coming into effect next year."
Meta launches Instagram Threads in a direct challenge to Twitter
Meta is pitching Threads as Instagram's "text-based conversation app."
Elon Musk praises China's 'very strong' A.I. credentials
There's a heightened interest in AI and its potentially transformative effects on society.
An inside look at how Delta is upgrading its fleet to bring better Wi-Fi to customers
CNBC got an inside look at how Delta is working to upgrade over 1,200 planes by 2024.
What are Gallium and Germanium? China curbs exports of metals critical to chips and other tech
China is restricting exports of two metals — germanium and gallium — that are key to manufacture electronics and semiconductors.
A $12 phone is opening doors for rural India to get on the internet
The telecommunications arm of India's richest company, Reliance Industries, has launched a $12 internet-enabled feature phone.
South Korea wants to be a top A.I. hub — its memory chip dominance could be an advantage
South Korea is aiming to become one of the world's top three AI powerhouses by 2027, following closely behind the U.S. and China, according to the nation's "digital strategy."
How to sign up for Threads, Meta's new Twitter competitor
Meta will officially release Threads, its text-based Twitter competitor, on Thursday, but you can access your invitation now using Instagram.
ChatGPT app downloads are slowing down, BofA finds
Analysts found that app downloads for ChatGPT and Microsoft Bing have slowed in recent weeks, citing Sensor Tower data.
Authors sue OpenAI, allege their books were used to train ChatGPT without their consent
Two authors filed a lawsuit against OpenAI alleging that their copyrighted books were used to train ChatGPT without their consent.
Chinese state media rebuke Mark Zuckerberg over reported plan to sell Quest headsets
The criticism comes after a report that Meta was exploring selling Quest headsets in China, despite Zuckerberg's past criticism of Chinese industrial espionage.
Google employees boo company at drag show that was nearly canceled amid religious employee protest
Google employees showed up in their company "Pride" shirts
Bluesky experiences 'record-high traffic' after Elon Musk imposes rate limits on Twitter
Bluesky said it experienced "record-high traffic" after Elon Musk said Twitter will temporarily limit the number of posts users can read per day.
How A.I. took center stage in the Hollywood writers' strike
As the entertainment industry faces another disruptive technology, the WGA is demanding that regulatory standards around AI ensure fair labor conditions.
Twitter says rate limits were to help thwart bots, 'small percentage' of users currently affected
Twitter owner Elon Musk announced the limits on Saturday, saying users would only be permitted to read a certain number of posts per day.
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