Taking Aim at OpenAI, Databricks Releases ‘Dolly’ Language Model
Cloud database startup Databricks, which sells tools for building machine learning models, makes a splashy entry to the discussion around large-language models.
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UK Says Microsoft’s Activision Bid Won’t Harm Console Market, Dealing Blow to Sony
The decision marks a blow to Sony, which previously asked the CMA to block the deal on the grounds that Microsoft could pull Call of Duty from Playstation.
Heated Reaction in China to TikTok CEO’s U.S. Testimony
China's state media and online users criticized the U.S. after TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew was grilled by U.S. lawmakers in a hearing before Congress.
Utah Passes Bills to Restrict Minors’ Social Media Use
Utah's move comes amid Washington's scrutiny of influential social media platforms that lawmakers say could have a particularly negative impact on minors.
U.S. Prosecutors Charge Do Kwon with Fraud after Arrest in Montenegro
Kwon was arrested in Montenegro Thursday after Montenegro officials disclosed he used falsified travel documents.
Mysten Labs to Buy Back Investment From FTX for $96 Million
FTX Ventures invested roughly $101 million into Mysten in exchange for equity and $1 million for token warrants.
Slack’s Sales Chief Departing Salesforce Next Month
Bob Frati, who worked at Salesforce for a decade before joining Slack in 2016, helped the workplace chat company sell more software to large companies.
Apple to Spend $1 Billion Per Year on Movies to Release in Theaters
Apple plans to spend $1 billion a year on movies that will release in theaters in the hopes of raising its profile in Hollywood and marketing Apple TV+.
TikTok CEO Stresses App’s Separation from China
Chew is seeking to dissuade Congress that TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance poses a national security risk.
Block Shares Crash 20% After Short Seller Alleges Fraud
Hindenburg Research claimed that the company’s Cash App business failed to identify and stop fraud.
SEC Sues Tron Founder Justin Sun, Lindsay Lohan and Other Celebrities Over Crypto
The SEC accused Sun, the Tron Foundation, BitTorrent Foundation and Rainberry of scheming to distribute billions in crypto assets and artificially pumping up trading volume.
Kraken To Suspend ACH Transfers
The collapse of Silvergate and other banks connected to the crypto industry has limited the fiat-crypto bridges available to crypto companies.
Coinbase Says it Received Wells Notice From SEC
Coinbase said it believes that potential enforcement actions would focus on its spot market, staking service Coinbase Earn, prime brokerage service Coinbase Prime and Coinbase Wallet products.
Virgin Orbit Nears $200 Million Funding Deal
Virgin Orbit will resume some operations on Thursday, the company said
Amazon Tests Palm-Scanning Technology at Panera Bread
The service, called Amazon One, will allow customers to connect their palmprint to their credit or debit cards, as well as to a Panera loyalty program.
Toyota Phases Out Amazon Alexa in Vehicles, Explores ChatGPT
The auto giant has already dropped support for an app that allowed users to operate Alexa in their cars through their smartphones in 2023 models such as the Corolla, Prius and RAV4.
Tencent President Martin Lau to Step Down From Board
Tencent also said its revenue grew only 0.5% in the quarter through December, when China's Covid-19 lockdowns were hurting many businesses.
TikTok CEO to Pledge App Will be Free From Any Government Influence
In prepared remarks to Congress, CEO Shou Zi Chew promised the app would firewall U.S. user data.
Nvidia CEO Says Generative AI is an ‘iPhone Moment'
Nvidia Founder and CEO Jensen Huang has carved out a leading position in the AI chip market, and now he's aiming to expand that in the cloud.
OpenAI Temporarily Shuts Down ChatGPT After Privacy Bug Leaks Users’ Chat Histories
The incident illustrates the potential privacy shortcomings of AI tools.
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