Elon Musk Says, X users will lose the ability to block unwanted followers

Users of X, formerly known as Twitter, can no longer block comments from unwanted followers, removing what was a key security feature, X owner Elon Musk said in a post recently. “Blocking is only available for direct messages. We plan to remove blocking as a feature other than DMs,” Musk wrote. Musk responded to a…

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Google Mentions Microsoft’s Licensing Restrictions as a Complex Web

Google, which has always tried to defend itself against monopolistic behavior across the USA and Europe, is now complaining of anti-competitive practices by Microsoft and Oracle. In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday, Google accused Microsoft uses unfair licensing terms to lock in clients to hold control over the cloud-computing market. Google…

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AWS is allocating $100 million in Generative AI to compete with Microsoft and Google

Amazon’s cloud unit Amazon Web Services said yesterday that it is investing $100 million in a Generative Artificial Intelligence center to help firms use Generative AI. The announcement shows AWS recognizes the importance of the current moment in generative AI space and the significance of being in the talks, alongside competitors Microsoft and Google. AWS CEO Adam Selipsky…

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Singapore’s IMDA Says, We are currently not looking to Regulate AI

As governments contemplate whether artificial intelligence technology poses risks or threats and whether it needs regulation, Singapore is taking a wait-and-see approach. Lee Wan Sie, director of trusted AI and data at Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority, said, “We are currently not looking at regulating AI.” IMDA promotes as well as regulates Singapore’s communication and media sectors….

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