The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is keeping a close eye on internet providers to make sure they provide Americans with equal access to broadband services regardless of customers’ “income level, race, ethnicity, color, religion or national origin.” Two years after the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law became […]
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AWS, Microsoft, Google and Oracle partner to make cloud spend more transparent
As enterprises move to the cloud, figuring out how and where they are spending their money has become increasingly difficult. The different SaaS provider and cloud platforms use their own definitions for how they report what these companies spend. On top of that, they then […]
Google opens up its Bard AI chatbot to teens after implementing guardrails
Google is opening up access to Bard, its conversational AI tool, to teens in most countries around the world. Teens who meet the minimum age requirement to manage their own Google Account will be able to access the chatbot in English, with support for more languages […]
Google’s Pixel Tablet is $100 off in early Black Friday sale
Tablets are always going to be popular items during Black Friday sales. They make for great gifts, and it’s as good a time as any to pick one up for yourself if you’ve been on the fence. Google’s Pixel Tablet is a solid choice, especially […]
YouTube teases AI tool that clones famous singers — with their permission
Photo by: Trae Patton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images Google is testing new generative AI features for YouTube that’ll let people create music tracks using just a text prompt or a simple hummed tune. The first, Dream Track, already seeded to a […]
Paystack reduces operations outside of Africa, affecting 33 employees in Europe and Dubai
Paystack, the African payments company, has reduced its operations outside of Africa, resulting in a reduction of its workforce in Europe and Dubai. This decision comes as part of a streamlining effort, particularly in markets where the company had previously hired technical roles to support […]
AI music pioneer quits after disagreement over ‘fair use’ of copyrighted works
Countless aspects of generative AI have caused rampant debate, including its access to copyrighted material. Now, the vice president of audio at Stability AI, Ed Newton-Rex, has resigned due to his belief that training generative AI models using copyrighted content doesn’t qualify as “fair use,” […]
UK authorizes first gene therapy for treating sickle cell disease
In a landmark decision, the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Agency (MHRA) approved the use of a gene-editing therapy called Casgevy for patients with sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia — both of which are hereditary disorders related to genetic mutations of the red blood […]
Lucid’s Gravity electric SUV will have a max range of 440 miles
Lucid’s Gravity all-electric SUV has been on our radar for a while now, since originally being introduced back in 2022. Now we have more details, including pricing, availability and those all-important range metrics. First, the bad news. This thing likely won’t ship until 2025, as […]
Sega faces unfair labor practice complaint for planned mass layoff of union members
Workers at Sega of America are accusing the video game company of “bad faith bargaining with workers” for its plan to lay off dozens of temporary workers. The publisher known for franchises that include Sonic the Hedgehog and Yakuza is now facing an unfair labor […]