The ongoing conflict between Elon Musk’s satellite internet firm Starlink and Brazil’s government has reached a boiling point, with the telecommunications regulator threatening sanctions over the country’s decision to block Musk’s social media company X. The dispute began in April when X was ordered to appoint a legal representative in Brazil, a requirement that the
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The advent of generative AI tools has been hailed as a revolutionary breakthrough in the world of business, promising to save companies significant amounts of time and money. However, one of the key challenges that these AI models face is the ability to admit when they do not know what to do. According to Microsoft
In a recent analysis, data journalist Ben Welsh discovered that a significant number of news websites are blocking AI web-crawling bots, such as Applebot-Extended and Google-Extended. These bots play a vital role in gathering information for search engines and other platforms. However, the decision to block them has raised questions about the impact on news
Inflection AI, a startup known for developing the Pi AI assistant, recently made headlines after partnering with the non-profit Data Transfer Initiative (DTI) to enable existing Pi users to export their personal data from the platform. This move signifies a significant development in the AI domain, where data portability is still an emerging subject. By
Apple recently announced that its chief financial officer, Luca Maestri, will be stepping down from his role at the beginning of next year. Maestri will continue to work at Apple as the head of the corporate services team, overseeing information systems and technology, information security, and real estate and development. Financial Growth Under Maestri Since
Pavel Durov, the co-founder of Telegram, has been a prominent figure in the tech world since he launched the platform in 2013. With a focus on privacy and freedom, Telegram quickly gained popularity, reaching 950 million users by 2022. Durov’s background in launching VKontakte (VK) and his experiences with the Russian security services shaped his
Microsoft is preparing to host a crucial summit on Windows security at its Redmond, Washington headquarters. The event, called Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit, aims to gather Microsoft engineers and vendors like CrowdStrike to address Windows security improvements and third-party best practices that could prevent future incidents such as the recent CrowdStrike debacle. The summit
Last week, National Public Data (NPD) confirmed that they had suffered a security breach dating back to December of last year. The breach involved a massive 2.9 billion lines of data, which included sensitive information such as Social Security numbers. This stolen NPD database was advertised on the dark web in April by a hacker
TikTok has been making headlines for its slowing growth, but recent reports show that the app is actually gaining more users in the European Union. The latest EU usage numbers reveal that TikTok‘s user base in Europe is steadily increasing, despite challenges faced in other regions. As per the EU Digital Services Act, large online
British fintech startup Revolut recently announced that it has achieved an impressive valuation of $45 billion in a secondary share sale. This significant increase from the $33 billion valuation just a few months ago highlights the remarkable growth and success of the company. This valuation reflects the strong financial performance and strategic execution by Revolut