February 18, 2026

Google DeepMind wants to know if chatbots are just virtue signaling

Google DeepMind is calling for the moral behavior of large language models—such as what they do when called on to act as companions, therapists, medical advisors, and so on—to be scrutinized with the same kind of rigor as their ability to code or do math. As LLMs improve, people are asking them to play more…

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Europe warns it might break up Google’s adtech empire

June 14, 2023

The European Commission has signalled it could be preparing to break up Google’s adtech business. Speaking during a press conference this afternoon, EU EVP Margrethe Vestager, the bloc’s competition chief and head of digital strategy, announced it has sent a formal statement of objections to Google for suspected anti-competitive conduct in its adtech business. If […]

Europe warns it might break up Google’s adtech empire by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

3 Gold Stocks to Buy for June

June 14, 2023
Gold is considered a hedge and safe-haven asset in periods of high inflation and economic uncertainty. Amid a volatile economic backdrop, it could be wise to add fundamentally strong gold…

Hundreds of subreddits plan to go dark indefinitely after Reddit CEO’s internal memo

June 14, 2023

More than 300 subreddits, including popular ones like r/aww, r/music r/videos, and r/futurology, plan to go dark indefinitely after a large protest against Reddit’s API changes ends on June 14. This means users won’t be able to access these communities during this blackout. This step was announced after The Verge reported that in an internal […]

Hundreds of subreddits plan to go dark indefinitely after Reddit CEO’s internal memo by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Vodafone and Three plan to merge in the UK in a $19B deal (if regulators approve)

June 14, 2023

The mobile market in Europe and the U.K. — once orchestrated to be ripe ground for competition — has been on a long-term course of consolidation, and the latest chapter in that story was made official today. Vodafone Group and Hutchison Group have announced a plan to merge their U.K. carriers, respectively the eponymous Vodafone […]

Vodafone and Three plan to merge in the UK in a $19B deal (if regulators approve) by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch

Using ChatGPT for Financially Planning Your Life

June 14, 2023
Picture this: you’re sitting down with a cup of coffee, overwhelmed by the thought of planning your financial future. The endless jargon, numbers, and decisions can make it feel like…

Truecaller reintroduces call recording for premium users

June 14, 2023

Caller identity app Truecaller has introduced call recording on both iOS and Android. While restrictions on both operating systems prevent apps from recording calls natively, Truecaller is getting around it by calling a dedicated recording line. On Android, users can directly use Truecaller’s dialer to start a recording call. If they are using another dialer, […]

Truecaller reintroduces call recording for premium users by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

With Equifax in its sights, TransUnion invests $24M in income verification platform Truework

June 14, 2023

Truework, an income and employment verification platform used by banks, lenders, property managers and employers, today announced a strategic partnership and $24 million in equity funding from consumer credit reporting giant TransUnion. Founded in 2017, San Francisco-based Truework integrates with third-party services, such as payroll providers, to help mortgage providers and similar lenders verify users […]

With Equifax in its sights, TransUnion invests $24M in income verification platform Truework by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch