Microsoft’s Xbox unit will impose monthly cloud gaming time limits for Game Pass subscribers starting in November, moving away from years of unlimited access to balance rising computing costs, according to a corporate blog post. Players who exceed their allotted monthly hours can purchase additional playtime through the Xbox Store, while non-subscribers will also gain … Read more
According to a nationwide study published in the journal npj Vaccines, just 53.1% of residents in Japan report a willingness to receive a vaccine during a hypothetical future pandemic. Conducted by researchers in Japan, the findings reveal that while the country achieved high immunization rates during the COVID-19 health crisis, future public health campaigns will … Read more
According to CNBC, artificial intelligence startup Manus announced it will soon resume operating as an independent company following regulatory pressure from Chinese authorities that forced Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of the enterprise. The deal, which was initially announced last December to expand Meta’s AI agent capabilities, faced swift investigations from regulators in … Read more
President Donald Trump’s early June executive order, according to administration and industry reports. The fast-approaching benchmark triggered intensive lobbying in Washington, D.C., where tech leaders like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met with officials to shape upcoming compliance standards. White House AI Framework Deadline Prompts Silicon Valley Lobbying According to White … Read more
Reddit search traffic is facing mounting uncertainty as Google continues rolling out its AI Overviews feature, according to statements made by Reddit CEO Steve Huffman during an interview on Oct. 21, 2024. While the platform reported strong second-quarter earnings with ad revenue jumping 61%—marking an eighth straight quarter above 60%—its stock plummeted 11% in extended … Read more
Microsoft and Meta delivered divergent earnings reports that prompted contrasting investor reactions, with Microsoft shares climbing 9% in premarket trading while Meta shares dropped 9%, according to financial market data. Microsoft Azure Growth and Copilot Adoption Drive Stock Gains Microsoft posted fiscal fourth-quarter revenue that surpassed analyst expectations, fueled by a 43% growth rate in … Read more
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is weighing plans to launch a commercial cloud computing business to monetize massive artificial intelligence data center capacity, even as soaring infrastructure costs pressure the company’s financial forecasts, according to regulatory filings and earnings statements. Among the four major U.S. hyperscalers, Meta remains unique in lacking a dedicated cloud services division … Read more
Amazon is requiring third-party sellers to label product images and videos containing photorealistic AI-generated people, following a new New York state transparency law aimed at synthetic performers in advertising. According to an announcement viewed by CNBC, the e-commerce giant directed merchants Wednesday to tag listings with specific metadata keywords before uploading graphics or video content. … Read more
Australian critical infrastructure and civilian networks are increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated cyberattacks, according to the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). State-funded hackers, particularly those linked to Russia, are actively targeting communications, energy grids, financial services, and healthcare systems. Because the internet lacks physical borders, individual businesses and home users now act as the front line of … Read more
A coalition of 26 former and current Meta employees has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging that the company’s internal artificial intelligence systems discriminated against workers during a major layoff round. The plaintiffs claim the AI-driven selection process failed to account for protected medical or family … Read more