The tech world’s problem with non-consensual, sexualized deepfakes is now expanding beyond just one platform. Several U.S. senators have sent a letter to the leaders of X, Meta, Alphabet, Snap, Reddit, and TikTok. In it, they ask the companies to…
As part of its 25th birthday celebration, the Wikimedia Foundation announced a series of new partnerships with AI tech companies that are now customers of its commercial product, Wikimedia Enterprise. Developed by the foundation, Wikimedia Enterprise allows large-scale reuse and…
India’s top court has ruled against Tiger Global in a tax case stemming from its exit from Flipkart during Walmart’s 2018 takeover. This decision strengthens New Delhi’s ability to challenge offshore treaty structures and could raise tax risk for global…
Berlin-based Parloa has raised $350 million in a Series D funding round. This new investment values the six-year-old customer service AI startup at $3 billion. The round arrives just eight months after the company raised $120 million at a $1…
Spotify has increased the price of its subscription plan in the United States for the third time in three years. The monthly plan has risen from $11.99 to $12.99 per month. The company notified its paid users of the new…
The tech world’s deepfake pornography problem is now bigger than just one platform. Several U.S. senators have sent a letter to the leaders of X, Meta, Alphabet, Snap, Reddit, and TikTok. They are asking these companies to provide proof that…
In just five years, the world could begin facing a shortage of copper. This critical mineral is essential for everything from data centers and electric vehicles to defense systems. Without significant changes, a severe shortfall could emerge by 2040, with…
WhatsApp is allowing AI providers to continue offering their chatbots to users with Brazilian phone numbers. This decision comes just days after the country’s competition regulator ordered the company to suspend its new policy banning third-party, general-purpose chatbots from being…
Ethereal Exploration Guild, an Indian space technology company better known as EtherealX, has seen its valuation climb 5.5 times to $80.5 million following its latest funding round. The startup is developing a launch vehicle designed to be fully reusable and…
Microsoft has signed a deal with the Indian startup Varaha to purchase over 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal credits over the next three years, extending through 2029. This agreement expands the tech giant’s portfolio of carbon removal projects as…
