Amazon is deploying foundation models and tools like AWS Bedrock to streamline operations. While cutting staff to correct pandemic over-hiring, the company views generative AI as a transformative driver for business growth.
Over 2,200 lawsuits accuse major social media platforms of addictive design harming youth mental health. A psychotherapist supports claims of dopamine-driven addiction. TikTok settled a 19-year-old's lawsuit, despite conflicting research suggesting minimal harm for most users.
Apple acquired Israel-based AI startup Q.ai for ~$2 billion, marking its 2nd largest deal. Q.ai's tech analyzes facial expressions & silent voice input, potentially integrating into Apple's AirPods, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro for enhanced interaction.
Explore upcoming iPhone 18 Pro features, including Apple's custom C2 5G modem, a simplified Camera Control button, larger batteries, and new color options like Coffee Brown and Burgundy.
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A US court denied X/xAI's request for OpenAI's source code in their antitrust suit against Apple/OpenAI, finding it irrelevant and disproportionate. X/xAI claims the Apple-ChatGPT partnership hinders Grok integration, but the court advises less intrusive discovery.
Microsoft 365 services like Exchange Online & Teams face an unresolved incident, causing degraded performance & email errors. Microsoft is applying load balancing & recovery actions, but no ETA is available, and even their status page has reliability issues.
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