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The report states that discussions regarding potential agreements between Microsoft and Apple, as well as DuckDuckGo and Apple, will be made public. This decision comes from Judge Amit Mehta, who is overseeing a federal antitrust case against Google.

Netflix’s plans to increase prices for its ad-free service, once the Hollywood actors’ strike concludes, remained somewhat ambiguous in terms of the extent of the price hike and the exact timing of its implementation, as per the Wall Street Journal’s report. The streaming giant, following this news, saw its shares rise by more than 3%.

In November 2020, Apple introduced its groundbreaking MacBook Air powered by the M1 series…

Tokyo-based startup Tsubame Industries has introduced a 4.5-meter-tall (14.8 feet), 3.5-ton robot named ARCHAX, reminiscent of the iconic “Mobile Suit Gundam” from a beloved Japanese anime series. This remarkable creation, available for a price of $3 million, will make its debut at the upcoming Japan Mobility Show.

Meta has revealed a collection of fresh chatbots designed for integration into its Messenger service. These chatbots are programmed with distinct ‘personalities’ and specialize in specific subjects, such as holidays or cooking advice. This announcement marks the latest development in the ongoing competition among tech giants to create more precise and customized artificial intelligence solutions.

The bipartisan consensus on the need for action against Big Tech has grown, with particular concern from the FTC chief about Amazon’s influence. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has finally filed a long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.com, urging the court to consider potential asset sales as part of the government’s allegations of Big Tech’s monopolization of the most lucrative aspects of the internet.

Announcements made by Amazon, Microsoft, and YouTube during their fall events underscore the remarkable strides these tech giants have taken in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Despite the introduction of new products such as the Echo Show, Fire TVs, updated Echo Frames, and the brand-new Echo Hub smart controller at Amazon’s recent event, it was the smarter version of Alexa, powered by generative AI, that stole the spotlight.

During the “Made on YouTube” event, YouTube unveiled “Dream Screen,” an experimental generative AI tool designed for its Shorts video feature.

Amazon Unveils Enhanced Alexa LLM Model for Real-Time Conversations with Reduced Latency.

Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup, Neuralink, announced on Tuesday that it has received approval from an independent review board to commence recruitment for its first human trial involving a brain-computer interface (BCI) implant. This groundbreaking study will utilize a robot to surgically place the BCI implant in the part of the brain responsible for controlling intentions to move.