Taiwanese tech giant <strong>Foxconn</strong> said on May 31 that its global market for artificial intelligence servers is expected to increase to 40 percent this year, with AI products being the main driver for growth.

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Industries and Commerce Minister MB Patil, "I don’t want to specifically talk about anyone, but be it Infosys or others, if they have taken the incentive and not given jobs to land owners according to their educational qualification, we might consider withdrawing the incentive or withdraw ...

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The notifications suggested that many opposition figures could be under “state-sponsored” surveillance, but even Apple said the warning could have been a false alarm.

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Worries about China and the future of a lucrative Google relationship could outlast even a strong earnings report.

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The Ministry of State Security has said that a bioweapon could be developed for use against individuals of a certain racial background.

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"Other than Apple's software, everything else is worse. Their prices are so much higher," a person wrote on microblogging site, Weibo.

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Taiwan-based tech giant Foxconn said Monday its current operations were "normal", calling for confidence in the company after a tax probe launched by Chinese authorities.

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Tata Group will start making iPhones in India, according to a statement from the nation's Deputy IT minister, as the Mumbai-based international conglomerate has acquired Taiwanese firm Wistron's iPhone manufacturing facility in the southwestern state of Karnataka.

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"China’s surprise investigation into Apple supplier Foxconn, a key link in the iPhone supply chain, may be intended to send a message. The one Apple and its suppliers actually receive might do China more harm than good."

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The electric vehicle (EV) market is heating up in the global arena with the US and China gearing up for yet another price war. While US car giants are slashing prices, China is negotiating hard to set up shop in Europe. In fact, the pending EV competition in Europe could mean job losses in the future. According to the International Energy Agency, environmentally speaking, 2030 will be a substantial year, because the world fossil fuel demand will peak by then as a larger number of EVs hit the road and the Chinese economy leans towards cleaner energy. Meanwhile, the debate about how effective EVs will actually be still continues. Last year, US automaker General Motors launched its luxury electric Cadillac Lyriq in France, an expansion of its market in Europe after returning last year and a test of whether online-only sales will attract wealthy car buyers. In the US, last year, Tesla slashed prices on its two most expensive EVs, after Tesla Chairman and CEO, Elon Musk realized that price cuts on other models had upped demand. The price cuts, one of many adjustments last year, ranged from 4% to 9%. In December, Musk unveiled Tesla’s new electric Semi truck, looking to reduce highway emissions with a battery power three times that of its diesel counterparts. Car companies are exploring all fronts to catch the consumer’s attention, leading to another price war between two super economies And it’s not just car makers who are into EVs. Foxconn, the largest electronics manufacturer and the supplier of Apple, took to producing EVs last year. Chip giant NVIDIA is helping them in their pursuit, alongside developing automated and autonomous vehicle platforms. Big tech is yet to fully enter this arena though. In February though, Apple canceled work on its electric car, according to Reuters, a decade after the tech giant started the project. Powerful partnerships are forming too. Honda and General Motors are planning to jointly develop affordable EVs. Hybrids & More Car companies are trying to sell more than just EVs as an environment-friendly solution by targeting tougher emissions standards. For example, in May, Toyota showcased next-generation engines for use in cars like hybrids and those running on biofuel. Volkswagen announced plans to cut down spend on combustion engines from 2025. It is working toward a target of 50% EV sales globally by 2030. Hybrid car models are likely to flood the market in the coming year. Fiat owner Stellantis is likely to announce a hybrid version of its 500e small electric car to be produced at its Mirafiori plant in Italy. In May, China’s Geely talked about launching a series of hybrid models in the first half of next year, which will boast of its next-generation, more fuel-efficient engine. Chinese are Gearing Up with EV China has been buckling down to make it even bigger than it is in the global EV market. Last June, China introduced a 520 billion yuan ($72.3 billion) package to increase EV sales and other green cars in the coming four years. Meanwhile, the debate about how effective EVs will actually be, still continues Chinese EV makers have been concentrating on competing with the US. Chinese EV maker Nio has made a deal with Chinese EV giant BYD as a source for its batteries. According to reports, Nio aims to compete with Tesla. A made-in-China EV is also expected to enter the US market this summer offering power and efficiency similar to the Tesla Model Y, but for about US$8,000 less. US carmakers could face stiff competition from China, looking at the EX30 from Volvo, the Swedish luxury brand owned by China’s Geely. Volvo Cars announced in February that it’s getting ready to convert to electric all its mainstay models, i.e., three SUVs and two sedans. The auto giant is also set to unveil a luxury electric van to improve sales in Asia. In March, BYD launched a new version of its Destroyer 07 hybrid car at a starting price that’s 11.3% lower than its predecessor, according to Reuters. Europe, a Veritable EV Playground Many events are coming into play on the European EV playground, and China is moving fast. The country is getting ready to make a deal with Europe as EV tariffs loom. In September, Beijing criticized a probe launched by the European Commission into China’s electric car subsidies as protectionist and warned it would damage relations. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission announced the investigation saying markets were getting flooded with EVs that had artificially low prices because of state subsidies. In fact, Stellantis is ready for a competition with Chinese rivals in the European market for EVs, which can be a harbinger of consequences for jobs and production according to the group’s Chief Executive Carlos Tavares as reported by Reuters. Already, last February, Ford announced axing one in nine jobs in product development and administration across Europe as it competes in the EV market. The US automaker announced plans to invest US$3.5 billion to build an EV battery plant in Michigan with Chinese partner CATL. Will This Price War Benefit the Consumer? Part of the charm of owning an EV is not just the environmental friendliness but also style and luxury, one of the prime reasons for EV adoption. Car companies are exploring all fronts to catch the consumer’s attention, leading to another price war between two super economies. This war of the EV makers could bring EV prices down globally. But it also means job cuts. The semiconductor chip war has already caused tumult. It remains to be seen how far it goes this time. Navanwita Bora Sachdev, Editor, The Tech Panda The electric vehicle (EV) market is heating up in the global arena with the US and China gearing up for yet another price war. While US car giants are slashing prices, China is negotiating hard to set up shop in Europe. In fact, the pending EV competition in Europe could mean job losses in the future. The electric vehicle (EV) According to the International Energy Agency , environmentally speaking, 2030 will be a substantial year, because the world fossil fuel demand will peak by then as a larger number of EVs hit the road and the Chinese economy leans towards cleaner energy. Meanwhile, the debate about how effective EVs will actually be still continues. International Energy Agency fossil fuel demand will peak Last year, US automaker General Motors launched its luxury electric Cadillac Lyriq in France, an expansion of its market in Europe after returning last year and a test of whether online-only sales will attract wealthy car buyers . General Motors launched online-only sales will attract wealthy car buyers In the US, last year, Tesla slashed prices on its two most expensive EVs, after Tesla Chairman and CEO, Elon Musk realized that price cuts on other models had upped demand. The price cuts, one of many adjustments last year, ranged from 4% to 9%. In December, Musk unveiled Tesla’s new electric Semi truck, looking to reduce highway emissions with a battery power three times that of its diesel counterparts. Tesla slashed prices unveiled Car companies are exploring all fronts to catch the consumer’s attention, leading to another price war between two super economies Car companies are exploring all fronts to catch the consumer’s attention, leading to another price war between two super economies Car companies are exploring all fronts to catch the consumer’s attention, leading to another price war between two super economies Car companies are exploring all fronts to catch the consumer’s attention, leading to another price war between two super economies Car companies are exploring all fronts to catch the consumer’s attention, leading to another price war between two super economies And it’s not just car makers who are into EVs. Foxconn , the largest electronics manufacturer and the supplier of Apple , took to producing EVs last year. Chip giant NVIDIA is helping them in their pursuit, alongside developing automated and autonomous vehicle platforms. Big tech is yet to fully enter this arena though. In February though, Apple canceled work on its electric car , according to Reuters, a decade after the tech giant started the project. Foxconn Apple took to producing NVIDIA Apple canceled work on its electric car Powerful partnerships are forming too. Honda and General Motors are planning to jointly develop affordable EVs. planning to jointly develop Hybrids & More Hybrids & More Hybrids & More Car companies are trying to sell more than just EVs as an environment-friendly solution by targeting tougher emissions standards. For example, in May, Toyota showcased next-generation engines for use in cars like hybrids and those running on biofuel. Volkswagen announced plans to cut down spend on combustion engines from 2025. It is working toward a target of 50% EV sales globally by 2030. Toyota showcased next-generation engines Volkswagen announced plans Hybrid car models are likely to flood the market in the coming year. Fiat owner Stellantis is likely to announce a hybrid version of its 500e small electric car to be produced at its Mirafiori plant in Italy. In May, China’s Geely talked about launch ing a series of hybrid models in the first half of next year, which will boast of its next-generation, more fuel-efficient engine. Fiat Stellantis hybrid version of its 500e small electric car China’s Geely talked about launch Chinese are Gearing Up with EV Chinese are Gearing Up with EV Chinese are Gearing Up with EV China has been buckling down to make it even bigger than it is in the global EV market. Last June, China introduced a 520 billion yuan ($72.3 billion) package to increase EV sales and other green cars in the coming four years. introduced Meanwhile, the debate about how effective EVs will actually be, still continues Meanwhile, the debate about how effective EVs will actually be, still continues Meanwhile, the debate about how effective EVs will actually be, still continues Meanwhile, the debate about how effective EVs will actually be, still continues Meanwhile, the debate about how effective EVs will actually be, still continues Chinese EV makers have been concentrating on competing with the US. Chinese EV maker Nio has made a deal with Chinese EV giant BYD as a source for its batteries. According to reports, Nio aims to compete with Tesla. A made-in-China EV is also expected to enter the US market this summer offering power and efficiency similar to the Tesla Model Y, but for about US$8,000 less. US carmakers could face stiff competition from China, looking at the EX30 from Volvo, the Swedish luxury brand owned by China’s Geely. Nio made a deal also expected Volvo Cars announced in February that it’s getting ready to convert to electric all its mainstay models, i.e., three SUVs and two sedans. The auto giant is also set to unveil a luxury electric van to improve sales in Asia. In March, BYD launched a new version of its Destroyer 07 hybrid car at a starting price that’s 11.3% lower than its predecessor, according to Reuters. announced in February BYD launched Europe, a Veritable EV Playground Europe, a Veritable EV Playground Europe, a Veritable EV Playground Many events are coming into play on the European EV playground, and China is moving fast. The country is getting ready to make a deal with Europe as EV tariffs loom. In September, Beijing criticized a probe launched by the European Commission into China’s electric car subsidies as protectionist and warned it would damage relations. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission announced the investigation saying markets were getting flooded with EVs that had artificially low prices because of state subsidies. make a deal In fact, Stellantis is ready for a competition with Chinese rivals in the European market for EVs, which can be a harbinger of consequences for jobs and production according to the group’s Chief Executive Carlos Tavares as reported by Reuters . Already, last February, Ford announced axing one in nine jobs in product development and administration across Europe as it competes in the EV market. The US automaker announced plans to invest US$3.5 billion to build an EV battery plant in Michigan with Chinese partner CATL. competition with Chinese rivals Reuters Ford announced Will This Price War Benefit the Consumer? Will This Price War Benefit the Consumer? Will This Price War Benefit the Consumer? Part of the charm of owning an EV is not just the environmental friendliness but also style and luxury, one of the prime reasons for EV adoption. Car companies are exploring all fronts to catch the consumer’s attention, leading to another price war between two super economies. This war of the EV makers could bring EV prices down globally. But it also means job cuts. The semiconductor chip war has already caused tumult. It remains to be seen how far it goes this time. semiconductor chip war Navanwita Bora Sachdev, Editor, The Tech Panda Navanwita Bora Sachdev, Editor, The Tech Panda Navanwita Bora Sachdev , Editor, The Tech Panda Navanwita Bora Sachdev

