3 Software Stocks to Buy for a Tech-Savvy Portfolio

July 21, 2023
Amid rapid digitalization worldwide, the demand for software services is expected to increase considerably, creating more growth opportunities for companies dealing with software. Thus, investors could consider adding top software…

The Download: digital dollars, and AI guidelines

July 21, 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. Is the digital dollar dead? In 2020, digital currencies were one of the hottest topics in town. China was well on its way to launching its own central bank digital currency, or CBDC,…

OpenAI’s head of trust and safety Dave Willner steps down

July 21, 2023
A significant personnel change is afoot at OpenAI, the artificial intelligence juggernaut that has nearly single-handedly inserted the concept of generative AI into global public discourse with the launch of ChatGPT. Dave Willner, an industry veteran who was the startup’s head of trust and safety, announced in a post on LinkedIn last night that he […]

Grab acquires Singapore’s third-largest taxi operator Trans-cab 

July 21, 2023
Singapore’s ride-hailing and food delivery company Grab has signed an agreement for its car rental unit Grab Rentals to acquire Trans-cab, the city state’s third largest taxi operator.  The deal, Grab’s first local competitor acquisition, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023 and includes “Trans-cab’s taxi and car rental business, maintenance workshops and […]

Is the digital dollar dead?

July 21, 2023
It’s summer 2020. The world is under a series of lockdowns as the pandemic continues to run its course. And in academic and foreign policy circles, digital currencies are one of the hottest topics in town.  China is well on its way to launching its own central bank digital currency, or CBDC, and many other…

Top AI companies visit the White House to make ‘voluntary’ safety commitments

July 21, 2023
While substantive AI legislation may still be years away, the industry is moving at light speed and many — including the White House — are worried that it may get carried away. So the Biden administration has collected “voluntary commitments” from 7 of the biggest AI developers to pursue shared safety and transparency goals ahead […]