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Top tech stories today: February 1, 2024
Stop scouring the web for tech news! Get a quick and engaging overview of global tech highlights right here. Start exploring now! 1. Google Splits Up a Key AI Ethics Watchdog Google’s AI ethics watchdog, the Responsible Innovation team, is facing uncertainty after its leader and founder, Jen Gennai,…
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Stop scouring the web for tech news! Get a quick and engaging overview of global tech highlights right here. Start exploring now! 1. Google Splits Up a Key AI Ethics Watchdog Google’s AI ethics watchdog, the Responsible Innovation team, is facing uncertainty after its leader and…
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Stop scouring the web for tech news! Get a quick and engaging overview of global tech highlights right here. Start exploring now! Google’s AI ethics watchdog, the Responsible Innovation team, is facing uncertainty after its leader and founder, Jen Gennai, left the role. The team has been split into two and some employees are concerned that the restructuring could lead to rushed product development. ( WIRED )
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AI continues to be a prominent topic on earnings conference calls, with Microsoft, Alphabet, and other companies discussing the technology. AI has been mentioned on 38% of S&P 500 conference calls in January, indicating sustained interest in the potential of AI. However, investors are also concerned about the high costs associated with AI development. ( Reuters ) Finvest is an investment app that simplifies the process of investing in U.S. Treasury Bills. It charges a flat management fee and offers a 4.4% high yield cash management account. The company has received $2.7 million in funding and plans to expand and add other asset classes to the app, as well as launch internationally. ( TechCrunch ) Investors punished Microsoft and Alphabet as the returns from their AI-powered products fell short of expectations. Both companies reported increased cloud revenue, but the high costs of development disappointed investors and led to a decline in their stock prices. Investors are looking for more contribution from AI, but the heavy investments are a concern. ( Reuters ) The Apple Vision Pro battery pack has a hidden 12-pin Lightning connector, discovered by pushing a SIM removal tool into a small hole in the silver external battery pack. The discovery raises questions about why Apple has chosen to use its proprietary connector instead of USB-C, which is widely adopted. ( The Verge )
Key Points
- 1. Google Splits Up a Key AI Ethics Watchdog
- 2. AI’ stays front-and-center on quarterly conference calls
- 3. Finvest app will have you invested in US Treasury Bills in minutes
- 4. Investors punish Microsoft, Alphabet as AI returns fall short of lofty expectations
- 5. Apple’s Vision Pro battery pack is hiding the final boss of Lightning cables
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