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When James Cameron first teased Terminator 2 back in the day, it was through a 90-second teaser that showed an automated robot factory pumping out endless rows of robots, ending with a shot of Arnold as the build process completed. Pure pulp fiction. Or was it? Fast forward to 2024, and we are now entering the era of the hyperfactory, where the main body of cars is autonomously assembled every 76 seconds. No, that’s not a mistype because Xaoimi, the smartphone OEM, has entered the electric vehicle arena with the SU7 and with it, a factory setup that is 91% automated with 400 robots armed with HD cameras and can operate in the dark. It reminds me of the time I spent on stage at the Big Data Expo in China with the chairman of Foxconn, and we debated the merits of running a smartphone factory with the lights off — because who needs lights when it’s just the robots running the show? The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment.
— Warren Bennis Watching the keynote reveal is an eye-opening vision of the future of manufacturing but not in the way you think. “We have 269 welding machines to achieve 100% automated production and have the 36 robots to achieve 0.5 millimeters of assembly precision” “…industry leading seven axis coating robots with 70,000 RPM, it can make the paint coverage extremely fine balanced. This produces a natural flat and smooth finish..” “AMR robots that can replace forklifts/internal transport around the factory…” The best part is that the cars can then drive themselves off the factory line with the autopilot software that the company has introduced. In all, it’s a fascinating look at the future of car manufacturing. But there’s something else to consider. We are looking at the precursor of mass-produced, highly automated robot and drone production, something that I can’t help but compare to that dystopian movie. Because, let’s face it, everything is starting to point towards it. We have major AI players all rushing to give their hyperbolic algorithms some form of physical embodiment to contextually understand the world around them in a new dimension. The idea that military, DARPA, or even startup funding won’t find its way to a hyperfactory of this kind is ludicrous because they’ll be eyeing this up as a way to mass-produce killer drones and robotic tech in the blink of an eye if it means flooding the market with robotic slaves. One of the best (read: accurate) dystopian movies of the future to this day is Elysium by Neill Blomkamp, but even then, his vision of a robotic factory is forcing human labor to manufacture the military machines that take the piss on a daily basis. It just won’t be like that. It’s time to pay close attention to other industries for clues as to how stuff like Terminator or The Matrix could feasibly come true — our hubris in automating the human out of every job role and process will ultimately lead us to a path where automation can be easily retooled and reprogrammed to manufacture something else. And it won’t be a Roomba. When James Cameron first teased Terminator 2 back in the day, it was through a 90-second teaser that showed an automated robot factory pumping out endless rows of robots, ending with a shot of Arnold as the build process completed. Pure pulp fiction. Or was it? Fast forward to 2024, and we are now entering the era of the hyperfactory, where the main body of cars is autonomously assembled every 76 seconds. Fast forward to 2024, and we are now entering the era of the hyperfactory , where the main body of cars is autonomously assembled every 76 seconds. hyperfactory No, that’s not a mistype because Xaoimi, the smartphone OEM, has entered the electric vehicle arena with the SU7 and with it, a factory setup that is 91% automated with 400 robots armed with HD cameras and can operate in the dark. It reminds me of the time I spent on stage at the Big Data Expo in China with the chairman of Foxconn, and we debated the merits of running a smartphone factory with the lights off — because who needs lights when it’s just the robots running the show? It reminds me of the time I spent on stage at the Big Data Expo in China with the chairman of Foxconn, The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment. — Warren Bennis The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment. The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment. — Warren Bennis — Warren Bennis Watching the keynote reveal is an eye-opening vision of the future of manufacturing but not in the way you think. keynote reveal keynote reveal “We have 269 welding machines to achieve 100% automated production and have the 36 robots to achieve 0.5 millimeters of assembly precision” “…industry leading seven axis coating robots with 70,000 RPM, it can make the paint coverage extremely fine balanced. This produces a natural flat and smooth finish..” “AMR robots that can replace forklifts/internal transport around the factory…” The best part is that the cars can then drive themselves off the factory line with the autopilot software that the company has introduced. In all, it’s a fascinating look at the future of car manufacturing. But there’s something else to consider. We are looking at the precursor of mass-produced, highly automated robot and drone production, something that I can’t help but compare to that dystopian movie. We are looking at the precursor of mass-produced, highly automated robot and drone production, something that I can’t help but compare to that dystopian movie. that dystopian movie. Because, let’s face it, everything is starting to point towards it. We have major AI players all rushing to give their hyperbolic algorithms some form of physical embodiment to contextually understand the world around them in a new dimension. The idea that military, DARPA, or even startup funding won’t find its way to a hyperfactory of this kind is ludicrous because they’ll be eyeing this up as a way to mass-produce killer drones and robotic tech in the blink of an eye if it means flooding the market with robotic slaves. The idea that military, DARPA, or even startup funding won’t find its way to a hyperfactory of this kind is ludicrous because they’ll be eyeing this up as a way to mass-produce killer drones and robotic tech in the blink of an eye if it means flooding the market with robotic slaves. One of the best ( read: accurate ) dystopian movies of the future to this day is Elysium by Neill Blomkamp, but even then, his vision of a robotic factory is forcing human labor to manufacture the military machines that take the piss on a daily basis. It just won’t be like that. read: accurate It’s time to pay close attention to other industries for clues as to how stuff like Terminator or The Matrix could feasibly come true — our hubris in automating the human out of every job role and process will ultimately lead us to a path where automation can be easily retooled and reprogrammed to manufacture something else. And it won’t be a Roomba.

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Tech giant Apple has come under fire in recent weeks following underwhelming iPhone sales and a perceived lack of innovation among its smartphone releases. But is the reality that Apple is preparing for a future bigger than the iPhone? Sales issues surrounding the iPhone have led to Apple’s stock receiving two rating downgrades within a week, sending share values tumbling at the start of January 2024. Following an initial Barclays downgrade, Harsh Kumar from Piper Sandler & Co. opted to downgrade Apple’s rating from ‘Overweight’ to ‘Neutral’, underlining a troubled period for the stock on Wall Street. “We are concerned about handset inventories entering into 1H24 and also feel that growth rates have peaked for unit sales,” in a note. explained Kumar Barclays analysts led by Tim Long also shared the perspective that iPhone sales were insufficient. “Our checks remain negative on volumes and mix for iPhone 15, and we see no features or upgrades that are likely to make the iPhone 16 more compelling,” . the analysts confirmed has long struggled to capture any meaningful momentum since Q3 2023, and the iPhone’s perceived shortcomings, along with geopolitical tensions leading to on Apple products in China, have paved the way for growing negative sentiment towards the innovative tech firm. Apple’s stock reported bans Interest in iPhones Waning? On the surface, iPhone specifications have begun to appear relatively familiar from model to model as technological limitations prevent the implementation of powerful new features packed into handsets. Taking a deeper glance at how recent iPhone models compare, we can see that the , front camera, and connectivity as well as very similar features in terms of battery life and physical appearance as the iPhone 14. iPhone 15 features the same display This, accompanied by growing consumer wariness about the drawbacks of through fears of slowing handset speeds, battery drainage, and a lack of meaningful features, illustrates that have become limited in the level of innovation available to consumers in new models. iOS system updates Apple’s iPhones As wider economic headwinds are caused by high inflation, lingering high interest rates, and geopolitical conflict, consumer spending has been in the US and beyond, creating greater hesitation over upgrading products with fewer tangible benefits. dealt a sizeable blow The widespread consumer spending downturn has seen Taiwanese firm Foxconn report a in December 2023 sales, with forecasts remaining gloomy in the new year–adding to the concern that iPhone sales aren’t set to recover any time soon. heavy 27% drop The Financial Times’ flagship opinion column, Lex, suggests that news of slowing iPhone sales is over the long term, however. unlikely to trouble Apple While the column offers a reminder that Apple still dominates the growing smartphone premium market with a 71% global share, the innovative tech firm also has its attention firmly fixed on groundbreaking innovations elsewhere in the near future, all with the potential to outlast the smartphone as we know it today. 2024 Will See Apple Embrace Generative AI So far, Apple has been slow to embrace the generative AI boom, which was sparked by OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT in late 2022. However, this is set to change quickly as the firm has begun to the development of generative artificial intelligence products. committing $1 billion per year “But you can bet that we’re investing, we’re investing quite a bit, we’re going to do it responsibly and it will — you will see product advancements over time where those technologies are at the heart of them,” , Apple CEO. confirmed Tim Cook In December 2023, , a machine learning framework that allows developers to build models that run on Apple Silicon and deep learning model library MLX Data. Apple launched MLX In addition to this, Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president in charge of AI and software engineering, has been working on adding AI to upcoming rollouts of iOS. This would introduce large language models to Apple devices that could help bring to a range of core Apple services. greater artificial intelligence For instance, Siri could benefit from vast improvements in terms of comprehension and the quality of query responses, while Apple’s Messages app would gain the ability to field questions itself and auto-complete sentences intuitively. Apple has been cautious with its adoption of generative AI, but as the iPhone approaches a technological ceiling in its current form, the Wall Street speculators of today may be sorely missing the bigger picture: the future of Apple won’t feature the iPhone. Innovating Beyond iPhone In a world where generative AI can intuitively write messages on your behalf and generate a conversational level of comprehension with consumers, the future of the smartphone could face an upcoming challenge for relevance. Apple has long been seeking out what a looks like, and its lack of major iPhone developments in recent years portrays a company that’s finally beginning to believe that the end is in sight for the heyday of the smartphone. future without smartphone dependency While Apple’s generative AI push may be at its fledgling stage, 2024 could yet prove to be a transformative year for the company as dives into the world of spatial computing with the launch of the Vision Pro. “Today marks the beginning of a new era for computing,” when announcing the Vision Pro last year. “Just as the Mac introduced us to personal computing, and iPhone introduced us to mobile computing, Apple Vision Pro introduces us to spatial computing." declared Cook Crucially, the Vision Pro operates as an ‘infinite canvas’ that delivers a fully interactive and three-dimensional user interface that’s , hands, and voice. controlled primarily by the user’s eyes This offers an indication of Apple’s future intentions. We’re looking at a life beyond hardware, and control delivered through biometrics. Although the Vision Pro’s launch may be initially impacted by the same consumer spending issues that have hampered iPhone sales in recent months, it’s an innovation that has the potential to unite a range of technologies for entertainment, productivity, and social purposes. Building a Sustainable Future Apple’s future will ultimately lie beyond the iPhone, but its success could be hampered by the sheer scale of the technological revolution on the horizon. With firms like Meta and Microsoft still betting big on the metaverse, Apple’s spatial computing ambitions with the Vision Pro could face rivals that carry similar purposes. This technological space race will depend on many emerging technologies and their long-term sustainability. However, it’s important to keep the bigger picture in mind when looking at Apple’s recent iPhone sales struggles. In the future that Apple is preparing for, the iPhone will be obsolete.

