Why a failed video game cost Warner Brothers $200 million
The failure of "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League" shows how similar the video game business is to Hollywood. Big bets; big penalties for losing.
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Internal document shows Google using uncertainty over a TikTok ban to try to win more ad dollars for YouTube
In an internal document, Google tells its advertising sales team to capitalize on uncertainty about the future of TikTok in the US.
Microsoft plans to end its salary freeze for some employees
Microsoft plans to restart performance-based raises for some employees after freezing salaries.
Want to fire your real-estate agent? Try this.
Hiizzy's new online marketplace offers a cheaper, simpler way for home sellers and buyers to handle transactions without real-estate agents.
How soccer club Juventus is becoming one of the leading sports brands on social media despite 'tough times' on the pitch
Soccer club Juventus is building a growing social-media presence, despite the loss of top players and mixed results on the field in recent years.
Cybertruck owner says he got stitches after the edge of the door clipped his leg
Tesla warns Cybertruck owners to "use caution around the panel edges" of the angular design.
The world's largest fans designed to suck carbon from the air are up and running in Iceland
Climate tech like carbon removal is becoming more important because the world isn't cutting emissions fast enough.
YouTube execs talk up strong viewership, creator content, and sports ahead of the upfront
YouTube says it's never been stronger, but newer TV ad sellers like Amazon and Netflix are grabbing advertiser attention.
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Gen Z is bringing back digital cameras and the post-night-out photo dump
Curated social-media feeds are out, and real, messy photos capturing candid moments are in as Zoomers bring back digital cameras.
An OpenAI rival says its new AI model is not only cheaper to run than GPT-4, but it's also more useful
Cohere has announced the ability to fine-tune its Command R AI model, allowing it to outperform larger models like GPT-4 in some use cases.
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says remote work took away some of Uber's best customers, but commuters are starting to come back
"There is an audience who kind of stopped using us as frequently as they used to," Dara Khosrowshahi said.
Exiled Saudi colonel says forces were authorized to kill villagers who refused to make way for The Line in Neom
Rabih Alenezi told BBC News he was ordered to evict people living on the land to make way for part of The Line, one of Neom's megaprojects.
2 OpenAI researchers working on safety and governance have quit
Daniel Kokotajlo and William Saunders departed OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, in April and February, respectively.
Neuralink's brain-chip implant malfunctioned, and the company reportedly considered removing it from its human patient
Neuralink's human patient experienced a thread retraction in his brain-chip implant leaving it less effective, but tweaks later improved performance.
I was a tech DINK. Our double income helped me quit my 9-to-5 — but now the glory days are over.
Natalie Fischer was a data analyst earning over $100k. Being a tech DINK with no kids helped her travel, buy a home, and eventually quit her 9-to-5.
Corporate America got woke. Now it's having second thoughts.
Companies were eager to undertake ESG and DEI efforts a few years ago. Now, their talk and actions are changing.
People are tearing into Apple for its latest iPad commercial: 'Steve wouldn't have shipped that ad'
"Who thought this was a good idea??" one person wrote on X.
Gen Z hates phone calls, so one $9.7 billion company is pouring money into AI chatbots for customer service
AI may replace 20-30% of customer service agents by 2026, per tech research firm Gartner.
Everything to know about Google parent company Alphabet: What it does, who owns it, value, largest shareholders
Google's parent company Alphabet was created in 2015 and is now worth more than a trillion dollars. Learn more about its shareholders and purpose.
The West is freaking out that China is making too much stuff, and it looks like China might be starting to agree
The West has been complaining that China is overproducing goods and dumping them on the global markets, incurring the ire of Beijing.
Tesla cuts all but 3 of its 3,400 listed jobs in North America
The EV maker cut more than 3,400 job postings in North America — but it's still listing some open roles on LinkedIn.
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The 6 best Samsung TVs in 2024
Samsung makes lots of great TVs for all budgets. Here are our top picks, including colorful 4K displays and the company's latest flagship 8K QLED set.
Cybertruck owner calls for trend of sticking body parts in the frunk to end after his finger wound up in a splint
A Tesla owner said the trend of placing body parts in the Cybertruck frunk to test its sensor needs to end.
College alum surprised that his ayahuasca-inspired speech praising bitcoin got groans and boos
Pan said on LinkedIn he'd gotten "some help from AI (Ayahuasca Intelligence)" to write the speech, which featured meditation and singing.
No, seriously. Where are the TikTok buyers?
TikTok is a huge deal. Lots of users, lots of power. Where's the list of (serious) bidders lining up to get it?
