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AI Pricing Costs Renters $3.6 Billion

AI usage by RealPage reportedly costs American renters over $3.6 billion annually by inflating rental prices.

CES 2025: Innovations and Expectations

CES 2025 will showcase AI-infused laptops, smart home gadgets, TVs, and more innovative technology from major brands.

Bench's Unusual Shutdown and Revival

Bench, a VC-backed accounting startup, shut down abruptly during the holidays but was eventually revived after media attention.

Evolving Ransomware: Future Threats Ahead

Ransomware, 35 years old, has evolved into a billion-dollar industry, with predictions of increased future exploitation by cybercriminals.

AI Eats the World 2025

Benedict Evans explores tech trends through annual presentations, newsletters, and keynotes, focusing on AI's impact in 2025.

Amazon Invests $4 Billion in Anthropic

Amazon invests an additional $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic, increasing total funding to $8 billion.

Microsoft's AI Evolution at 50

Microsoft, under CEO Satya Nadella, evolves into an AI leader while grappling with past dominance and contemporary challenges.

Alexa's AI Upgrade Faces Delays

Amazon's Alexa AI upgrade faces delays due to latency and low satisfaction scores, risking customer frustration.

Biden and Xi Discuss Global Issues

President Biden and President Xi discussed bilateral issues, cooperation areas, and global challenges during their meeting in Lima, Peru.

Bluesky Won't Train AI On Posts

Bluesky confirms it won't use user content to train AI, prioritizing user consent amid rising alternative platforms.

Apple's Chip Philosophy Explained By Executives

Apple executives discuss their chip philosophy, emphasizing innovation, customization, and the advantages of vertical integration in silicon design.

Palantir Stock Soars After Nasdaq Move

Palantir's stock jumps 11% to a record following its announcement to move from NYSE to Nasdaq.

Musk's Lawsuit Targets OpenAI, Microsoft

Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI now includes Microsoft as a defendant, alleging antitrust violations and conflicts of interest.

Google's Gemini AI App Launches

Google's Gemini AI app for iPhone offers easy access to interactive chatbot features and integrates with other Google services.

Grammys: Diversity, Streaming, and AI

Harvey Mason Jr. discusses Grammy Awards reforms, diversity, streaming innovations, and the impact of AI on the music industry.

YouTube Tests AI Music Remixes

YouTube is testing an AI feature allowing creators to remix licensed music for Shorts, adjusting mood and genre.

Filmmakers Navigate AI's Impact

Filmmakers explore AI's potential at the Culver Cup competition, balancing innovation with concerns about its impact on Hollywood.

Internet's Future in AI Era

Cloudflare's evolution and its impact on internet infrastructure amid AI advancements and regulatory challenges are discussed.

Filmmakers Embrace AI's Potential

Filmmakers explore AI's potential in Hollywood amidst concerns over job security and ethical implications in the industry.

Filmmakers Navigate AI in Hollywood

Filmmakers explore AI's potential in filmmaking amid industry concerns, showcasing creativity in a recent generative AI competition.

AI's Impact on Internet Future

Cloudflare's Matthew Prince discusses AI's impact on internet infrastructure, challenges, and future connectivity in a conversation.

Filmmakers Navigate AI Challenges Together

Filmmakers explore AI's potential at competitions, balancing innovation with concerns over ethical and creative implications in Hollywood.

High-Tech Pig Butchering Scams Rising

Pig butchering scams are evolving, utilizing AI and deepfakes to enhance their efficiency and deception tactics.

Google's New Recipe Feature Unveiled

Google tests "Quick View" feature to display full recipes directly in search results, enhancing user experience without leaving the platform.

Tracking AI's Carbon Footprint

Scope3 is now tracking the carbon footprint of AI, aiming to align economic and environmental costs in digital advertising.

Putin Speaks Using AI Technology

RT uses AI to provide English voices for Putin's speeches, countering Western translations and enhancing his global image.

DOJ Proposals Threaten Consumers and Innovation

DOJ's proposals threaten consumers, businesses, and innovation, potentially harming search privacy, security, and competition across industries.

MediaTek's Dimensity 9400 Unveiled

MediaTek's Dimensity 9400 chipset enhances AI capabilities and supports tri-fold phones, offering significant performance improvements.

