May 2023

General Motors taps Apple executive to lead software effort

May 9, 2023

General Motors has hired Apple executive Mike Abbott to head up its software division as the automaker ramps up efforts to exert greater control over software development and compete with rivals such as Tesla. Abbott, the former vice president of engineering for Apple’s cloud services division, will report to GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra. […]

General Motors taps Apple executive to lead software effort by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: sodium batteries, and hacking smart devices

May 9, 2023
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. This abundant material could unlock cheaper batteries for EVs Lithium is currently the ruler of the battery world, a key ingredient in the batteries powering phones and electric vehicles.  But as concerns about…

Zomato shares plunge after Invesco cut rival Swiggy’s valuation

May 9, 2023

Shares of Indian food delivery firm Zomato ended session on Tuesday at a decline of 6%, hours after it became known that Invesco had cut the valuation of its rival Swiggy. Shares of Zomato ended Tuesday’s trading session at 60.94 Indian rupees (or 74 U.S. cents ), a 6% decline over the day’s opening at […]

Zomato shares plunge after Invesco cut rival Swiggy’s valuation by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Generative AI and copyright law: What’s the future for IP?

May 9, 2023

Gai Sher Contributor Share on Twitter Gai Sher is senior counsel in the Innovation and Technology practice group at Greenspoon Marder LLP, where she represents and advises startups, emerging growth companies, brands, creators, and executives in media, technology, and consumer products in all aspects of commercial transactions. Ariela Benchlouch Contributor Share on Twitter A third-year […]

Generative AI and copyright law: What’s the future for IP? by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch