Monthly Archives: September 2023

Alza emerges from stealth to offer affordable and inclusive financial tools to immigrants

Arturo Villanueva spent over four years on Stripe’s financial partnerships team, where he led partnerships with Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and regional banks across Latin America, struck strategic deals with JPMorgan Chase, Wells-Fargo, and Bank of America in the U.S., … Continue reading

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China says it hasn’t banned iPhones or foreign devices for government staff

The Chinese government has not instituted any formal guidance or regulation barring the use of foreign iPhones, despite media reports, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said.

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Tesla plans to almost double component sourcing from India to $1.9B this year, says minister

Tesla is planning to nearly double its component sourcing from India to up to $1.9 billion this year, the nation’s trade minister has said, underscoring the growth of electric-vehicle component manufacturing in the country. But Tesla’s long-floated promise of plans … Continue reading

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Amazon debuts generative AI tools that helps sellers write product descriptions

Amazon today introduced a new set of generative AI tools aimed at sellers which the retailer says will simplify the process of creating product listings. The retail giant claims these new capabilities are designed to help sellers generate “captivating product … Continue reading

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How to Take Back the Internet

Cory Doctorow talks about everything that threatens to make the internet “a toxic waste dump”—and the ways you can regain control of your choices online.

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The iPhone 15 Opts for Intuitive AI, Not Generative AI

Apple ignored the tech industry’s obsession with generative AI at the new iPhone launch, offering subtler AI features that make everyday tasks like photography and phone calls better.

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The US Congress Has Trust Issues. Generative AI Is Making It Worse

Senators are meeting with Silicon Valley’s elite to learn how to deal with AI. But can Congress tackle the rapidly emerging tech before working on itself?

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Apple’s iPhone 15 launch focused heavily on AI — even though the tech giant didn’t mention it

For the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, Apple unveiled the S9 chip. The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max meanwhile are powered by the A17 Pro chip.

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Dreamforce 2023: Salesforce Net Zero Cloud Automates Writing ESG Reports

Salesforce also offered tips about right-sizing generative AI and granted $2 million to AI nonprofit contest winners.

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Port is aging well as developer portal concept takes shape

Port’s founders decided to build a developer portal, a central place for developers to find all the information about their development projects, at a good time. Companies have been recognizing the need for this tool, pushed in part by Spotify … Continue reading

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