Global News OpenAI, the startup behind ChatGPT, reportedly set to cross $1B in annual revenue OpenAI, the AI startup behind the widely and wildly popular ChatGPT, is… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 31, 20232 minute read
Gadgetry Global News Apple will announce its latest iPhone at September 12 ‘Wanderlust’ event The countdown begins. Technology enthusiasts and Apple fans around the world are… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 29, 20232 minute read
Business Culture & Policy Global News Microsoft restructures Activision deal, to sell Activision cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft as it looks for UK approval In a massive change, Microsoft has restructured the proposed deal to acquire… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 22, 20233 minute read
Business Global News British chipmaker ARM files for Nasdaq IPO, expected to be the biggest this year British chip designer Arm, owned by Japanese behemoth Softbank, has officially filed… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 22, 20232 minute read
A.I. Global News OpenAI is acquiring New York-based Global Illumination for an undisclosed amount OpenAI, the Sam Altman company behind the massive generative AI wave sweeping… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 17, 20232 minute read
Global Internet News Disney+ Hotstar loses 12.5Mn subscribers in June quarter amid loss of cricket, Warner Bros. content For the third consecutive quarter, streaming service Disney+ Hotstar lost subscribers. For… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 10, 20232 minute read
Crypto Global News PayPal debuts dollar-backed stablecoin PYUSD The stablecoin space is getting a new player in the form of… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 8, 20233 minute read
A.I. Global News Meta introduces AudioCraft, a new open-source tool that uses generative AI to create audio and music Generative AI will now have a lot more role to play in… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 2, 20232 minute read
A.I. Global News Meta reportedly working on AI-powered chatbots with distinct personalities, possible roll-out in September After Threads, Meta now seems to be banking on the rising star… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 1, 20233 minute read
A.I. Global News Google Assistant to get a generative AI upgrade: Report Google Assistant is now gearing up for a groundbreaking transformation, perhaps a… Soumyadeep SarkarAugust 1, 20232 minute read
Crypto Global News Sequoia Capital slashes size of its crypto, ecosystem funds The crypto industry just suffered another massive jolt – this time, VC… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 30, 20232 minute read
Business Global News Meta clocks 11% revenue growth in Q2 2023, Reality Labs continues to bleed Even as its Reality Labs unit continues to bleed, social media company… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 27, 20233 minute read
Culture & Policy Global Google News Google to pay $338.7Mn in damages in Chromecast patent case In a major blow for Alphabet’s Google, the US-based tech giant has… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 25, 20232 minute read
Crypto Global News Sam Altman’s crypto venture Worldcoin takes off In a move that brings AI and crypto closer than ever before,… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 24, 20234 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy Global News OpenAI, Microsoft, others make voluntary AI safety commitments, pledge to watermark AI content With an ever-increasing confluence around A.I., potential misuse and serious harm are… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 22, 20233 minute read
Business Gaming Global News Microsoft gets crucial US court win against FTC for its Activision-Blizzard acquisition Microsoft’s efforts to seal its blockbuster deal to acquire Activision Blizzard just… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 11, 20233 minute read
Gaming Global News EA Games announces new Marvel-partnered ‘Black Panther’ title A new third-person, single-player game is in the works, and is set… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 11, 20232 minute read
Apps Global Internet News Threads soars to 100 million users in five days, way faster than ChatGPT or any other internet platform/app It’s official – Threads has surpassed 100 million users well within five… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 10, 20233 minute read
Global News Security Massive leak at Bangladesh govt site exposes data of millions of citizens In a major cybersecurity breach, a government website in Bangladesh has exposed… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 9, 20232 minute read
Futurism Global News GPT-4 is now generally available GPT-4, which was first released in March, has now been made generally… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 7, 20232 minute read
Gadgetry Global News Samsung Samsung to host Galaxy Unpacked event on July 26 to launch new foldables In an official invite, Samsung announced that its next Galaxy Unpacked event… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 6, 20232 minute read
