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X's former top policy chief takes job with Elon Musk rival, Sam Altman

November 21 2024 | TW News Correspondent

Nick Pickles, the former head of global affairs at Elon Musk's social media platform X, is joining forces with one of Musk's rivals, his fellow OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman.

Pickles, who resigned from X in September, told Reuters on Wednesday that he will serve as chief policy officer for Altman's Tools for Humanity, the company building the technology to s...
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Google Docs launches AI-powered image generator

November 19 2024 | TW News Correspondent

Google has recently introduced a Gemini-powered AI image generation tool in Google Docs, enabling users to create visuals for their documents.

The new feature aims to streamline the creation of custom graphics, similar to Microsoft's AI-generated art functionality in Office products.

Users can find the new feature under "Insert > Image > Help me create an image." This opens a "Create an imag...
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Nike introduces first-ever almost 3D-printed shoes

November 19 2024 | TW News Correspondent

Nike has unveiled its first nearly fully 3D-printed shoe, the Air Max 1000, at ComplexCon in Las Vegas. Developed in collaboration with 3D-printing specialist Zellerfeld, the innovative footwear represents a significant step forward in manufacturing technology....
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Nvidia's options primed for $300-billion price swing after earnings

November 19 2024 | TW News Correspondent

Options traders are primed for a nearly $300-billion swing in Nvidia's (NVDA.O), opens new tab market value following the chipmaker's quarterly results on Wednesday, U.S. options...
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Indian news agency ANI sues OpenAI for unsanctioned content use in AI training

November 19 2024 | TW News Correspondent

Indian news agency ANI has sued OpenAI in a New Delhi court, accusing the ChatGPT creator of using its published content without permission to help train the artificial intelligence chatbot, something tha...
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India’s Competition Commission Fines Meta $25.4 Million for Privacy Policy Breach

November 19 2024 | TW News Correspondent

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a fine of $25.4 million (approximately ₹213.14 crore) on Meta for violations related to WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy. The policy allowed the collection and sharing of user data with other Meta-ow...
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German Federal Court Rules Facebook Users Eligible for Data Breach Compensation

November 19 2024 | TW News Correspondent

The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in Germany ruled on Monday that Facebook users whose data was unlawfully collected in 2018 and 2019 are entitled to compensation, even without pro...
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China's Huawei starts taking pre-orders for Mate 70 smartphone

November 18 2024 | TW News Correspondent

China's Huawei Technologies on Monday announced that it had started taking pre-orders for its Mate 70 smartphone model, in a statement on its official WeChat account.

It will also hold an event for...
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NASA and Microsoft Launch AI Tool ‘Earth Copilot’ for Geodata Analysis

November 18 2024 | TW News Correspondent

NASA and Microsoft have jointly unveiled an innovative AI-powered tool named Earth Copilot, designed to simplify the analysis of NASA’s extensive...
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