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes' prison time gets shortened — again
The Theranos founder was sentenced to 11.25 years in a Texas prison, but she's now projected to get out more than two years earlier.
Sam Altman doesn't think we are worried enough about how AI will impact the economy
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is "most worried" about the rate at which AI will impact the economy, he said on a Brookings panel.
Shopify says AI has helped keep its head count flat
Shopify's head count has remained flat since last year, and executives say they have AI to thank.
Saudi Arabia's $100 billion AI and semi-chip fund says it will divest from China if the US asks
"US is the number one market, US is the number one partner, and we hope we can partner more deeply," Alat CEO Amit Midha said.
Apple's iPad ad literally crushes all the things we hold dear — and it's making people sad and mad
The Apple ad shows musical instruments and art supplies being crushed by a hydraulic press and replaced by an iPad Pro. Tim Cook is hearing about it.
TikTok is taking the US government to court in a showdown of free speech vs. national security
The TikTok-US government fight pits two pillars of American society against each other: free speech and national security.
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Tesla quietly spent $2 million on a technology Elon Musk previously trashed as a 'fool's errand'
Tesla was the biggest customer for lidar manufacturer Luminar last quarter, according to its earnings report.
The walls of this $130,000 3D printed home were built in 18 hours — see what it's like inside
Portugal-based startup Havelar says it can build a new home in two months. The walls of its new two-bed home were printed in 18 hours.
FTX plans to give customers their money back — with one painful caveat
FTX bankruptcy lawyers said it would have between $14.5 and $16.3 billion to distribute — mostly from Alameda or FTX Ventures investments.
How to make money on OnlyFans, according to creators
OnlyFans has become a lucrative platform, especially for adult content creators. The top ways to make money include subscriptions and messages.
The DoJ is reportedly investigating if Tesla committed securities or wire fraud in Autopilot probe
The Department of Justice is examining potential securities or wire fraud over Tesla's promotion of its driver assist software, Reuters reported.
Shopify warns on margins and posts big quarterly loss, sending shares plunging
The e-commerce platform surprised investors after posting the loss for the first quarter and warning that margins would fall.
12 ad agencies using generative AI to create innovative campaigns for brands like Coca-Cola and Coach
Gen AI is being used to create images, visuals, and copy for ads. Brands like Coach, Coca-Cola, and Unilever have been leaning into the technology.
Video podcasts are having a moment: Here's how to launch a successful show on YouTube, according to the company
Two YouTube employees explain the basics of podcasting on the platform and break down top strategies for success.
How AI is shaking up OnlyFans and adult content creation
The adult industry is experimenting with AI for tasks like chatting, image generation, and voice cloning. But some skepticism remains.
Exclusive: Convergence AI, a new startup founded by ex-Cohere employees, is in talks to raise a major pre-seed round
Convergence AI, which was incorporated in April, is in talks to raise a funding round from the London fund Balderton Capital.
Meta is ramping up its generative AI tools for advertisers. Here are the current details and what's in the road map.
Meta is expanding its AI ad product, Advantage+, with generative AI tools that allow advertisers to create visuals and text.
iPhone price cuts might have saved Apple from an even bigger China crisis
Apple's iPhone sales are showing signs of revival in China after months of freefalling sales in the face of rising competition from local rivals.
I followed Snap Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel's morning routine for a week. I finally understand the appeal of waking up early.
Evan Spiegel's days begin at 5 a.m., and his mornings include time for a workout, skincare, and reading. I tried out the Snap Inc. CEO's schedule.
OpenAI is reportedly trying to poach Googlers for an AI-powered search team
Big Tech is engaged a fierce competition to acquire and retain top AI talent.
Eric Schmidt says China can't catch up to US in AI for 4 reasons
"We have a shot of actually dominating the world for the next 10 or 20 years if we do it right," Google's former CEO said.
Microsoft made an AI model for spies that's not connected to the internet
The AI model is based on GPT-4 and can read and analyze files, but is "air-gapped" to keep it secure, Bloomberg reported.
Uh, this music-streaming app called Musi sure feels like it's in a gray area
Musi streams songs from YouTube and runs its own ads against them. It's super-popular. But some music-industry insiders apparently aren't amused.
Definely, a London legal tech startup founded by a blind lawyer, just raised $7 million with this 10-slide pitch deck
London-based legal tech startup Definely uses AI to make legal documentation easier to read for lawyers.
Whoops! I just (accidentally) screwed Jeff Bezos out of $130
A short story about a big discount.