Alibaba Begins Rollout of Its Chatgpt Style Tech As China Ai Race Heats Up
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Databricks launches DBRX, challenging Big Tech in the open source AI race
Databricks launches DBRX, a powerful open source AI model that outperforms rivals, challenges big tech, and sets a new standard for enterprise AI efficiency and performance.VentureBeat - Tech -
Apple Held Talks With China's Baidu Over AI for Its Devices
The iPhone maker has been exploring using external partners to help accelerate its artificial-intelligence ambitions.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Apple -
'Obamacare' wars heat up in 2024 race as Biden and Trump clash over subsidies
Biden calls for extending funding set to expire after 2025 and bashes Trump, an avowed Obamacare foe, who says he wants to improve the 2010 law without explaining how.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
NHL playoff race heats up as the Capitals, Flyers and Red Wings are vying for 2 spots in the East
While the eight playoff teams in the NHL's Western Conference are all but settled, the race is on in the East, with three teams vying for two spotsABC News - Sports - NHL -
Amazon writes its largest venture cheque yet for AI start-up Anthropic
$2.75bn deal is the latest sign of Big Tech’s race to capitalise on the booming sectorFinancial Times - Business - Amazon -
Alibaba abandoned plans to list its logistics arm, dealing a blow to Hong Kong's beleaguered IPO market.
Alibaba abandoned plans to list its logistics arm, dealing a blow to Hong Kong’s beleaguered IPO market.The Wall Street Journal - World -
China’s solar billionaire feels the heat as sector faces upheaval
Longi founder Li Zhenguo is laying off thousands of staff in an industry grappling with oversupplyFinancial Times - Business - China -
The Newest Tech Start-Up Billionaire? Donald Trump.
Trump Media, which went public this week, attracted a frenzy of interest on its first day of trading.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
A trucking and rail strategy that boomed during pandemic shocks is heating up again
Transloading, a supply chain strategy used during Covid, is back, a tailwind for CH Robinson, Uber Freight, Union Pacific, JB Hunt and Schneider.CNBC - Business -
MLB Opening Day 2024: Updates, scores, highlights, analysis and more
Major League Baseball opened its 2024 season on Thursday with 13 games, including Yankees vs. Astros and Cardinals vs. Dodgers.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
Battle heats up over proposed federal funding for Baltimore bridge
The battle over Congress’s role in repairing a landmark bridge in Baltimore is already heating up on Capitol Hill, just days after it collapsed. President Biden vowed Tuesday that the federal government would cover the massive cost of rebuilding ...The Hill - Politics -
One Tech Tip: How to spot AI-generated deepfake images
AI fakery is quickly becoming one of the biggest problems confronting us onlineABC News - Tech -
BBC develops AI plans and talks to Big Tech over archives access
UK broadcaster seeks to build artificial intelligence models and negotiates with companies on content dealFinancial Times - Business -
Scientists working on AI tech to match dogs to jobs and owners
Researchers in London are developing an AI tool to sort dogs into 5 categories, in a bid to match pooches with their perfect owners.CBS News - World -
Has China Lost Its Taste for the iPhone?
