UK launches formal probe into Amazon’s ties with AI startup Anthropic
The U.K.’s antitrust regulator has confirmed that it’s carrying out a formal antitrust investigation into Amazon’s ties with Anthropic, after Amazon recently completed a $4 billion investment into the AI startup. The news comes a week after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) revealed it was launching an invitation to comment
Read moreZoho Announces New Partnerships to Advance Youth Upskilling
Zoho has reinforced its commitment to youth upskilling through new collaborations with BabesGotBytes, a Cape Town-based non-profit established in 2019 that aims to empower and transform women and girls through technology, innovation, training, and economic opportunities, and Code Telligence, an institution that develops digital skills among youth, to provide IT
Read moreDamning Findings on Libyans Military Training Camp: PSiRA
The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) hosted a media briefing to update the public on the preliminary findings from its internal investigations regarding the alleged illegal Libyan military training camp near White River, at a farm in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. In the briefing, they revealed that they have
Read moreFounders Factory Africa Rebrands as 54 Collective
African venture financing firm Founders Factory Africa (FFA) has rebranded as 54 Collective, a significant shift in its objective to promote disruptive technology companies throughout the continent. This rebranding reflects the company’s increased emphasis on delivering catalytic finance and complete assistance via its new Venture Success Platform. A New Identity
Read moreTips to Manage Screen Time for Balanced Healthy Digital Life
Senior Specialist in Gaming & Esports at MTN and the current organizer of the HYPROP MTN SHIFT Gaming Tournament, Brad Kirby, offers some tips to help you manage your screen time effectively and cultivate a healthier relationship with technology. Understanding Screen Time Screen time refers to the amount of time spent
Read moreBilingual dictation assistant Silvia understands ‘Spanglish’ and other language mixtures
Natural language AI assistants tend to be excellent English speakers, and passable in other tongues — but if you are one of the millions who fluidly switch between two languages on the fly, they’re stumped. A new AI helper called Silvia, however, understands “Spanglish” just fine, with more language combos
Read moreIndian conglomerate Reliance slashed over 42,000 jobs last financial year
Reliance, India's largest conglomerate, reduced its workforce by 11%, or more than 42,000 people, in the financial year ended March 2024. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreAnduril raises $1.5B at a $14B valuation
The Palmer Luckey-founded defense startup wants to become a serious rival to longstanding kingpins, and has been clocking some big wins. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreUK satellite startup Blue Skies Space wants to sell astronomy data ‘as a service’
The satellite is designed to complement data provided by existing astronomical efforts such as that of the famed Hubble Telescope. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreYouTube is testing a feature that lets creators use Google Gemini to brainstorm video ideas
YouTube is testing an integration with Google Gemini to help creators brainstorm video ideas, titles and thumbnails. The Google-owned company announced the launch of the new Brainstorm with Gemini feature in a video posted to its Creator Insider channel. A YouTube spokesperson told TechCrunch that the feature is available to
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