Intel Layoffs Exceed 5,000 Across US
Summary Intel has announced layoff plans that exceed 5,000 employees across the United States. Most of the cuts are happening in California and Oregon, with significant reductions in Santa Clara…
Scale AI Lays Off 200 Employees: ‘We Ramped Up Our GenAI Capacity Too Quickly’
Summary Scale AI is letting go of 200 employees, which is about 14% of its workforce, along with 500 contractors, in a significant restructuring move. This decision follows a period…
360 Million Indians Just Got Premium AI Chatbots For Free For a Year
Summary Perplexity has teamed up with Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel to offer its premium Pro service free for one year to 360 million customers, marking a groundbreaking distribution initiative.…
Meta Uses Open Source AI To Design Greener Concrete For Its Next Data Center
Summary Meta has teamed up with Amrize and the University of Illinois to create an AI-optimised concrete mix that reduces carbon emissions by 35% for its upcoming data centre. This…
Google’s AI Can Now Make Phone Calls
Google’s AI Can Now Make Phone Calls Google has launched a new feature allowing its AI to make phone calls to local businesses in the US. This AI-driven approach enables…
OpenAI Says It Will Use Google’s Cloud For ChatGPT
OpenAI Says It Will Use Google’s Cloud For ChatGPT OpenAI has added Google Cloud as a provider for ChatGPT and its API, further expanding its partnership beyond Microsoft to cater…
A Retro Gaming YouTuber Faces Possible Jail Time For Reviewing Gaming Handhelds
Italian YouTuber Once Were Nerd is under investigation after customs enforcement raided his home and seized over 30 gaming handhelds, including ANBERNIC devices. The raid on April 15 was prompted…
The Geography of Innovative Firms
The Geography of Innovative Firms The article discusses a recent paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) that explores the impact of geographical structures of innovation on U.S.…
VMware Reboots Its Partner Program Again
VMware Reboots Its Partner Program Again VMware has introduced another overhaul to its partner programme, announcing the end of its current channel programme and replacing it with a selective invitation-only…
Scale AI Lays Off 200 Employees: ‘We Ramped Up Our GenAI Capacity Too Quickly’
Summary Scale AI has announced it will lay off 200 employees, amounting to 14% of its workforce, and 500 contractors due to rapid scaling of its generative AI operations. CEO…