Instagram cracks down on content aggregators
The update targets content aggregators that don’t post original content and instead simply re-upload others’ posts.
AI breakthroughs in robotics won’t change your life any time soon
The story is a collaboration between MIT Technology Review and Aventine, a non-profit research foundation that creates and supports content about how technology and science are changing the way we live. A robot shaped like a human—white with a black head and torso—has been popping up on video feeds. Perhaps you’ve seen it dance or…
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SoftBank is creating a robotics company that builds data centers — and already eyeing a $100B IPO
You need infrastructure to build AI a and robots, but apparently you also need AI and robots to build infrastructure.
3 Marketing Tactics That Cut Through the Noise in an AI-Saturated World
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I Lost 1 of My Businesses During an Economic Downturn. Here’s the Recession-Proofing Playbook I Wish I’d Had.
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What ChatGPT Is Actually Doing When It Recommends Brands — and How to Get Included
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Marc Benioff of Salesforce Says ‘We’re Hiring 1,000 New Grads’ — Just Months After Laying Off 1,000 Employees
The CEO says new hires will work on AI projects like Agentforce — sparking debate over whether it’s a fire-and-rehire tactic.
Amazon, Meta join fight to end Google Pay, PhonePe dominance in India
PhonePe and Google Pay command 80% of India’s UPI instant payments network. Rivals are set to meet with regulators to lobby for restrictions.
Amazon’s cloud business is surging — and so is its capital spending
The e-commerce giant is making more money than expected from AWS but it’s also spending a lot, and will continue to do so in the near term, its chief executive said.
Sources: Anthropic could raise a new $50B round at a valuation of $900B
The maker of Claude has received multiple pre-emptive offers at valuations in the $850 billion to $900 billion range, according to sources familiar with the matter.