Google surpasses $2 trillion market cap
Google, the tech giant known for its ubiquitous search engine and innovative products, has reached a new milestone in its illustrious history.
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British Columbia Reverses Course on Drug Decriminalization, Citing Public Safety Concerns
In a dramatic shift from its previous stance, the government of British Columbia has announced plans to recriminalize the use of drugs in public spaces, effectively ending a pilot program that aimed to address the province's toxic drug crisis
Apple ID Outage: What to Do If You're Locked Out of Your Account
Apple users are being unexpectedly logged out of their Apple IDs and forced to reset their passwords, causing widespread frustration and inconvenience
Jeff Lawson, Co-Founder of Twilio, Acquires The Onion in Surprise Move
In a surprising turn of events, Jeff Lawson, the co-founder and former CEO of cloud communications platform Twilio, has acquired the iconic satirical news outlet The Onion
Altman, Nadella join AI safety board
In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries and daily life, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has taken a proactive step by establishing the Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board.
Musk's xAI fundraising nears $6 billion
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is reportedly close to securing a significant investment of $6 billion, which would value the company at $18 billion.
Biden signs TikTok ban
President Joe Biden recently signed legislation that includes a provision potentially banning TikTok in the United States unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells the app within a specified timeframe.
Apple releases on-device AI model
Apple has recently introduced a new family of open-source large language models known as OpenELM (Open-source Efficient Language Models). These models are designed to operate locally on devices, marking a significant shift from the traditional reliance on cloud-based server processing.
The Thermonator flame-throwing robodog
The Thermonator is a robotic dog equipped with a flamethrower, developed by a company called Throwflame. This robot is built on the Unitree Go1 quadruped robot platform, which is smaller and lighter than Boston Dynamics' Spot.
Perplexity AI becomes a unicorn
Perplexity AI, an American search startup co-founded by IIT Madras alumnus Aravind Srinivas, has recently achieved unicorn status after raising $63 million in a funding round, bringing its valuation to approximately $1 billion