DOJ Proposals Risk Consumer Harm

DOJ's proposals could harm consumers and businesses by jeopardizing privacy, innovation, and competition in the tech industry.

Kobold Metals Raises $491 Million Funding

Kobold Metals raises $491M to develop AI-driven mineral exploration projects for the energy transition.

Uncharted Territory in Mathematics

Mathematics is evolving with AI, enabling collaborative research and innovative approaches, as discussed by Terence Tao.

Google's AI Push in India

Google enhances AI in India, launching Gemini for multi-language support and AI-powered tools for local businesses.

Submer Raises Funds for Cooling Solutions

Submer raises $55.5M to enhance data center cooling amid rising energy demands, leveraging biodegradable coolant technology.

AI Enhancements for Windows Search

Microsoft enhances Windows search with AI, introducing features like Click to Do for easier interaction with content on Copilot Plus PCs.

Microsoft Copilot Enhancements: Read, Think, Speak

Microsoft Copilot now reads screens, answers queries, speaks aloud, and offers enhanced assistance with new AI features.

Gmail Introduces Contextual Smart Replies

Gmail introduces Gemini-powered Contextual Smart Replies for tailored email responses, enhancing user experience on Android and iOS.

Nine Startups Standout at YC Demo Day

Nine standout startups from Y Combinator's Demo Day focus on AI, drones, freight carpooling, and innovative therapies.

London Standard Launches AI Revolution

The London Standard's first weekly edition features an AI-generated Keir Starmer image and experimental content on AI's impact.

AI Revives Brian Sewell for Review

Evening Standard revives critic Brian Sewell using AI to review Van Gogh exhibit, amid layoffs and press changes.

AI Outsmarts Google’s Captcha System

Swiss researchers found AI can effectively bypass Google's CAPTCHA with 100% accuracy, challenging existing bot detection systems.

DMG Media CEO Discusses Google Lawsuits

DMG Media CEO discusses Google lawsuits, AI, and positive impacts of tech regulation on news publishing industry.

Platformer's Fourth Year Reflections

Platformer reflects on its fourth year since leaving Substack, highlighting subscriber growth and new revenue strategies while maintaining editorial integrity.

Intelligence Age: Future of Prosperity

The Intelligence Age promises unprecedented prosperity through AI, transforming society and enhancing human capabilities in various fields.

Netflix CEO Discusses NFL Strategy

Netflix's co-CEO discusses plans to "Netflix-ify" NFL broadcasts, advertising strategies, and exploring AI's potential in entertainment.

Meta's Smart Glasses Dominate AI

Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses outperform other AI wearables, combining style and functionality, but must enhance AI capabilities to succeed.

Intezer Secures $33M for AI Solutions

Intezer raises $33M to enhance cybersecurity with AI technology that mimics human analysts for faster threat response.

Amazon's New Video Generator for Ads

Amazon introduces an AI video generator for advertisers, converting product images into videos while in beta testing phase.

LinkedIn Training AI on User Data

LinkedIn is training AI on user data but has yet to update its terms of service accordingly.

YouTube Introduces AI for Creators

YouTube introduces AI tools for creators, offering video ideas, titles, and video production assistance through the Inspiration tab and Veo.

Microsoft's AI and Fossil Fuels

Microsoft's AI strategies face criticism for supporting fossil-fuel extraction while claiming to commit to sustainability and climate innovation.

Google's AI Assists Unemployment Appeals

Nevada will use Google's AI to expedite decisions on unemployment appeals, potentially impacting many claimants' benefits.

Google's Ambitious AI Robot Journey

Google's 7-year effort to integrate AI into robotics faces challenges, as robots are still far from common everyday use.

Brin Engages Daily with Google AI

Sergey Brin returns to Google, excited about AI advancements, working on projects "pretty much every day."

Mistral Unveils Pixtral 12B Model

Mistral launches Pixtral 12B, its first multimodal model capable of processing images and text with 12 billion parameters.

Google's AI for Unemployment Benefits

Nevada partners with Google to use AI for recommending decisions on unemployment benefit appeals, aiming to reduce backlog efficiently.

Gates Discusses AI, Misinformation, Climate

Bill Gates discusses AI, misinformation, and climate change in his upcoming Netflix docuseries "What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates."