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Meta and Google Are Betting on AI Voice Assistants. Will They Take Off?
Meta, Google and others are driving a renaissance for voice assistants, but people have found the technology uncool for more than a decade.The New York Times - Tech - Google -
What Happens When a Romance Writer Gets Locked Out of Google Docs
In March, an aspiring author got a troubling message: All of her works in progress were no longer accessible. What happened next is every writer’s worst fear.Wired - Tech - Google -
Starbucks shares sink 12% as coffee chain slashes 2024 forecast amid same-store sales drag
Across all regions, Starbucks reported shrinking same-store sales and falling traffic.CNBC - Business -
Organic bulk walnuts sold in natural food stores tied to dangerous E. coli outbreak
At least a dozen people in California and Washington have been sickened with EABC News - Health -
Qantas passengers’ personal details exposed as airline app logs users into wrong account
Airline investigating whether privacy breach allowing customers to view others’ account details was caused by ‘recent system changes’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or ...The Guardian - World -
MongoDB debuts AI app-building toolkit to help businesses struggling to use generative AI
MongoDB has launched its AI Applications Program, offering software and consultancy to organizations struggling to build and deploy AI apps.VentureBeat - Tech -
US asylum app strands migrants and aids organised crime, rights group says
CBP One app offers far too few appointments, meaning asylum seekers must wait or pay human trafficking groups, report reveals. A US government smartphone app that tightly limits asylum appointments at the US-Mexico border is stranding vulnerable ...The Guardian - World -
Amazon-backed Anthropic launches iPhone app and business tier to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT
Anthropic on Wednesday announced its first-ever enterprise offering, as well as its first iOS app.CNBC - Business -
Anthropic’s Claude Teams and iOS App: The secure, scalable solution for enterprise AI adoption
Anthropic launches Claude Teams and iOS app, revolutionizing enterprise AI adoption with secure, scalable, and responsible solutions across industries.VentureBeat - Tech -
Sam's Club now using AI to check receipts at more than 120 stores. Here's how it works
Sam's Club is now using artificial intelligence and a new camera system to scan customers' receipts at the door, instead of having employees check them.The Hill - Politics -
TikTok honors 15 creators for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
TikTok is celebrating a group of 15 creators, business owners and “industry disruptors” for this year’s Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
TikTok Broke the Tech Law Logjam. Can That Success Be Repeated?
For years, federal lawmakers have tried to pass legislation to rein in the tech giants. The TikTok law was their first success.The New York Times - Tech - Tiktok -
Most Americans View TikTok as a Chinese Influence Tool, Poll Shows
AReuters/Ipsos survey shows huge support for the idea that the social media platform is being used to shape U.S. public opinion.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
How Marc Jacobs Cracked the Code for Going Viral on TikTok
The fashion label is tapping creators to make user-generated content. A social media expert explains why the tactic is working--and what smaller brands can learn from it.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
TikTok and Universal Music Group settle royalty dispute with new licensing agreement
The months-long standoff between Universal Music Group and TikTok over royalty payments and AI policies is finally over, at least for the time being, with the announcement that the two entities have struck a deal to bring the label’s music back on ...NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Fed chair Powell signals rates will remain higher for longer
US central bank says there has been a ‘lack of further progress’ towards 2% inflation goalFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed chair Powell signals rates will remain higher for longer
US central bank says there has been a ‘lack of further progress’ towards 2% inflation goalFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed chair Powell signals rates will remain higher for longer
US central bank says there has been a ‘lack of further progress’ towards 2% inflation goalFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Universal signs TikTok deal allowing artists back on platform
Music giant pulled content amid row over issues such as deepfake AI-generated music and artists’ compensation. TikTok and Universal Music Group have reached a deal that will allow songs and artists from its labels including Olivia Rodrigo and ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
Universal Music artists coming back to TikTok after licensing deal
TikTok and Universal Music Group struck a new licensing deal that will return the record label’s artists and their songs to the popular video-sharing app, ending months of disagreements over pay.MarketWatch - Business - Tiktok -
Universal Music ends boycott of TikTok with new licensing deal
Agreement will mean ‘improved remuneration’ for songwriters and artists, says world’s largest record groupFinancial Times - Business - Tiktok -
Universal Music Artists to Return to TikTok After New Licensing Deal
The deal comes after the companies failed to reach an agreement, prompting Universal to pull all of its artists’ songs off TikTok at the beginning of February.The Wall Street Journal - Business - Tiktok -
Biden Delays Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s worries about support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement.The New York Times - Health - Joe Biden -
The FTC's Noncompete Ban Will Hurt Employees
It threatens their ability to launch and sustain careers by making it riskier for companies to invest in their development.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The best Apple iPad deals ahead of Memorial Day can save you a bundle on popular tablets
Discover the best deals on all kinds of Apple iPad models, allowing you to snag a new tablet and save some cash.CBS News - Top stories -
The best Apple Watch deals ahead of Memorial Day will net you a great smartwatch for less
Save big on Apple smartwatches before Memorial Day rolls around with deals on nearly every current model.CBS News - Top stories -
The best Apple AirPods deals ahead of Memorial Day can save you hundreds
Save big on each model of Apple AirPods ahead of the holiday by shopping our curated selection of deals.CBS News - Top stories - Apple -
The best Apple MacBook deals ahead of Memorial Day mean big savings on portable powerhouses
Save on a new MacBook before Memorial Day rolls around this May with an early selection of deals.CBS News - Top stories -
Apple juice recalled due to high arsenic levels, sold at Whole Foods, Kroger and more
Apple juice from Martinelli's sold at five major grocery retailers has been recalled due to high levels of arsenic.ABC News - Top stories - Apple -
Apple's iPhone Browser-Choice Option Sucks. Its Competitors Have Ideas to Improve It
European iPhone owners are being shown a new pop-up screen listing alternatives to the Safari browser. The developers of the browsers shown on that screen are torn about the user experience.Wired - Tech - Apple -
Fired Google workers ousted over Israeli contract protests file complaint with labor regulators
Dozens of Google workers who were fired after internal protests surrounding a lucrative contract that the internet company has with the Israeli government have filed a complaint with labor regulators in an attempt to get their jobs backABC News - Tech - Google -
Meet the AI Expert Advising the White House, JPMorgan, Google and the Rest of Corporate America
Ethan Mollick at the University of Pennsylvania has become the go-to authority on the new technologyThe Wall Street Journal - Tech - Google -
The power of persuasion: Google DeepMind researchers explore why gen AI can be so manipulative
In a new paper, Google DeepMind researchers reveal just how AI can persuade us, what mechanisms enable it to do so, and explore its dangers.VentureBeat - Tech - Google -
Google's Pixel 8A Is Coming, but Last Year’s Pixel 7A Is at Its Lowest Price Yet
If you’ve wanted to join the Google Pixel ecosystem, you’re in luck. Google’s A-Series phone is on sale alongside the Pixel Watch 2.Wired - Tech - Google -
Google lays off hundreds of 'Core' employees, moves some positions to India and Mexico
Google is laying off more employees and hiring for their roles outside of the U.S.CNBC - Business - Google -
Google lays off hundreds of 'Core' employees, moves some positions to India and Mexico
Just ahead of its blowout first-quarter earnings report on April 25, Google laid off at least 200 employees from its “Core” teams, in a reorganization that will include moving some roles to India and Mexico, CNBC has learned.NBC News - Top stories - Google -
Third Point made ‘substantial investment’ in Alphabet as shares fell on Google’s Gemini fiasco
Daniel Loeb’s hedge fund said it believes Alphabet is well positioned to capitalize on the rise of AI,MarketWatch - Business -
Democrats release report on big oil probe
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Democrats release report on big oil probe According to a report from a yearslong investigation by House Democrats, major oil ...The Hill - Politics -
Democrats launch early efforts to persuade undecided voters
Democratic groups are ramping up persuasion efforts to convince undecided voters to cast ballots for President Biden. In an election where enthusiasm is low and voters are lukewarm on support for both parties' candidates, Democrats are focusing ...The Hill - Politics -
Morning Report — Democrats vow to shield GOP Speaker
House Democratic leaders say they’re prepared to shield Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from a potential conservative coup within his own ranks, an unprecedented vow that inflamed one of his most outspoken GOP critics Tuesday. “If the Democrats want ...The Hill - Politics