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In response to a user’s request for an integrated messaging platform, Elon Musk took to X, formerly Twitter, to announce his commitment to the project. What Happened: Over the weekend, the tech billionaire confirmed his ongoing efforts to integrate iMessage, WhatsApp...

This week in the AI sector, we witnessed a whirlpool of activities with industry giants making significant moves and statements from Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Goldman Sachs and Google. Here is a round up of the top stories: Musk Rings the Caution Bell for OpenAI During a virtual appearance at the...

A new pair of smart glasses jointly developed by Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and Ray-Ban‘s parent company Luxottica Group appears to have received clearance from the Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, hinting at a possible imminent release.  What Happened: The FCC database now...

Update: Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has refuted a Financial Times report suggesting it was considering integrating ads into WhatsApp’s conversation list. WhatsApp chief, Will Cathard, clarified in his tweet that the “Financial Times story is false” and the company has no...

At a meeting on Capitol Hill, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg, along with other industry leaders, discussed the need for AI regulation in the U.S., setting aside their rivalry for this crucial...

After months of testing, Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, has unveiled the ‘Swipe Up” video feature, drawing mixed reactions from users. What Happened: The ‘Swipe Up for More’ feature allows users to easily access recommended video content by...

Meta Platforms Inc. recently announced its AI Sandbox for advertisers to help with tasks such as text variation, background generation and image outcropping.  With this move, select advertisers will have access to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools for creating Facebook or Instagram...

The creator economy has been rapidly growing due to the democratization of content creation and distribution enabled by the Internet and social media platforms. Creators no longer need traditional gatekeepers to access audiences, and this has led to a proliferation of independent content creators...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), under the leadership of Mark Zuckerberg, is reportedly working on a new artificial intelligence system — a GPT-4 challenger to compete with Sam Altman-led OpenAI. What Happened: Llama 2, Meta’s open-source AI language model...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has been ordered by a U.S. District Judge to face a class action lawsuit. The litigation alleges that the tech giant has violated medical privacy rules. What Happened: On Thursday, U.S. District Judge William Orrick allowed plaintiffs to pursue claims that...

Despite growing concerns from tech firms, the U.K. government has denied any change in its stance on the Online Safety Bill, which seeks to regulate messaging platforms concerning child abuse content. What Happened: A BBC report highlighted an ongoing dispute between the...

Mark Zuckerberg, the Chief Executive Officer of Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META), has recently exhibited his mixed martial arts (MMA) skills by engaging in a training session with professional fighters on a floating barge. What Happened: A recent Business Insider report revealed a video on...

Elon Musk has rekindled Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) 2020 hate speech crisis amidst a potential $22 billion defamation lawsuit against Anti-Defamation League or ADL.  What Happened: On Tuesday, Musk took to X and said...

Malaysia is considering implementing regulations that would require Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) to compensate news outlets for content sourced from them, Reuters reported. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) are reportedly waging a battle to exempt their services, iMessage and Bing, from being designated as “gatekeepers” under the EU’s forthcoming Digital Markets Act.  What...