Apple has deep ties in the country, its second-largest market. But there are signs that Chinese consumers are becoming a harder sell.The New York Times - Business - China -
India must avoid the mistakes of China and Big Tech to keep attracting investors
Recognizing its financial and political clout and adapting accordingly is the key to India’s continued growth.MarketWatch - Business - China -
Ireland opens its arms to tech titans, yet shuts its eyes to failing public services | John Naughton
Tax revenues from Silicon Valley giants have made the republic wealthy on paper, but housing and healthcare crises persist. In 1956, a chap named TK “Ken” Whitaker, an Irish civil servant who had trained as an economist, was appointed permanent ...The Guardian - World -
Salesforce looks to reinvent itself again with its fledgling AI business
“Usage of AI is going off the charts. The whole industry woke up when ChatGPT was shipped in late 2022,” David Schmaier, Salesforce’s president and chief product officer, said in an interview.MarketWatch - Business -
Apple announces its big annual conference, where it could reveal its AI strategy
Apple typically reveals the latest versions of its iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV software at WWDC via a "keynote" video on the first day, led by CEO Tim Cook.CNBC - Business - Apple -
Is ChatGPT good at day trading? Probably not
But is ChatGPT better at day trading than you? ProbablyFinancial Times - Business -
Kevin McCarthy-Matt Gaetz feud heats up months after the former speaker's ouster
Rep. Matt Gaetz and Kevin McCarthy are still at odds after Gaetz forced McCarthy’s ouster from the speaker’s office.NBC News - Politics -
Raids turn up legal heat on Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in sex-trafficking investigation
Federal investigation comes amid multiple lawsuits including singer Cassie accusing him of rape and physical abuse. The rapper and mogul Sean Combs is facing mounting legal troubles after federal agents searched his properties in Los Angeles and ...The Guardian - World -
Xiaomi releases electric car $4K cheaper than Tesla's Model 3 as price wars heat up
Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi said Thursday it will sell its first car for far less than Tesla's Model 3, as price wars heat up in China's fiercely competitive electric car market.CNBC - Business -
AI brings existential crisis for Apple, Salesforce and tech’s old guard: Partner or perish
Apple’s move to license Google’s Gemini for some new AI features on its iOS operating system underscores the urgency of partnering with a generative-AI leader on the fast-moving technology.MarketWatch - Business -
Actor's Union Contract Says Only Humans Can Be Voice Actors in Animations, Resisting AI Tech
Humans just scored an extra point in the ongoing battle with AI over the future of the creative arts.Inc. - Business -
The Morning Ledger
Companies scramble to contain business fallout from bridge collapse; companies that are investing in automation are slowing their hiring, a survey shows; plus, Disney backs down.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Eerie Agony of a Broken Bridge
In Baltimore, a surreal scene after an unthinkable tragedy, and the lives lost.The Wall Street Journal - World -
A Nation in a Heated Debate: Just What is a Hot Cross Bun?
Australia is besieged with novelty versions of the Easter treat, but not everyone wants to mess with centuries of tradition. ‘Bloody awful.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
Appeals Court Keeps Texas Immigration Law on Pause
A new Texas law that gives the state power to arrest and deport migrants will remain on hold for now as challenges continue to be fought out in court.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Construction Firms Go Circular as They Try to Meet Demand for Greener Office Buildings
Recycling demolished buildings, retrofitting old spaces and upcycling furniture are becoming more common as companies try to decarbonize.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Carnival Warns of Profit Hit From Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The cruise operator said it expects the disruption to hit annual adjusted earnings by as much as $10 million.The Wall Street Journal - World -
A Solar Eclipse Is Coming. How to Watch it Without Damaging Your Eyes.
An eclipse is coming to North America on April 8. Prepare to glimpse it with the right equipment.The Wall Street Journal - World -
BYD's Rise Challenges Tesla---and Its Valuation
BYD and Tesla have a lot in common these days—except in terms of market value, where the U.S. company is roughly seven times as big.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Is VP Contender Kristi Noem Ready for Prime Time?
The South Dakota governor on Donald Trump’s shortlist faces scrutiny for everything from her abortion stance to her new smile.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Eliyan raises $60M for chiplet interconnects that speed up AI chips
Eliyan has raised $60 million in funding for its chiplet interconnect technology that speeds up the processing for AI chips.VentureBeat - Tech -
AI advertising start-up valued at $4bn after fundraising
The Brandtech Group will use funds to disrupt industry with machine-generated content and artificial intelligenceFinancial Times - Business - Artificial Intelligence -
AI21 Labs juices up gen AI transformers with Jamba
According to AI21 Labs Jamba can outperform traditional transformer-based models on generative reasoning tasks as measured by benchmarks such as HellaSwag.VentureBeat - Tech - Artificial Intelligence -
Big Tech just lost a round in its fight to profit from our private data
The Biden administration is taking steps to protect Americans’ sensitive personal information and government-related data.MarketWatch - Business -
In Senate Race Shake-Up, Frustration With Establishment Politics
Tammy Murphy, New Jersey’s first lady, ended her Senate campaign, despite an early air of inevitability to her candidacy.The New York Times - Top stories -
The Government Just Expanded Its Race and Ethnicity Options on Federal Forms
The U.S. Census and other sources of federal data will recognize people of Middle Eastern or North African descent for the first time.Inc. - Business