Architects are incorporating DALL-E, Midjourney, and other generative AI tools for complex design work, threatening the industry of professional illustrators — Programs such as Dall-E and Midjourney are revolutionising the designs of buildings, but threatening the industry too
OpenAI bans the developer of a chatbot mimicking presidential hopeful Dean Phillips, the company's first action against use of its tech in political campaigns — It's the ChatGPT maker's first known action against the use of its technology in a political campaign
A look at the reasons for the less-than-expected developer enthusiasm for Apple's Vision Pro, including an uncertain ROI and anger at the App Store policies — Apple's new Vision Pro will lack some key apps when it debuts, renewing concerns about an already-tense relationship with certain developers.
In an unpublished manuscript, David Bunnell, co-founder of PC Magazine, PC World, and Macworld, details the origins of the enduring media brands in the 1980s — In an unpublished manuscript, the cofounder of three enduring media brands looks back. … “But Flying Upside Down is more than that.
After two failed attempts, a bipartisan effort is being made to remedy the issues caused by US tax law Section 174, which forces amortization of software labor — The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is impacting some startups' tax bills, thanks to a provision that changes how R&D costs are deducted.
BreachForums admin Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, aka “Pompompurin”, is sentenced to 20 years of supervised release for his role in running the cybercrime forum — Conor Brian Fitzpatrick was sentenced to 20 years of supervised release today in the Eastern District of Virginia …
Apple and Google reducing their app store fees by just 3-4% for external payment methods simply make alternative options non-viable for app developers — The Supreme Court this week declined to hear Apple's appeal of an antitrust case that compels the company to allow app developers to link to external, web-based payment options.
How AI has been helping criminals who use deepfakes and voice cloning for financial scams, forcing banks and fintechs to invest in AI to counter fraud — Voice cloning is just one of the new tools in the tricksters' armoury — It was last spring when Paddric Fitzgerald received a telephone call at work.
China forms a metaverse working group with members from government, academia, and tech companies like Huawei and Baidu to push for standardization in the sector — - The country's top industrial authority said that working group members include those from Chinese tech giants such as Huawei, Ant Group, Tencent and Baidu.
The EU Commission is seeking feedback on concessions Apple offered, including opening its Tap to Pay tech to third-party wallets for 10 years, to settle a probe — The European Commission is seeking feedback from rivals and customers on concessions Apple (AAPL.O) offered …
Some video podcasts are using AI-generated product placements from a company called Rembrand to supplement their typical host-read ads — A startup backed by United Talent Agency and L'Oreal is aiming to give podcasters a new line of revenue — Hello and welcome back to Soundbite.
Vicarius, an autonomous vulnerability remediation service for supply-chain attacks, raised a $30M Series B led by Bright Pixel, taking its total funding to $57M — If the pitches reaching my inbox are any indication, one of the hot new things in generative AI is “copilots” for cybersecurity.
The EU Council and Parliament reach a provisional deal on Anti-Money Laundering Regulation, which will force all crypto companies to conduct user due diligence — Crypto firms have to do checks on transactions of 1,000 euro or more, and the framework adds measures to mitigate risks in transfers with self-hosted wallets.
Lexington, Brookfield and Sequoia Heritage's Pinegrove, and StepStone are raising billions to buy stakes in VC-backed tech startups via secondary share sales — Buyers return after secondary market for private shares was hit by higher interest rates — Investment firms are raising billions …
Filing: Kazakhstan-based mobile app provider Kaspi.kz's CEO and other shareholders plan to sell 9M shares for $873M; Kaspi.kz's Super App had 13.5M MAUs in 2023 — At current prices, the shares would be valued at $873 million, according to the company's filing Tuesday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
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