Taylor Swift agreed to FTX partnership, but the crypto exchange bailed, source tells CNBC
The nature of the agreement contradicts prior public statements from a high-profile attorney that suggested that Swift pulled out of the contract.
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Alibaba launches A.I. tool to generate images from text
Chinese technology giant Alibaba on Friday launched Tongyi Wanxiang, an artificial intelligence tool that can generate images from prompts.
Amazon CEO explains how the company will compete against Microsoft, Google in A.I. race
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told CNBC the company has an edge in AI through its custom chips and services targeted for developers of large language models.
Samsung estimates profits plunged 96% in the second quarter
Companies are grappling with excess chip inventories as consumers buy fewer electronics due to inflation. As a result, prices for memory chips have fallen.
Zoom is 'extremely optimistic' about growth in Asia-Pacific despite weaker outlook
Zoom is "doubling down" on its technical investments in the Asia-Pacific region as it seeks to strengthen growth, said the video communications company.
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.
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.
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