Atlassian CTO: We were late moving to the cloud, on the ball with AI
The goal of Atlassian’s CTO, Rajeev Rajan, and that of the two CEOs is to create one of the top tech companies at the world.
Manus has kick-started an AI agent boom in China
Last year, China saw a boom in foundation models, the do-everything large language models that underpin the AI revolution. This year, the focus has shifted to AI agents—systems that are less about responding to users’ queries and more about autonomously accomplishing things for them. There are now a host of Chinese startups building these general-purpose…
September 2023
What is Amazon’s [redacted] ‘Project Nessie’ algorithm?
The FTC’s lawsuit against Amazon alleging anti-competitive practices is largely full of things we already knew in a general sense: price hikes, pressure to use Amazon fulfillment, and so on. But then we get to a sea of redactions and the mysterious “Project Nessie.” What is it, and could it possibly be as alarming as […]
Sources: Palo Alto in advanced talks to buy Talon and Dig in a $1B security sweep
Palo Alto Networks’ stock price has been on the rise on the back of strong earnings and growing demand for cybersecurity services, and now the company is using that momentum to do a little shopping. TechCrunch has confirmed with multiple sources that Palo Alto is in advanced negotiations to buy not one, but two, security […]
Talkdesk conducts third round of layoffs in less than 14 months
Talkdesk, a company once valued at $10 billion that sells software to help large corporations improve customer service, has laid off more employees — the third round of cuts in less than 14 months. A Talkdesk spokesperson confirmed Tuesday via email that it had made “limited headcount reductions in a few areas.” She declined to […]
ChatGPT Will Soon Be Able to Speak, Listen and Have Instant Conversations
Open AI announced updates to the AI technology arriving in the next two weeks.
8 People Hospitalized on JetBlue Flight Headed to Florida Due to Turbulence
The turbulent conditions occurred near Jamaica on a flight coming from Ecuador.
These Are the Most (And Least) Happy States in the U.S. 2023, According to a New Report
Utah was found to be the happiest state in the country, while West Virginia was the least.
OpenAI is reportedly raising funds at a valuation of $80 billion to $90 billion
OpenAI is in discussions to possibly sell shares in a move that would boost the company’s valuation from $29 billion to somewhere between $80 billion and $90 billion, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the talks. In April, OpenAI picked up just over $300 million in funding from backers such […]
YouTube relaxes advertiser-friendly guidelines around controversial topics, like abortion, abuse and eating disorders
YouTube today announced an update to its advertiser-friendly guidelines that relaxes some of its rules around controversial issues, including sexual and domestic abuse, abortions, and eating disorders. The changes will allow YouTube creators to monetize their videos on these topics under some circumstances, though not if they go into graphic detail. YouTube monetization policy lead […]
Self-Care Isn’t Selfish — It’s Essential for Sustaining High Performance. Here’s How to Avoid Burning Out.
Faced with uncertainty, most leaders’ instinct is to double down on their time spent working, but humans aren’t designed to function at maximum capacity 24/7. As counterintuitive as it sounds, the thing you might need most when your business feels overwhelming isn’t more time at the office — it’s a break.