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Apple planning to use Amazon's latest AI chips to train upcoming Apple Intelligence models

Apple has been using Amazon’s Trainium and Graviton chips to improve search functionality, achieving a 40 per cent boost in performance. Now, the company is evaluating Amazon’s Trainium2 chips for pre-training new AI models

Meta took down over 20 covert influence operations in 2024, claims Russia biggest perpetrator

Meta intercepted over 500,000 attempts to misuse its AI tools for generating misleading images of political figures such as Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, JD Vance, and Joe Biden in the month leading up to the US elections

Smartphones should come with cigarette-like health warnings, experts tell Spanish govt

One in four children has a mobile phone by age 10, with the number rising to nearly half by age 11. The panel has recommended the Spanish govt to prioritise "dumb phones," which lack internet access, and encourages offline activities like sports, in children aged six to 12 years

Meta joins Google, Amazon & OpenAI, latest among tech giants turning to nuclear power to fuel AI ambitions

Meta has issued a call for proposals for bringing nuclear reactors online by the early 2030s to support its data centres and the surrounding communities. It is looking for partners who can develop and manage a facility that has a capacity of 1 to 4 gigawatts

US chips 'highly unsafe, easy to hack', say Chinese industry bodies to tech companies, advises to buy local

In a rare coordinated response to escalating US restrictions on China’s semiconductor sector, four of China’s top trade associations claimed American chips are “no longer safe or reliable.” Beijing has also responded to US' recent actions by banning the export of several critical minerals

China fights back against US' new chip restrictions, blocks export of key minerals needed in chipmaking

Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced the restrictions, effective immediately, targeting gallium, germanium, antimony, and other key materials. It accused Washington of weaponising trade under the guise of national security

AWS re:Invent 2024: Amazon unveils Nova, new collection of AI models, to take on OpenAI, Google, Microsoft

Amazon is pitching Nova as a cost-effective and efficient alternative in the AI market. The company claims the models are at least 75 per cent cheaper and faster than similar offerings available through AWS servers

Apple patents new design for iPhone, iPad and Mac, future devices may come with multiple Action buttons

The patent hints at a significant evolution for Apple devices. Reports have also suggested that future iPhones may have volume rockers doubling as programmable buttons, complete with haptic feedback for a tactile experience

Intel launches Arc B580 & Arc B570 ‘Battlemage’ graphics cards, to take on AMD & NVIDIA's midrange GPUs

While the Battlemage GPUs show promise, they face a challenging market dominated by NVIDIA and AMD. Intel has priced its cards very aggressively and included features like higher VRAM, but the GPU market’s rapid price adjustments could erode its edge

India most targeted nation for mobile malware attacks with 28% of all attacks, finds global report

India accounted for 28% of global mobile malware attacks out of over 20 billion mobile threat transactions made between June 2023 and May 2024. This is more than that of the US & Canada. The study also found that India accounted for over 66% of all such attacks in Asia-Pacific

Amazon plans to use AI-designed material to reduce carbon emissions from data centres

The carbon-filtering material, developed by Orbital Materials, showcases the power of artificial intelligence in materials science. Amazon will use the sponge-like device at an Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centre

Elon Musk's SpaceX planning to sell insider shares to boost value to $350 billion

With an estimated valuation of $255 billion, SpaceX is already the most valuable private startup in the world. The potential sale would boost SpaceX's valuation over $350 billion, which would place SpaceX among giants in the aerospace and technology sectors

Starlink steps closer to India? GoI likely to relax satellite-communication rules for Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Currently, companies applying for satcom licences under India’s Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) system must comply with 30-40 stringent conditions. There have been some discussions on easing some of these requirements

Jaguar unveils its much-hyped concept EV named 'Type 00', expected to cost more than £100,000

Jaguar has undergone a major rebranding exercise and as part of it, has launched a new EV concept car called the 'Type 00.' Available in the colours, Miami pink and London blue, the cars have certainly set the stone rilling as far conversations are concerned

Apple illegally spied on employees, silenced discussions on pay and work conditions, alleges new lawsuit

A new lawsuit claims that Apple mandates its employees to install software on their personal devices used for work, granting the company access to sensitive data such as emails, photo libraries, health records, and smart home information.

