Dialog unveils Sri Lanka’s first AI Assistant for local developer community
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, announced the launch of its AI-powered assistant through the IdeaBiz platform, providing support for developers, IT teams, and IdeaBiz partners. As the first of its kind in the country, the IdeaBiz AI Assistant is set to transform how users interact with technical information, access onboarding assistance, and […]
Sell Chrome to end search monopoly, Google told
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has demanded Google sells off Chrome, the world’s most popular web browser. It is one of a series of remedies proposed by the DOJ in a court filing late on Wednesday aimed at stopping the tech giant from maintaining its monopoly in online search. Government lawyers also recommended that […]
Apple accused of trapping and ripping off 40m iCloud customers
Apple is facing a legal claim accusing it of effectively locking 40 million British customers into its iCloud service and charging them “rip off prices.” Consumer group Which? says the legal action – which it has launched – could result in a £3bn payout if it is successful, equivalent to £70 per customer. Apple has […]
Russia fines Google more money than there is in entire world
A Russian court has fined Google two undecillion roubles – a two followed by 36 zeroes – for restricting Russian state media channels on YouTube. In dollar terms that means the tech giant has been told to pay $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. Despite being one of the world’s wealthiest companies, that is considerably more than the $2 trillion Google […]
How X users can earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images
Some users on X who spend their days sharing content that includes US election misinformation, AI-generated images and unfounded conspiracy theories say they are being paid “thousands of dollars” by the social media site. The BBC identified networks of dozens of accounts that re-share each other’s content multiple times a day – including a mix […]
SLASSCOM AI Asia Summit 2024 in November
SLASSCOM AI Asia Summit 2024 is set to return on November 5, 2024, as the premier event for AI enthusiasts, innovators and business leaders across Asia. Powered by Deloitte, this year’s event promises cutting-edge keynotes, insightful panel discussions and hands-on breakout sessions that will explore AI’s transformative impact on various industries. Since 2018, the AI […]
Google turns to nuclear to power AI data centres
Google has signed a deal to use small nuclear reactors to generate the vast amounts of energy needed to power its artificial intelligence (AI) data centres. The company says the agreement with Kairos Power will see it start using the first reactor this decade and bring more online by 2035. The companies did not give any […]
US judge orders Google to open app store to rivals
A US federal judge has ruled that Google must allow Android apps made by rival technology firms onto its Google Play app store for three years starting next month. The change was among several remedies ordered by Judge James Donato in a case brought against Google by Epic Games, the maker of the hit video […]
OpenAI value surges to $157bn in funding deal
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has raised $6.6bn in its latest funding round, as investors including its early backer Microsoft continue to bet big on artificial intelligence (AI). The deal gave the tech company a value of $157bn (£118bn) – similar to investment bank Goldman Sachs and more than most of America’s biggest companies – […]
Microsoft: ‘ever present’ AI assistants are coming
Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistants with “really good long-term memory” are about a year away, according to Microsoft’s head of AI. Products which can recall conversations, projects and problems will encourage users to invest more time and share more of their personal history with them. “I think we’re moving to a fundamentally new age where there will […]