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Google DeepMind develops AI with the goal of making an artificial general intelligence. Here's what DeepMind does and how it differs from OpenAI.

Spoiler alert: the next OpenAI updates aren't GPT-5 or a search engine, according to Sam Altman.

The backlash to Apple's "crush" ad for a new, thinner iPad was way overblown and silly.

Apple wants a generative AI-equipped Siri to be able to chat, summarize texts, and do existing tasks better, the New York Times reports.

Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd said your "AI dating concierge" could date for you with someone else's dating concierge.

Google faces several major monopoly lawsuits. Read about the antitrust cases plus Google's class-action settlements over browsing data and privacy.

At the "Leading with AI" conference at Harvard, Grammy-nominated rapper Bas said AI won't replace human musicians anytime soon.

One employee claimed they had noticed "a significant decline in morale," CNBC reported.

Childhood friends and former colleagues Mustafa Suleyman and Demis Hassabis now work for Big Tech's oldest rivals amid an escalating AI arms race.

The Tesla CEO reiterated his commitment to Tesla's charging network despite recently axing almost the entire Supercharger workforce.

A website hid a 'bottle of good wine' in its T&Cs to be sent to the first person who spotted it. It took 3 months before someone claimed it.

Neom planners fear The Line's design may prove unappealing to potential residents, particularly on lower levels, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Advertising let corporations control Twitter's moderation, Dorsey said, blaming the old revenue model for the platform's issues.

Before leaving Twitter in 2021, Dorsey faced pressure from Elliott Management, which wanted to replace him as CEO because he was also running Square.

The Indian smartphone market reported good growth during Q1 2024, marking a good start to the year for smartphone makers. There was an 8% increase in smartphone shipments in India in Q1 2024. According to a report by Counterpoint Research, the growth was driven by healthy inventory volumes and the low base in Q1 2023. Another reason for the boost in shipments was the premiumisation trend among customers, with the launch of the Galaxy S24 series and the OnePlus 12.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the company dances to its own music — it doesn't listen to "noise."

The real new Twitter, Jack Dorsey argues, should be something called Nostr.

An Apple marketing exec said its ad showing a hydraulic press crushing musical instruments and art supplies "missed the mark."

Sundar Pichai said Google "overapplied" while trying to cater to a global audience.

New York City attracted more tech talent from the Bay Area than any other city between 2022 and 2023 despite having the highest rents.

Sundar Pichai said Google wants to take the time to conduct layoffs "correctly and well."

The failure of "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League" shows how similar the video-game business is to Hollywood: big bets, big penalties for losing.