ChatGPT firm OpenAI signs deal with Vogue owner
OpenAI and global magazine giant Condé Nast have announced a partnership that will enable ChatGPT and its search engine, SearchGPT, to feature content from well-known publications such as Vogue, The New Yorker, and GQ.Reports Technology News This multi-year agreement marks the latest in a series of deals OpenAI has secured with major media companies. Content produced by media organizations is highly valued...
AI Unicorn ElevenLabs Establishes European Headquarters in London’s Soho
One of the UK’s leading AI startups, ElevenLabs, has chosen central London as the location for its new European headquarters, the Standard has revealed. The company, known for developing AI-powered audio in various languages, has signed a lease for office space on Wardour Street in Soho, right in the heart of the city’s creative and media districts. Reports Technology News The...
Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has died at the age of 56
Susan Wojcicki, the former head of YouTube and one of Google's earliest employees, has passed away at the age of 56. Reports Technology News Google CEO Sundar Pichai shared the news on X/Twitter, revealing that Ms. Wojcicki had succumbed to lung cancer after a two-year battle. Pichai expressed his deep sorrow, noting that Ms. Wojcicki was "as integral to Google's...
OpenAI Unveils Innovative Search Engine SearchGPT
OpenAI unveiled a prototype of its new search engine, SearchGPT, on Thursday. This tool is designed to provide users with fast, timely answers, complete with clear and relevant sources. Currently, SearchGPT is being tested by a small group of users, but OpenAI plans to eventually integrate it into its ChatGPT chatbot. Reports Technology News This development could pose a challenge to...
CrowdStrike to improve testing after ‘bug’ caused Massive Outage
CrowdStrike has pledged to enhance its software testing processes after a faulty content update for Windows systems caused a global IT outage on Friday. Reports Technology News The cybersecurity company's error led to disruptions for banks, hospitals, and airlines, as millions of PCs displayed "blue screens of death." In a detailed review of the incident published on Wednesday, CrowdStrike explained that the...
Disney is investigating a major leak of internal messages
Disney has confirmed it is investigating an apparent leak of internal messages by a hacking group that claims to be "protecting artists' rights." The group, Nullbulge, stated that it had accessed thousands of communications from Disney employees and downloaded "every file possible." Reports Technology News The commercial sensitivity of the leaked information remains unclear, but reports indicate that it includes messages...
Microsoft Raises Xbox Game Pass prices by up to 25%
Microsoft has announced significant price increases for its Game Pass, the subscription service for games often compared to Netflix. Following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard for a record $69 billion in 2023, Microsoft revealed that monthly charges for PC Game Pass will increase by £2 to £9.99, while its premium service, Ultimate, will rise by £2 to £14.99 per...
Samsung Assumes profits may jump by more than 1,400%
Samsung Electronics expects its profits for the three months ending June 2024 to soar 15-fold compared to the same period last year. Reports Technology News An artificial intelligence (AI) boom has driven up the prices of advanced chips, boosting the firm's second-quarter forecast. The South Korean tech giant, the world's largest maker of memory chips, smartphones, and televisions, saw its shares...
India’s X alternative Koo is going to shut down services
Millions of social media users in India are affected as Koo, a local microblogging platform, announced it is shutting down. Koo, which started in 2020, had marketed itself as an alternative to X (formerly known as Twitter). The founders of Koo said they had to close the platform because they ran out of money and the technology costs were...
EU accusses Instagram’s paid ad-free subscriptions breaches rules
Under the tech giant's new service in the EU, users must choose between consenting to personalized ads or paying €12.99 (£11) per month to opt out of them. The Commission has taken the "preliminary view" that this "binary" advertising choice presented to users fails to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Reports Technology News However, Meta contends that its...
