Google opens testing of ChatGPT rival, as artificial intelligence war heats up
Google says its Bard service is based on its experimental artificial-intelligence program called LaMDA, which stands for Language Model for Dialogue Applications.
Pakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority says it blocked Wikipedia because a 48-hour deadline to remove the content was ignored, according to a spokesperson.
AI startup Cohere in talks to raise funding at $6B plus valuation
Cohere, established by former researchers at Alphabet in 2019, has quickly risen through the AI startup ranks given their intensive research background and close ties to Google.
Italian cyber security agency warns organizations of ransomware attack: reports
Thousands of computer servers by VMware were under attack on Sunday morning as ransomware targeted a 2-year-old vulnerability the company released patches for.
Japan startup selling $550,000 Star Wars-inspired hoverbike to list on NASDAQ
Aerwins who has created a Star Wars inspired hover bike, known in the movies as speeders, will list on the NASDAQ after merging with a SPAC called Pono Capital Corp.
Google workers protesting in California and New York
Some Google workers recently demonstrated in California and New York. On Thursday, they protested in the Big Apple over the big round of layoffs that affected 12,000.
T‑Mobile, Delta Air Lines launch free in-flight Wi‑Fi
T‑Mobile and Delta Air Lines officially delivered free inflight Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on domestic mainline flights, regardless of passengers' wireless providers.
Elon Musk says Twitter's free API is 'being abused badly,' will start charging developers for access
Third-party developers will have to pay a fee to access Twitter's API starting next week, the social media platform said on Thursday.
Apple posts disappointing first quarter results
Apple on Thursday released its first-quarter earnings for fiscal 2023, with revenue, earnings per share and two of its segments coming in below estimates.
GoodRx to pay $1.5 million fine as part of FTC settlement
GoodRx will have to pay a $1.5 million fine as part of a proposed settlement with the Federal Trade Commission if it gets approved by a federal court.
Meta shares soar lifting Zuckerberg's net worth
Shares for Meta are spearheading a tech rally and lifting the CEO’s net worth by $10.86B in one day.
OpenAI to offer ChatGPT subscription plan for $20 a month
ChatGPT which allows users to type questions to the bot and receive written responses powered by artificial intelligence, will introduce a premium feature for $20 per month.
Google exec claims he was fired for not being 'inclusive,' denying Asian female colleague's sexual advances
Ryan Olohan, a married dad of seven, was fired from Google after 15 years allegedly for not being "inclusive" after a female exec retaliated against him for denying her sexual advances.
Yelp refuses most legal demands for user info, cites free speech and privacy
Online review giant Yelp makes it a practice to fight legal demands from businesses, law enforcement and government agencies seeking users' information.
Intel slashes some worker, exec pay following PC market fall: report
Intel is reportedly cutting worker and executive pay amid the company's disappointing quarterly earnings report.
ChatGPT maker releases AI detection tool after school districts complain of cheating
The makers of ChatGPT have introduced a new tool that may help educators distinguish between a text written by AI and a text written by humans.
Payments firm PayPal to lay off 7% of its workforce to cut costs
PayPal will lay off 7% of its workforce as it prepares to weather the coming economic storm. Its online retail payment processing volume has fallen sharply as wallets get tighter.
SpaceX launches 49 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit
Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX successfully launched 49 Starlink satellites and another orbital transfer vehicle into low-Earth orbit on Tuesday morning.
Tesla confirms Justice Department request for autopilot documents
Department of Justice, NHSTA, and Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating Tesla's autopilot system for safety and whether Tesla misled consumers.
China continues to lead world in counterfeit and pirated products: USTR report
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative report on notorious markets for counterfeit and pirated goods found that China continued to lead the world in goods seized by CBP.


















