OpenAI marks its first key acquisition with AI design specialist Global Illumination
OpenAI, the company responsible for the viral AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT, has made its first public acquisition by acquiring New York-based AI design startup Global Illumination. This acquisition marks a significant move in OpenAI’s roughly seven-year history. Although the exact terms of the deal remain undisclosed, OpenAI expressed enthusiasm for the impact Global Illumination’s design team […]
John Lewis Partnership announces £100M strategic partnership with Google
The UK’s largest employee-owned company, the John Lewis Partnership, has announced a significant strategic partnership with Google Cloud, valued at £100 million over the next five years. This collaboration builds upon the successful relationship between the two companies since 2012 and is integral to the John Lewis Partnership’s digital transformation efforts for its renowned brands, […]
TikTok Shop launches ‘Fulfilled by TikTok’ eCommerce logistics in UK
TikTok has introduced a new logistics initiative in the UK called ‘Fulfilled by TikTok’ (FBT) to enhance the selling experience for merchants on the platform. The program is designed to streamline the often complex and time-consuming logistics process, enabling merchants to focus on essential business aspects like marketing and product development. FBT aims to offer […]
Google release new Chrome mobile Search features
Google Chrome have unveiled four new mobile features designed to improve Search, information retrieval and enhance the browsing experience on the go. Personalised Search Suggestions: When users browse an eligible site on Chrome for iOS or Android and click on the address bar, relevant search suggestions now appear. For instance, while reading an article about […]
Google announces 3 new updates to Generative AI in Search
In a recent update Google has unveiled that Generative AI in Search has undergone three notable updates, providing users with enhanced ways to discover and digest information. Firstly, AI-powered overviews have become more visually engaging by incorporating images and videos. When users search for specific topics, such as “tiniest birds of prey,” they can now […]
Google announces Search changes to make it easier to find results on women’s sports
Google has announced new initiatives to promote gender equity in sports and provide better visibility to women’s sports in search results, just in time for the FIFA Women’s World Cup™. The tech giant acknowledges the lack of attention women athletes receive both on and off the field and aims to rectify the imbalance. To showcase […]
TikTok announces text-only posts as Twitter rebrands as ‘X’
TikTok has introduced text-only posts, allowing users to create content with up to 1,000 words, in an effort to expand the possibilities of content creation on the platform. This move is seen as TikTok’s attempt to attract users who may be seeking an alternative to Twitter. The new feature allows users to express their creativity […]
Google ‘Genesis’ could be the latest AI tool for journalism
Google is reported to be testing an AI tool called ‘Genesis’ that can create news articles based on current events. The tool has been presented to a number of major US news outlets, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, and News Corp, as a helpful aid for journalists rather than a replacement. Google […]
Meta and Microsoft collaborate on the Next Generation of Llama
Meta has announced it will be expanding its longstanding partnership, with Microsoft as the preferred partner for Llama 2. Meta has stated that given the recent breakthroughs in AI, particularly generative AI, have captured public attention, showcasing the potential to create incredible opportunities economically and socially. Emphasising an open approach, developers are making AI models […]
Apple rolls out Tap to Pay on iPhone in the UK
Apple has announced the introduction of Tap to Pay on iPhone in the UK, allowing businesses to accept in-person contactless payments. This new feature enables merchants to accept Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital wallets using just their iPhone and a partner-enabled iOS app, without the need for any additional hardware […]
Elon Musk announces xAI, but why?
On 12th July, Elon Musk announced the debut of a new artificial intelligence (AI) company called xAI. He stated that the company’s goal is to understand ‘the true nature of the universe’. However, Musk’s stated aim may differ from his actual one. After all, the Tesla and Twitter (now ‘X’) chief has already begun to […]
24 Hours with Instagram Threads
Despite having only launched on the Apple iOS platform on Thursday, the app has already been downloaded over 30 million times in the first 24 hours – apparently making it the most rapidly downloaded app so far. What has been dubbed by some commentators as the ‘Twitter Killer’ we took a look at the platform […]