Hashtag Trending Jun.30-U.S govt. buying citizens’ data on the open market; Writers launch a class action against OpenAI; Dutch govt. joins the US in restricting China’s use of chip making equipment
Ah summer. Just the time to sit with a good book. Or maybe a podcast about a guy who has brought back book stores in this digital age. I interview the CEO of Barnes and Noble on Hashtag Trending, the Weekend Edition.” Who has to spy on you? The government
Read moreFertifa enables companies to offer fertility and reproductive health benefits
The number of workplaces offering fertility and reproductive healthcare benefits are on the rise. Doing so can help companies become more competitive employers and bolster diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, for example by attracting more women and LGBTQ+ people. Based in London, Fertifa wants to enable more companies in Europe
Read moreIndian court rejects Twitter’s lawsuit against government challenging block orders
An Indian court has dismissed Twitter’s lawsuit against the federal government that sought to challenge New Delhi’s block orders on tweets and accounts. The Karnataka High Court dismissed the high-profile plea, filed last year, and also fined the Elon Musk-owned firm 5 million Indian rupees ($61,000). The court observed that
Read moreKorea’s Alwayz aims to make online shopping fun again with $46M in funding
Seoul-based e-commerce company Levit, an operator of the shopping app Alwayz, wants to make the shopping experience more entertaining and affordable. The two-year-old startup has recently raised $46 million in a Series B round of funding led by DST Global Partners with participation from new investor BOND and existing backers
Read moreGlobal companies go virtual: 10 surprising examples
Virtual Reality is a topic of discussion that is becoming increasingly prevalent. VR presents multiple opportunities for innovation in various sectors like transportation, food retail, healthcare, and education. Virtual reality incorporates multiple hardware and software technologies to create immersive and interactive virtual experiences. Several global companies have embraced the endless
Read moreThe Future of Healthcare: Explore 5 Key Benefits of Docus AI Health Assistant Platform
In recent years, the healthcare industry has witnessed tremendous advancements in technology. Among these breakthroughs, Docus has emerged as a transformative AI health platform, revolutionizing the way we approach healthcare. Powered by artificial intelligence, Docus operates as a virtual AI Health Assistant that provides health-related recommendations and information on medical
Read moreFTC reportedly finalizing its biggest Amazon antitrust case yet
The moment Amazon feared when FTC Chair Lina Khan was appointed may soon arrive: Bloomberg reports that the agency is putting the final touches on its most substantial antitrust case against the tech giant, and could file suit in the next few weeks. According to documents viewed by Bloomberg and
Read moreHow confidential computing could secure generative AI adoption
Ayal Yogev Contributor Share on Twitter Ayal Yogev is the co-founder and CEO of Anjuna, a multi-cloud confidential computing platform. Generative AI has the potential to change everything. It can inform new products, companies, industries, and even economies. But what makes it different and better than “traditional” AI could also
Read moreSyrex partners Seceon to Bolster Cybersecurity in South Africa
Syrex, a provider of hyper-converged cloud technology solutions in South Africa, has announced a strategic partnership with Seceon, a global provider of advanced AI/ML-driven cyber threat detection and remediation platforms for enterprises and managed security service providers. This collaboration aims to offer customers the Seceon Open Threat Management Platform. To
Read moreWhy is AI fundamental for commercial brokers to thrive in the digital age?
Over the past two decades, personal insurance lines in South Africa have undergone a transformative shift with the emergence of direct sales models and digital distribution. However, the commercial insurance sector still relies heavily on brokers and manual processes, despite the digitalization trend. While precise statistics for South Africa are
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