ChatGPT-maker OpenAI accused of string of data protection breaches in GDPR complaint filed by privacy researcher
Questions about ChatGPT-maker OpenAI’s ability to comply with European privacy rules are in the frame again after a detailed complaint was filed with the Polish data protection authority yesterday. The complaint, which TechCrunch has reviewed, alleges the US based AI giant is in breach of the bloc’s General Data Protection
Read moreCompetition Bureau ordered to pay millions to Rogers and Shaw for challenging the merger
In March 2022, the Competition Bureau set out to block the Rogers C$26 billion takeover of Shaw. Now it is being ordered to pay millions of dollars to the two telcos after failing to do so. In a document posted on Tuesday, the Competition Tribunal, which adjudicated the Bureau’s case
Read moreGoogle’s Pixel 8 event set for October 4
We’re rapidly approaching a hardware season for the ages. A day after Apple officially set the date for its iPhone 15 unveiling, Google has planted its Pixel flag. The latest version of the company’s proprietary handset is set for an October 4 debut in New York City. The event will
Read moreDuet AI invades Google Workspace, takes notes, attends meetings, crafts email for $30/month
Yesterday, Google announced that Duet AI, its real-time AI collaborator first announced in May, is now generally available on Google Workspace for US$30 per user per month (for enterprises; pricing has not been finalized for other users). But users can request a trial at no cost, for now. According to
Read moreLemFi’s $33 Million Leap: Pioneering Zero-Cost Remittance for Nigerian Migrants Worldwide
Nigerian immigrants abroad grapple with challenges in money transfers, stemming from high remittance fees, limited access to formal financial services, and regulations. Often sending a significant part of their income back home, these immigrants seek affordable remittance solutions. According to the World Bank’s Remittance report, the average cost of sending
Read moreGoogle Assistant and Alexa finally play nicely together — but only on one speaker lineup
After years of fierce brawling, Google Assistant and Alexa are finally playing nicely together. Harman today announced new additions to its JBL Authentics speaker lineup that integrate both Google Assistant and Alexa — the first devices on the market to do so. The Authentics 200, Authentics 300 and Authentics 500,
Read moreSteve Blank: AI will revolutionize the ‘lean startup’
Entrepreneur Steve Blank says we’re collectively underestimating the potential of generative AI.
Read moreDunzo, backed by Reliance and Google, delays employee salaries again
Dunzo informed its employees on Wednesday that it would not be able to meet the postponed deadline for their monthly wages as trouble mounts at the hyperlocal delivery startup that expended over $150 million in the last 18 months trying, unsuccessfully, to emulate the model of its younger competitor, Zepto.
Read moreGoogle’s Duet AI can now write your emails for you
Gmail’s new AI companion will be able to help you draft and customize your emails, Google announced as part of this week’s news from its Google Cloud Next ’23 event. The company had shared a number of updates about its AI-powered companion, Duet AI, which is becoming generally available for
Read moreStarz is lowering the price of its annual subscription
Starz is lowering its annual subscription price from $74.99 to $69.99, the company confirmed to TechCrunch in an email. Existing STARZ subscribers will see the price adjustment in their next billing cycle. The news was first reported by Cord Cutters. “As one of the few streaming networks that is profitable,
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