Substack brings new updates to livestreaming as it increases video push
Substack announced new features aimed at helping creators grow and promote their livestreams.
The Download: India’s AI independence, and predicting future epidemics
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. Inside India’s scramble for AI independence Despite its status as a global tech hub, India lags far behind the likes of the US and China when it comes to homegrown AI. That gap…
Could Google’s Veo 3 be the start of playable world models?
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, hinted Tuesday evening that Veo 3, Google’s latest video generating model, could potentially be used for video games.
Amazon is shutting down its Freevee app in August
Amazon plans to shut down its Freevee app, the company’s free ad-supported streaming service, in August, according to an in-app notice to users.
Tesla’s energy storage business gets sucked into the company’s downward spiral
For the second consecutive quarter, deployments of its Powerwall and Megapack stationary storage products have declined.
How I Built a Multi-Unit Franchise Operation Without Leaving My Day Job
How I ran a top-performing franchise while traveling as a full-time speaker — using smart systems, strong leadership and a lot of trust.
‘Removing Layers of Management’: Microsoft Is Laying Off Another 9,000 Employees. Here’s What We Know.
The layoffs are expected to affect multiple teams, divisions, and locations, including Xbox and games.
I Build My Entire Year Around One Word — Here’s Why You Should Too
This is how I use one word to lead better, live sharper and stay focused. This is why you should try it next year.
India’s Max Financial says hacker accessed customer data from its insurance unit
The insurance giant is one of the largest insurers in India.
Perplexity launches a $200 monthly subscription plan
The plan, Perplexity Max, offers unlimited access to various services and priority access to its services using the latest LLM models.
TikTok lays off more employees working on TikTok Shop US
TikTok Shop US is conducting its third round of layoffs in as many months.