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Top tech news stories today: May 9, 2024
Explore Meta’s data privacy breaches fines, Intel’s economic outlook in the face of trade restrictions, and the AI advancements. Stay tuned!
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Explore Meta’s data privacy breaches fines, Intel’s economic outlook in the face of trade restrictions, and the AI advancements. Stay tuned!
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Meta’s substantial fine over data privacy issues, Intel’s financial forecast amidst trade restrictions, and breakthroughs in AI from OpenAI and Google DeepMind. Don’t miss out! Nigeria has dismissed Binance’s bribery claims as a distraction tactic. The accusation followed Binance CEO Richard Teng’s blog post alleging secret payment solicitations in Nigeria, where a Binance employee is currently imprisoned. ( Bloomberg )
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ICANN has launched a new website for the New Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Program. The site offers detailed timelines, support programs, and essential resources for applicants, facilitated by a collaborative effort across multiple ICANN departments. ( ICANN ) Couchbase’s 7th annual global IT survey reveals a significant 27% projected increase in IT modernisation investment for 2024, with enterprises focusing heavily on AI, particularly generative AI, to meet escalating productivity demands and improve user experiences. ( Cloudtech ) Turkey’s competition board imposed a hefty fine of 1.2 billion liras on Meta platforms for breaches related to data-sharing across its key platforms—Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads. ( Reuters ) Intel anticipates new U.S. export restrictions, particularly the revoked licences for chip exports to Huawei, will negatively impact its revenue projections for the next quarter. Although Intel’s expected revenue range remains unchanged, it predicts earnings will be below the midpoint. ( The Verge )
Key Points
- Fintech
- Internet governance
- IT infrastructure
- Tech trends
- AR/VR
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