The Department of Justice (DOJ) has urged Google to divest from its Chrome browser to dismantle the company's search monopoly. This recommendation follows an August ruling that deemed Google's control over online search an illegal monopoly. The DOJ argues that Google's ownership of both Android and Chrome hinders the implementation of remedies to foster competition in the search market. Read more about Google's antitrust case.
Anthropic, an AI company, has secured an additional $4 billion in funding from Amazon, committing to utilize Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its primary platform for training its generative AI models. This investment brings Amazon's total stake in Anthropic to $8 billion. The partnership also extends to collaborating with AWS's chipmaking division, Annapurna Labs, for the development of future Trainium accelerators, specialized chips designed for AI model training. Learn more about Anthropic's funding.
OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, has inadvertently deleted potential evidence relevant to a copyright lawsuit filed by The New York Times and Daily News. The publishers allege that OpenAI engineers erased their search data from a virtual machine provided for investigating copyrighted content within OpenAI's AI training datasets. Read more about OpenAI's lawsuit.
Apple is reportedly developing a new version of Siri powered by large language models, aiming to enhance its conversational abilities and compete with rivals like Google's Gemini Live. This move signifies Apple's efforts to create a more natural-sounding and responsive virtual assistant.
Several AI-powered study tools are leveraging the "PDF to Brainrot" trend on platforms like TikTok. This involves converting uploaded documents into monotone audio accompanied by visually engaging videos, catering to users' preferences for easily digestible content.
Threads, Instagram's text-based platform, has introduced custom feeds to offer users greater personalization. This feature allows users to tailor their feeds to specific interests, enhancing their platform experience.