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To think that it could have ended any other way. Sam Altman is back at OpenAI, along with co founder Greg Brockman, capping what was perhaps one of the most tumultuous periods in the generative AI company's history (Yes, even more so than the public split with Elon Musk, who co-founded the venture.) But this whole saga wasn't without its sh*ts and giggles. To begin, it took less than a week for Altman to return as CEO of what is perhaps one of the most important (and likely also the most successful) AI companies in the world. The board that fired him is no longer there (except for one member), replaced by an individual who has ties to Washington (Larry Summers), and another who's a big name in the world of business technology (Bret Taylor). This means Ilya Sutskever, Helen Toner, and Tasha McCauley had to step down, largely due to pressure from both outside and within. Sutskever's exit was particularly unceremonious, since he had a change of heart after firing Altman, joining the chorus in demanding Altman's return following the CEO's exit. Unfortunately for Sutskever, that wasn't enough for him to remain with the company since he had to leave after Altman's return. Sutskever wasn't the only loser in this circus show (as one analyst put it), which had its fair share of winners and losers. Altman and Brockman definitely came out on top, and so did the countless employees that backed the OpenAI founders by threatening to quit the company if the board did not resign. Microsoft and its CEO Satya Nadella played the referee in this entire situation, swooping in to hire Altman and Brockman soon after their split from OpenAI in what media described as an opportunity for Microsoft to become even more entrenched in the AI scene. Had Altman stayed at Microsoft, he would have led an entire AI team of his own for research and product development purposes. But, as we all know, Altman is now safely back at OpenAI, and everyone now knows who Microsoft would back were such a situation to arise again. But regardless of what you think of the entire situation, one thing has become abundantly clear: OpenAI cannot, will not, shall not continue without Altman. OpenAI is quite literally Sam Altman, and Sam Altman is quite literally OpenAI, and this whole saga has only strengthened the idea that this symbiotic relationship cannot survive without the other. Which brings us to the biggest loser in the entire situation: humanity as a whole. While it is unclear as to why the OpenAI board fired Altman in the first place, whispers on the internet give us a glimpse into what may have caused that decision and it all has to do with the contradiction between OpenAI's stated mission (create AI that benefits humanity) and its actions (to beat everyone to artificial general intelligence, even if it comes at the cost of enhanced risk to humanity as a whole). Altman is said to fall in the latter group, where he wants to beat everyone else, even if it means giving rise to an AI that could either wipe humanity or subject it to its whims (not to be naysayers, but enough people in the academia space have raised concerns with AI to take the risk of such a thing with more seriousness). And with Altman back at the helm, humanity could see an AI with its guardrails off, if only because OpenAI's most prolific founder is in a race to beat everyone else to artificial general intelligence, so much so, that a letter supposedly from former OpenAI employees warned the board of a breakthrough that could hurt humanity as a whole (Altman was fired a little after the letter was sent, apparently). Does AGI exist? Are we already there? We don't know for sure, but OpenAI has thrown its weight behind giving rise to the technology and is now accelerating progress under Altman's leadership. Time will tell what happens next. OpenAI backer Microsoft ranked #7 on HackerNoon's tech company rankings this week. 👋 You’re readingHackerNoon's Tech Company News Brief, a weekly collection of tech goodness that combines HackerNoon's proprietary data with internet trends to determine which companies are rising and falling in the public consciousness. Subscribe here to receive the complete newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday. Meta Too Wants to Develop an AI Without Guardrails 🤖 It looks like OpenAI's Sam Altman is not the only one racing to get to artificial general intelligence as soon as possible. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg seems to be making moves that are eerily similar to the ones at Microsoft, and by extension, OpenAI. A new report indicates that Meta has disbanded its Responsible AI team, which would have been responsible for, ya know.. Making sure the company doesn't end up giving rise to a completely bonkers AI that is devoid of human values. Earlier this year, Microsoft too let go of its entire ethics and society team which was tasked with ensuring the company's responsible AI principles are reflected in the design of the products that it ships. "Our job was to show them and to create rules in areas where there were none," as one former Microsoft employee put it. All of this to say: big tech seems to be steaming ahead to be the first to develop artificial general intelligence, and that might mean doing so without teaching it what it's like to be.. Human. Meta ranked #37 on HackerNoon's Tech Company Rankings. Amazon's iRobot Acquisition? Not So Fast 🇪🇺 Amazon's proposed $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot hit a snag recently after the European Commission warned that such a purchase could limit competition in the market for robot vacuum cleaners. Among the objections raised by the European Commission was the fact that Amazon may be incentivized to push out iRobot's rivals from its platform once the acquisition goes through (not a stretch btw.) or limit their access to the ecommerce website so consumers can't find alternatives. While the objection is by no means an indication the deal will fall through, it is still a preliminary step in the regulatory review process of the acquisition and could complicate Amazon's efforts if the bloc does not approve it. Amazon has now time to address the objections, while the European Commission plans to give a final decision on the purchase by Feb. 14. Amazon ranked #8 on HackerNoon's Tech Company Rankings. In Other News.. 📰 Apple shares the most popular podcasts of 2023 — via Apple
AWS is experimenting with a chip that can solve key quantum computing problems — via The Verge.
Google, Symphony unveil AI JV to help banks manage voice calls compliance risk — via Reuters.
Apple partner Foxconn to invest $1.5 billion in India — via TechCrunch.
Elon Musk wants to be a world leader. His own behavior is holding him back — via CNN.
The technology behind ChatGPT is evolving insanely fast — via Axios.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao ordered by judge to stay in U.S. ahead of prison sentencing — via CNBC. And that's a wrap! Don't forget to share this newsletter with your family and friends! See y'all next week. PEACE! ☮️ — Sheharyar Khan, Editor, Business Tech @ HackerNoon *All rankings are current as of Monday. To see how the rankings have changed, please visit HackerNoon's Tech Company Rankings page. To think that it could have ended any other way. Sam Altman is back at OpenAI, along with co founder Greg Brockman, capping what was perhaps one of the most tumultuous periods in the generative AI company's history (Yes, even more so than the public split with Elon Musk, who co-founded the venture.) back back tumultuous periods tumultuous periods public split public split But this whole saga wasn't without its sh*ts and giggles. To begin, it took less than a week for Altman to return as CEO of what is perhaps one of the most important (and likely also the most successful) AI companies in the world. The board that fired him is no longer there (except for one member), replaced by an individual who has ties to Washington (Larry Summers), and another who's a big name in the world of business technology (Bret Taylor). return return replaced replaced This means Ilya Sutskever, Helen Toner, and Tasha McCauley had to step down , largely due to pressure from both outside and within. Sutskever's exit was particularly unceremonious, since he had a change of heart after firing Altman, joining the chorus in demanding Altman's return following the CEO's exit. Unfortunately for Sutskever, that wasn't enough for him to remain with the company since he had to leave after Altman's return. step down step down after Sutskever wasn't the only loser in this circus show (as one analyst put it), which had its fair share of winners and losers. Altman and Brockman definitely came out on top, and so did the countless employees that backed the OpenAI founders by threatening to quit the company if the board did not resign. Microsoft and its CEO Satya Nadella played the referee in this entire situation, swooping in to hire Altman and Brockman soon after their split from OpenAI in what media described as an opportunity for Microsoft to become even more entrenched in the AI scene. hire hire Had Altman stayed at Microsoft, he would have led an entire AI team of his own for research and product development purposes. But, as we all know, Altman is now safely back at OpenAI, and everyone now knows who Microsoft would back were such a situation to arise again. But regardless of what you think of the entire situation, one thing has become abundantly clear: OpenAI cannot, will not, shall not continue without Altman . OpenAI is quite literally Sam Altman, and Sam Altman is quite literally OpenAI, and this whole saga has only strengthened the idea that this symbiotic relationship cannot survive without the other. without Altman without Altman Which brings us to the biggest loser in the entire situation: humanity as a whole . humanity as a whole humanity as a whole While it is unclear as to why the OpenAI board fired Altman in the first place, whispers on the internet give us a glimpse into what may have caused that decision and it all has to do with the contradiction between OpenAI's stated mission (create AI that benefits humanity) and its actions (to beat everyone to artificial general intelligence, even if it comes at the cost of enhanced risk to humanity as a whole). why glimpse glimpse Altman is said to fall in the latter group , where he wants to beat everyone else, even if it means giving rise to an AI that could either wipe humanity or subject it to its whims (not to be naysayers, but enough people in the academia space have raised concerns with AI to take the risk of such a thing with more seriousness). latter group latter group And with Altman back at the helm, humanity could see an AI with its guardrails off, if only because OpenAI's most prolific founder is in a race to beat everyone else to artificial general intelligence, so much so, that a letter supposedly from former OpenAI employees warned the board of a breakthrough that could hurt humanity as a whole (Altman was fired a little after the letter was sent, apparently). letter letter Does AGI exist? Are we already there? We don't know for sure, but OpenAI has thrown its weight behind giving rise to the technology and is now accelerating progress under Altman's leadership. Time will tell what happens next. OpenAI backer Microsoft ranked #7 on HackerNoon's tech company rankings this week. 👋 You’re readingHackerNoon's Tech Company News Brief, a weekly collection of tech goodness that combines HackerNoon's proprietary data with internet trends to determine which companies are rising and falling in the public consciousness. Subscribe here to receive the complete newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday. 👋 You’re readingHackerNoon's Tech Company News Brief, a weekly collection of tech goodness that combines HackerNoon's proprietary data with internet trends to determine which companies are rising and falling in the public consciousness. Subscribe here to receive the complete newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday. You’re readingHackerNoon's Tech Company News Brief, a weekly collection of tech goodness that combines HackerNoon's proprietary data with internet trends to determine which companies are rising and falling in the public consciousness. S ubscribe here to receive the complete newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday. S here complete Meta Too Wants to Develop an AI Without Guardrails 🤖 Meta Too Wants to Develop an AI Without Guardrails 🤖 It looks like OpenAI's Sam Altman is not the only one racing to get to artificial general intelligence as soon as possible. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg seems to be making moves that are eerily similar to the ones at Microsoft , and by extension, OpenAI. Meta Meta Microsoft Microsoft A new report indicates that Meta has disbanded its Responsible AI team, which would have been responsible for, ya know.. Making sure the company doesn't end up giving rise to a completely bonkers AI that is devoid of human values. disbanded disbanded Earlier this year, Microsoft too let go of its entire ethics and society team which was tasked with ensuring the company's responsible AI principles are reflected in the design of the products that it ships. "Our job was to show them and to create rules in areas where there were none," as one former Microsoft employee put it. let go let go All of this to say: big tech seems to be steaming ahead to be the first to develop artificial general intelligence, and that might mean doing so without teaching it what it's like to be.. Human. Meta ranked #37 on HackerNoon's Tech Company Rankings. Amazon's iRobot Acquisition? Not So Fast 🇪🇺 Amazon's iRobot Acquisition? Not So Fast Amazon 's proposed $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot hit a snag recently after the European Commission warned that such a purchase could limit competition in the market for robot vacuum cleaners. Amazon Amazon Among the objections raised by the European Commission was the fact that Amazon may be incentivized to push out iRobot's rivals from its platform once the acquisition goes through (not a stretch btw.) or limit their access to the ecommerce website so consumers can't find alternatives. raised raised While the objection is by no means an indication the deal will fall through, it is still a preliminary step in the regulatory review process of the acquisition and could complicate Amazon's efforts if the bloc does not approve it. Amazon has now time to address the objections, while the European Commission plans to give a final decision on the purchase by Feb. 14. Amazon ranked #8 on HackerNoon's Tech Company Rankings. In Other News.. 📰 In Other News.. 📰 Apple shares the most popular podcasts of 2023 — via Apple AWS is experimenting with a chip that can solve key quantum computing problems — via The Verge. Google, Symphony unveil AI JV to help banks manage voice calls compliance risk — via Reuters. Apple partner Foxconn to invest $1.5 billion in India — via TechCrunch. Elon Musk wants to be a world leader. His own behavior is holding him back — via CNN. The technology behind ChatGPT is evolving insanely fast — via Axios. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao ordered by judge to stay in U.S. ahead of prison sentencing — via CNBC. Apple shares the most popular podcasts of 2023 — via Apple Apple Apple AWS is experimenting with a chip that can solve key quantum computing problems — via The Verge . The Verge The Verge Google, Symphony unveil AI JV to help banks manage voice calls compliance risk — via Reuters . Reuters Reuters Apple partner Foxconn to invest $1.5 billion in India — via TechCrunch . TechCrunch TechCrunch Elon Musk wants to be a world leader. His own behavior is holding him back — via CNN . CNN CNN The technology behind ChatGPT is evolving insanely fast — via Axios . Axios Axios Binance founder Changpeng Zhao ordered by judge to stay in U.S. ahead of prison sentencing — via CNBC . CNBC CNBC And that's a wrap! Don't forget to share this newsletter with your family and friends! See y'all next week. PEACE! ☮️ — Sheharyar Khan, Editor, Business Tech @ HackerNoon *All rankings are current as of Monday. To see how the rankings have changed, please visit HackerNoon's Tech Company Rankings page. *All rankings are current as of Monday. To see how the rankings have changed, please visit HackerNoon's Tech Company Rankings page. *All rankings are current as of Monday. To see how the rankings have changed, please visit HackerNoon's Tech Company Rankings page. Tech Company Rankings Tech Company Rankings

