Culture & Policy Internet News Google lays off employees, restructures several teams After a brief pause, the dreaded layoffs cycle that saw 1000s losing… Soumyadeep SarkarApril 18, 20243 minute read
Culture & Policy Electric News Tesla lays off 10% workforce, key execs leave, several departments considerably reduced Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced a fresh wave of layoffs at the… Global Staff @ The Tech PortalApril 16, 20242 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy News Instagram introduces Nudity Protection in private messages In response to growing concerns over user safety in online spaces, popular… Soumyadeep SarkarApril 12, 20243 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy Internet News Security Microsoft warns of AI threat to elections, hints at China interference The democratic process worldwide is facing a new threat: the use of… Soumyadeep SarkarApril 8, 20243 minute read
Culture & Policy News Byju’s lays off another 500, mostly in sales: Report Byju’s, which continues to grapple with a multitude of challenges – financial… Soumyadeep SarkarApril 3, 20243 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy News OpenAI cuts Sam Altman’s control over VC arm, Ian Hathaway appointed to lead According to recent disclosures filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),… Soumyadeep SarkarApril 1, 20242 minute read
Culture & Policy Global News EU launches first investigations under Digital Markets Act against Apple, Alphabet, and Meta Th EU, which launched Digital Markets Act — one of the most… Soumyadeep SarkarMarch 26, 20243 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy News Google to restrict Gemini AI’s responses for election queries With elections coming up across some of the biggest democracies globally (including… Soumyadeep SarkarMarch 13, 20243 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy News OpenAI reinstates Sam Altman to the board, appoints new members OpenAI, the AI research lab best known for ChatGPT, has weathered a… Soumyadeep SarkarMarch 10, 20243 minute read
Culture & Policy News Former Twitter (now X) CEO, other execs sue Elon Musk, seek $128Mn for pending dues Last week, Elon Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO… Soumyadeep SarkarMarch 5, 20242 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Apple hit with €1.8Bn EU fine on Spotify’s complaint The European Union (EU) has now levied a hefty fine of €1.8… Soumyadeep SarkarMarch 4, 20242 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy News A new advisory by India’s IT ministry talks about strict regulations for AI platforms Considering the focus on AI in recent months, concerns regarding the potential… Soumyadeep SarkarMarch 4, 20242 minute read
Culture & Policy News Startups Thrasio, once a top Amazon sellers’ aggregator, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Thrasio, which became popular for its then investor-craze model of aggregating and… Soumyadeep SarkarFebruary 28, 20242 minute read
Culture & Policy News X complies with Indian Government executive orders to withhold certain posts and accounts The ongoing farmers’ protests in India have ignited a fresh flashpoint between… Soumyadeep SarkarFebruary 22, 20243 minute read
Culture & Policy Global News UMG starts removing works of Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, others from TikTok as licensing talks fail Universal Music Group (UMG) has removed the music catalogues of prominent artists,… Praneetha BandaruFebruary 2, 20242 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News eBay is laying off 1000 employees amid growth squeeze Amid continuous struggles for growth, eBay Inc has revealed plans to realign… Praneetha BandaruJanuary 24, 20242 minute read
Culture & Policy Global News YouTube initiates layoffs, cuts 100 jobs YouTube, the global behemoth in internet video streaming, has decided to reduce… Soumyadeep SarkarJanuary 18, 20242 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy News Indian government to introduce stricter rules for combatting deepfake misuse In response to the rampant misuse of deepfakes, the Indian government is… Praneetha BandaruJanuary 17, 20242 minute read
Culture & Policy Google News Google overhauls advertising sales team, lays off hundreds Google is undergoing another significant restructuring in 2024, this time within its… Soumyadeep SarkarJanuary 17, 20243 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Apple’s redesigned flagship smartwatches not banned from import, says US customs In a move aimed at sidestepping a US ban on its latest… Soumyadeep SarkarJanuary 16, 20242 minute read
Business China Culture & Policy News Nvidia semiconductors acquired by Chinese entities despite US ban: Report Chinese government and military-linked institutions – including AI research institutes and universities… Soumyadeep SarkarJanuary 15, 20242 minute read
