Intel Layoffs Exceed 5,000 Across US
Intel Layoffs Exceed 5,000 Across US Intel is laying off over 5,000 employees across four states, most notably in California and Oregon. The layoffs include significant numbers in Santa Clara…
Scale AI Lays Off 200 Employees: ‘We Ramped Up Our GenAI Capacity Too Quickly’
Summary Scale AI is laying off 14% of its staff, approximately 200 employees and 500 contractors, due to rapid expansion in their generative AI business unit over the past year.…
360 Million Indians Just Got Premium AI Chatbots For Free For a Year
Summary Perplexity has partnered with Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel to offer its premium Pro service free for a year to 360 million customers, marking a significant distribution deal. The…
VMware Reboots Its Partner Program Again
VMware Reboots Its Partner Program Again VMware is making another significant change to its partner programme. The current channel programme will come to an end, replaced by an invitation-only system…
Meta Uses Open Source AI To Design Greener Concrete For Its Next Data Center
Meta Uses Open Source AI To Design Greener Concrete For Its Next Data Center Meta has partnered with Amrize and the University of Illinois to develop an “AI-optimized” concrete mix…
Google’s AI Can Now Make Phone Calls
Summary Google has rolled out a new feature allowing its AI to make phone calls to local businesses in the US. This service, which is integrated into Google Search, facilitates…
Steam Now Bans Games That Violate the ‘Rules and Standards’ of Payment Processors
Summary Steam has implemented a new policy banning games that do not comply with the rules set by payment processors, particularly targeting adult content and controversial themes. This policy enables…
OpenAI Says It Will Use Google’s Cloud For ChatGPT
OpenAI Says It Will Use Google’s Cloud For ChatGPT OpenAI has brought Google Cloud on board as a provider for ChatGPT and its API. This expansion beyond Microsoft aims to…
A Retro Gaming YouTuber Faces Possible Jail Time For Reviewing Gaming Handhelds
Summary An Italian YouTuber, known as Once Were Nerd, is facing complications after customs enforcement raided his home over allegations of promoting pirated content through reviews of ANBERNIC gaming handhelds.…
The Geography of Innovative Firms
Summary The article discusses a paper from the NBER focusing on how U.S. innovative firms, which frequently operate across multiple local markets, can influence overall innovation and societal outcomes. The…