OpenAI is Sam Altman; Sam Altman is OpenAI

ওপেনএআই হলেন স্যাম অল্টম্যান; স্যাম অল্টম্যান হলেন ওপেনএআই

OpenAI ist Sam Altman; Sam Altman ist OpenAI

OpenAI es Sam Altman; Sam Altman es OpenAI

OpenAI, c'est Sam Altman ; Sam Altman est OpenAI

ओपनएआई सैम ऑल्टमैन है; सैम अल्टमैन ओपनएआई हैं

OpenAI はサム アルトマンです。サム・アルトマンはOpenAIです

OpenAI는 Sam Altman입니다. 샘 알트만(Sam Altman)은 OpenAI입니다

OpenAI é Sam Altman; Sam Altman é OpenAI

OpenAI — это Сэм Альтман; Сэм Альтман — OpenAI

OpenAI, Sam Altman'dır; Sam Altman OpenAI'dir

OpenAI là Sam Altman; Sam Altman là OpenAI

OpenAI 是 Sam Altman； Sam Altman 是 OpenAI

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And so, the saga of Will They, Won't They continues.. Say what you will of Elon Musk, the world's richest man sure knows how to keep the internet entertained, especially when it concerns his rivals. The eccentric billionaire, who doesn't necessarily have the best track record with keeping his promises (just ask Twitter), recently said he wants to live stream his possible cage match against __Meta__CEO Mark Zuckerberg on X, formerly known as Twitter. Nevermind the fact that it's not even confirmed whether the cage match will happen, Zuckerberg didn’t pass up the chance to make a few quips against his fellow billionaire. Responding on Threads (the Twitter/X/Everything™ clone that's failed to make a splash), Zuck questioned X's ability to monetize content (which must hurt given how badly the platform is doing in terms of revenue). Zuck further went on to say that he was ready to get into that cage fight, but didn't think it would actually happen. A part of me thinks that this internet feud looks like a twisted way of getting people to actually open up Threads just to read the back and forth between Musk and Zuck. Lord knows that's probably the only way to get people to give a damn about the Twitter clone, especially considering that Threads has already lost more than half of the users that joined the platform since its launch. The irony of launching a barebones Twitter/X/Everything™ clone hasn't been lost to Zuck, who is now promising 'search' functionality and a web version of Threads in the next few weeks as a way to keep users "hooked" . No word on hashtags though.. Meta ranked #14 on HackerNoon's Tech Company Rankings this week. Twitter was four spots below, ranking #18. It Happens Only in India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 A slew of tech stories from the world's largest democracy this past week indicates how the country of 1.4 billion is pushing for an "India First" or "Make in India" policy, though this shouldn't come as much of a surprise to anyone following geopolitics in the region. Take for example a new licensing requirement that the country just imposed for importing laptops, tablets, and personal computers. According to Reuters, the move could hit hard the likes of Apple, Dell and Samsung and force them to boost local manufacturing. The regulation means an end to the free import of the said electronics currently in place, but follows a similar mandate that was imposed on inbound TV shipments in 2020. Meanwhile, Taiwan's Foxconn said it will invest $600 million in two projects in India's Karnataka to make casing components for iPhones and chip-making equipment, Reuters reported. This one has a bit more to do with China; Foxconn wants to reduce its reliance on China, whose relationship with India is cold at best, and India wants less and less products coming in from its rival neighbor over security concerns (think Huawei's ban in the U.S. during the Trump era). 👋 You’re reading part 2 of HackerNoon's Tech Company News Brief, a weekly collection of tech goodness that combines HackerNoon's proprietary data with internet trends to determine which companies are rising and falling in the public consciousness. Part 1 went live yesterday. Prefer reading the whole thing a day early AND in one go? No problemo! Just subscribe here to receive the complete newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday. In Other News.. 📰 Tesla rival Xpeng’s head of autonomous driving quits, rumored to join Nvidia — via TechCrunch.
A new AI-Driven cyberattack can steal your data just by listening to you type — via Gizmodo.
Tesla CFO Zach Kirkhorn steps down — via CNBC.
Google moves forward with plan to delete inactive accounts — via CNN.
In game demo, AI generates dialogue on the fly — via Axios. And that's a wrap! Don't forget to share this newsletter with your family and friends! See y'all next week. PEACE! ☮️ — Sheharyar Khan, Editor, Business Tech @ HackerNoon And so, the saga of Will They, Won't They continues.. Will They, Won't They Say what you will of Elon Musk, the world's richest man sure knows how to keep the internet entertained, especially when it concerns his rivals. The eccentric billionaire, who doesn't necessarily have the best track record with keeping his promises ( just ask Twitter ), recently said he wants to live stream his possible cage match against __ Meta __CEO Mark Zuckerberg on X, formerly known as Twitter. just ask just ask Twitter Twitter cage match cage match Meta Nevermind the fact that it's not even confirmed whether the cage match will happen, Zuckerberg didn’t pass up the chance to make a few quips against his fellow billionaire. Responding on Threads (the Twitter/X/Everything™ clone that's failed to make a splash), Zuck questioned X's ability to monetize content (which must hurt given how badly the platform is doing in terms of revenue). confirmed clone clone failed failed badly badly Zuck further went on to say that he was ready to get into that cage fight, but didn't think it would actually happen. A part of me thinks that this internet feud looks like a twisted way of getting people to actually open up Threads just to read the back and forth between Musk and Zuck. Lord knows that's probably the only way to get people to give a damn about the Twitter clone, especially considering that Threads has already lost more than half of the users that joined the platform since its launch. The irony of launching a barebones Twitter/X/Everything™ clone hasn't been lost to Zuck, who is now promising 'search' functionality and a web version of Threads in the next few weeks as a way to keep users " hooked " . lost lost hooked hooked No word on hashtags though.. Meta ranked #14 on HackerNoon's Tech Company Rankings this week. Twitter was four spots below, ranking #18. Tech Company Rankings Tech Company Rankings It Happens Only in India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 It Happens Only in India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 A slew of tech stories from the world's largest democracy this past week indicates how the country of 1.4 billion is pushing for an "India First" or "Make in India" policy, though this shouldn't come as much of a surprise to anyone following geopolitics in the region. Take for example a new licensing requirement that the country just imposed for importing laptops, tablets, and personal computers. According to Reuters, the move could hit hard the likes of Apple, Dell and Samsung and force them to boost local manufacturing. hit hard hit hard Dell Dell Samsung Samsung The regulation means an end to the free import of the said electronics currently in place, but follows a similar mandate that was imposed on inbound TV shipments in 2020. Meanwhile, Taiwan's Foxconn said it will invest $600 million in two projects in India's Karnataka to make casing components for iPhones and chip-making equipment, Reuters reported . reported reported This one has a bit more to do with China; Foxconn wants to reduce its reliance on China, whose relationship with India is cold at best, and India wants less and less products coming in from its rival neighbor over security concerns (think Huawei's ban in the U.S. during the Trump era). 👋 You’re reading part 2 of HackerNoon's Tech Company News Brief, a weekly collection of tech goodness that combines HackerNoon's proprietary data with internet trends to determine which companies are rising and falling in the public consciousness. Part 1 went live yesterday. Prefer reading the whole thing a day early AND in one go? No problemo! Just subscribe here to receive the complete newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday. 👋 You’re reading part 2 of HackerNoon's Tech Company News Brief, a weekly collection of tech goodness that combines HackerNoon's proprietary data with internet trends to determine which companies are rising and falling in the public consciousness. Part 1 went live yesterday. Prefer reading the whole thing a day early AND in one go? No problemo! Just subscribe here to receive the complete newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday. You’re reading part 2 of HackerNoon's Tech Company News Brief, a weekly collection of tech goodness that combines HackerNoon's proprietary data with internet trends to determine which companies are rising and falling in the public consciousness. Part 1 went live yesterday. Prefer reading the whole thing a day early AND in one go? No problemo! Just subscribe here to receive the complete newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday. part 2 Part 1 Part 1 here complete In Other News.. 📰 In Other News.. 📰 Tesla rival Xpeng’s head of autonomous driving quits, rumored to join Nvidia — via TechCrunch. A new AI-Driven cyberattack can steal your data just by listening to you type — via Gizmodo. Tesla CFO Zach Kirkhorn steps down — via CNBC. Google moves forward with plan to delete inactive accounts — via CNN. In game demo, AI generates dialogue on the fly — via Axios. Tesla rival Xpeng’s head of autonomous driving quits, rumored to join Nvidia — via TechCrunch . TechCrunch TechCrunch A new AI-Driven cyberattack can steal your data just by listening to you type — via Gizmodo . Gizmodo Gizmodo Tesla CFO Zach Kirkhorn steps down — via CNBC . CNBC CNBC Google moves forward with plan to delete inactive accounts — via CNN . CNN CNN In game demo, AI generates dialogue on the fly — via Axios . Axios Axios And that's a wrap! Don't forget to share this newsletter with your family and friends! See y'all next week. PEACE! ☮️ — Sheharyar Khan, Editor, Business Tech @ HackerNoon — Sheharyar Khan, Editor, Business Tech @ HackerNoon

Musk vs. Zuck — Now Coming to an 'X' Near You 🥊🥊🥊

কস্তুরী বনাম জুক — এখন আপনার কাছাকাছি একটি 'এক্স'-এ আসছে 🥊🥊🥊

Musk vs. Zuck – Jetzt kommt ein „X“ in Ihrer Nähe 🥊🥊🥊

Musk vs. Zuck: ahora llegando a una 'X' cerca de ti 🥊🥊🥊

Musk vs Zuck - Arrive maintenant à un 'X' près de chez vous 🥊🥊🥊

मस्क बनाम ज़क - अब आपके निकट एक 'एक्स' पर आ रहा है 🥊🥊🥊

マスク vs. ザック — 今、あなたの近くに「X」が迫っています 🥊🥊🥊

머스크 대 Zuck — 이제 가까운 'X'가 다가오고 있습니다 🥊🥊🥊

Musk vs. Zuck - agora chegando a um 'X' perto de você 🥊🥊🥊

Musk vs. Zuck — Şimdi Yakınınızdaki 'X'e Geliyor 🥊🥊🥊

Musk so với Zuck — Bây giờ sắp có chữ 'X' ở gần bạn 🥊🥊🥊

马斯克 vs. 扎克——现在你身边的“X”即将到来🥊🥊🥊

There are plenty of articles and reviews of companies that talk about companies where everyone would like to work. But giving so much attention to the companies that have the best reputations, the best employee benefits, and the most positive reviews, I thought maybe companies on the other end of this specter also deserve some of your attention. After all, there are companies you want to join and there are ones you , right? would prefer not to So today I am going to talk about tech companies that are most famous for being hated by many people and having a bad reputation. Most hated tech giants Seems like you can’t avoid talking about the American tech giants no matter if it’s an article about the best employers in tech or about the worst ones. As you may know, many people tend to hate or dislike the American tech behemoths, each member of the Big Five list, which is Alphabet, Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Microsoft (with Netflix lately often being considered as a new member of this club). So it should come as no surprise that each member of the ‘Big Five’ would have made it to the top of tech companies with the worst reputations. The only question that is left is: who would be the winner? If I had to make a top 5 list of the most hated American tech giants, here is how I would place them. No 5 - Microsoft Let’s be honest, the software giant never had such a spotless reputation. For years and decades, Microsoft is hated by many people around the world for various reasons: launching low-quality, unfinished, and just plain defective products to the market , acquiring and slowly murdering previously great products , willingness to collaborate with authoritarian regimes (Microsoft’s research branch in China on three A.I. research papers for the military. The research topics included facial recognition, which could help the Chinese government monitor and oppress its citizens), and loads of other things. (hi, Windows Vista) (hi, Skype) had worked But, being objective here, I have to say that in recent years Microsoft’s reputation has been more on the improving side. As Mark Hurst, tech journalist and author, , lately Microsoft makes a lot of effort to present itself as “the kinder, friendlier, Big Tech giant.” It’s not like they manage to fool anybody, but among other tech behemoths, these days Microsoft probably is the least hated one. Good job, software giant! said No 4 - Amazon Today Amazon is an undisputed leader in North America’s online retail, but the company is also doing business in resale, meal delivery, cloud computing, video streaming, and a number of other niches all around retail and tech. So it should come as no surprise that in the U.S., Amazon can easily compete for the crown of the most hated tech giant. Jeff Bezos’s company is widely criticized for its ‘last mile’ shipping operations, leading to multiple burnouts, among its employees, who are mostly working for a minimum wage. Not only that, Amazon is also heavily criticized for paying to the U.S. federal budget and looking for even more tax breaks when conducting a very public search for a second headquarters. But since Amazon is hated mostly just in North America, 4th place only. injuries, and deaths little to no income taxes No 3 - Facebook Facebook, on the other hand, in recent years has been actively gaining weight, so to speak, as one of the most hated tech giants globally. Mostly Facebook is being criticized for how it handles user data, as well as fake news, hate speech, and all kinds of political content. All kinds of data breaches and privacy scandals have also affected Mark Zuckerberg’s reputation. In the public consciousness, the founder of Facebook has turned from a charming robot-like nerd who accidentally created the world’s most popular social network while trying to get laid in college into just another tech billionaire, whose main concern is profits above anything else. This puts Facebook in the 3d spot in our little top. No 2 - Google/Alphabet The ultimate Internet giant, Google its famous ‘Don’t Be Evil’ slogan in 2015, and they did it for a good reason. From an innovative company trying to make the world a little bit better, Google became just another giant corporation, fighting for market dominance and focused on increasing revenue at any cost. eloquently dropped In recent years Google/Alphabet went through a number of scandals, from its employees Google working on Pentagon’s drone AI program and , to internal dissent and discussion at its famous TGIF all-company meeting. protesting against censoring Chinese search engine shutting down No 1 - Apple But when it comes to the most hated tech company in the world, Apple is definitely the champion. The American consumer electronics maker is hated (as well as loved, let’s acknowledge that) all around the world for a long time and passionately, especially since the beginning of the iPhone era. There are so many reasons to hate Apple that describing everything would take the whole article, maybe not even one. Here are just a few major reasons I decided to give Apple the top spot: leveraging cheap labor in China and relying on third-party Chinese contractors with the worst reputations, such as Foxconn (this company has a whole devoted to the epidemic of suicides among its employees exclusively), very active “ ”, consistently decreasing quality of their products, overinflated end-product prices, and, of course, all American tech giants’ favorite gig: to spy on its citizens. Money definitely doesn't stink for companies like Apple. Wikipedia page patent bullying helping authoritarian governments Other tech companies with the worst reputation There are more than enough well-hated tech companies with questionable reputations besides the Big Five, of course. They can be infamous for numerous reasons, such as toxic corporate culture, controversial business models, active political participation, abusing employees, and other nasty stuff. Having so many different criteria to judge upon makes it almost impossible to make a more or less objective rating, so here’s just a number of companies that in our opinion deserve to make it to such a list. Oracle Oracle, current Java’s happy parent (Oracle in 2010), gets quite a lot of criticism over its copyright policies and employee treatment. The biggest reputation-crashing scandal for Oracle is the copyright battle against Google when for infringing copyright in the Java API. According to Cory Doctorow, a famous tech journalist, “Oracle’s mission to copyright APIs is a terrifying example of the worst kind of tech issue: something totally boring and esoteric and simultaneously incredibly important.” Well-said. acquired Java Oracle sued Google Right now Oracle is going through its biggest round of layoffs in over ten years, which is another major factor damaging this company’s reputation. “Oracle is now a next-gen cloud company and everyone in sales who is not cloud savvy will no longer have a job,” according to the . reports Salesforce Salesforce is mostly being chastised for its extremely demanding and harsh corporate culture. Here’s one anonymous employee review of the company: “Working here is like being in a cult. You are expected to dedicate your life to the cause 24-7, on weekends and vacations. People swear and shout all the time because of stress and frustration. Age discrimination abounds with seasoned professionals being passed over for promotions in favor of younger millennials.” IBM IBM is a company that should definitely get a spot in any list of the worst tech businesses in the world just for infamously supplying punch card technology to nazis and enthusiastically helping them to . A lot of time passed since then, but IBM didn’t get any better. Awful treatment of employees, users' private data, , and significant strategic focus on tax evasion: IBM is a deeply toxic company that seems to be getting even worse. organize and facilitate the Holocaust secretly stealing constant layoffs Uber The world’s largest taxi-hailing app is also not without sin, to say the least. Over its rather brief history (the company was founded in 2009) Uber has been accused of lots of things: secretly and breaching privacy rules, toxic , creating an extremely unfair business model where Uber , and a number of other things. stealing personal data corporate bro-culture treats non-employee workers like customers “It’s hard to think of a company that has shown more disdain for governmental authority, or for the safety and welfare of its drivers, riders, and employees,”  said Lindsey Barrett, a professor from Georgetown University Law Center. Tencent / Baidu And for the final one, I probably should mention Tencent and Baidu as two giants of the Chinese Internet. Baidu, the biggest in China search engine, works basically as a censorship tool directly in line with the Communist Party of China’s policies. Tencent is the owner of WeChat, China’s most popular messaging app (has more than ), and it does pretty much the same thing: censoring its content and fully collaborating with the communist government of China in terms of sharing its user’s data. 1.25 billion monthly users Also published here .

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The concept of artificial intelligence as a non-human intelligence , but no one then could have imagined what success AI would achieve in the 2020s. In just 70 years, we have had bots that can learn, solve complex computational problems, write related texts, generate images and music, and analyze tons of information in seconds. originated in the 1950s Now artificial intelligence is on everyone's lips, and it is used almost everywhere — creativity, education, medicine, business, and finance. Why is AI such a popular topic, and why is it worth paying special attention to projects that introduce AI into their development? Growing Popularity At the end of January 2023, the global Google Trends ranking for "AI" was . The ChatGPT chatbot from OpenAI attracted the same attention from users. 94 out of 100 According to , a third of organizations are using AI across industries, and 83% of companies are considering adopting AI a priority for business development. The AI technology market is expected to reach $500 billion in 2023. About 100 million people will work in the field of artificial intelligence by 2025. tidio.com AI is no longer a futuristic dream and has become commonplace for many people. These technologies are gaining special popularity. Not long ago published their investigation, which shows the most trending AI directions in 2023. Alumni Ventures - Due to the high scalability of artificial intelligence, this technology can simplify the processes of working with clients, analyzing images and records, and compiling options for solving problems of any complexity. Enterprise - AI can enhance other AI technologies and help create and train new tools. Designing and editing applications are becoming easier and faster in every industry. AI Development - Medicine has always been and will be a topical area of development and investment. The use of AI technologies will improve diagnosis, treatment selection, and equipment setup. At the end of December 2022, scientists from the Curie Institute and Ibex Medical Analytics a study on the use of an AI algorithm for the accurate diagnosis of breast cancer. AI was trained to distinguish between benign and malignant tumors, analyze the state of cells and clarify the diagnosis. This could save thousands of lives in the future. Medicine and Therapeutics published - Neural networks generate images, texts, and music, edit videos, and often at the request of users. In this capacity, AI can become a good marketing tool. Content Creation - AI can work with large amounts of data and their processing. The operation of the blockchain can become faster and more regular thanks to such technologies. Web3 & Data Science speed up - The more developed the Internet, the more dangers it poses to the privacy and security of users. AI can prevent hacker attacks, analyze threats, and apply protection tools. Programs such as and have developed well in this area. Security ThreatKey Pixm I’ll also add on my own that AI is making serious changes to the . Imagine the recruitment process for the largest companies with several thousand employees. Need to choose the right application from hundreds of submissions? Manually, this process can take weeks. Some employers are trying to implement AI for recruitment. HR system Chatbots scan resumes much faster and are better at weeding out unsuitable candidates, dispassionately testing prospective hires, and can often make the training process for interns easier. This saves time and money, and it is not surprising that AI for HR is now on everyone's lips. A Tidbit for Investors At the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023, AI has become one of the most attractive areas for investment. According to statistics, in the first 3 months of 2023 alone, $48.05 million was invested in five AI projects. cryptorank.io Many large companies have also sent significant funds to the development of AI technologies. Let's take a look at the at the beginning of 2023. Softbank and its limited partners Microsoft, Apple, and Foxconn have announced a second $108 billion vision fund. most noteworthy numbers The news about in OpenAI has become sensational. The company contributed $1 billion to develop the ChatGPT chatbot and improve the user experience. This investment will benefit Azure Cloud Credits and shared AI infrastructure. Microsoft's investment Notably, Volkswagen has invested $2.6 billion in a self-driving startup, specifically Argo AI technology. This project is doing phenomenal work in the field of autonomous mobility. Ford already invested in Argo AI in the past. Thus, AI is a real goldmine for startups and investors. But why do modern businesses seek to integrate AI and why do investors give it high preference? Perhaps successful AI cases will help to better understand this. Those who have Succeeded Thanks to AI In my opinion, projects that implement artificial intelligence are ahead of their time and occupy a leading position. There are already many examples of companies that are succeeding thanks to AI. Google’s parent company is working on search improvement and advertising. The company develops AI machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision. Thanks to this, Google's search capabilities dominant among users around the world. Alphabet remain For several years now, has been using AI technologies in . Amazon.com several directions Personalized product recommendations with the function of predicting potential purchases. Voice shopping with Alexa. Improved relevant search. Optimization of work in warehouses. A "just walk out" way of shopping where you pick up an item from the Amazon store and just leave. The app debits the payment from your account so you don't have to stand in line. Thanks to AI, medicine is also rapidly developing. for accurate diagnosis for over 5 years. Matthias Reumann from IBM Research explains exactly how the algorithm works, saying that by using cognitive computing, we are building a list of hypotheses which we then present to the doctors, including their sources, for the ultimate data-driven diagnosis. If one lab result is slightly out of the normal range, Watson can find it for further investigation.” IBM Watson has been using AI Of course, the latest digital technologies are also improving thanks to AI. , namely , provide optimization for working with data in the blockchain and improving system security. As for blockchain games, , which was named in UAE, has made significant progress in the use of AI, including the development of AI to improve the quality of images, animations, and lip-syncing, with the help of Cascadeur and NVIDIA systems. Several crypto projects SingularityNET, DeepBrain Chain, Nervos Network, and Ocean Protocol SIDUS Heroes №1 Gaming Metaverse So, the most advanced projects today use AI in different areas of their work. This helps them reach a large market and attract users. Wrapping Up AI is a relentless trend in early 2023, and as technology evolves and new tools emerge, AI will be one of the leading trends for a long time to come. For now, AI is mostly used in digital technologies, medicine, HR, marketing, and security systems. The most advanced areas of human activity are increasingly being enhanced with AI tools. Several billion dollars were invested in projects with AI technologies at the beginning of 2023 alone. Anything that improves user experience, marketing, navigation, and purchases attracts the attention of top investors. Companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, as well as Web3 and game projects, are increasingly turning their attention to AI. What is this, if not the future of almost every area of our lives?

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Nokia, once the undisputed king of the mobile phone market, has struggled to maintain its position in recent years. The Finnish company's fortunes began to decline with the emergence of Apple's iPhone and the Google Android operating system, which quickly gained a foothold in the mobile market. Today, it’s rebranding into something totally different. The company has been around for over 150 years, and in those years, it has changed its logo about five times. Nokia's first logo was created in 1866, an image of a fish. Founded in 1865,  it wasn’t always a telecommunications company; it started out as a forestry endeavor. Over the years, Nokia has diversified into various industries, including rubber, cable, electronics, and telecommunications. However, it wasn't until the 1990s that the brand became a household name with its mobile phones. In this discourse, we will look at Nokia's ascent to fame, its hegemony in the mobile phone market, its eventual decline, and how it is currently pivoting its brand image. Nokia's Early Years Nokia's early years were focused on the pulp and paper industry, but as of the 1980s, the company had already begun to explore the telecommunications industry, which would eventually become its primary focus. The company made significant contributions to history and accomplished many feats during its ascent. In the history of the mobile phone business, Nokia was among the pioneering companies. it introduced the Nordic Mobile Telephone Network, the first global cellular system that connected the four Nordic nations of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. Though mobile phones were originally incorporated into the company’s product lineup in the it had already been engaged in communications since the . In 1987, Nokia launched the world’s first handheld NMT (Nordic Mobile Telephone) device, the Mobira Cityman. The device was a large, brick-shaped device that weighed about 2 pounds and Although expensive, it was an upscale instrument and a status symbol and was mostly sold to affluent metropolitan professionals. 1980s, 1960s cost over $4,000. considered The Mobira Cityman, which is known as the , gained notoriety and earned the moniker "The Gorba," after Mikhail Gorbachev, the president of the Soviet Union at the time, used it to call Moscow from Helsinki during a press conference in 1987. A few years prior, Nokia introduced the first car phone—the Mobira Senator—released in 1982, and in 1984, it launched what is known as the first portable automobile phone in history, the Mobira Talkman. world’s first lithium-ion phone //www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kny732TX3sA&embedable=true Rise to Prominence with Mobile Nokia's ascent to fame can be attributed to its decision to concentrate on mobile phones in the early 1990s. The Guardian that in 1998, Nokia rose to the top of the global mobile phone market. From 1996 to 2001, Nokia's revenue increased from €6.5 billion to €31 billion, nearly five times. The company's staff expanded by during the same period. As of 1999, it was already the mobile phone maker. reported 150% to 27,353 world's biggest The that Harri Holkeri, the prime minister of Finland, used a Nokia device to place the first "global system for mobile communications" call in history. The call, which lasted just over three minutes, was between him and Deputy Mayor of Tampere Kaarina Suonio on July 1, 1991. company claimed The 2100 series, launched in 1994, was the first phone to feature the Nokia Tune ringtone, and despite Nokia's aim being 400,000 phones, the series went on to sell 20 million phones globally. Nokia released the 7110 series, a phone with basic web-based features, including email, five years later. Colloquially dubbed the “Matrix phone,” the 7110 model connects to the internet using Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) and the Orange network. It was described as “the precursor to all phones up until the advent of touchscreen technology.” by . In the same year, Nokia briefly became the most valuable company in Europe. Microsoft //www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvy-vQ2i56Y&embedable=true Remember the snake game? The first mobile device to ship with the game pre-installed was the Nokia 6110. After the series’s 1998 release, the business surpassed Motorola to take the top ranking among cellular phone manufacturers in the globe. The company sold nearly 41 million cellular phones in the same year. After introducing its first phone with a built-in camera, the Nokia 7650, in the year 2001. The Nokia 3650, which was the company's first video capture phone, and the Nokia 6650, its first 3G phone, were both released in 2002. The capabilities offered by the second generation were improved by 3G technology, which provided more sophisticated functions. It made it feasible to use a mobile phone to do things like browse the web, download music, and watch TV on the go, in addition to many more functions. Decline and Revival In 2004, , despite dominating the market, it was losing ground to rivals because its new line of devices was lagging behind. In contrast to its aim of 40%, the company's market share was 35%. Three years earlier, it also , attributing it to a downturn in the mobile industry, and announced intentions to lay off 1,000 employees. Nevertheless, towards the end of the year, things start to improve. According to from the research firm Gartner, Nokia's market share reached a peak of about 50% in 2007. Nokia issued a warning that issued a profit warning data But things were about to take a sharp turn. In January 2007, Steve Jobs introduced a device that will change the world forever, the iPhone. The same year, just a few months after the iPhone was made available in the United States, Nokia, was forced to issue what was then referred to as one of the biggest product recalls ever after admitting that 46 million of its phones may have defective batteries. have it that the disclosure caused the company's stock price to drop by more than half a billion pounds. Analysts did estimate that the recall may cost as much as €500 million (£340 million). Reports In the following years, Nokia's market share decreased rapidly. In contrast to an increase of 327.5% in Apple iPhone sales, Nokia smartphone sales decreased by 3.1% during the quarter. The following year, as the recession affects sales of mobile phones, Nokia announces intentions to reduce 1,700 employees globally. As of 2008, Nokia reported a 30% fall in third-quarter profits. A Wall Street Journal article that Nokia engineers said that they thoroughly investigated the iPhone when it first came out and found that it did not pose an imminent danger. Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, the CEO of Nokia at the time, stated that there was nothing to be concerned about; rather, he addressed it as a welcomed , reported development “I don’t think that what we have seen so far (from Apple) is something that would any way necessitate us changing our thinking when it comes to openness, our software, and business approach. But the fact that Apple is entering the market, in general, I think will stimulate this market, it’s very clear. I think it will be good for the industry and I very much welcome that.” However, Nokia will eventually acknowledge that it was slow to respond to the emergence of new gadgets like the iPhone. “We made wrong decisions in the American market,” says Kai Oistamo, who was Executive Vice President for devices at Nokia. At this point, Nokia's future was beginning to face a severe threat from rivals like the iPhone and Android-based handsets. In 2010, Nokia continued its job cuts despite a rise in profits. While it appointed a new CEO, Stephen Elop, it laid off a further 1,800 jobs. The next year, Elop sounded a warning. In an sent to employees, he said, internal memo “I have learned that we are standing on a burning platform. And, we have more than one explosion - we have multiple points of scorching heat that are fuelling a blazing fire around us…Nokia, our platform is burning.” He further expatiated on how much Nokia has been hurt by the competition, “While competitors poured flames on our market share, what happened at Nokia? We fell behind, we missed big trends, and we lost time. At that time, we thought we were making the right decisions; but, with the benefit of hindsight, we now find ourselves years behind.” Yet, it was far too late; Apple was already beginning to dominate the mobile industry. Elop noted that since the release of the original iPhone in 2007, Nokia has not developed anything that came close to its experience. And Android, which entered the market in 2008, has overtaken them as the market leader for smartphones. Days later after the warning, Elop a strategic partnership with Microsoft in a bid to compete with Apple and Google's Android platforms. This also came with a further 4,000 job cuts. had it afterward that Microsoft wanted to acquire Nokia, but the company Microsoft acquisition rumor is 'completely baseless'." announced Rumor dismissed , Samsung Electronics Co. formally overtook the Finnish company as the world's largest vendor of mobile phones, ending Nokia's 14-year reign as the industry's leading producer. The next year, Microsoft bought Nokia's mobile business for €5.44bn (£4.6bn). Meanwhile, in 2016, Microsoft sold the brand to two companies, HMD and Foxconn. By the close of the first quarter of 2012 Nokia Present Evolution Today, Nokia is revamping its brand. In an interview with Bloomberg, the incumbent CEO Pekka Lundmark said: “In most people’s minds, we are still a successful mobile phone brand, but this is not what Nokia is about. We want to launch a new brand that is focusing very much on the networks and industrial digitalization, which is a completely different thing from the legacy mobile phones.” With regards to that, the company has now changed its 60year old logo. Even though Nokia-branded phones are still sold by HMD Global, Nokia no longer associates itself with the reputation it once had as a mobile phone maker. The logo redesign represents a complete shift in strategy. Pekka said in a press release, “Today we share our updated company and technology strategy with a focus on unleashing the exponential potential of networks – pioneering a future where networks meet cloud. To signal this ambition we are refreshing our brand to reflect who we are today – a B2B technology innovation leader. This is Nokia, but not as the world has seen us before.” Nokia abandoned the phone manufacturing industry ten years ago in order to transition into a " ," concentrating on telecommunications infrastructure and technology, including 5G networks, cloud-based services, and software-defined networking. The business also owns a portfolio of patents in the fields of telecommunications and mobile technology, and it generates revenue by licensing these patents to other businesses for use in their offerings. business technology corporation Since 2016, HMD Global has owned the real mobile phone sector of Nokia, and it has the exclusive right to use the Nokia name and logo on its own smartphones. It remains to be known if HMD will continue using the previous logo.  The , however, received a response from HMD confirming that its own use of the original logo is unaffected by Nokia's redesign. Verge Nokia's was $26.92 billion as of March 2023. The company is now the 656th most valuable company in the world according to market cap. Q4 2022 Earnings report showed that Nokia had a 6% growth in 2022. Nokia’s CEO said in a statement with Reuters, market cap "We are taking market share now," And speaking of the company’s outlook for the year, he also added, “Looking forward to 2023, while we are mindful of the uncertain economic outlook, demand remains robust.” The company predicted net sales for the entire year of 2023 to range between 24.9 billion and 26.5 billion euros, representing 2% to 8% growth in constant currency. Image Sources: | | Purple Design Quartz Nokia