OpenAI likely to consider pushing ads on ChatGPT as it seeks to expand revenue base

Sarah Friar, OpenAI's chief financial officer has hinted that the organisation may be lookin for ways to integrate ads with ChatGPT and other OpenAI services, during a recent interview. OpenAI has also been on a hiring spree, onboarding several notable names from ad-tech businesses

Intel’s CEO Pat Gelsinger's forced exit may lead to new discussions on chipmaker's sale to partners, rivals

Under Pat Gelsinger as CEO Intel pursued some radical cost-cutting measures, including job cuts, paused plant construction in Europe, and a suspension of its dividend. However, a poor earnings report in August, including a surprise loss, pushed the board to consider more drastic moves

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger forced to retire after 40 years at the company, as chipmaker continues to struggle

Intel's board lost confidence in CEO Pat Gelsinger's leadership following a recent meeting that scrutinised the company's performance and strategic plans. Because of the meeting, Gelisnger was presented with two choices — either to resign or be removed. Gelsinger opted to step down

Apple Watch Series 10 Review: Slimmer, lighter and better than ever before

The Apple Watch Series 10 may not bring that radial a change over the Watch Series 9, but its massive, gorgeous display, quicker charging times and some new health features sure help it to stand out compared to previous generations

PlayStation creator Ken Kutaragi reveals that everyone opposed the console, thought it would kill Sony

Before the PlayStation’s meteoric rise, Sony was collaborating with Nintendo on a CD-ROM reader for the Super Nintendo console. The partnership even led to a prototype machine, the “Play Station,” which could read both CDs and cartridges

Tesla's Austin factory found to be in violation of several environmental guidelines

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has since launched a criminal investigation into these allegations. Tesla’s actions in Austin extended beyond the factory floor, with a six-acre wastewater pond reportedly leaking untreated chemicals into the city’s sewer system

Elon Musk & Vivek Ramaswamy’s DOGE to scrutinise $6.6bn loan to Tesla rival Rivian by Biden admin

Ramaswamy criticised Biden's justification for Rivian's loan, which emphasised the creation of 7,500 jobs, as exorbitantly expensive. He argued that the cost per job was excessive and hinted that the loan may serve political purposes, particularly in weakening Musk’s Tesla

Elon Musk asks US court to block OpenAI's for-profit conversion, alleges anticompetitive practices

Musk’s latest motion accuses OpenAI and Microsoft of several antitrust violations, including allegedly discouraging investors from supporting rival companies like his own xAI. The lawsuit essentially seeks to halt OpenAI’s controversial shift from a nonprofit to a for-profit model

Fidelity marks up the value of its holdings in Elon Musk's X by 32.37% in October

Even though Fidelity marked up its holdings in X by an impressive 32.37 per cent, it still considers X to be worth substantially less than the $44 billion Musk initially paid for it, valuing the platform at nearly 72 per cent below its original purchase price

Apple’s iOS 18’s Password Manager can help save users from a number of cyber scams. Here’s how

With hackers constantly evolving their tactics, even experienced users can fall victim to sophisticated schemes. Apple’s latest security tools aim to provide robust protection, tackling vulnerabilities head-on while making it easier for users to manage their digital security

Canada's top new outlets sue OpenAI over alleged copyright infringement in training ChatGPT

A coalition of top Canadian news outlets is suing Open AI, the parent company of ChatGPT over alleged copyright infringement

Google Pixel 9 Long-term Review: The beginning of a new direction

The Pixel 9 in many ways feels like an evolutionary upgrade of the Pixel 8 but may carve its own path with further influx of AI

How North Korean hackers stole billions in crypto while posing as VCs, IT workers

North Korean hacking groups use sophisticated methods to infiltrate targets. One group, dubbed "Sapphire Sleet" by Microsoft, impersonates venture capitalists and recruiters

ByteDance sues former intern seeking $1.1 million in damages for 'sabotaging' AI project

This high-profile case coincides with ByteDance’s aggressive expansion in AI development. The company’s chatbot, Doubao, launched in August 2023, has already become the leading AI chatbot in China, boasting 51 million monthly active users by October

India's Competition Commission starts new probe into Google's app store policies following Winzo’s complaint

Winzo’s claims that Google, through its Play Store, imposes unreasonable terms on app developers via its Developer Distribution Agreement and Developer Program Policies. These policies create a one-sided relationship that limit developers' ability to operate fairly in the market