In An EU Antitrust Dispute, Apple Grants Competitors Access To Mobile Payment Technology

In an effort to win over European antitrust authorities, Apple has promised to allow competitors to access and use its contactless payment technology. Users can make purchases with Apple Pay, the company’s mobile payment function, by only tapping their iPhones, which are powered by the iOS operating system. Its payment technology was previously unavailable to…

Up To 2,800 Jobs Could Be Lost When Tata Steel Closes Its Blast Furnaces In The UK

At its Port Talbot steelworks in Wales, Tata Steel announced on Friday that it would close its two blast furnaces in the United Kingdom by the end of the year, potentially displacing up to 2,800 workers. The closures are a component of India-owned Tata Steel’s ambition, supported by 500 million pounds ($634.10 million) in government…

Amazon’s Acquisition Of iRobot Is Expected To Be Blocked By An EU Antitrust Regulator: Report

The competition inspector of the European Union intends to restrict Amazon.com’s, opens new tab According to persons familiar with the situation, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that the $1.4 billion acquisition of robot vacuum manufacturer iRobot creates a new chapter. Following the bell, shares of the Roomba vacuum manufacturer fell by over 40%…

One Student Signed Up Every Minute For AI Course From Coursera In 2023 Due To ChatGPT Impact

In a strong indication that individuals are upskilling to take advantage of the future boom in generative AI, CEO Jeff Maggioncalda of the American edutech platform Coursera stated on Thursday that the company will add a new user to its artificial intelligence courses every minute on average starting in 2023. With the help of OpenAI’s…

Samsung Challenges Apple By Including AI Features In Their Newest Galaxy S24 Smartphones

In an attempt to take on Apple, Samsung Electronics has revealed that its newest high-end smartphones, which were presented on Wednesday, will be equipped with a variety of artificial intelligence features, including simultaneous translation of phone calls into foreign languages. According to data provider International Data Corporation, Apple overtook Samsung in 2023 smartphone shipments and…

UN Chief Cautions Of “Serious Unintended Consequences” And Demands Worldwide Risk Management For AI 

On Wednesday, Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres urged world leaders in politics and business to give global strategy addressing the twin challenges of artificial intelligence and climate change top priority. Guterres issued a warning about the potential “serious unintended consequences” of AI’s rapid development during a special talk at the World Economic Forum…

Microsoft Offers The Copilot AI Assistant To Small Enterprises And A Premium Category For Individuals

According to Microsoft, the Copilot virtual assistant is now available for small businesses to subscribe to through the company’s productivity tools. Customers who purchase Microsoft 365 software have the option to subscribe to a new Copilot paid edition. The upgrades will assist Microsoft in introducing generative artificial intelligence to a larger number of its clientele.…

China’s BYD Introduces AI-Enabled Smart Car Technologies To Enhance Its Competitiveness

The world’s largest electric car manufacturer, BYD, unveiled its AI-powered smart car system on Tuesday in an effort to better compete with rivals on cutting-edge technologies like autonomous parking. According to a statement released by the company on Tuesday, the Xuanji smart car technology “perceives changes inside and outside the vehicle in milliseconds,” so “enhancing…

Vodafone And Microsoft Strike A $1.5 Billion Agreement For Cloud, IoT, And AI Services

In order to provide generative AI, digital, enterprise, and cloud services to over 300 million organisations and customers throughout its European and African regions, Vodafone and Microsoft have reached a 10-year cooperation. The British corporation announced that it will replace physical data centres with more affordable and scalable Azure cloud services, as well as invest…