Wednesday, March 29, 2023

This OnePlus phone is ‘inspired’ by Jupiter

We are not even halfway into the year, and OnePlus has launched not one, two but a third OnePlus 11. This OnePlus 11 is out of the earth and comes straight from Jupiter. Not literally, as it is dubbed OnePlus 11 Jupiter Rock Special Edition, which has a back cover that resembles Jupiter. https://ift.tt/f0PeEcV

Goldman Sachs research: generative AI could increase annual global GDP by 7% over a 10-year period and expose 300M full-time jobs to automation globally (Delphine Strauss/Financial Times)

Delphine Strauss / Financial Times:
Goldman Sachs research: generative AI could increase annual global GDP by 7% over a 10-year period and expose 300M full-time jobs to automation globally  —  Technology could boost global GDP by 7% but also risks creating ‘significant disruption’  —  The latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence …



Facebook parent Meta is bringing Google-like review system for bonus payouts: Report

Citing an internal memo, Wall Street Journal reported that Meta is planning to lower bonus pays for some employees and assess staff performance more frequently. The report also mentioned that employees who get a rating of "met most expectations" in their 2023 year-end reviews, will receive a smaller percentage of bonuses and restricted stock award due in March 2024. https://ift.tt/jnaT74A

An Indian appellate tribunal upholds the ~$160M fine imposed on Google by the Competition Commission of India in the Android antitrust case (Indu Bhan/The Economic Times)

Indu Bhan / The Economic Times:
An Indian appellate tribunal upholds the ~$160M fine imposed on Google by the Competition Commission of India in the Android antitrust case  —  The NCLAT, an appellate authority for orders passed by the CCI, had started its hearing in the Android matter on February 15 following a directive by the Supreme Court.



How to request for Adobe generative AI model Firefly beta access

Adobe has launched its generative AI model, Firefly, which applies text-based commands to produce images and edit them. Its usage is not just restricted to expert users but also accessible to beginners. https://ift.tt/bILGEUv

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Ubisoft to skip E3 2023, will host its own event instead

French video game publisher Ubisoft will skip Electronic Entertainment Expo 2023 (E3 2023) and has decided to host its own event instead. https://ift.tt/UlGLE9X

Docs: Israeli AI chip startup Hailo is pursuing an urgent IPO via a SPAC merger at a valuation of less than $500M; it was last valued at $1.2B in 2024 (Meir Orbach/CTech)

Meir Orbach / CTech : Docs: Israeli AI chip startup Hailo is pursuing an urgent IPO via a SPAC merger at a valuation of less than $500M; ...