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Technology
Chipmaker Analog Devices' forecasts held back by inventory corrections
(Reuters) - Chipmaker Analog Devices projected first-quarter revenue and profit below market estimates on Tuesday, as it grapples with the ongoing supply glut in the semiconductor industry.
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Technology
OpenAI CEO's ouster brings EU regulatory debate into focus
LONDON (Reuters) - As the European Union edges closer to passing a wide-ranging set of laws governing artificial intelligence, lawmakers and experts say the surprise ousting of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman underscores the need for strict rules.
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AI
What you need to know about Emmett Shear, OpenAI’s new interim CEO
OpenAI is bringing in the former head of Twitch as interim CEO just days after the company pushed out its well-known leader Sam Altman, sparking upheaval in the world of artificial intelligence.
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e-Hailing
Bid your ride: Grab Malaysia testing fare bidding feature in selected towns
The fare bidding starts with a passenger request where they will suggest a fare that they are willing to pay for the requested ride.
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Social media
With X’s Elon Musk under fire, Joe Biden joins rival Threads
US President Joe Biden on Nov 20 joined Threads, Meta’s social media rival to Elon Musk’s X, just days after the White House blasted the tech baron for pushing anti-Semitism.
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AI
AI doomsayers blamed in OpenAI’s undoing
OpenAI has gone from ruling the world of artificial intelligence with ChatGPT to chaos, its chief executive ousted seemingly for advancing too fast and too far with the risky technology.
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Internet
Jail for man who barged into bus in S’pore, snatched and threw driver’s phone after latter sounded horn
A motorist, who was blocking a bus bay with his car, flew into a rage and confronted an SBS Transit bus driver after the latter sounded his horn several times at him.
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Technology
Big Tech suppliers need to cut emissions faster, Greenpeace says
Suppliers for consumer electronics sold by companies including Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google need to accelerate efforts to curb rising emissions, according to Greenpeace.
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AI
Nearly all of OpenAI staff threaten to go to Microsoft if board doesn’t quit
Nearly all of OpenAI’s employees have threatened to quit and follow ousted leader Sam Altman to work at the company’s biggest investor, Microsoft Corp, unless the current board resigns, leaving the future of the high-profile artificial intelligence startup increasingly uncertain.
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Mobile apps
Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney takes aim at Android’s ‘fake open platform’
Epic Games Inc chief executive officer Tim Sweeney testified that Google’s Android operating system is a “fake open platform” in a high-stakes antitrust lawsuit over claims that the technology giant thwarts app market competition.
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Social media
US Senate panel subpoenas CEOs of Discord, Snap and X to testify about children’s safety online
A Senate committee has issued bipartisan subpoenas to the CEOs of Discord, Snap and X, demanding that the heads of the three companies testify at a December hearing on protecting children online.
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Driverless vehicle
Nvidia sued after engineer accidentally shares data from old job on video call
A Nvidia Corp engineer, during a video conference call with his former employer, had one of those oops moments. He shared his screen, leaving a file up that contained data about robocar technology that he had stolen from his previous company, Valeo SE.
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Internet
Chinese official warns money laundering, online scams outpacing capacity for containment
As financial crimes, especially money laundering, grow more advanced, China’s system must evolve accordingly, central bank official warns. Combating scammers domestically will have positive effects for regions like South-East Asia, where gangs rake in billions each year.
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Technology
OpenAI's board approached Anthropic CEO about top job and merger - sources
(Reuters) - OpenAI's board of directors approached rival Anthropic's CEO about replacing chief Sam Altman and potentially merging the two AI startups, according to two people briefed on the matter.
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Social media
Inventive China groom enlists locksmith to access room of bride, skipping wedding ‘door games’ tradition, amusing mainland social media
Picking-up-bride tradition involves complex ‘door games’ and handing out of ‘lucky money’ red packets. Groom typically faces various playful challenges to demonstrate commitment to marriage.
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Streaming
Which platforms are young Europeans using most to watch video content?
When they want to watch videos, European Millennials and members of Generation Z tend to head to Netflix.
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Social media
Is social media a reliable source of parenting advice?
From health and nutrition to behavior and learning, a recent survey of parents of young children in the US suggests that social media is increasingly becoming a go-to for parenting advice.
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Internet
How are young Europeans using YouTube?
Young Europeans mainly watch YouTube to learn new things and deepen their knowledge. And among their favourite topics are video games, with around three quarters of European Gen Zers and Millennials using the platform to learn more about this subject.
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Technology
US SEC sues Kraken crypto exchange over failure to register
(Reuters) -Kraken, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, was sued on Monday by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which accused it of illegally operating as a securities exchange without first registering with the regulator.
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Technology
Exclusive-OpenAI investors considering suing the board after CEO's abrupt firing -sources
(Reuters) -Some investors in OpenAI, makers of ChatGPT, are exploring legal recourse against the company's board, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday, after the directors ousted CEO Sam Altman and sparked a potential mass exodus of employees.