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In a year dominated by pandemic, there was also a lot of notable technology news and analysis. Take a stroll back through a year that felt like a century with my compendium of the best tech reporting, writing, and commentary of 2020: January Sonos said what every smaller tech company was thinking: working with big tech sucks , Dieter Bohn The Verge //www.theverge.com/2020/1/8/21056198/sonos-google-statement-lawsuit-ces-reaction-big-tech We’re fighting fake news AI bots by using more AI. That’s a mistake. , Samuel Woolley MIT Technology Review //www.technologyreview.com/2020/01/08/130983/were-fighting-fake-news-ai-bots-by-using-more-ai-thats-a-mistake/ YouTube moderators are being forced to sign a statement acknowledging the job can give them PTSD , Casey Newton The Verge //www.theverge.com/2020/1/24/21075830/youtube-moderators-ptsd-accenture-statement-lawsuits-mental-health February Why Facebook’s data-sharing project ballooned into a 2-year debacle , Issie Lapowsky Protocol //www.protocol.com/facebook-data-sharing-researchers Here’s the File Clearview AI Has Been Keeping on Me, and Probably on You Too , Anna Merlan Motherboard/VICE //www.vice.com/en_us/article/5dmkyq/heres-the-file-clearview-ai-has-been-keeping-on-me-and-probably-on-you-too Big Tech’s Takeovers Finally Get Scrutiny , Kara Swisher The New York Times //www.nytimes.com/2020/02/14/opinion/ftc-investigation-google-facebook.html Why Your State Has Terrible Internet Access , Karl Bode Motherboard/VICE //www.vice.com/en/article/v74pda/why-your-state-has-terrible-internet-access March Pixar’s computer graphics pioneers have won the $1 million Turing Award , Charlotte Jee MIT Technology Review //www.technologyreview.com/2020/03/18/905239/pixars-computer-graphics-pioneers-have-won-the-1-million-turing-award/ Why Don’t We Just Ban Targeted Advertising? , Gilad Edelman Wired //www.wired.com/story/why-dont-we-just-ban-targeted-advertising/ April How a nonprofit you’ve never heard of made the web safer for everyone , Glenn Fleishman Fast Company //www.fastcompany.com/90467660/how-a-nonprofit-youve-never-heard-of-made-the-web-safer-for-everyone You Can Now Check If Your ISP Uses Basic Security Measures , Lily Hay Newman Wired //www.wired.com/story/cloudflare-bgp-routing-safe-yet/ Another pandemic woe: Zoom fatigue , Scott Rosenberg Axios //www.axios.com/zoom-fatigue-coronavirus-teleconferencing-f5c0ce17-483f-4c71-9a7d-f023d7e7a45b.html May Poynter Institute launches WhatsApp chatbot to debunk coronavirus-related hoaxes , Manish Singh TechCrunch //techcrunch.com/2020/05/04/poynter-institutes-international-fact-checking-network-launches-chatbot-on-whatsapp-to-debunk-thousands-of-coronavirus-related-hoaxes/ Facebook will pay $52 million in settlement with moderators who developed PTSD on the job , Casey Newton The Verge //www.theverge.com/2020/5/12/21255870/facebook-content-moderator-settlement-scola-ptsd-mental-health Chrome will start blocking resource-heavy ads in August , Emil Protalinski VentureBeat //venturebeat.com/2020/05/14/chrome-will-start-blocking-resource-heavy-ads-in-august/ Microsoft: We were wrong about open source, but luckily you can change , Liam Tung ZDNet //www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-we-were-wrong-about-open-source-but-luckily-you-can-change/ June DOD's third attempt to implement IPv6 isn't going well , Catalin Cimpanu ZDNet //www.zdnet.com/article/dods-third-attempt-to-implement-ipv6-isnt-going-well/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Amazon sues former AWS marketing VP Brian Hall after he takes Google Cloud job , ogle-cloud-job/ Todd Bishop GeekWire //www.geekwire.com/2020/amazon-sues-former-aws-marketing-vp-brian-hall-accepts-go IBM will no longer offer, develop, or research facial recognition technology , Jay Peters The Verge //www.theverge.com/2020/6/8/21284683/ibm-no-longer-general-purpose-facial-recognition-analysis-software AWS said it mitigated a 2.3 Tbps DDoS attack, the largest ever , Catalin Cimpanu ZDNet //www.zdnet.com/article/aws-said-it-mitigated-a-2-3-tbps-ddos-attack-the-largest-ever/ The FBI said it used Instagram, Etsy, and LinkedIn to track down a protester in Philadelphia accused of setting a police car on fire , Lisa Eadicicco Business Insider //www.businessinsider.com/fbi-uses-instagram-etsy-linkedin-to-find-george-floyd-protester-2020-6 Why tech didn’t save us from covid-19 David Rotman, MIT Technology Review //www.technologyreview.com/2020/06/17/1003312/why-tech-didnt-save-us-from-covid-19/ July China’s Software Stalked Uighurs Earlier and More Widely, Researchers Learn and , Paul Mozur Nicole Perlroth The New York Times //www.nytimes.com/2020/07/01/technology/china-uighurs-hackers-malware-hackers-smartphones.html Inside Facebook’s exclusive clubs for its top advertisers , Hannah Murphy Financial Times //www.ft.com/content/89a89532-2be4-47a0-b79a-841421532c0e Facebook gets in a Twitter tangle , Casey Newton The Interface //www.getrevue.co/profile/caseynewton/issues/facebook-gets-in-a-twitter-tangle-265375 The Work-From-Home Shift Shocked Companies—Now They’re Learning Its Lessons , Christopher Mims The Wall Street Journal //www.wsj.com/articles/the-work-from-home-shift-shocked-companiesnow-theyre-learning-its-lessons- Microsoft Said to Be in Talks to Buy TikTok, as Trump Weighs Curtailing App , , and Mike Isaac Ana Swanson Alan Rappeport, The New York Times //www.nytimes.com/2020/07/31/technology/tiktok-microsoft.html Nvidia in talks to buy Arm from SoftBank for more than $32bn , , and , Arash Massoudi Tim Bradshaw James Fontanella-Khan Financial Times //www.ft.com/content/4ed67726-1a56-4ce2-9d62-a5ec2a8f35b5 August The Pandemic Workday Is 48 Minutes Longer and Has More Meetings , Jeff Green Bloomberg //www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-03/the-pandemic-workday-is-48-minutes-longer-and-has-more-meetings TikTok Ban? Creators and Fans Are Big Mad , Taylor Lorenz The New York Times //www.nytimes.com/2020/08/02/style/tiktok-ban-threat-trump.html Insecure satellite Internet is threatening ship and plane safety , Dan Goodin Ars Technica //arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/08/insecure-satellite-internet-is-threatening-ship-and-plane-safety/ Why quantum computing matters , Bryan Walsh Axios //www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-future-44b480f7-05cf-4c98-8ae4-871f04f1cec2.html September Wirecard and me: Dan McCrum on exposing a criminal enterprise , Dan McCrum Financial Times //www.ft.com/content/745e34a1-0ca7-432c-b062-950c20e41f03 Unlimited Information Is Transforming Society and , Naomi Oreskes Erik M. Conway Scientific American //www.scientificamerican.com/article/unlimited-information-is-transforming-society/ Apple v. Epic — a briefing on the antitrust arguments and interesting facts , Dean Takahashi VentureBeat //venturebeat.com/2020/09/11/the-deanbeat-apple-v-epic-a-briefing-on-the-antitrust-arguments-and-interesting-facts/ "I Have Blood On My Hands": A Whistleblower Says Facebook Ignored Global Political Manipulation , , and , Craig Silverman Ryan Mac Pranav Dixit BuzzFeed News //www.buzzfeednews.com/article/craigsilverman/facebook-ignore-political-manipulation-whistleblower-memo Ransomware attack at German hospital leads to death of patient , Lawrence Abrams BleepingComputer //www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-attack-at-german-hospital-leads-to-death-of-patient/#.X2ORHzTKn58.twitter Can Big Tech save the planet? 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Lab Claims Breakthrough That Could Accelerate Drug Discovery , Cade Metz The New York Times //www.nytimes.com/2020/11/30/technology/deepmind-ai-protein-folding.html December Google AI ethics co-lead Timnit Gebru says she was fired over an email , Khari Johnson VentureBeat //venturebeat.com/2020/12/03/google-ai-ethics-co-lead-timnit-gebru-says-she-was-fired-over-an-email/ Here’s the NLRB Complaint Alleging Google Illegally Fired and Surveilled Workers , Lauren Kaori Gurley Motherboard/VICE //www.vice.com/en/article/xgzg8n/heres-the-nlrb-complaint-alleging-google-illegally-fired-and-surveilled-workers In 2020, Disinformation Broke the US , Jane Lytvynenko BuzzFeed News //www.buzzfeednews.com/article/janelytvynenko/disinformation-broke-us Armed police raid home of Florida scientist fired over Covid-19 data , Ed Pilkington The Guardian //www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/07/florida-police-raid-data-scientist-coronavirus Huawei tested AI software that could recognize Uighur minorities and alert police, report says and , Drew Harwell Eva Dou The Washington Post //www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/12/08/huawei-tested-ai-software-that-could-recognize-uighur-minorities-alert-police-report-says/ Image courtesy of Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

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