AI pioneer François Chollet leaves Google

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Techme101

François Chollet, a leading figure in the AI world, is leaving Google after close to a decade. In a post on X, the 34-year-old French developer said he’s starting a new company with “a friend,” but he declined to reveal additional details. “I’m very grateful for my decade at Google,” Chollet wrote in the post. […]
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Amazon launches fixed pricing for treatment of conditions such as hair loss. Hims & Hers stock drops 15%

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Techme101

Amazon announced Prime members can access new upfront pricing for treatment of five common conditions such as erectile disfunction and men’s hair loss.

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Are A.I. Clones the Future of Dating? I Tried Them for Myself.

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Techme101

A New York Times reporter tested a handful of chatbots to see if they could help improve his dating life. The results were decidedly mixed.

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Meta Fined $840 Million in Europe for Boosting Marketplace Unfairly

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Techme101

Meta said it would appeal the decision by the European Union, which said the company had abused its dominance in social networking to strengthen its shopping and classified ads service.

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F.B.I. Searches Home of Shayne Coplan, Polymarket Founder

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Techme101

The search involving Shayne Coplan, the founder of Polymarket, known for its presidential election odds, was part of a criminal investigation, three people said.

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Meta fined €798m over ‘unfair’ Facebook Marketplace

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Techme101

The European Union says the tech giant crowded out rivals, breaching competition law.

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BitSight buys dark web security specialist Cybersixgill for $115M

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Techme101

More consolidation is afoot in the world of cybersecurity. BitSight, a cybersecurity startup last valued at $2.4 billion when ratings firm Moody’s took a majority stake in the business in 2021, is acquiring Cybersixgill for $115 million. Boston-based BitSight’s focus is cyber risk management. It works with enterprises to assess their risk profiles and specifically […]
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Nearly half of AI data centers may not have enough power by 2027

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Techme101

AI’s insatiable thirst for electricity is expected to surge in the coming years.
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FBI raids home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Techme101

The FBI raided the home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan on Wednesday morning and seized his electronics, a company spokesperson confirmed to Axios. It’s not clear what the FBI was seeking. In particular, it’s unclear if Polymarket, Coplan, or both are the targets of an investigation. Polymarket, one of the most active prediction betting markets, […]
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Google launches Gemini app for iOS worldwide

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Techme101

Google launched a dedicated app for its AI-powered assistant Gemini on iOS globally today. Until now, iOS users either had to use the Google app or mobile web to chat with Gemini. The new Gemini iOS app supports 35 languages across the world. Plus, users can have a conversation with Gemini through its Gemini Live […]
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